Review: Avery Out of Bounds Stout

This big, roasty stout takes flavor to the extreme. We aren't afraid to use plenty of rich roasted barley and a mountain of hops to give this full-bodied stout that little extra something you've been looking for in a beer.

ABV: 6.3% IBUs: 51  Color: Black

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Analysis:

     This is the third Avery beer I have found myself drinking. The first two were just average beers to me not really standing out from the rest. So I decided to roll the dice again and try this stout which was highly recommended by the bartender. It started out OK with a light dry caramel body which faded quickly. Then the negatives of this beer quickly became apparent. The dryness is so overwhelming it takes your breathe away. The bitterness is intense and leaves your tongue feeling like sandpaper. It's out of bounds alright. Right in the bunker!

     

Review: Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale

Its bitterness hits our sweet spot. Its blackness lightens our hearts. Its liquid dichotomy pulls it all together in this sublimely sacrosanct ale. Yes, we damn well know our stuff here at Stone, and it would be irresponsible of us not to acknowledge how remarkable this heavenly creation of ours is. Thus the name we are compelled to give it --- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale --- serves as a reminder of just how good we are, in both liquid and verbal form. 

ALC/VOL 8.7%, 90 IBUs

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Analysis:

     Every time I see a beer with Stone on the label I snatch that bastard as fast as I can because you know it won't be there long. These guys have a dream job and make dreamy beers. That makes them sound weak doesn't it? They make beers that punch you in the throat and then the kidneys!

     So I eventually popped open this bottle which contained the beautiful scent of pines. The flavor was a compilation of INTENSE hoppiness a bitter bite and light sweet finish. Well balanced fantastic of course. Stone rolls onward!

 

Analyst Score: 9