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Southern Tier Hoppe

Southern Tier Hoppe - American Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale

Lakewood, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5243.66/5.03.65/5.0Special8%72.1Snifter, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
We craft this much like a sculptor who uses only a hammer and chisel to shape stone into a masterpiece. Hoppe is spawned of these few essentials: barley, wheat, hops, yeast and water. This limited palette is an exercise in minimalism, with refined elements which are deliberately selected. This simple combination creates a golden shimmering brew infused with delicate aromas. The artful nature of this beer is exposed with the first taste. As the malt and hops created a composition of flavors, and elegant finish leaves an impression that your tastes will not soon forget. Don't be deceived by th innocence of Hoppe. Please enjoy in moderation.
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 mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 12, 2008  
bottle thanks to ilovedarkbeer. golden pour with a white head. nose of alcohol, hops and some malts. nice on the palate with a creamy hop flavor. nice finish of hops and alcohol.


 Ibrew2or3 (2714), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Dec 11, 2008  
Big thanks to sebletitje for bringing this along. Pours deep gold with thin off white head. The aroma is moderate with some grapefruit, malts, grains and a touch of hay. The taste starts with a nice full mouth feel ushering in solid malty sweetness and tart grapefruit hops. These fresh tasty notes carry through to the finish where grainy malts show up to go along with persistent grapefruit hop bitterness. Very nice.


 sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 10, 2008  
courtesy of BA trader. Pours golden with white head. Aroma hoppy and a very sweet sugary nose. Taste, hoppy but with a nice sweetness. Caramel malts, yeasty -dough- with a thick grainy palate. Reminded me a lot of a good Belgian strong ale. Well balanced, did not get too much of the bitterness of the hops. A really fine and enjoyable beer.


 satan165 (541), River Grove, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 9, 2008  
10%. nose is the first impression, and despite the name i am presented with sticky malt. chewy mouthfeel, this is a big beer. very well balanced, hops become evident as the beer wears on. suprising light color considering the potent contents. even though its huge in every way, it comes across with a light and citric finish. i am a fan of this style, but that finish really puts it in a league of its own. not bad at all.


 GuilTTy (527), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Dec 7, 2008  
Bomber. Hazy light amber supporting a tall rocky white head. Spicy aroma with hints of citrus and cut grass. More citrus in the flavor along with tart apple and a touch of caramel. Nice balance of malt and hops. Silky texture and a dry snappy finish.


 patrick767 (2016), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 30, 2008  
bottle - note: the bottle indicates an abv of 10%. Pours copper and mostly clear with a thin white head. It smells of caramel malt and fruity hops. The flavor is definitely on the hop side and tastes more bitter than the 33 IBUs listed on the bottle. It’s a good bitter. The bready, caramel accented malt is on the light side and could maybe be a little stronger for balance. The alcohol is mainly noticeable in the finish. Overall it’s a good, flavorful brew.


 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 30, 2008  
22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy orange with a diminished white head. Aroma is mild spiced and dry wheaty with a light acidic note. Sweet caramel malty with a slowly arrising bitterness. Quite hoppy and nicely bittered to the wheaty base flavour. Mild fruity and quite dry into the far finish.


 zebracakes (1214), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bomber purchased at Wegman’s in Johnson City, NY. Pours hazy gold, thin white head. Aroma is hoppy (kiwi, citrus) with faint caramel/vanilla. Flavor is citrus hoppy with some honey dough. Not quite graham cracker sweet, but definitely sweet. Not terribly complex.



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