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Southern Tier Hop Sun 3.34 367

Southern Tier Hop Sun

Percentile
78
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3673.35/5.03.34/5.0Summer4.6%96.6Shaker, Weizen
Commercial Description:
Pour Hop Sun Summer Wheat Beer into a pint glass, give it a long whiff and you'll realize that this isn't your average wheat beer. Filtered to a golden clarity and dry-hopped to perfection, Hop Sun is a fantastic session ale in which flavors of wheat, barley and hops co-mingle to a refreshing and zesty conclusion. Hints of lemon and sweet malts waft to the fore as a touch of bitterness contributes to Hop Sun's bright finish. Enjoy Hop Sun all summer long as a perfect balance to your outdoor recreation. Summer never tasted so good.
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 Beerman6686 (1316), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Poured a hazy light orange color with a white head. Aroma was of some zesty wheat, light lemon and some citrus hops. Flavor was a bit disappointing considering the taste very bland and not comparable to gumball head like i was told.


 moelikebeer (220), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Bottle, shared by Badgerben. Very clear pour. Looks more like a lager. Light aroma of herbal hops. Very light hop flavor. Not bad, just not much going on.


 badgerben (3610), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Gold color with a thin head. Light wheat and citrus aroma. Very grainy and a little astringency in the taste. Quite a light hopping, and a bit floral towards the end.


 sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/56/102/512/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Six 12oz bottles for $10 from Bauer Wines in Boston. Pours a clear, pale yellow with a bit of head. The appearance may be pedestrian, but the aroma most certainly is not. Hops, hops, hops. Nice. First sip is a letdown compared to that nose. First taste is a metallic taste that is bitter but not hoppy. That metallic taste remains throughout the beer, and is a serious problem. So disappointing after that wonderful aroma.


 EithCubes (2177), Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Aug 12, 2008  
My fiftieth rating from the state of New York. Bottle. Sweet wheat nose, citrus (lime, lemon) and floral hops with honey and lemongrass, just a touch of fruit in for zazz (apricot). Golden pour with an excitable, large soapy beige head. Taste is astringently dry, and lastingly so, with a strong overtone of wheat and lesser notes of avocado and tequila. Slightly grainy, maybe some passionfruit. Medium body seems a tad lighter. Smooth and refreshing. Lightly tart, no sign of alcohol. Have to admit, though I’m not a fan, this takes the style into a whole new, sunny realm. And it would go well with a ton of different foods - recommended.


kieleszd (83), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/514/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Carries a subtle but appealing hoppy note. Reveals itself blonde with a hint of orange and fizz. It taste of peaches, wheat and hops. Its palate soars as an IPA then weakens wheat. The beer cannot decide what it is, but it accepts its destiny and so shall you.


 KawaBomber (213), New Jersey, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Aug 4, 2008  
12oz Bottle: Clear golden body w/ a small eggshell white head that disappears fast. Hoppy aroma w/ a hint of wheat & a slight maltiness. Very mild flavor, virtually none of the hops in the aroma are present in the flavor. Some caramel malts come through w/ a grainy taste towards the finish. Palate is very thin & watery. Bland & boring brew...I expect more from Southern Tier, I guess they can’t all be winners.


 jake65 (1760), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Clear golden pour with a smaller white head. Smells like peanut butter and honey! A bit malty, but that sweet and nutty aroma really caught my attention. Tastes malty with a sweet honey and oats/wheat. Creamy mouthful. Different and fun. Thanks BuckeyeBoy.



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