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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

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99
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common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
12183.94/5.03.93/5.0Summer10.54%95.3Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
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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 afireinside96 (826), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Apr 30, 2009  
On tap at The Brass Rail. Clear copper topped by a lasting creamy white head. Smell and flavor are both big & beautiful loads of hops. Pine, citrus, mango, and caramel. Very resinous. Long lasting deeply bitter finish. Easily the best beer I have had from Avery.


 cyanescens (156), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 28, 2009  
This beer is a big boy. Heavy body, lots of ingredients, hopped out, and just one of two will definately get my buzz going. This dictator series is nice. Citrus, pine, meets maltiness and achieves balance.


 brewski519 (403), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Apr 27, 2009  
From a 22oz bomber this brew poured an orange color with thick white head and plenty of lacing - strong malty, pine and hoppy scents. Lots of malt, hops and citrus in the taste along with some pine and floral follow up... nice beer that certainly didn’t disappoint!


kurtzj (11), Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Apr 27, 2009  
Served in a snifter at the Austin Flying Saucer. Mahogany body, golden around the edges, 1 finger off-white head lasts about a minute. Strong grapefruit smell and initial taste, enough carbonation to excite the tongue and back of the throat. Citrus/hops and alcohol battle for dominance throughout. Overall, a must try!


coharahawk (87), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/518/20
Apr 26, 2009  
On tap at Ginger Man. Pours a golden-amber with good sized off-white head. The nose was bursting with fresh pineapple. There was also pine, citrus, and lots of floral notes. It has a delicious hop profile with lots of sticky, sweet hops and finishes fairly bitter. It also has a nice malt backbone. There is almost no hint of the 10% ABV. This is a great DIPA and I’ll definitely have to get again. It actually reminds me a little of the Plinys, which is awesome.


 BigBang (210), Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 25, 2009  
On tap. This is solid. One of the maltier IIPAs. Pours a reddish amber color with small head. Has the expected piney citrus nose. Good bitterness and moderate sweetness. Enjoyed.


 Pinball (2778), Allerød, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/510/20
Apr 25, 2009  
bottled 2006 acc. to label. bottle at ølbaren. As avery doesn’t bother printing best before dates, i guess the beer is good forever so this low rating is their (avery’s) own fault. soursih hoppy aroma clear oarange, small white head. flavor is hoppy,but also stale . also a flavor that cound be a brewing error or bad aging (sort of plastic like) overall might have been good few years ago, but this one probably didn’t age very well. please, brewers, print your guestimate of a best before date on the bottle.


 mcc5468 (103), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/103/516/20
Apr 24, 2009  
Pours a nice dark orange. Aroma is citrus and pine. Head is medium. Taste is definitely hoppy, I swear there were pineapples in there but in a good way. Alcohol is present but not overpowering. Great Imperial. Definitely would drink again.



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