Lagunitas Maximus

Lions and gladiuses (gladii?) and, well, turbo versions of standard IPAs.

Oddly the nose on this one put me in mind of that other roman pretender (I'm prepared to admit it's just in my mind) - admittedly though at 8.2% this is a bit down on the big ten percenter. It's also a fair bit better -
there's a lightness of character and citrus component that's quite light and drinkable, belying what the heavy malt nose would suggest.

Mid way through you do get a reasonable hit of booze, and its inert character and lack of head makes it a little bit medicine-like in appearance, but overall it is quite drinkable and doesn't get carried away with its theme to the detriment of the beer itself. Would try again if it weren't for the multitude of better options in this bracket. 7.5