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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

Percentile
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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Hopcrazy (27), Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 11, 2009  
Clearer pour than most cloudier IPAs. Nice citrussy and floral aroma. Taste is warm alcohol and hop. warmer than most. Somewhat offensive. Like the Pliny the Elder and Hop Stoopid taste much better. This one is more of a sledgehammer.


 mrhoppy (209), Santa Clara, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 11, 2009  
This one was really good well balanced. Delicious and dangerously drinkable.


 luv2brew (178), Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 10, 2009  
Pours a gold hazy hue. The nose comes across as very hoppy. The front end is actually has an abundance of cloves with a medium dusting of malt, and an even healthy abundance of the most even handed hops available. Never bitter but just a wonderful concoction of hops that really makes this brew extremely drinkable in the most delightful way. I think i paid 9.99 for this one which is utterly ridiculous. Myrtle Beach beer is unreal.


 arminjewell (102), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Jul 9, 2009  
An excellent DIPA, pours copper and slightly hazy with a lasting white head. Smells of strong floral and piny notes with copious caramel backing. Tasted strong citrus in the front with a lasting floral and bitter aftertastes, feelng very thick in the mouth. Alcohol is well hidden, overall excellent.


 OleR (2033), Oslo, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 9, 2009  
From bottle@Københavnske Øldage 2009. A stable beige head over a slightly hazed, dark gold to pale amber colored body. Aroma is a nicely blended mix of fresh citric, light resinous hops and sweetish, caramellish malts. Taste is heavily hopped, more citrus, evergreen, resin and tropical. A fairly dry malt body with lots of caramel flavor is strong enough to deal with the hops. Well-bodied. Slick mouthfeel. Slight malty, bold hoppy finish. A powerful one, yet well balanced. Excellent.


 AtlAggie (132), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jul 5, 2009  
On tap at The Porter. Golden orange color with light carbonation, foamy golden head that leaves nice lacing on the glass. Aroma is floral, with lemon tartness and pineapple sweetness. Flavor is more of the same, big floral hoppiness, some grapefruit, but also sweeter fruit like pineapple. Ends with moderate bitterness.


 DuffManSW (289), Riverside, California, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jul 4, 2009  
On tap at Tustin Brewing Company.. I looked for reasons not to give this a 5 but I really couldn’t find any. On tap this was the perfect beer... Pours copper with a creamy white head that leaves a nice lacing.. Aroma was amazingly floral and piney with a nice malt sweetness.. Flavor was piney with hop resin and a nice caramel sweetness.. Medium bodied with medium carbonation.. I would have probably drank myself stupid on this one if I didn’t have to drive.



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