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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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 doboy (175), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Bottle supplied by steve taht DrBayern and CelticBrew and I shared. It poured a cloudy golden color. There was minimal head, but the fine lace remained around the edge. I found the beer to be somewhat thin. The hops was there, but it failed to knock off my socks, which I expoect with an American Strong. A nice beer though.


 Trooper11 (464), Suffolk, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Slightly cloudy yellow brew, large thick whipped cream like white head. Pleasant grassy, orange zest aroma. Medium bodied, thick heavy bitter bite. Like chewing on fresh grapefruit peels...I love it!


 CaptBier (301), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/513/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Bottle. Pours straight orange with a fluffy white head. Aroma is very sweet and of floral hops. The flavor is very sweet as well with a light bitterness at the end. Has a oily, resiny body as well. Nice drinkability.


 CelticBrew (676), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Yep, another great beer shared by Steve at his place. Doboy, DrBayern and I are in rare form. Hey Matt, loved the joke about the fella and the 20 dollars, roflmao! The beer poured from bomber a nice medium golden. Aroma was of grapefruits, hops and wet forrest grasses. The flavour was of lovely malts, hops and resins. This beer is awesome. I would love to try the on tap version. Thanks Steve for letting me experience my first couple of Southern Tier beers!


 nearbeer (1833), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 31, 2008    Updated: Sep 27, 2009
650 ml. Clear, burnt orange with a small creamy head that leaves frosting behind. Large aroma of juicy orange and grapefruit, both drizzled in a honey-pine resin mixture. Flavor is orange with some light honey, fruity oat, berry and citrus peel turning to more citrus peel and resin. Finishes a bit harshly with orange baby aspirin, resin and sodden wood. Light-medium body is almost smooth, but has a little too much carbonation and finishes to the dry side. Update: much better with a smoother hop flavor and less carbonation after "breathing" for a day.


 Viper666 (614), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Bouteille 650ml, courtoisie de Hogtownharry. De couleur ambrée-dorée et voilée. Nez de houblon résineux, citrique (pamplemousse) et aux notes herbeuses, fruité (abricots et agrumes sucrés), moyen de caramel sucré, léger de céréales et d’alcool ainsi que des notes de pain et de biscuits. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture légèrement crémeuse et résineuse. Goût amer de houblon citrique, résineux et aux notes florales (une amertume présente toute la gorgée) accompagné d’un goût fruité sucré (agrumes et abricots) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de grains de malt pâle sucré, moyen de biscuits au miel, léger de pain et avec des notes de caramel sucré. Parallèlement, l’on retrouve un goût d’alcool réchauffant jusqu’en finale, où l’on assiste à un regain d’amertume asséchante plus herbeuse (notes de thé) ainsi qu’à la présence d’un léger goût épicé (poivre doux). Post-goût long et moyen-sec, plutôt amer de houblon citrique, résineux, moyennement herbeux et légèrement floral avec un goût fruité (zest d’agrumes, pelures d’abricots) et un léger goût d’alcool.


 Indra (2023), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 22, 2008  
22oz. bottle. Fruity, hoppy nose, leafy, floral and citric with notes of lemon, faintly sweet pale malt, spice and pine. Clear medium golden color with a lasting, fine head leaving sheets of thin lacing. Flavor profile is a combination of prominent, lasting, bitter and spicy hops, gently doughy malt sweetness, orange, lemon and apricot fruitiness, and touches of peppery, warming alcohol lasting long into the finish. Tingly and active on the palate, body is medium-full. An interesting creation, this is.


 zeke626 (302), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Draft at Buster’s. Pours a deep copper-orange body with creamy white head. Sweet malt and citrus aroma with a hint of floral hops. Light to medium body with a somewhat lively mouthfeel. Flavor of sweet malts, orange peel, and a hint of grapefruit. Dry finish and aftertaste with a slight hop bite.



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