Once again, I find myself at Redbones.

Thomas Hooker Libertor Doppelbock, from Connecticut.

Redbones serves this in a 10.5oz goblet, like most of the other stronger beers they serve.

Dark brown in color, with a creamy brown head.

Gassy, but smooth texture. Dark caramel and chocolate malt flavor, with coffee notes. Some hop bitterness, in the background. Doesn't have the clean malt flavor that characterizes European bock, but nonetheless a tasty beer.

Avery Maharaja IPA is made in Boulder, CO.

Again, the 10.5oz goblet.

Honey headed towards copper in color; rocky, white, uneven head.

Surprisingly, no detectable hop aroma.

This is strong. Thick. Good, grassy hop flavor. I take it back, there's some nice floral, maybe herbal aroma.

My congratulations on brewing a big, strong beer that has such great balance, and really doen't taste sweet. If anything, the flavor is slightly astringent. It's the mouthfeel that is the giveaway here.

So, two more reviews of stronger beers... Perhaps I should rename this site to Boston Big Beer Review?