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Mahou San Miguel takes majority stake in Avery Brewing

Avery Brewing has announced an expanded partnership Mahou San Miguel. The Madrid, Spain brewing company now has a 70% stake in Avery.

In November 2017 Mahou took a minority stake in Avery after brewery founder Adam Avery and his father had been searching for the right strategic partner. Today, Mahou took larger piece of the Boulder, Colorado brewery.

This collaboration creates more opportunities to continue our dedication to “Beer First,” our team and growth in our craft. We are convinced that Mahou and Founders Brewing Co are the perfect partners to grow our brands and our presence in the market through a dedicated focus on sales, marketing, national accounts and Colorado. – Adam Avery

Stateside, Mahou San Miguel also owns a minority stake in Michigan based Founders Brewing.

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Pumpkin pie soaked in rum. Avery’s massive ‘Rumpkin’ returns

Avery Rumpkin Halloween 2016

One of the biggest pumpkin beers out there, Avery Rumpkin has returned again ahead of fall 2018.

“A pumpkin pie soaked in rum.” That was the general idea when creating the Avery Rumpkin recipe. Besides pumpkin, Avery Rumpkin is brewed with nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cinnamon, then aged in rum barrels.

Rum barrels have been a big leaking issue for Avery in the past. If a barrel leaks, you beer killing oxygen getting in, or other off-flavors introduced into the beer. Over the past 7 years, the brewery has lost between 30% & 40% of the batches. To fix this issue, the brewery has flown in professional coopers in the past from France to restore the rum barrels before Rumpkin rested in the wood.

The 2018 edition of Avery Rumpkin debuts on August 20th.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (Nutmeg. Allspice. Ginger. Cinnamon. Barrel Aged. Rum.)
Availability: 12oz bottles
Latest Return: August 2018

16.9% ABV

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An IPA that’s part sports drink. Meet Avery Go Play IPA

Avery Go Play IPA cans

Avery Go Play IPA joins the Boulder, Colorado brewery’s year-round lineup this month.

Brewery founder Adam Avery wanted to create a beer like this for years. A full-flavored, “bold” India pale ale that still sports a lower alcohol by volume and is perfect for outdoor activities.

How does the brewery achieve this? Generous dry-hopping with dank and tropical hops like  Vic Secret, Idaho 7, and Simcoe, plus an addition of sodium and potassium (think sports drinks). Avery calls the beer “IPA-Ade”.

…The great thing is about Go Play IPA is that it doesn’t matter if you are out crushing a 100-mile bike ride, redpointing your hardest climb yet, or simply walking the dog, this beer is designed to get you outside to play.” – Adam Avery

Avery Go Play IPA is available in 12-ounce cans and draft, year-round starting in July 2018.

Style: IPA
Hops: Simcoe, Idaho 7, Columbus, Vic Secret
Malts: 2-Row, Wheat, Vienna

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Year-Round.
Debut: July 2018

5.5% ABV

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Your favorite Avery beers are getting a new look

Boulder, Colorado-based Avery Brewing is has unveiled refreshed artwork for some of their most popular brands.

With Avery’s 25th anniversary approaching, the brewery teamed up with nationally recognized artist Neil Shigley. The goal was to create unique artwork for the brewery’s popular beers that was “modern and fresh” yet still paid homage to beer’s heritage and recognition.

“Our goal was to stay true to the artistry that each beer represents while also building a beacon of light in a sea of choices. We are driven to create inspiring beer experiences and the new artwork reflects the focus of our craft.” – Adam Avery, Founder and CEO

Avery and Shigley spent a good amount of time together in both Shigley’s San Diego home and at Avery Brewing ahead of the refresh, getting a feel for the new artistic direction. Above are the first designs going into production now.

Fans can expect to see newly designed artwork on their favorite beers over the rest of 2018 and into 2019.

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Avery Nuttiest Professor is a boozy peanut butter cup

Avery Nuttiest Professor bottle

The 45th entry into the Avery’s Barrel-Aged Series isn’t a sour this round, but a huge imperial peanut butter stout.

Avery has actually been working on a peanut butter beer stout for years, but struggled with the peanut flavor. When you add peanuts to beer, the oil kills the bubbles. (Plus peanuts can get a little oily.) In the past, the beers fell a little short on flavor, so they’ve never gone public. That was until Travis Rupp. Avery’s Research and Development Manager joined the process.

Rupp is a professor at the University of Colorado and graces the bottle’s label. He found the same setback while brewing with peanuts as a homebrewer. In order to get it right, Rupp used refined peanut flour for a burst of nutty flavor, then aged in bourbon barrels.

Flavor. 

It’s hard to. ignore the 15.2% on the label, or the peanut butter mention. Rupp and his team have really pulled off a great peanut butter based beer. The imperial stout is creamy smooth with hints of chocolate. The peanut flavor really starts to pop as the beer warms. In the end, this is like a boozy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

Avery Nuttiest Professor is available in limited quantities nationally in 12 ounce bottles.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Peanuts. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Debut: Late June, 2017

15.2% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal

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Avery Ginger Sour is Botanicals & Barrels release #6

Avery Ginger Sour

Avery Ginger Sour is coming to the brewery’s Botanicals & Barrels Series this month.

AT A GLANCE: Avery Botanicals & Barrels Series

Hand picking the barrels and each herbal addition is what makes this Avery series one of the most diverse in their portfolio. The lineup features a Tangerine Quad (in bourbon), Apricot Sour (oak), Raspberry Sour, Vanilla Bean Stout (aged in bourbon), and newly released Coconut Porter.

The sixth release in the series is Avery Ginger Sour, an oak aged wild ale featuring fresh ginger root. The brewery sourced fresh ginger from Boulder, Colorado local, Pressery. Fresh ginger was pressed and added to the base beer within 24 hours.

Verdant fresh ginger is artfully rooted in radiant tartness, peaking in the unmistakable burst and bite of this bright barrel-aged sour ale.

Avery Ginger Sour will be a 22 ounce bottle and draft offering. With this release, there are six Botanicals & Barrels Series offerings available year-round.

Style: American Wild/Sour Ale (w/ Ginger. Oak Aged.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: 6/16/17

7.3% ABV

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Avery The Reel Peel IPA a new year-round can debuts May 19th

Avery The Reel Peel IPA

Avery The Reel Peel IPA is a future can, and future year-round release.

With the number of breweries added a Fruited India pale ale to their year-round lineup, style is here to stay. The Reel Peel IPA bolsters the citrusy hops with tangerine peel. The brewery recently released Tangerine Quad, also with tangerine peel, in their Botanticals & Barrels Series.

Inspired by a summer’s day and crAfted to crush year-round, our IPA twists real tangerine peel and citrusy hops into this juicy experience! It’s the real deal!

Avery The Reel Peel IPA is slated for 12 ounce cans. The brewery has not yet announced this offering.

Style: IPA (w/ Tangerine Peel)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: TBA

6.5% ABV