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Southern Tier Hoppe

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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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 Theis (3651), Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Nov 22, 2007  
Bottle at "Wining & Dining Tasting". Clear yellow - white head. High hoppy, caramel, high bitterness, very american cactus, resin, dryness, tonic water.


 StompBrockmore (300), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 22, 2007  
650ml bomber, shared with VeloVampire - pours slight hazy gold with a smallish white head. Tonnes of grapefruit and citrus in the aroma, you could even smell is from a distance. Very robust and sweet. Flavour is very strong, incredibly similar to a dIPA...in fact, I don’t really understand exactly what differentiates this from a dIPA, but whatever. Lots of hops, though flavour is less sweetly citrusy than the aroma would lead you believe and instead has an earthier, piney hoppiness. Bitterness upfront with the alcohol extremely well hidden. A mild caramel-like malt base can be detected underneath all the hopping. Not terribly interesting, very similar to many other hop-crazy, big American beers, but good.


 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Nov 18, 2007  
Pours a clear gold with a nice crème head. Nose is that syrupy sticky pine sweet tone. Flavor is that double IPA goodness. Hoppy and thick with that pine character to it. This is a traditional, if there is such a thing, DIPA. Hearty and robust with a consistently full flavor. If you want a great example of this style, then this is it. No need to look further. Feel has that thick and slick and somewhat sticky liquid feel. Decent level of carbonation. This gives it how you want to see it. A must try. Stellar.


 LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Nov 17, 2007  
a pretty sweet brew. lots of hops, grapefruit, pine, caramel, toffee, and some alcohol warmth, and a touch of honey.


 VikingHammer (362), Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 13, 2007  
Pours a clear orange with a small white head. Great lacing on the glass. Light pine aroma. The hops are king in this beer with a slight alcohol a distant second.Medium Bodied.


 joergen (8523), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 12, 2007  
Bottle, thanks to MPA for sharing. Clear yellow coloured with a white head. Hoppy aroma of malts, pine needles and grape fruits. Flavour of hops, caramel, pine needles and grape fruits. Dry hoppy finish.


 ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/59/105/518/20
Nov 11, 2007  
Bottle. Molasses aroma with some hop; not my favorite. Hazy amber body with a thin, off-white head. Nice lace. Heavy alcohol presence. Excellent hop profile. Great finish. Really friggin’ excellent brew. Underrated. Southern Tier is a top notch brewer and a rising star.


 sunevdj (1770), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 11, 2007  
Wining & Dining Tasting. Pours a clear golden with a small white head. Quite bitter with heavy hops aromas that are slightly grassy when it ages in the glass. Pretty strong alcohol aroams. Grapefruity hopsaromas. Full bodied with a creamy mouthfel. Long bitter finish.



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