Name: Avery: The Maharaja
Brewed In: Boulder, Colorado
Type / ABV: Imperial IPA / 9.7%
Bought at/Price: Binny's /
Dennis: This is indeed a regal IPA style beer, before you even taste it the smell of hops proclaims that this beer will be intense. For me though, the best feature of this beer is that it's very strong but balanced. The malts really don't get overwhelmed by the hops, which to me says there was craftsmenship behind it, although they do come across as a little sweet. Certainly this beer isn't for casual drinkers or non hop heads, but for those that can appreciate a strong beer this is the good stuff.
Jen: This is quite the intense brew. It starts of with an aroma of mild hops and a little maltiness also. It doesn't prepare you for what is about to happen. It is almost like fresh hops exploded in my mouth (and I have eaten fresh hops so I know what it tastes like). It really makes my taste buds stand at attention. The exhale tastes of malts and barley, a nice balance to the explosion of hops. The mouth-feel is a nice medium body with plenty of carbonation! This will be a mainstay in our basement! In the words of Rachel Ray "Yum-O!"
Rating: C