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Hoppers 38 Special

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An American Strong Ale formerly brewed by
Hoppers Grille & Brewery

Palm Harbor, Florida USA

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23.8/5.03.33/5.0Special20%0 Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask Conditioned for 30 Months.

 hopscotch (4433), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 31, 2005  
Draft... Sparkling clear, deep, textbook amber ale with a small, quickly dissipating head. The nose is of fuzzy fruit, yellow apple, banana, wood, smoke, dry-white sherry and red wine. A hint of mint. The malty, syrupy, boozy flavor is quite warming with additional notes of red wine, brandy and caramel. Ultra full-bodied with an oily mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Finishes syrupy sweet and then woodsy and dry. A real sipper!


 Retorp (2154), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/516/20
Jul 18, 2005    Updated: Sep 23, 2005
Huge aroma of bubblegum and spun sugar. Golden to amber color with a very thin head and minimal carbonation. More bubblegum in the flavor. Alcohol flavor is there, but extremely well masked for 20% abv. A touch of hops in the finish and more of that bublegum flavor. Very unusual beer. Never had anything quite like this flavor.




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