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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
12183.94/5.03.93/5.0Summer10.54%95.3Snifter, Tulip
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Maharaja is derived from the sanskrit words mahat, - "great" and rajan - "king". Much like its namesake, this imperial IPA is regal, intense and mighty. With hops and malts as his servants, he rules both with a heavy hand. The Maharaja flaunts his authority over a deranged amount of hops: tangy, vibrant and pungent along with an insane amount of malted barley - fashioning a dark amber hue and exquisite malt essence. This newest Avery Dictator completes the "Dictator Series" joining the likes of The Kaiser & The Czar. Be aware that The Maharaja is a limited release only available for the summer. Welcome to his kingdom!

Editor's Note: the 2007 version was 9.78%.
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 alagnak (327), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 13, 2009  
On tap @ The Batch 10 Release Party @ Avery (so - as fresh as is humanly possible). I could smell it from the parking lot (no exaggeration) as we walked up to the tent where they were tapping for the party. Sticky, resinous grapefruit, cannabis and hints of malt. Taste is more of the sticky hops and tons of grapefruit and pine. FInishes boozy and a a little sweet. Mouthfeel is a little too oily, imo. I don’t know - something just seems missing.


 lumpsowers (235), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/55/103/511/20
Jun 11, 2009  
Cloudy amber pour, low head, no lace. Bready hoppy aroma. Yikes, serious hops and alcohol with lots of sugary fruitiness. Very thick and phlegmy, this was kind of a struggle to drink.


 FlyingSwine (169), Littleton, Colorado, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/104/510/20
Jun 10, 2009  
Pours a dark staw, with a nice off-white head. Smells like my brother in-law’s basement...cat urine. Flavor is spicy and earthy with pungent hops and burnt malt. Palate was fairly heavy and slightly slick. This isn’t one of my favorite styles, and this was no execption.


 obxdude10 (1556), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Jun 4, 2009  
The Maharaja is defintely one of the better double IPAs. I really enjoyed the nose in this beer, with such a floral and hoppy aroma that I was bent over the bar savoring. The body was very enjoyable with notes of caramel malt, along with a huge presense of hops, grapefruit, grass and a touch of earth. The finish may have been the best part of this beer, with ballance that rivals the best in the business. Maharaja has the malty backbone and the big hoppiness that one expects and hopes for in a great double IPA.


 BVery (461), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 1, 2009  
TAP: pale orange, clear pour. Small head, semi-bold citrus hop nose. Loads of hops, well balanced. Would never guess 10%+ ABV, very well hidden. Creamy taste.


Jellobiafra (4), Port Charlotte, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 31, 2009  
Poured from tap into Pint glass. Nice and hoppy with a citrus aftertaste. Little sweet, but not too much. One of my favorite IPA’s. Only wish it was around more.


 monkeychugg55 (222), Joliet, Illinois, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/519/20
May 26, 2009  
Batch 9 Feb 2009 Pours a clear copper with thin lines of carbonation bubbles that continuously flow to the base of a large frothy white head. Aroma is inviting; pine needles, pineapple, and grapefruit, with and underlying malt sweetness. Flavor is a wonderful blend of citric hops and sweet malt, a little on the sweet side, but that doesn’t take away from the hops at all. Alcohol is pretty well hidden too. Really enjoyed this one, definitely going to drink again.



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