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Southern Tier Hoppe 3.65 535

Southern Tier Hoppe

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5353.66/5.03.65/5.0Special8%73.6Snifter, 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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 fakepurseninja (794), Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Nov 18, 2008    Updated: Feb 2, 2009
Nice malt backbone with bits of caramel and bready notes. Clean resinous pine and citrus presence that were balanced well with the malt sweetness, which was light. Little astringency on a dry finish. Overrated.


 BigBang (213), Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 17, 2008  
Orange pour with one finger head. Citrus and some pine and malt. OK mouthfeel. Enjoyable but would not actively seek.


 aplusbreaks (330), , Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Nov 2, 2008    Updated: Nov 20, 2008
<b>Big Thanks to Swolf3 for the bottle</b><P> 22oz bottle. Pours a a nice golden amber with a fluffy cloud like head that lasts and lasts leaving behind copious amounts of lacing left behind. Aromas of hops and some sweet malts exist, with the addition of some citrus notes. Flavors of hops and malts, pine and citrus. Very balanced, very good. Thanks Steven.


 GMCC2181 (883), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Bottle shared by wolf. Light yellow in color, ok head. I swear I can smell some chocolate maybe some caramel. Taste is small amount of chocolate intially and the aftertaste is hops. Light texture easy to drink. Unique beer. I enjoyed it. Thanks wolf.


 trevor211 (518), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Pours very, very light - like a slightly hazy apple cider, with a thick (but fleeting) head. Really doesn’t look like much. Aroma is tropical fruit (pineapple, satsumas) overlaid with pungeant hops. This actually has a very agreeable flavor. I wasn’t expecting a whole lot, and it isn’t something that will wow your taste buds, but it boasts a wonderful balance. The flavor is very gentle, but not at all dilute. Hops, wheat and light malts, with a bit of sweet fruit. Clean palate, very refreshing if not a bit overcarbonated. Overall, I’m a fan.


cakanator (41), Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 27, 2008  
Fantasic beer all around. Very well balanced between hop and malt. Very clean and refreshing while still being high alcohol. NIce light citrus flavors. Southern Tier does it again.


 raphael (421), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 27, 2008  
pleasant surprise to find this at the Vashon Thriftway. good hop balance--columbus and amarillo. malt kept to the background. aroma simple and clean, have to look for hte alohol. quick head


 hoplover (166), Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 27, 2008  
THe aroma is lemon zest. Mmmmm. The color is a beautiful hazy pale golden color with a nice delicate white head that is dissapating. THe flavor is of pale buisquit malt and citrus hops. Perhaps my favorite ’’American Strong Ale’’.



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