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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

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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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buckyp (32), Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 6, 2008  
Bomber pour. Love this beer! Wonderful aroma of resin and hops. Balanced by malt flavor of slight caramel flavor. Finish is lingering with grapefruit notes and aftertaste with malty sweetness. My favorite IPA variety.


topher40409 (36), gainesville, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Jun 4, 2008  
bottle batch 8- dark copper 2-3 finger head. lots of malt and citrus/floral hops in the aroma. very sweet caramel malt, sweetness is somewhat balanced by grassy/citrus hops. a pleasant lingering fruity flavor with some noticable hop presence. not as much hop punch for an IIPA but a decent brew none the less. the alcohol is well disquised with only a slight slight warming of the mouth.


 Jukkabro (3005), Tampere, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 2, 2008  
Dark orange colored, cloudy appearance. Little yellow head. Rich aroma fo course: fruits, peach, flowers, grass, mild alcohol, sweetness still present. Medium to full bodied. Flavor starts with perfume and strong sweetness, aftertaste turns to sur and dry with mild fruits and alcohol. Not too balanced with too dry ending.


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 2, 2008  
5-16-08 bottle
Thick murky orange amber with a good white head and barely spotted lacing. Smell is big sweet hops with a bold fruit like presence - peaches appear more as it warms. Taste is awesome hops with a sweet malt balance. Finish is creamy and bitter but leaves an ideal sweet navel orange flavor on the tongue. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Overall, this is a great beer - it is creamy and satisfying and balanced and refreshing and YUM.


 darn1207 (547), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
May 31, 2008  
bomber. hazy orange color. one finger white head. grapefruit, apricot, caramel -- great smell. biscuit, toffee, malt sweet citrus. then a moderate bitter finish with a touch of alcohol. great stuff. K-8


phenol (7), USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
May 30, 2008  
Beguiling nose, the usual IIPA aromas but do detect apricots? hmmm. Pours an orange to amber hue. nice. Citrus, sweet, hops, very round in the mouth- delicious. Soft texture and little carbonation which is welcomed with this flavor bomb. It leaves some lace- this beer is a meal and dessert. A fun drink and not too steep of a hill to climb for a first beer- Imperial IPA. Deserves a WOW!


 DerBiermeister (510), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/518/20
May 29, 2008  
Smells like fresh pine. Beautiful amber hue and bubbly, but not too much so. Sweet, cloying, and not too bitter - great IPA. Pours with a great head.


 changeup45 (788), Orlando, Florida, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
May 29, 2008  
Bomber. Orange color, some sticky lacing and a nice aroma with a lot of pine needles and citrus hops and the longer it breathes the stronger it seems to get. Big hoppy flavor with a lot of pine needles, citrus grapefruit and oranges. Just enough sweet malt backing to still allow the hops to dominate. Very nice bitterness in the finish. Excellent!



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