Maharaja - Avery Brewing Company

blackheartbilly

Massachusetts

2.42/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

First off, I wanted a traditional IPA, and maybe its too much for me. I bought a 22ounce bomber, and poured it into a pint glass.

Appearance: amber almost orange/gold in color. I poured it nicely, yet a 1 inch head still appeared, and took awhile to dissapear.

Smell: FRUITY! Grapefuit, orange, not a scent of malt in my opinion.

Taste: BITTER!!! Hops very heavy, no malt after taste. Hops, Hops, and more hops, way too strong.

Mouthfeel: Medium body, slight carbonation, Oily-hops character, slightly acidic.

Drinkability: Terrible, can only drink one, if that, too much alcohol, too much hops, too bitter. Not a fan, wouldn't buy it again. If you want high alcohol, and strong hops, try it, you may like it.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2007 02:50:46 | More by blackheartbilly

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-19-2013 01:53:25 | More by stanowsf

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-18-2013 14:50:51 | More by ajtorres311

MattGoose

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -23.3%

06-18-2013 14:24:27 | More by MattGoose

cletusdog

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-18-2013 03:04:26 | More by cletusdog

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.58/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Release No. 17, 2013. Poured into a fluted beer glass.

A balanced big IIPA. I love this beer. Heavier and sweeter than Stone's Enjoy By. Almost a barleywine, if not actually one. But no denying that this is a great beer.

A - Pours an orange/amber. Initially beer was cloudly, but allowed to warm and the haze disappeared almost but not completely. A half-finger beige rocky head, which quickly disapates, but better lacing than one might expect.

S - Resiny and sweet floral, ENTICING, a hint of lemon, maybe a bit too sweet (-)

T - Moderately malty, honey sweetness, that sweetness you taste with some whole wheat breads.

MF - Medium to heavy body, smooth with some lasting bitterness and some alcohol warmness that lasts into the finish (-).

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 02:26:17 | More by Sludgeman

Halluxone

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-18-2013 00:53:29 | More by Halluxone

Dyelawn

Maine

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-18-2013 00:46:46 | More by Dyelawn

phooky

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-17-2013 18:40:02 | More by phooky

CesarLopes

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-17-2013 17:58:26 | More by CesarLopes

carterbt

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-17-2013 03:20:45 | More by carterbt

jpizzle

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-16-2013 22:07:27 | More by jpizzle

aeroparrot

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-16-2013 21:38:40 | More by aeroparrot

grittly

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-15-2013 22:07:10 | More by grittly

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-15-2013 21:09:01 | More by mtbdonn

Jeremy_H

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-15-2013 12:23:43 | More by Jeremy_H

TreyIsWilson

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-15-2013 03:16:41 | More by TreyIsWilson

NorthSideSean

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-15-2013 02:52:26 | More by NorthSideSean

brittanyshelby

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-15-2013 00:17:45 | More by brittanyshelby

ACB

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-14-2013 22:32:05 | More by ACB

Klutch14

Massachusetts

4.64/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

First time actually reviewing a brew. And this beer is the reason I signed up. So I'll keep this simple and base purely on my drinking experience of this IPA

The most unique tasting IPA I've had since I've been a fan of IPA's

Almost belgian style appearance; with little head

Very fragrant, not the hoppiest smelling, a bit surprised with my first sip because of this.

Malt, hop, citrus. First three words that popped into my mind.

Great feeling from first to last sip

And at 10.4% alc, the alcohol was not overpowering at all.

Will be investing more in this brew

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 20:09:42 | More by Klutch14

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-14-2013 07:17:59 | More by VictorWisc

sanmanusmc

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +12%

06-14-2013 04:52:00 | More by sanmanusmc

doremite

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-13-2013 21:12:08 | More by doremite

ajmitch4

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-13-2013 21:05:02 | More by ajmitch4