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hoppy

hoppy

3 5.6
A strong bitter taste and smell often found in some beers
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɑːpi/
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  • The brewery is known for its hoppy ales that attract beer lovers from all over.
  • hoppy beer
  • hoppy ale
  • hoppy taste

I made bitters where it's a bit more hoppy, you know, but not that high of an alcohol content.

Examples

  • It's hoppy and works well with the rosemary, slightly herbaceous and floral.

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  • The beer has a strong hoppy aroma that many craft enthusiasts love.

  • I do like a hoppy ale, but most, if not all, of the commercial stuff has way more body than I like.

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  • Oh Lord, that's the summer hoppy beer Cut.

  • I made bitters where it's a bit more hoppy, you know, but not that high of an alcohol content.

  • The IPA is finishing dry where I like it and hoppy because you demand it.

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  • So let's start with Lush, this little hoppy Easter kit.

  • I have decided to go with a more fruity (American) direction with the hoppy.

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  • Grab a hoppy beer in the quiet courtyard of Great Leap, a local brewery opened by American Carl Setzer.

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  • Had I been stateside, I would have opted for a craft beer, something hoppy like an IPA.

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Compounds

A beer with a strong bitter taste often found in classic styles

How Hoppy

pungent
18 4.8
hoppy
3 5.6
bitter
81 1.0
bland
23 2.0

Surface Forms

hoppy positive
hoppier comparative
hoppiest superlative

Morphology

hoppy = hop (transparent) = hop + y

The adjective 'hoppy' is transparently derived from 'hop', indicating a strong flavor or aroma of hops.

Etymology

Hoppy comes from the plant hop, which brewers add to beer to give a 'bitter' taste and strong smell. So a 'hoppy' beer is one that tastes clearly of hops.