Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

	Percentile
	99
	overall

Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Boulder, Colorado USA

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1218	3.94/5.0	3.93/5.0	Summer	10.54%	95.3	Snifter, 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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Homer321 (127), Rockledge, Florida, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

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
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

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
4.9	10/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	19/20

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).

Swalden28 (1447), McKinney, Texas, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 13, 2008

Bottle from Mr. G’s in Plano, TX. Pours a nice clear amber with nice beige head. Aroma is very fruity. Flavor is a nice caramel malt with slight grapefruit tange, fruity, with nice hoppy bitter. Has a full body with medium carbonation. This is a nice warming beer.

ericandersnavy (1051), crossroads, Texas, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Jul 13, 2008

bottle thanks to swalden_28. poured a clear amber with beige head. aroma had some floral notes along with slight grapefruit. flavor was citrus, caramel, and some hops. this was an excellent IPA.

alexanderj (2227), Chino Hills, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 12, 2008

Bottle; poured a clear amber-copper with a small, compact off white head. Aroma was really nice; juicy grapefruit predominantly with a hint of caramel malt. A touch of creaminess on the palate. Solid amount of bitterness in the finish for the style; bitterness hangs around for a bit. Flavor was a blend of pine and grapefruit, with only the faintest hint of sugar and sweet caramel. Really tasty and close to being elite for me.

SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 11, 2008

Slightly hazy dark amber pour with a small foamy tan head. Lots of grapefruit peel hoppiness in the aroma, with some pine and caramel malt. Flavor is similar, with the grapefruit dominating the other flavors. Very good DIPA.

kiefdog (1586), Tampa, Florida, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 11, 2008

22oz bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa, FL). Pours a hazy dark copper color with a thin white-tan head that settles slowly and laces the glass slightly. Aroma is heavily of citrus and grapefruit, hops, pine with slight sweet malt notes as well. Flavor is much the same as the nose: heavy notes of grapefruit, ripe citrus, some bready yeast, and sweet malt. Medium-body with a hoppy and bitter lingering finish.

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