Avery Brewing Collaboration Not Litigation 2008
Posted on March 11, 2008
Filed Under Brews and Breweries |
The story on this brew is that both Avery Brewing (Boulder, CO) and Russian River Brewing (Santa Rosa, CA) had a beer called Salvation in their respective lineup. However, instead of fighting one another over the name, Adam Avery and Vinnie Cilurzo came together and created a blend of their two Belgian Strong Ales. The result is a unique tasting Belgian-style Ale that brings both brewery’s Salvation beers toward a more traditional Strong Ale called Collaboration Not Litigation.
My beer poured a coppery-brown color. It was darker than a golden beer, but not dark brown. The beer was very hazy; not at all clear and the head was light colored and fluffy. I could not place the aroma after the initial pour. To me, it smelled fruity, like dried grapes…raisins perhaps. My first thoughts upon tasting was that it was surprisingly sweet, but ended with a very strong alcohol burn. I kept thinking that this beer is going to be hard to finish, but as it warmed up (or was it me that was warming up with the 8.72% alcohol content), it become increasingly smooth and easy to drink. I definitely liked it better when it was warmer. Overall, I would recommend letting this beer sit for about 10-15 minutes before drinking it. Good nonetheless.
On a side note, all the profits from their “joint venture” are funding an educational trip to Belgium for the two of them and their friends from Port Brewing (San Marcos, CA), Dogfish Head Brewing (Milton, DE) and Allagash Brewing (Portland, ME). They’re referring to it as their “pilgrimage”. Who knows, maybe their “pilgrimage” will lead them to their ultimate “Salvation”.
Cheers!
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