Avery Karma Ale

We believe in Karma. We suspect most of you do, too. It truly is a global concept. Very simply put, "you get what you give." Inspired by this principle and the wonderful farmhouse and pale ales of Belgium, we’ve created Karma Ale, a decidedly fruity and estery ale, intricate in body and nose, all driven by a unique Belgian yeast strain. Remember, good things DO happen to good people. Here’s to being good!

814 reviews

Boulder, United States

Community reviews

3.1 Glowing orange appearance. Uneven splotches of lacing not well-retained. HUGE yeast aroma. Slight lemon zest. Maybe even a bit of pepper the more it sits. Then we get to the taste: surprisingly mellow and somewhat weak flavor. Some esters. Yeast. Bread malt. Too much carb on the palate. Not very memorable. I’m criticizing a bit here; don’t get me wrong, it’s not awful - very drinkable - but it’s just not that great. For Belgian Ale rooks.

3.0 Pours a thin head on a clear darker straw colored body. The aroma is like cotton candy with a little fruit salad. The flavor is mild overall, a little lemon bitterness and some mild sweetness. The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation. A more interesting pale ale but still on the mild side overall.

3.3 Bottle. Pours a mostly clear orangish color with white head. Fruity, yeasty, estery, spicy aromas. Yeasty, plum, spicy, apricot flavors. This was one of my favorite beers when I was first getting into craft beer, 8 years ago. It has been at least 4 years since I last tried. It has a stronger plum, apricot, fruity flavor than I remembered. Still enjoyable, but not as good as I remembered in 2006.

3.3 Transfer from BA review on 2-7-13- Served on tap in a pint glass Appearance- Served a golden amber colored brew with a one finger white head. The head fades rather fast leaving only a light level of lacing on the sides of the glass. Smell-The aroma is heaviest of a toasted malt and caramel sweetness. Mixed with these aromas is a presence of citrus as well as some notes of an herbal nature. Taste – The taste begins with a bready and toasted malt base mixed with lighter fruit flavors of citrus and light fruits like pear. The fruit fades with some caramel taking the place of the dwindling fruit flavors. As the taste advances further flavors of a spice and a lighter herbal and floral nature come to the tongue. These flavors take the taste to its end where a crisp, mainly malty, and mildly Belgian flavor are left to linger on the tongue. Mouthfeel – The body of the beer was on the medium side to slightly lower side in terms of its thickness with a carbonation level that was quite average. Both were fairly nice for creating a very drinkable brew while still accommodating the malt and lighter fruit and spice flavors rather well. Overall – A fairly easy drinking brew with a decent amount of flavor. It makes a rather good session, but overall is nothing too special.

3.6 On tap at Joe Canals West Deptford. Appearance: Clear dark amber body with a quickly dissipating head that leaves a very thin light tan coating. Aroma: The aroma is bold and fruity with papaya and pear initially with strawberry and banana beneath it. Taste: The flavor matches the aroma very well, papaya up front with light strawberry through the mid. Some phenols towards the back with a dash of vanilla and banana. Very mild and enjoyable. Palate: Medium bodied, moderately carbonated. Overall: This is a very nice beer, one I would like mid-afternoon as something light and slightly sweet. This is soft and enjoyable, very fruity.

4.3 For an Avery I’m dismayed at the reviews. My guess is most people haven’t explored farmhouse or sours. It exhibits the wild yeast as well as any sour or farmhouse I’ve had, yet it is very tame and not vinegar. It will, however bite your tongue and make you pucker up some. I love it, and I really suggest testing all the farmhouse and sours this time of year. I had a dogfish that sizzled it was so tart, the Peche. Oh enjoy the brew friends, its a mind full.

2.6 Amber color with a light white head. Aroma is a little bready and fruity. Flavor is a bit dry, a little yeast funk. Finishes slightly bitter. Wife: 3.4

3.5 Copper color , medium off-white head. Aroma of raisins, fruits, malt. Yeast,fruits and malt in dry taste. Moderate bitterness ,dry yeasty aftertaste.

3.2 Tap, copper pour, white head, nose is raisin, taste is fruity, creamy finish, nice.

3.3 12 oz. bottle from Supermarket Liquors. Appearance: half finger white head that does not last, copper amber color, clear, light lacing. Aroma: light floral, malt, caramel, light fruity yeast and grapefruit, earthy. Palate: light body, average carbonation, light bitter finish, slight sticky texture. Taste: sweet malt to refreshing yeast and citrus tastes, light bitter finish. Overall, very well done, love the yeast and light bitterness. Very good bee.

3.4 Pours a amber-orange with a thin white head with just a little lacing. Aroma is of Belgian yeast, ripe fruits, funk, bready malts, apple juice, and light grassy hops. Taste is about the same as the aroma. Has a medium body with a semi creamy mouthfeel and a semi dry, mostly sweet, medium finish. Overall, a somewhat tast Belgian Ale that is pretty easy drinking.

3.0 on tap at the avery brewpub pours a hazy burnt orange with an off white head. belgian yeast taste.

3.2 Bronze/orange pour, small off white head. Nose is sweet malt and a hint of Belgian yeast. More sweet than bitter. Middle has a medium mouth feel with light caramel malt and biscuit followed by discreet orange zest. Finish is dry, but not bitter.

3.5 On tap at brew festival. Appearance: a thin white head, no lacing, light amber color with mild carbonation. Aroma: Belgian yeast funk, medium roasted barley, caramel, some coriander and other spice notes. Mouthfeel: light to medium bodied, slightly sticky, frothy, with a drying finish. Flavor: nice caramel, wheat bread, some coriander and peach. Overall: well crafted and enjoyable.

3.1 Draft to taster. Looks good; a transparent pale burnt orange with foamy eggshell head. Smells of Belgian yeast and esters. Tastes like it smells with an average mouthfeel. Okay.

3.3 Draft at Moriartys. Hazy Burnt Siena pour with a decent showing of egg shell foam. Toasted bagels. Tangelo slices. Caramel apples. Orange vinyl. Feels juicer than expected.

3.3 Strong flavoured belgian ale. One of the best examples of fruity aroma of yeast and hops. Reccomend this one

2.6 12oz to snifter. Pours burnt yellow color with a hint of orange. Aroma of beer. Abundant carbonation that nips the tongue. Not much to say about this one. A bit bland.

3.0 Pours an amber color. Aroma is malts and hints of floral. Taste has a light caramel finish.

2.2 Pours a reddish copper with absolutely no head. No lacing. Smells of plum and a touch of yeast. Tastes of red plum and that’s about it. Thin mouth with a bit of carbonation. This tastes like plum-flavored water. Disappointing offering from a good brewery.

3.2 Dark copper pour with a lasting, medium sized white head. Malty, metallic aroma. Surpising flavor, mostly dried dark fruit, plum, raisin. A little buttery on the back end. Lingering musty/yeasty aftertaste. Creamy mouthfeel.

3.5 12 ounce bottle This is one of those beers that I am surprised I have never rated. Given the opportunity I took advantage to try a run of the mill Belgian ale. If I lived around Boulder I might drink it from time to time but there are so many other better options even if you just stick to the American interpretations of the style. Even so this is a fine tailgating beer for sharing with non-craft beer enthusiasts. Aroma / Appearance - Transparent bronze liquid bubbles around the glass with minimal head. Candy sugar, sweet yeast, and bright notes sparkle like sunshine on snow crystals. Flavor / Palate - Candy sugar and yeast are a blast of candy canes and cotton candy in alcoholic form. Drinkable with a solid finish this does not cheat by cutting any corners. An average Avery beer shows why they have managed to stick around in a fast growing market. This is the definition of a gateway craft beer.

2.3 I’ve been expanding my horizons by trying Belgians. This one I didn’t enjoy very much. From a 12 oz bottle. Amber color. Aroma is...apple juice?? Taste is pretty bland, some spice, some fruit, quite sweet and almost no bitterness. Blah, boring, not very enjoyable.

3.0 It poured an amber/orange color with a white head. The aroma was of citrus, apricot, honey and some wheatgrass. The taste was sweet with a hint of bitterness, dry, fruity and some mildness. Nice.

3.4 12oz bottle. Aroma is sweet malt. Appearance is a clear bronze with some white head. Taste is a light Belgian flavor that finishes of malt with the yeast. Palate is that weird belgian mouth film. Overall, a decent beer. A beer you can session with.

3.3 Bottle: Pours clear, dark amber with a solid, short, off-white head. Sweet caramel scent. Taste is malty, light caramel. Almost a peanut-brittle-esque taste in the back.... Earthy nut and faint yeast. Not bad at all.

1.6 Poured from a 12 oz bottle. Aroma has a strong diaper presence, slight caramel as it warms. A terrible example of a Belgian pale ale. Minimal hops in the flavor. Really it resembles a poorly made amber ale. Footbalmed. Double Footbalmed.

3.1 bottle. amber with small head. sweet caramel with substantial fruitiness. it’s okay, but just a bit lacking in overall flavor.

3.3 Trying to catch up with old ratings ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2.8 Pours a slightly hazy amber. Thin head. Lots of sweetness in the aroma. Somewhat floral. Taste is sweet with some caramel. A bit too sweet though. Drinkable but not really enjoyable. Medium bodied.