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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

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99
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bottled
common

on tap
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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t4h2c0 (80), seattle, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 10, 2008  
Pours cloudy dark golden with small white head. Floral hop aroma, you know its guna be good just by smeeling it. Highly hopped while still having a strong malt backbone. Pretty thick, goes down slow and leaves a longlasting aftertaste of hop bitterness. Strong, keeps me warm any time of year!!


 radagast83 (1289), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Sep 7, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Pours a dark amber color - almost orange - extremely small white head. Aroma is citrus and floral hops - small caramel malt flavor to keep the beer moderately balanced. The beer hides its alcohol quite well, but it quickly creeps up. Extremely crisp and clean finish. For a hop lover.


 Mogwai (218), Askeby, Denmark
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Bottle at Ørsted. Tasted at a pub crawl with local dept. of Danish Beer enthusiasts. At the point of the day I was too influenced by alcohol to write anything except 5 numbers, that is my rating above. But I loved it.


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/518/20
Sep 6, 2008  
22oz bomber obtained at a liquor store in Nashua, NH. Bottled May 2008 (batch 8). Pours a fairly clear amber-red body with virtually no head. Citrussy and floral hops dominate with a fair bit of caramel malt for balance. Citrus floral hops dominate the flavor initially with a rich caramel toffee malt presence to balance things out. Silky-smooth in texture with light carbonation. Despite the full body and flavor (not to mention the alcohol, which is barely noticeable), this beer is surprisingly drinkable, leaving me wanting more. A phenomenal example of the style, a great beer. My first Avery, looking forward to many more soon!


rthbass (27), Vancouver, Washington, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Sep 5, 2008    Updated: Sep 6, 2008
In the bottle from By the Bottle in Vancouver, WA.
Wow. Quite possibly the best IIPA out there! Pours dark amber with an off-white medium head. Super clear. Smells of pure hop resin. Very reminiscent of a Dogfish 90 Minute. Thick mouth feel and balance beyond belief!! It’s like the hops and the malt are running a two-legged race together. I can’t get over how well they marry together. Very interesting hop profile. Cascadian while it’s cold and more Lagunitas-like as it warms up with that "soy sauce" component. But delicious non the less and much more balanced. I can’t wait to have this on tap! Seek this beer out please!!


 Nik925 (303), California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Low head, but understandable for the alcohol level (which slips by undetected). Also a little thick, but once again ok for the alcohol%. Even with those disclaimers, it has an amazing mouth feel. The bitter is kept in check somehow. This is a hop showcase. An awesome beer.


 drjay44 (773), Salida, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Sep 1, 2008  
22 oz. bottle, 10.21% ABV. This is apparently another batch. Nice tan, tightly bubbled head, marvelous nose with pine, floral hop overtones, pleasant copper color, good heavy mouthfeel ...multiple layers of flavor, citrus, malt, hop floral and bitter. Quite wonderful balance considering 102 IBU’s and over10% alcohol.


 EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 31, 2008  
A nice citrus and malt imperial IPA. Kind of a "normal" flavor, without the high level of hops that screams out in so many of this variety. I love strong, bright hops, and so this is not my favorite, but very good for people not looking for in your face hops. Kind of reminds me of a less complex and refined version of Dogfish Head 90. The beer was a little thick for me, and the alcohol made this beer warm from start to finish.



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