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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
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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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 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 8, 2008  
Pours a slightly cloudy orange-amber with a thick white head. Huge hoppy aroma and taste: rich combination of floral and citrus hops over semi-sweet malt. Absolute hop overload but in a good way. Grapefruity, piney, earthy ... every hop descriptor one can imagine applies. Very tasty. An excellent imperial IPA.


 topherh (899), Kearney, Missouri, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/516/20
May 6, 2008  
Pours a nice orange with a two finger off white head. Aroma is citrusy hops. Flavor is bitter, hoppy, grapefruit, some malt balance. A hopheads dream.


 Skeegle (485), Maryland, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
May 6, 2008    Updated: Mar 9, 2009
have to say I was very impressed with this one. 50/50 mix of floralness and citrussynesswith minimal pineyness. Excellent all around, from start to finish. Very bitter, mildly brutal, extremely hoppy. Very smooth and well balanced, just an easy drinking beer. I loved it.


tiffanya (45), Federal Way, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
May 6, 2008  
Smooth, creamy mouth-feel. Sweet and fruity: loads of grapefruit, with a hint of passion fruit and Rainier cherry. Plenty of citrus zest and toasted caramel-toffee malts. Grassy hop petals. Warming alcohol. Delicious!! I’m always sad to see this limited-release beer disappear...and happy to see it return each spring & summer.


 elcaballo (101), Beverly Hills, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
May 5, 2008  
A tastey IIPA with some solid piney and cirtusy hops. Some grapefruit in there. A nice drink


 trevor211 (504), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/517/20
May 5, 2008  
Pours a great dark orange amber with a thick, creamy head. This is what an IIPA should look like. Aroma is powerfully citrus-hoppy with a very malty sweetness - both come through wonderfully. The flavor is equally well-blended, with caramel malts and a bit of smokiness that I didn’t like offsetting the bitter hops. Big, thick, smooth mouthfeel - this is delicious beer, and one of the best examples I’ve ever tried of my favorite all-around type.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
May 4, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a cloudy orange color with a thin off-white head that leaves light lacing. Hoppy, pine, caramel aroma. The flavor is an enjoyable mix of hops backed with caramel malts. Medium to full body and smooth. Very nice overall. (Rating from June ’07)


 bbp182 (255), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/517/20
May 3, 2008  
This Avery IPA has an orange, light amber color with a nice white head that stays and ok lacing. Piny, citrusy smell with a good malty sweetness smell. Very thick, citrusy hop taste, sweet and malty. Grapefruity, sweet taste. Alcohol isn’t really present which is good.



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