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Rating: 91

Avery The Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale

Brewery: Avery Brewing Company · Boulder, CO
Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Double / Imperial IPA
Alcohol: ABV 10.54% / ABW 8.43%
Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Added by Brian

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! Note: the 2007 version was 9.78%.

Sweet, Citrus, Balanced, Hoppy, Grapefruit

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Reviews

  1. Review by Brian
    Rating: 76

    Brian

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Denver, CO
    Oct. 31st, 2008 at 11:28 p.m.
    Comment:

    This was a marvelous IIPA. I was really intrigued that I didn’t just get slammed with grapefruit aromas and flavors. This had some more complexity, more of that simcoe smell and taste. Very good. The malts were very present and it was just a nice big beer all around.

    Characteristics: apricot malt
  2. Review by Ryan
    Rating: 97

    Ryan

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Spokane, WA
    Jan. 15th, 2009 at 11:41 a.m.
    Comment:

    This is one of my favorite beers ever. Sweet, smooth, creamy, and HUGE hops. If you’re pouring from a bottle, go slow - it’s got a beautiful head on it.

    Characteristics: delicious hoppy smooth sweet
  3. Review by mikegee
    Rating: 90

    mikegee

    drank this beer from a Snifter in Miami, FL
    Jan. 15th, 2009 at 6:49 p.m.
    Comment:

    Definitely up there with the best IPAs. Usually fairly easy to come by as well.

    Characteristics:
  4. Review by Tony Richards
    Rating: 97

    Tony Richards

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Boulder, CO
    Feb. 3rd, 2009 at 12:58 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics:
  5. Review by Gavin
    Rating: 89

    Gavin

    drank this beer from a Pint glass
    March 13th, 2009 at 3:01 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics:
  6. Review by Bo Carlson @kallardnyc
    Rating: 92

    Bo Carlson @kallardnyc

    drank this beer from a Tulip in East Brunswick, NJ
    March 13th, 2009 at 6:33 p.m.
    Comment:

    This is one of my favorite DIPAs.

    A clear amber with a two finger head. It had more head then it should for this ABV.

    Nice hop oil and citrus on the nose. No malts picked up at all.

    Creamy and mouth coating. Nice citrus and hoppy bitterness. A c-hair of malt on the finish.

    This is a good balance and hid the ABV well. I could drink these all night long.

    Characteristics: balanced citrus creamy
  7. Review by chrull
    Rating: 88

    chrull

    drank this beer from a Tulip in Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
    April 1st, 2009 at 12:33 p.m.
    Comment:

    Hoppy and powerful as a DIPA should be with a head that is more liked whipped cream than anything else. It’s a killer of tastebuds, and downing two of these in an hour without eating anything for dinner is a recipe for disaster.

    Characteristics: hoppy
  8. Review by Kaleb Wade
    Rating: 97

    Kaleb Wade

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Boulder, CO
    April 3rd, 2009 at 9:26 a.m.
    Comment:

    my all time favorite beer. nothing beats the hoppy sweetness. and with a 10% abv, it was seriously sent from heaven.

    Characteristics: aromatic hop bomb sweet
  9. Review by WoodenMonkeyLamp
    Rating: 93

    WoodenMonkeyLamp

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Harrisonburg, VA
    April 3rd, 2009 at 11:23 a.m.
    Comment:

    This beer is like putting a bunch of oranges, lemons, and grapefruit into a blender with some hops then drinking it. In a good way. Pours beautifully with a nice head and has a crisp taste that conceals the 10% ABV very well.

    Characteristics: citrus grapefruit hoppy orange
  10. Review by untamedbeer
    Rating: 92

    untamedbeer

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Greenville, SC
    April 16th, 2009 at 12:04 p.m.
    Comment:

    Deep golden color. Big citrus hop and malty aroma. Hops throughout melts into a bitter hop finish. Very citrusy and floral. It even gives you a nice warming alcohol tingle at the end.

    A very rewarding beer. Big, but balanced. Excellent.

    Characteristics: balanced citrus hoppy intense
  11. Review by Lance
    Rating: 93

    Lance

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Portland, OR
    April 23rd, 2009 at 6:17 a.m.
    Comment:

    Fruity start with a hop finish. Great beer, very well balanced. 10%+ ABV will sneak up on you.

    Characteristics: citrus fruity grapefruit hoppy
  12. Review by scredsfan
    Rating: 90

    scredsfan

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Aiken, SC
    Sept. 1st, 2009 at 3:47 p.m.
    Comment:

    Excellent Ale from Avery - an Imperial IPA with a lot of character. Pours cloudy golden amber with quickly dissipating head and nice lacing. Spicy, grapefruity aroma.

    The taste starts out sweet and spicy, with strong hints of grapefruit. Crisp and warming finish. The spiciness and warming sensation lingers. What I like is how the hoppyness overpowers the high alcohol.

    About the only bad thing about The Maharaja is that around here in western South Carolina, it’s hard to find.

    Characteristics: grapefruit

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