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Southern Tier Hoppe

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5273.66/5.03.65/5.0Special8%72.5Snifter, Trappist glass
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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 Viper666 (619), 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 (2025), 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.


 HopHeadinAZ (120), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 14, 2008  
22oz Bottle: Pours a clear golden with a solid white head that lingers.Aroma is sweet with only a few hops present. The taste is very nice albeit a bit sweet. the mouthfeel is medium with a little resin. Overall a good beer but not as Hoppy as I expected.


 agl108 (503), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 13, 2008  
22 oz. bottle at Flat Rock Saloon. Poured dark gold with fizzy white head. Decent lacing. Lots of citrus goodness present. On the thin side and lacking malt. Hmm, american strong ale or imperial extra pale ale as the label says?


 DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Copper apricot...small head. Aroma of caramel and orange zest. Rich flavors of pale malts, citrus hops, candy sugar, cinnamon, tea, honey, floral hops, citrus-orange zest.


 heykevin (1269), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/54/102/511/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Nice bouquet of floral hops. Big sweet malty aroma (not exactly what I’m looking for) Heavy even. Medium-full bitterness. Clean, with full fruity hopdriven finish. Lighter than expected from the aroma, but still heavy, even it comes across as fairly dry.


 JorisPPattyn (5163), Antwerpen, Belgium
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 7, 2008  
Pale orange-amber beer with small, off-white head. Wet dog, rainwater, faint flowery, hops, and a faint brandy aroma. Sweetish, but with a hoppy flavour; stale cookies in the background. Medium bodied, alcohol obvious. Quite neutral beer. Good balance, but that being the best that I can state about it. The wheat keeps hidden. Thanks, CK!



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