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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 
5233.66/5.03.65/5.0Special8%72.4Snifter, 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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 alexsdad06 (1056), Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 23, 2008    Updated: Feb 26, 2008
22 oz. bottle. Pours a slightly hazy light amber color with a medium sized frothy off white head. The aroma is citrus hops, as well as some pine hops. The moderately sweet malts along with a hint of spices also come through in the nose. The flavor is moderately sweet bready malt, caramel, citrus, and pine. The finish leans to the dry side. Decent brew.


 kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 21, 2008  
Pale amber pour with a full white thick head and nice lacing. Aromal is initially yeasty with some passion fruit and some grass. Flavor is more bitter with a good amount of pine and resins. Sticky texture. Full bodied with decent carbonation.


 ReademNwheat (174), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Feb 16, 2008  
From a 22oz bottle. Pours a hazy copper. It took me a few minutes to pinpoint what I thought this beer smelled like but the aroma is sorta like apple juice. Taste is similiar to the aroma ...apple juice... kinda strange taste for a beer but im liking it. Finish is on the bitter side. alcohol is very well hidden. Southern Tier’s Imperial line has another good brew.


 WickerBrew (312), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 11, 2008  
best non-stout I have had from Southern Tier. Its a bit thin, but that is starting to seem like their calling card. Hoppy, but not to the point of sweetness which I love. I would never guess that this is coming in at 10%, i have had beers half that which feel similar. There are lots of pales out there to try, but at this price i could see myself drinking this again.


 jeffc666 (1886), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Lightly hazed golden-hues amber body. Really nice pillowy white head with excellent glass lace. The aroma is surprisingly mellow with bready malt leading the way. The flavor is all about hops. Citrus. Surprisingly mild on the palate. The alcohol stays well hidden until late in the swirl-o-matic cycle through the mouth.


 jeffwilliams11 (310), hooterville, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/514/20
Feb 10, 2008  
pours very bright and clear-ish. nice hop presance, fairly well balanced. can not tell that this beer is 10%,


 rustbucket0873 (145), Krikville, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/511/20
Feb 8, 2008  
Pours a clear amber color with thin white head. Aroma is floral and resinous hops and light citrus. Taste is floral and citrus hops has a taste that i cant really tell. Not one of my tops. the alcohol is definatly hidden well


 CapFlu (3480), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/518/20
Feb 4, 2008  
(22oz bottle) Sampled at Ciderwinder 5 in Victoria. Love that amarillo nose. Great looking - slightly hazy, mild carbonated and golden body. Nose is wonderfully floral and tart. Strong amarillo tongue. A new favourite and re-confirms amarillo as my favourite hop. So good!



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