Gladiator Series: Hoplomachus
Shipyard Brewing Company

Gladiator Series: HoplomachusGladiator Series: Hoplomachus
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From:
Shipyard Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.33 | pDev: 15.92%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
15
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 30, 2014
Added:
Jun 01, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
Bourbon barrel-aged IPA
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Rated: 3 by ShibbyMayne from Florida

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.32 by cjgator3 from Florida

Sep 24, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by powpig2002 from Florida

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jmathis from Florida

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by tjsmith910 from Florida

May 15, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Pearlstreetbrewingco from Florida

Jan 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by user785335 from Florida

Jan 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by st9647v3 from New Jersey

Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Coldsnack from Florida

Nov 08, 2013
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Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

2.69/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Appearance – The body is a haunting, very cloudy brown with a tinge of orange covered with a rich, foamy but not explosive off-white head. The head is very thick and solid.

Smell – The biscuity hops are big here and I definitely get some strong wood notes but no bourbon to speak of and a very sugary malt base. Not what I expected.

Taste – This almost tastes infected but I think this is actually how they wanted the beer to taste, which is sad. The cheap vanilla overpowers everything and there’s not a trace of bourbon.

Mouthfeel – This is definitely a big beer, almost full-bodied, and perfectly carbonated. The lack of any kind of bitterness is the only thing dragging down the score in this category.

Sinkability – I don’t often dump 10% DIPA down my sink but I’m making a rate exception in this case. This is undrinkable.

Note – Every once in a while I have a beer like this that is all over the map, characterized by five scores with no two the same. This is definitely a beer concept not living up to its potential. It was a great idea but should have never been released.
Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by VeganUndead from Virginia

Sep 26, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by HiWire from Florida

Sep 14, 2013
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Reviewed by WynnO from Florida

2.93/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Not much to say for this one. Had Shipyard added a superscript of "3" to "Hoplomachus" the labeling would be more accurate.

Its aroma is really good, and it looks fabulous, but its backend is by far too over the top to enjoy. Were one to offer me a taste after it ages for a year I would try it again FOR SURE, but a young bottle? Have someone strap your arms down before taking a sip else you will need a bandage to cover the bruise from your arm reflexively slapping your face like an insulted prostitute.

Those Romans were some tough soldiers. Eye yi yi!
Aug 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by bcuz7 from Michigan

Aug 11, 2013
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Reviewed by EgadBananas from Louisiana

3.82/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A bourbon barrel aged Imperial IPA. Poured from a corked and caged 750mL bottle. Probably wont get to try Doom, so here goes.

Pours a tawny reddish color, with a beige finger of head, good retention and lacing. The aroma had a nice barrel note that wasn't too strong, but there was a somewhat lactic smell somewhere in there. Not sure if I was confusing barrel notes. There was some backing hop notes in there, mostly citrusy. Overall a bit mild in aroma, but not bad at all. The barrel and bourbon were again subtle in the taste, with a fairly bitter bite, warming alcohol, but not bad at all for the ABV, citrus and hints of sweetness and oak. Good full body, slick, maybe even some creaminess. Carbonation wasn't prickly or anything, very appropriate.

I bought this on a whim without reading anything about it, or even knowing who brewed it. BA IIPA? Why not! Admittedly, when I realized it was Shipyard, I got worried...nothing's really wowed me from them. While this didn't wow me, I thought it was pretty good. I imagine a barrel aged IPA isn't the easiest task, but I think they did this one well.

There's little info regarding this beer, so no idea where this is being distributed aside from Florida where I grabbed it, but worth a try if you see it.
Jun 01, 2013
Gladiator Series: Hoplomachus from Shipyard Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 15 ratings