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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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 csbosox (1079), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/517/20
Dec 7, 2007    Updated: Dec 8, 2007
Wonderful aroma. Tropical fruits, candi citrus, wildflowers. Orange color. Strong bitterness, strong alcohol, lots of citrus.


 hopslovin (180), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/515/20
Dec 7, 2007  
Clear golden pour with foamy white head. Aromas of grass and hops on the nose. Flavors of grass, honey, hops, and sweet malt. Medium mouthfeel. Tame for 10%.


 SpringsLicker (2042), Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 2, 2007  
Pours medium yellow with an average sized white head. Perfumed aroma of citrus - oranges. It takes finesse to craft a big malty strong ale that retains balance yet retains complexity and high drinkability. This one needs work as well. Not a bad brew, but this one doesn’t put it all together s it should.


 MikeF (528), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Dec 1, 2007  
fresh hoppy floral aroma. Rich deep golden and dense off white head. Smooth hop malt balance with slight creamy and floral flavors. nice carbonation level. finishes slightly sweet somewhere between wet and dry with reasonable bitterness.


 MoDog (917), Griffith, Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 29, 2007  
Poured from a 22oz bottle and served in a shaker. This beer poured a slightly hazy golden amber with a very thin, off-white head. Decent retention. Solid lace encompassed the entire glass. The aroma included fragrent floral hops, grapefruit, and butterscotch. The flavor consisted of bitter pine, butterscotch, and a hint of wheat. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and resiny with ample carbonation. Not a bad beer, but not all that interesting either. The wheat put up a good fight in the beginning, but the alcohol took over by the end of the glass.


 bbp182 (255), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 26, 2007  
Lighter yellowish color. Smell is very bitter. more of a floral hop smell then a piny hop smell. hint of citrus. wow taste is very bitter. a great hop bitter smell


 VeloVampire (489), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 25, 2007  
650 ml bomber, shared with StompBrockmore - pours very slightly cloudy apricot with a small head. Big fruity and grassy aroma, but not that big - I was expecting a bit more ooomph. Interesting hop combination, though - don;t think I’ve tasted or smelled either of these before (at least that I know about). Flavour similar to a dIPA with that sweet/alcoholic/fruity combo ever-present. The malt is in good proportion to the hops. The entire thing is smooth, creamy, and not hugely complex, but nicely put together. Good beer, but not one that stands out in the hop-crazy American brewing landscape.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 24, 2007    Updated: Jun 14, 2008
22 oz bottle-pours a foamy off white head that laces and gold color. Aroma is nice citrus-lemon (Amarillo) and some Columbus hops. Taste is bitter and sweet nice citrus-lemon (Amarillo) and some Columbus hops, some light/medium malt. OK carbonation. Interesting. 080401-rerate-22oz bottle Thanks to jwc215(BA) for sharing.



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