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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale - Imperial/Double IPA

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 Percentile 
99
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Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
12163.94/5.03.93/5.0Summer10.54%95.3Snifter, Tulip
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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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 Derek881 (489), Frederick, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Sampled on draft at Max’s Taphouse in Baltimore. A clear, dense amber color with a clingy, foamy, average-sized, off-white head with good retention. A rich aroma of good pine and grainy hops, maybe some toasty malt too. Nice bitter flavor with a sour finish, and heavy hops in the taste. A very full initial mouthfeel becoming drier as it progresses. Slightly thick on the palate, with good amounts of carbonation; really good IPA.


 joshwilfong (769), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Aug 10, 2008  
orangish color with large white head. huge hop nose. flavor has a nice malt component but not much crystal like you would expect in such a hoppy ale. the hop flavor is huge and complex with no single hop variety coming through. a lot of alcoholic complexities but the alcohol is never very evident, which probably is the best part f the beer. a great beer that manages to result in a reasonably balance imperial ipa without a lot of sweet malt. great beer


 mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 9, 2008  
[1435-20080531] Bottle. Super strong orange hops aroma. Slightly hazy, amber orange body with a light pink off-white head. Nice bitter orange hops flavour with a nice long aftertaste. Medium body. Lovely beverage.
(@ Mondial; Montreal, QC)
Overheard: "I don’t even want to drink it, I just want to smell it!"


 carruthm (1112), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 6, 2008  
V - clear orange in color with a well enthused slightly off white head that’s slightly lacy.
A - bountiful hops with a distinct undercurrent of sweet caramel
T - limited hops at the start that grows a bit as it settles and then slowly fades into a malty finish
P - rather creamy


 uhclem (188), Loveland, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Bomber. Cloudy peach-colored pour with an off-white head that slowly collapses to moderate lacing. Nose is wonderful with a strong blast of grapefruit. Citrus and pine also peek out. Taste is a beautiful balance of sweet malt and bitter hops, mitigated by caramel. Mouthfeel is smooth and finish is lovely, lasting and bitter. The high alcohol content is remarkably subdue.


 Bigmmartin (366), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/516/20
Aug 1, 2008  
Bottle. Clear amber in color with a thick purely white head. The head lasts for awhile and leaves strong lacing all around the glass. Great looking IPA. Aroma is strong, with lots of citrus and resin hops and also alcohol. Flavor is sweet and malty, giving way to a strong bitter hop finish. Alcohol is strongly present throughout. More "big" than balanced.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 27, 2008    Updated: Feb 26, 2009
One hell of a kick. Excellent brew. Thanks to Honkeybra for the recommendation. Afterthought: I’m glad I rated this after the first few sips, since I don’t remember finishing it. Rerate: Crushed with Jakebra. Got this about as fresh as it comes. Sticky, amber pour with huge head. Spicy, piney, bitter, awesome hop nose. Flavor is very sweet with a huge hop backbone, and the sweetness fades as it warms.


nihar (68), Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 26, 2008  
On tap at Jackie’O ... very strong aroma of hops... color is light golden brown, taste is very bitter, with a hint of malts... also a hint of citrus... a good clean IPA...



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