Year of New Beer: Maharaja, Avery Brewing (CO)

Written By: Snobby Beer Bitches on 01/25/2015

From time to time, I realize that a beer that is somewhat ubiquitous to the craft beer landscape has inexplicably escaped me. This is one of those times. Not sure why I've passed it by so often. The nose is sweet, with grapefruit and candied pineapple pushing against a big caramel note. On the tongue, the sweetness continues, perhaps a bit too much. A medley of citrus and pine struggle unsuccessfully to mask an overbearing alcohol heat. This is good, but not as balanced as I would like.