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Avondale Brewing is a locally owned and operated brewery in the heart of the Deep South with an unmistakable affection for hand-crafted brews.

Combine the charm of a historic town, the passions of several good friends, a rooted respect for the craft of brewing and you have unearthed the beginning of what Avondale Brewing Company is all about. A byproduct of the collaboration between Coby Lake Craig Shaw and Hunter Lake , ABC is a small brewery housed in a fully renovated, historic building in the Avondale area of Birmingham, Alabama.
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DSG (26002) reviewed
Battlefield IPA from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Tom L’s place. Thanks Shmupi. Hazy golden. Stale hops aroma. Flavor has sweetish malt, honey note, and bitterish stale hops. Medium-bodied. Not fresh.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2016 at 06:35
wombat23 (6579) reviewed
Mill City White from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draft at Liquor Express, Huntsville, AL. Pour is hazy gold with a white head. Aroma of wheat, yeast, clove, coriander and other spices. Taste is similar to aroma, with light lemon and citrus notes. Refreshing.
Tried from Draft on 01 May 2016 at 10:49
solidfunk (22755) reviewed
Pachyderm Pale Wheat from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Some light wheat but not a whole lot more. Pours amber with ok head and lacing. Light crisp finish. Easy to drink. Shared at tasting.
Tried on 13 Jan 2016 at 10:37
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Pachyderm Pale Wheat from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
12oz can pours a clear gold with white head. Nose has lemon, soap, grass, mild grist. Flavor is honey, grass, lemon, some paper. Clean finish. Meh.
Tried from Can on 11 Jan 2016 at 19:10
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
Pachyderm Pale Wheat from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
Can at the nuplastikk returns tasting in VA. Slightly hazy yellow with off-white head. Aromas of malt, wheat, corn. Tastes of floral notes, citrus, hay, malt. Light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Can on 10 Jan 2016 at 18:46
iphonephan (11567) reviewed
Pachyderm Pale Wheat from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
From a 12 oz can shared at the 2016 Nuplastik is back tasting. Pours a clear gold with an off white head. Light lemon wheat nose. Flavors of toast and citrus.
Tried from Can on 09 Jan 2016 at 14:38
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Battlefield IPA from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12oz bottle pours a hazy orange with some clumpy, white head. Nose has grass, orange, lemon, perfume, mild brown paper bag. Flavor is bitter with soap and dried pine, malt, orange. Clean finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2015 at 13:47
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Battlefield IPA from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at the main DC December gathering. Poured a hazy golden orange color with a white head. Aroma was light sweet spice notes. Citrus and some floral hops. Tropical juicy fruits come through a bit, finished with a light herbal spice note.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2015 at 09:16
solidfunk (22755) reviewed
Battlefield IPA from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Light citrus and lots of malty tang. Bit malt backbone here. Pours dark amber. Light bitter and tangy finish. Can shared at tasting.
Tried from Can on 20 Dec 2015 at 12:07
westchesterco (2479) reviewed
Battlefield IPA from Avondale Brewing Company
10 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 3.5
From a quart can at the Ratebeer Dec 20 gathering 2015. It effervescent golden color with a slight head. The aroma is citrus and the taste is a bitter flavor which is a non distinct
Tried from Can on 20 Dec 2015 at 12:05