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Old Grumbler

Avery Brewing Co.Boulder, CO
  • Barleywine / Strong Ale
  • 17.28% ABV
  • Label approved Sep 12, 2019

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Avery Brewing Co.'s Barleywine / Strong Ale. Label approved 12 September 2019.

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How to serve it

Serve at
54–60°F (12–16°C)
Glass
Snifter: a wide bowl you can warm in your hand, for a small strong pour

About 475–535 calories and 36–50 g carbs

About 340 of those calories come from the alcohol.

General guidance for Barleywine / Strong Ale. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools

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About this beer

This is the 7th of 27 labels we have from Avery Brewing Co. It is one of 17 barleywine / strong ale labels approved in September 2019. Its label was approved 14 days after it was submitted. The label carries barrel-aged on the front.

From the label

“No 55. A blend of 12-month and 24-month Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Old Ales, begrudgingly here, in this bottle, and ready to wallop anyone who sets foot on his lawn. Hey, you! Stay outta my barrels!!”

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Style: StrongBrewery: Avery Brewing Co.