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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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9903.93/5.03.93/5.0Summer10.54%89.2Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

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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RoJoNo (14), Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/518/20

Jun 18, 2008  
Bottle; Beer Wench’s IPA vs. Belgian tasting at Surly Girl; paired with Stilton cheese; the IIPA complemented well with the strong cheese; wiped out the palate for the following Stoudt’s APA

 Hansen (1769), Randers, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Amber-red coloured. Clear. Has an off-white head. Aroma is very hopped, crisp. Some malty notes too. Flavor is mainly heavy bitter. Dry texture.


 rcasta (289), El Salvador
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Gracias pollo en la casa del gordo la probamos y esta bien. Olorosa a citricos. El sabor mas balaceado. Esta buena para el estilo pero un poco extrema


 larsniclas (3029), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Sampled at EBF08. Cloudy, deep golden. SMall tan head. Sweet and malty with loads of flowery hop. Some toffee with a dry, grassy bitterness.


 waolsen (993), Littleton, Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/518/20
Oct 3, 2008  
can’t beleive I haven’t rated this yet. batch 6 2007. Thanks Tony B for the buy. deep copper pour with thick frothy white head. great lacing. nice fresh piney hops, light grapefruit, and sweet malts in aroma. very rich sticky caramel and sugar. nice piney hops. well balanced and very good with a year under its belt.


 mirjukka (436), LOHJA, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 3, 2008  
bottle ABV 9,9% shared at Pikkulintu light amber tiny white head. Taste: grapefruits pine sweet sticky pleasant and alcohol well hidden. Should re-rate




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