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Southern Tier Hoppe

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bottled
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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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 Enjoyit (1708), Vadum, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Thanks to MPA for sharing. Clear yellow of color with a weak longlasting white head. An aroma of grapefruit, hops, pines and notes of malt. A flavor with notes of malt, liqurice, hops and grapefruit.


 BeerandBlues2 (3203), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 29, 2007  
22 oz bottle received from SS ’07, holdenn. Pours clear orange with an average, rocky and bubbly white head, mostly lasting with good lacing. Aroma is average malt (lightly toasted grain, meal, cereal), heavy hops (flowers, pine, spruce), average yeast (dough, sweat) with notes of apricot, peach, and apple. Medium bodied, sticky texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. Long duration, light sweetness, moderate acidity and bitterness.


 Angeloregon (2025), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/517/20
Dec 28, 2007  
So stoked to open and try this one! Here goes: Poured a pale tawny body, but as more poured, the color darkened to a light copper-amber. Lumpy thick whitish head that left a luxurious creamy lasting lacing way up the glass. Great grapefruity sweet IT quality nose that reminded me of Three Floyds’ Dreadknaught. Flavor was no Dreadkaught, but quite interesting and favorable/flavorful. Earthy, grassy, wheaty bitter and sweet flavor that was quite nice. And, quite unique. A little rough around the edges, but well worth the taste. NIce bubblegum finish that is much appreciated amidst a hop shortage.


 egajdzis (3621), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 28, 2007  
Poured a lightly hazy, yellow amber color with a medium sized, white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of tangerine, light floral hops, vanilla, and citrus fruits. Taste of orange peel, citrus fruits, grass, toffee malts, and a moderate bitterness, with a bit of alcohol in the finish.


 axilla (962), New Providence, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Dec 28, 2007  
Pours a medium cloudy darker yellow body with a small rocky white head. The aroma is quite hoppy and grainy. Flavor starts with heavy wheat and grain notes followed with a big grapefruit taste with notes of ammonia and alcohol. I’d bet this was much better fresh but there’s no date on the bottle to derive that conclusion from.


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/513/20
Dec 23, 2007  
12-19-07 bottle shared with lb4lb thanks to both demitriustown and holdenn.
Clear amber with a nice white, sudsy head. Great apricot fruity hops smell. Dry and strong hops flavor with a strong, almost thick finish. An interesting, unique finish and ending. After it warmed a bit - things seemed to go downhill -- all I could taste or smell was the alcohol - not my favorite way to finish a beer, when it isn’t balanced or masked properly. Damn.


 MrBunn (1525), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 23, 2007  
Bottle. Cloudy amber color with a nice, dense head of about one finger. Aromas are pleasantly hoppy: citrus and pine with a nice bit of sweetness to it. Flavor is kind of odd, though. It almost starts off like a wheat or something... there is a slight chewiness to the front end before it gives way to a hoppy finish. The finish is really well done and crisp, but I’m not sold with the texture up front. It definitely packs a bit of a kick, too.


 Beerdedone (1873), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/515/20
Dec 22, 2007  
Bottle sampled. Pours a clear yellow with a small white head. Heavy hop aroma with citrus, pine, sweet malt, and some grain. Flavor is pine, light caramel, grapefruit, and a hint of malt sweetness with a bitter finish.



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