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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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99
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Brewed by Avery Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
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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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 j12601 (1153), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Aug 4, 2009  
Pouring at one of the distributors booths at BCTC. Pours a hazy amber brown with a thin white head. Caramel and spice on the nose, and hoppy, but not as much as I’d have anticipated. Flavor is nice, with some nice caramel malt holding up before the big bitter grapefruit finish.


eje (8), , New York, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/515/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Wonderful burnt amber color, sweet smell. Not as bitter as would be expected for such high abv. Hides the alcohol really well.


 chrisv10 (336), Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Aug 1, 2009  
65 cl bottle. Deep orange body with off-white head. Flavour is hops and citrus.


 ljay6880 (132), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Jul 31, 2009  
22 oz bottle served in a tulip glass. Pour is a hazy, deep orange with a thick layer of white head. Nose is orange, citrus, hops, pine, and a florally perfume. Taste is citrus, hops, spices, and perfume that finishes wet and bitter. This isn’t the best IPA I’ve had, the spices are a bit too much for me, but it is very good and quite drinkable for a 10.5% ABV!


 Headbanger (1574), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Jul 31, 2009  
22oz bottle Batch 10 7/31/09 (Sam’s Wine & Spirits-Downers Grove)-Pours a hazy orange with a small loose off white head. Aroma of hops and citrus. Taste os hops, malt, and pear. This medium bodied brew kicks ass. It is very well balanced and hides the ABV really well. Great job.


Razael (1), Ohio, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/515/20
Jul 31, 2009  
Wonderfully hoppy and paired well with the spicy food I was eating at the time.


bwilley (20), Fullerton, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 27, 2009    Updated: Jul 28, 2009
Golden caramel appearance with a very rich head and nice lacing. Slight sweetness at first followed by the tart taste of the hops. Very refreshing and drinkable for the style. One of the better Douple IPA’s I’ve had.



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