Southern Tier Hoppe

	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
529	3.66/5.0	3.65/5.0	Special	8%	72.3	Snifter, 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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ekstedt (2439), Göteborg, Sweden

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Sep 23, 2009

Bottle (bomber) from Systembolaget. Clear deep golden, medium white head. Caramelly and slightly sugary malt aroma with some piney and citric hops. Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Some sweetness, medium bitterness.

Fratto (728), Arlington, Texas, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 23, 2009

Weak smell, but the taste is great. Nice hoppy flavor and a little flair of citrus with a dry aftertaste.

marcus (1864), Sacramento, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 21, 2009

Bottle.This light copper beer poured with a thin off-white head and a pine aroma. There is a clean and refreshing caramel malt flavor with a pleasant hop presence. This is a pale ale made with perfectly blended basic ingredients, resulting in a very tasty brew.

yobdoog (1441), Woodridge NY, New York, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 18, 2009

Darkish pour with a fluffy head. Aroma is sweet, caramel, pine and citrus hops and some earth tones. Flavor is balanced with caramel and pine hops. A hint of spice with a good body.

madsberg (4966), Søborg, Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

Sep 18, 2009

Bottled. Amber coloured. Unclear. Dense off white head. Aroma is citric, fruity with a spicy touch and some herbal and flowery notes. Flavour as well quite hoppy with loads of citrus, flowers and some pine. Medium to full bodied. Dry ends on a citric dry bitterness. Quite easy to drink. Nice.

nramsburg (202), New York, New York, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 18, 2009

[Bomber] Orange color with small white head. Citrus aroma (orange). Also some pine up front. It’s smooth on the palate and relatively full. You get the round maltiness here along with some caramell This is a beer that has a lot of hops to finish and for that, you’ll either like it or love it.

SSSteve (2071), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 17, 2009

22oz bottle. hazy orange/gold under a small frothy white head. lemony hop aroma. flavors of lemon, lychee, pine, astringent perfume. bit of alcohol in the finish. sharp carbonation.

MrRoss (617), Delta, British Columbia, Canada

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	3/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 17, 2009

From Libations. Slightly hazy dark gold underneath a thin yet creamy ivory head. Hop aroma was VERY strong, especially as I was drinking outside, downwind of my beerglass. What a great taste; lots of hops here, yet it sweetened at the finish.

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