Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Abounding with hops; having the flavor of hops.
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- adjective Having a taste of
hops
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Examples
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They've worked out technical kinks beer burns at the high temperatures used to make many kinds of candy and developed a market for sweets they describe as "hoppy," "malty" and "yeasty."
Hoppy Holidays: Sweet Makers Try to Tap Market for Beer Candy Katy McLaughlin 2011
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We can generalize German beer in the same way that Stone can be generalized as 'hoppy' and New Glarus as 'safe' and the South as 'a wasteland of decent craft beer.'
America v Germany 2009
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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Inc. in Milton, Del., is coping by trying to make its operations more efficient, locking in commodity contracts as early as possible and weighing a price increase, says brewmaster Andy Tveekrem, whose company is known for "hoppy" beers like 60 Minute IPA, or India pale ale.
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But if you're wondering just what "hoppy" tastes like, keep in mind that hops can add bitterness as well as floral notes and complex aromas.
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US brewers have been experimenting and creating their own versions of India pale ales, for example, which were traditionally more 'hoppy' as this helped to preserve the beer while it was shipped long distances.
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Something "hoppy" might be brewing in the ale pot.
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Something "hoppy" might be brewing in the ale pot.
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But if you're wondering just what "hoppy" tastes like, keep in mind that hops can add bitterness as well as floral notes and complex aromas.
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Something "hoppy" might be brewing in the ale pot.
SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page Gary Gordon 2010
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Something "hoppy" might be brewing in the ale pot.
China Stocks News and Analysis from Seeking Alpha Gary Gordon 2010
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