Hoplar
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial / Double Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.27
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Dry-Hopped India Pale Ale Conditioned on Virginia Tulip Poplar Wood from CitiWood Urban Forest Products
Hardywood Hoplar is mahogany in color with a hearty, tan head and offers an aroma of grapefruit brûlée and pine needles, as well as delicate vanilla toffee and a hint of campfire. Medium- to full-bodied with assertive (100 IBUs) yet delightful hop bitterness, Hoplar is balanced with ample caramel malt backbone. A bit of earthy tannin from the Poplar harmonizes with the resinous hoppy character, which dissipates into a lingering finish.
Hardywood Hoplar is mahogany in color with a hearty, tan head and offers an aroma of grapefruit brûlée and pine needles, as well as delicate vanilla toffee and a hint of campfire. Medium- to full-bodied with assertive (100 IBUs) yet delightful hop bitterness, Hoplar is balanced with ample caramel malt backbone. A bit of earthy tannin from the Poplar harmonizes with the resinous hoppy character, which dissipates into a lingering finish.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Poured cloudy reddish orange with a white head. Clean pine aroma. Some citrus. Some sticky resin and malts. Pretty good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:21
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
750ml bottle thanks to obguthr
Pours slightly cloudy amber with a medium sized off-white head, lots of lacing. Aroma is malty, caramel and pine. Flavor of grapefruit, grassy, woody and pine resin
Good, I like the mild wood flavor
Pours slightly cloudy amber with a medium sized off-white head, lots of lacing. Aroma is malty, caramel and pine. Flavor of grapefruit, grassy, woody and pine resin
Good, I like the mild wood flavor
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2016
at 22:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
75cl bottle share @ SHAPE NFL Fantasy Draft. Thanks Steven. Orangée, col fin crémeux beige. Arôme offre un bouquet caramel bien agréable, houblonné moyen apportant une petite dose d’agrumes et de tropical. Rétro boisé différent de ce que on trouve d’habitude, apparemment du peuplier. Palais reste malté pâle avec un léger houblonné de pin, le tout restant très sec. Rétro boisé ajoutant à cette sécheresse générale. En houblon, il me semble que pas mal de houblons C sont à noter. Au final, l’idée de faire un usage de bois de peuplier semble être intéressant mais le résultat reste cependant peu convainquant tant ce dernier obscurci le profil du houblon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2015
at 13:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours crystal clear orange, large creamy beige head, dissipates slowly, nice lacing. Aroma is pine, grapefruit, dankness. Flavor medium sweet, pine, grapefruit, fully bitter with a long lasting bitter finish. Medium body, oily mouthfeel. A bit hot overall, and honestly I did not get any direct overt impact of the wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2015
at 01:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the DBLDP on 08/31/2014. Hazy copper-amber color with a medium white head that dissipates steadily. Strings of lacing on the glass. Oaky aroma with citrus and malt notes. Medium body with flavors of citrusy hops, caramel malt and oak. The finish is moderately bitter with a hoppy aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2014
at 09:19
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Shared a bottle with friends in California. Hazy dark golden brown with off-white head. Aromas of sweet malt, floral notes, citrus, biscuit. Tastes of sweet malt, floral notes, grapefruit citrus. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2014
at 17:56
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 6
Poured from a bottle it is a hazy copper color with a short lasting head. The aroma is of caramel and pine the taste is really nice citrus flavor of grapefruit that lingers on the pakate
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2014
at 18:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a 75 cl bottle shared at home. Pours a hazy copper with a thick off white head. Fruity nose. Flavors of mandarin orange, tropical fruits and some caramel notes. Medium bodied, somewhat oily mouthfeel. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2014
at 17:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Very citrusy with some nice orange zest. Nice fruit, pours brown with good head and lacing. Some bitterness and sourness. Nice malt profile. Good. Tap at Whole Foods.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 May 2014
at 12:43
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Location: 750 ml bottle from Pinsky, 10/6/13
Aroma: It has a nice pine/wood aroma, almost sprucy, some earth, and a little spice
Appearance: Pours a caramel-orange color with a thick, frothy beige head and plus lace
Flavor: The taste is plenty hoppy, nice pine/spruce-like flavor, good bitterness to it
Palate: The body is medium-plus, it has a creamy feel, average carbonation, and a dry finish
Overall Impression: I really liked this one a lot. Great hop flavor from the poplar. I really liked the way this worked. Excellent stuff. Makes me want to lick a tree.
Aroma: It has a nice pine/wood aroma, almost sprucy, some earth, and a little spice
Appearance: Pours a caramel-orange color with a thick, frothy beige head and plus lace
Flavor: The taste is plenty hoppy, nice pine/spruce-like flavor, good bitterness to it
Palate: The body is medium-plus, it has a creamy feel, average carbonation, and a dry finish
Overall Impression: I really liked this one a lot. Great hop flavor from the poplar. I really liked the way this worked. Excellent stuff. Makes me want to lick a tree.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2013
at 15:27