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Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Avery Brewing Company

Boulder, Colorado USA

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8633.91/5.03.91/5.00.42Summer10.54%86.7 Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

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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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 jigglyjock (151), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 13, 2005    Updated: Aug 21, 2006
Excellent example of a DIPA. Classic look. Outstanding flavor. Deep malts and intense piney hops with a citrus grapefruit back bone. Damn, I just love this style. 4.5

This beer is even better than I remember it which is amazing in itself. Pours a perfect deep orange clear color with a think shaving cream white head. The aroma is out of this world. Your nose is basically having sex with hops. Rich, resinous, piney hops, along with grapefruit and orange citrus. The flavor is exactly what you want is an IIPA; full of grapefruit resinous hops and a huge malt backbone. This massive amount of hops in this beer is so well balanced with huge biscuity malt sweetness. I am a hop head and an IIPA lover and this is no doubt the best there is out there of this over produced style. Adam Avery is a genius!


 bitter (1136), Henderson, Nevada, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/520/20
May 30, 2006    Updated: May 22, 2007
i thought this beer was quite nice. golden brown color with a mushroom tawny head. huge nose of pine and citrus, very aromatic. flavors push into a heavily balanced beer of more citrus grape fruit and spruce...very resiny hoppy flavors flurish bounce on the backbone of a malt crunch. subtle berry background as well. big ass beer. you know it aint week, however, there is no real alcohol burn on the slide. very well made beer. re-rate: had this on draft at avery and it was fricken outstanding. the nose was phenomenal huge piney eucolyptus leaves with a citurs background...my favorite of the day and one of my favorites of all time!!!


 eboats (779), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Jul 1, 2006    Updated: Mar 27, 2007
Pours orange with a white head. Aroma is heavenly. Citrus hops explode featuring the grapefruit with some sweet orange and lemon notes behind it. Flavor is a glorious sweet grapefruit hop with orange and lemon flavors mixed in. This one has quite a bit of hop character, but the citrus flavors combine with it to make it a true beauty.


 Jonpol (1181), Sasquacho, Arizona, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 23, 2006    Updated: Jun 21, 2007
Brew pours a beautiful, almost hazey, tawny golden color w/ a full, semi creamy froth. Head retention is textbook. Lacing is sticky and dense resembling a thick down comforter. Aromas of charred hops and obese malts . Full nectar w/ soft residual effers that create a chewy, creamy texture. Huge hops meet fat caramel. Perfect balance, perfect timing. Everything hits you square in the eyes at the same time. A generous brew w/ classical qualities. Truely remarkable, and quintessential in style. The finish is balanced and long w/ a deep seated hop shard piercing my tongue. Highly recommended.


 fatti_bobatti (188), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/520/20
Apr 25, 2007  
If you enjoy a full bodied, thick punch of citrus and floral hops to the face give this beer a try. I bought a bottle at a local liqour store in hopes of finding a little more bite than the Great divide hercules double IPA and i walked away satsified.




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