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Stoudts Smooth Hoperator

Stoudts Smooth Hoperator - Doppelbock

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92
overall
Brewed by Stoudts Brewing Co.
Style: Doppelbock

Adamstown, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2183.61/5.03.59/5.07.2%90.1Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
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Commercial Description:
This medium bodied copper colored strong lager is in a class all by itself. First released in celebration of our 20th Anniversary. Ed Stoudt calls this beer an "American-style Doppelbock" He believes it to be the first high gravity lager brewed with German Malts and American Hops. This brew has a delicate malty palate up front, which is abruptly overshadowed by the dominating ho presence that can be attributed to 1.5lbs/bbl of hops that were added to this brew for aroma & flavor. A hop lover's beer indeed.

Yeast: Bottom Fermenting Lager
Bittering hops: Summit
Aroma hops: Amarillo
Malts: Two-row,Vienna & Others
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beerfinder1 (45), PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Jul 23, 2007  
This is one darn ggod brew. A very hoppy flavor and very smooth. Very tastefull brew.


 nuplastikk (1161), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Aug 27, 2007  
Very impressive offering from Stoudts. Crisp and hoppy, but thick and malty as well. Almost like biting into a toffee bar. Mellow amber, smoke, and nutty taste notes. Very sweet, warm finish.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
May 16, 2007  
Bottle from Capone’s. Deep ruby brownish pour. Count me in the camp that considers this an IPA, albeit a hugely malty one. Although it has a very malty backbone, and a grapefruity, mangoey, black peppery hop profile that reminded me a lot of a subdued Dreadnaught. Extremely smooth and drinkable, this one is good enough that I’ve already reserved 3 cases from local beer retailers. Another stellar IPA effort from Stoudt’s.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Jun 8, 2008  
@Blind Tiger-on tap-pours a tan head and amber color. Aroma is nice citrus/pine hops. Taste is nice citrus/pine hops (Amarillo?). Lighter hops some medium malt. Soft carbonation.


 bbp182 (255), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/510/103/518/20
Feb 27, 2008  
Look - Dark amber, maroonish, very nice head. Smell - Piny/fruity smell, bitter, but not overly bitter. Taste - Alcohol is present, very thick, piny, floral taste. Bitterness lingers. Very good hoppy beer!


aleisking (2), USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 2, 2007  
Dark copper in color. Strong fruit aroma. Nice hop bitterness with a very smooth finish.


drtth (7), USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 19, 2009  
I think the commercial description of this beer given above is spot on in describing the beer. The beer medium bodied with a clear copper color. The malty palate up front gives way to the lasting hop presence with a long dry finish.


 jah noth (1015), Rochester, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
Sep 20, 2007  
Sparkling medium amber in color with a nice pillow of fluff and lots of carbonating bubbles. Sweet tangerines of amarillos attach the senses - odd for a dopple, of course, but yum for me. Sweet melange of toffee sweetness and tangerine hops - those summits can reallyshow nicely in all kinds of beers. Very slick and polished. A lager type pale/IPA, thanks Docster.



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