Fans laud Avery Brewing’s newly released Apricot Sour with impressive 4.38 on BeerAdvocate -- just a few more of these reviews and it will emerge as one of top 20 of it’s kind in the world. Avery’s renowned barrel skill powers these high ratings, contributing 3 months of smooth chardonnay like oaky character to the bright, mouth-puckering fruit.

A burnished brassy gold rich with fruit lets off citrusy apricot jam aromas. Bright sour lands on the tongue clearing the tongue like lemon juice. Buttery chardonnay oak easies the tart fruitiness into a tight, sparkling with minerals package. Delicate apricot fragrance lingers long after you swallow.

Even by Avery’s standards this brew was a challenge - the head of Avery’s R&D department acknowledges “it is the culmination of an insanely complex and intricate process.” All that technique pays off in a masterwork that flawlessly delivers apricots and brilliant sourness.

4.38 on BeerAdvocate, 4.1 on Untappd