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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
overall
Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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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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 JoeinUccle (902), Brussels, Belgium
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Bottle. Reddish-gold with an off-white head. Awesome fruity-punchy nose from hops. Mildy sweet, malty and fruity flavor draped around a moderately bitter center, with a full and somewhat cottony mouthfeel. Sticky bitterness in the aftertaste. Tasty and fun beer to drink.


 Trev (850), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Pours a nice copper colour with a tight off white head. Nice mouthwatering grapefruit and floral hop. Biscuity caramel malt undertones. Flavour is grapefruit and tangy citrus hop transitioning into an oddly sour-ish malt and more caramel sweetness then citrus floral hop finish. A very unique malt profile to this IIPA.


 douglas88 (1556), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 22, 2008    Updated: Jul 28, 2008
Bomber bought at Sams in Chicago. Pours a cloudy copper color with a thick off-white head. The aroma is full of hops; citrus mostly, and some metallic notes. The taste was so smooth and very tasty; a ton of citrus, grapefruit, a balance of caramel malt and sweet candied oranges. Just a damn good beer. Dangerous, a bomber can vanish very quickly.


 robforbes (1083), Bremerton, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/517/20
Jul 20, 2008  
pours a clear amber with a medium size foamy head, very good lacing.
smell is grapefruit, caramel, spice, roasted malt, hint of orange.
taste is creamy, light grapefruit, some sweet caramel, touch of orange, malt in the back, touch of pine, lightly bitter in the end.
overall there is no alcohol taste and that is pretty impressive for a 10.21% ABV.


 polomagnifico (532), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma of flowers, honey, citrus fruit, and caramel. Deep red amber brown hue with an average sized frothy head that mostly diminished and left great lace. Flavor is caramel and flowers with honey and bitters. Palate is full bodied and soft. Just a fantastic brew. Solid from aroma to flavor to palate. Just lovely.


 Homer321 (127), Rockledge, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 15, 2008  
bottled may 2007, so over a year old. still plenty of citrus and grapefruit hops in the nose. really good nose. slight smell of malt. appearance is a hazy light amber. flavor is goooood. nice balance of hops and malt. I would never guess this is over 100 IBU or 10%. VERY NICE....


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Bomber courtesy of Maniac. Big hop aroma of resiny citrusy hops with some nice carmelized malts and orange blossoms. Amber orange with small white head. Flavor of of piney citrusy hops with moderate hop bitterness and nice supporting pale malt sweetness. Finish is relatively dry with oranges and hoppy bitterness. Nicely balanced and not overlly bitter. Alchohol is there but sneaky. Excellent beer.


tuohyam (14), Enumclaw, Washington, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Jul 13, 2008  
The best IPA I’ve ever had. Great slightly fruity flavor that is extremely smooth. The Maharaja hits you really hard with taste, alcohol content, and price (sadly).



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