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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
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Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
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on tap
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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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 crowderm (275), Recklinghausen, Germany
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 11, 2008    Updated: Jun 13, 2008
Pours a classic reddish gold with a, big billowy off-white head that leaves some fat lacing on the sides of the glass. The aroma is pretty intense - lots of very direct hops, mostly floral and tangy citrus. Some malt sweetness comes through and compliments the floral notes nicely. The flavor is equally intense - a green, peppery hop flavor hits the tongue immediately and trails off into a tingly, slightly alcoholic finish. There is some malt sweetness there too, but it can’t do much to hide the intense hop flavors. The mouthfeel is thick, sticky and creamy and is really great for the style. I’m very impressed with this one. One of the best, but most intense, double IPAs I’ve ever tasted.


 WickerBrew (312), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 11, 2008  
I loved this one, very hoppy and has a real thick body. High ABV can be tasted, but its not overly evident. Very nice level of hoppage, any more and it would start taking on sweet syrupy flavors.


 jazz88 (2235), San Francisco, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 10, 2008  
Bottle of the 10.54% version. A murky orange brown color with an off-white head. An intensely strong hop aroma that seems to overwhelm almost all others, but I could also find some pine, citrus, grapefruit and honey. Robust, full bodied, and with a liquid hop consistency. A sweet caramel finish. I love big hoppy beers, so this one goes down well, but I will admit that it lacks complexity.


 Taverner (825), San Ramon, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 9, 2008    Updated: Apr 28, 2009
Batch 7 - Pure citrus smell wafting from the bottle and throughout the pour. Amberish Copper color, minimal head. Very floral, very biting, very balanced. I like this, a lot. Batch 9 - A lot danker, and a lot more hoppy than I remember. Kind of sweet taste on the tongue.


 DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Apr 7, 2008  
Pours a slightly hazy medium amber with a half inch of off-white head. Sweat orange, peachy, citrus, and hop aroma. Very floral/plant-like. Creamy body with a nice fruity/flowery flavor almost peachy at first. It’s a semi-sharp sweetness with a harsh transition to a heavy bitter hop finish. Still tasty though and it hides it’s alcohol extremely well.


 RomanW70 (297), Providence, Rhode Island, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 6, 2008    Updated: Apr 12, 2008
On tap at Julian’s in Providence. Pours clear amber with a white head. Strong grapefuit/hop aroma. Hop taste presents very strong up front. Very strong grapefruit and pine notes. Bitter finish slides into citrus notes. Nice hoppy character, and flavorful. The malts get a little dominated here.


 TeamTrappist (364), jericho, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Apr 6, 2008  
Tap at Blind Tiger. This had a very hoppy nose, and yes a very hoppy flavor followed. I found the mouthful thinner than some other imperial ipa’s. Nice bitter finish with strong hints of pine and grapefruit. Very good beer.


 Vas19 (293), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/516/20
Apr 6, 2008  
Batch 7 bottle. Pours amber with white head. Aroma is citrus and pine with a hint of alcohol. Flavor is fruity hops with a bit of grass on the finish. Decent bitterness and fantastic mouthfeel. Hides its alcohol very well.



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