Maharaja - Avery Brewing Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume II, Issue VI:

Maharaja quickly became classic among the über hopheads. We guess we fall into the group somehow, bring on the hops!
More than ample lacing from this extremely hoppy beer, bright copper hue. Big punget oily hop aroma of tobacco, hemp seeds, grapefruit zest and fresh mint leaves. Big oily smoothness in the medium to full body. Lots of hop flavor on the palate, fresh hop oil, herbs and mint, bitter tobacco, a touch of hemp oil with some earthiness. Maltiness stands strong with spikes of caramel and bready flavors. Alcohol brings some warmth and fruitiness to the table with more of a subtle pear and mango flavor. Hop bitterness is all around and never leaves even far into the bittersweet finish, more of a mellow bitterness that's thick.

American beer at its best here, hopefully it's one more known example where the industry is going and how far it can reach when it comes to the level of flavor. If you are a hophead and have yet to try this beer, what are you waiting for?!!

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2010 13:41:05 | More by BeerAdvocate

Jason

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap @ Sunset Grill

Deep orange hue, excellent lacing. Semi-pungent citric oil hop aroma, hints of pineapple & granny smith apple skin as well. Super smooth and creamy viscous mouth feel. Hay like, citric zest, toasted malt, fruit with passion fruit and a fruit punch like flavor. Soft yet muscular bitterness ... lots of hop petal flavor, aka "grassy". Warming alcohol has not problem showing off a bit.

A "kick in the pants Double IPA".

Serving type: on-tap

05-03-2005 01:49:15 | More by Jason

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-20-2013 01:44:18 | More by Ctrauty

HopChef44

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-20-2013 00:40:07 | More by HopChef44

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-19-2013 15:37:54 | More by ShawnMH

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-19-2013 04:21:03 | More by LambicPentameter

J_Dub

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-19-2013 01:42:32 | More by J_Dub

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-19-2013 01:13:04 | More by jakeox

SightinColor

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 23:29:07 | More by SightinColor

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 20:49:59 | More by Photekut

DenverHopHead

Colorado

4.3/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

I was very pleased with this Colorado DIPA, as my expectations were not terribly high. It stands up to some strong DIPA competition. Not one characteristic stands out as being off the charts, but nothing disappoints either. I will have this again if I can get it fresh from the source, but otherwise I'd choose a handful of others.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 19:23:40 | More by DenverHopHead

jono0101

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-18-2013 16:05:35 | More by jono0101

mkirkland80

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 02:15:48 | More by mkirkland80

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-17-2013 19:38:59 | More by EricClayton

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 17:20:34 | More by carlosega

s1ckboy

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-17-2013 01:06:20 | More by s1ckboy

OMsweetOM

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-17-2013 00:43:48 | More by OMsweetOM

JuniperJesus

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-16-2013 23:54:25 | More by JuniperJesus

Blashawright

Texas

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-16-2013 22:32:02 | More by Blashawright

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-16-2013 20:26:15 | More by ElizabethEleanor

Rainblows

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-16-2013 14:24:56 | More by Rainblows

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-16-2013 05:12:54 | More by Localdrinklax

cp45

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-16-2013 00:37:27 | More by cp45

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-15-2013 23:46:52 | More by inanity

Mattco

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-15-2013 21:06:58 | More by Mattco