Day 326: Karma

Name: Karma

Brewer: Avery Brewing Co. (Boulder, CO)

Classification: Belgian Pale Ale

Alcohol: 5.2%

Thoughts: Avery has been featured on this blog a number of times, including Maharajah which is the Top 10. But they have also had some duds. I wouldn't call Karma a complete dud, but there are a few issues with it. The first issue is that it seemed a little flat. I needed an aggressive pour just to get that itty-bitty head you see in the picture. The next issue, which may have been a continuation of the poor carbonation, is that it tasted a little dull. This isn't the first time I have this issue with an Avery beer. Despite the fact that this beer settled down nicely had made for a good, drinkable Belgian Pale Ale, these issues remained in my mind the whole time. Avery seems to be using the old adage "Go big or go home" because their beers are either amazing or the fall short, sometimes dramatically short. 

Rating: 74/100