Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

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!

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!!

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.

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.

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.

this beer grew on me. Bottle courtesy of mar. Pours copper/ruby reddish color, thick foam head. Aroma of hops, pine and grass. Good sharp hoppy flavor but not overpowering or puckering. I prefer not to be run over by hops and this beer didn’t. Good brew.

Tasted 10.54 version on draft. Very nice and good tasting beer, well ballanced, very hoppy and a good bitter taste makes this a better beer

Bottle. Pours a medium copper with a slight head. The head goes quickly, with little lacing.The upfront is kind of sweet with some alchohol flavors. Not hoppy enough for me, although finishes clean and dry. More hops would have gave it better balance and I think an overall better beer. I will try again and hope for better results.