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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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 Ungstrup (14724), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Bottled. An unclear amber beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma is sweet malty with líght notes of rotten fruit. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of fruit and a slight alcohol burn. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.


 Papsoe (14613), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 18, 2008  
(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of tertons. Pours a clear deep golden with a dense and stable off-white head - shaving foam style - leaving laces. Fresh and citrusy hop aroma. Quite full-bodied with a distinctly sweet malt base, spicy hop accents and a somewhat astringently bitter finish. 131108


 omhper (12147), Stockholm, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/512/20
May 9, 2007  
Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Clear pale amber, minimal head. Strong lychee-like hop aroma. Sweet and full bodied with clean, rounded mouthfeel. Thick and dominated by soapy, perfumy, juicy citric hops. Punishing almost inky bitterness. Lots of flavours, but more rough than harmonious or complex.


 yespr (11613), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 30, 2008  
22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy orange with a diminished white head. Aroma is mild spiced and dry wheaty with a light acidic note. Sweet caramel malty with a slowly arrising bitterness. Quite hoppy and nicely bittered to the wheaty base flavour. Mild fruity and quite dry into the far finish.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 18, 2009  
Bottle 65cl.
Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, light heavy hoppy, perfume, orange, citrus - lime. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [260908]


 MiP (8793), Sønderborg, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/519/20
Mar 12, 2009  
Bottle, 8%. Quite caramelly aroma. Clear dark golden colour. Very small white head. Very good caramelly flavour, seems to come from the hops. Good grassy hop bite.


 joergen (8429), 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.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 05/02/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

clear dark copper, lasting frothy white head, lots of lace, lots of spicy peppery aroma with lightly sweet malt, creamy body, lots of spicy hop flavor, enough sweetness to add balance and body, light citrus adds complexity, only a hint of the alcohol but well covered by the spices,
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Date: 05/30/2007
Mode: bottle
Words: road trip

picking up piney sweetness in the aroma in addition to the spices, the peppery character picks up as it warms,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4



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