hoppier; hoppiest
: having the taste or aroma of hops
—used especially of ale or beer
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While the west coast built its beer reputation on hoppy beers, one of Deschutes’s flagships is the dark and broody Black Butte Porter.
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Don Tse, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Avoid amber or dark beers, or hoppy brews, such as IPAs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
The hoppy black ale has notes of dark cocoa, coffee and piney hoppiness from the Cascade, Nugget, and Northern Brewer hops that reminds me of black IPAs of ten years ago.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Don Tse, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Avoid amber or dark beers, or hoppy brews, such as IPAs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
The hoppy black ale has notes of dark cocoa, coffee and piney hoppiness from the Cascade, Nugget, and Northern Brewer hops that reminds me of black IPAs of ten years ago.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Hoppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoppy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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