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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

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99
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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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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 chrisafari (100), Orange, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 24, 2008  
Bottle from Rod’s Liquor in Orange, Ca. Pours amber brown with a small tan head. Aroma of sweet hops and slightly citrusy. Flavor begins sweet and hoppy, but ends with alcohol, roasted malts and a mild citrus. A very well-balanced Imperial IPA, the Hops don’t dominate too much. Overall a very enjoyable Imperial IPA!


 gonzo46and2 (108), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/516/20
May 23, 2008  
ABV and bitterness are well balanced. Flavor is not too complex. Huge grapefruit presence and a bit of pine.


 marcus (1850), Sacramento, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/516/20
May 21, 2008  
This amber ale poured with a generous beige head and an aromatic hop aroma. There is a very hoppy flavor with citrus and pine notes and a slightly sweet malt presence.


 Holdwine (908), Beertimore, Maryland, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 19, 2008  
Another winner from Savor! Softer than the 10.5% would let you think. Wonderful piney nose and a bountiful display of hops throughout the ride. Enough pleasant barley to remid you that there is more to life than hops, but then right back to a full hops finish. Quite a full mouthfeel and low on the carbonation.


 grandet (479), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
May 18, 2008  
Bottle. amber pour with a small head that was gone pretty quick. Aroma of citrus and pine. Flavor of lots of hops, but blanced with malt. Nice alcohol burn on the way down.


 grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
May 17, 2008  
Pours haxy amber with head that dissipates fast. Aroma is hops and more hops. Pine and citrus. This is a similar x2IPA to Gemini except the alcohol is slightly more noticable and the beer is heavier on the palate not as much carbonation. I would enjoy this brew more if it was more carbonated and refreshing. I think it is a huge beer and solid enough in flavor to back up the 10.54% (love the hundreths place)


 mjs (1463), Helsinki, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
May 16, 2008  
(Bottle at Pikkulintu on 2008-05-15) Amber colour, Clear until yeast poured. Big white head with some big bubbles. Hops and alcohol in nose. Quite flat and full- bodied palate. A fruity taste with some hops. Warmth from alcohol. Yeast, when poured in, softened the alcohol taste.


 Pwn3d (1053), Manhattan, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/516/20
May 15, 2008  
10.54% Alcohol version. Nose had unique notes of honey, citrus, and pine.. was badass. Taste is unreal for the alcohol, very soft on the tongue.



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