hoppier

Increased bouncing quality

Hoppier is the comparative form of hoppy, describing beer with a more pronounced hop flavor or aroma.

Hops contribute bitterness and floral, citrus, or piney notes to beer: This IPA is hoppier than the pale ale.

The term appears almost exclusively in discussions of craft beer.

aroma

citrus

Acidic fruits with segments

  • pineCone-bearing evergreen
  • floralOf or like blooms
  • herbalRelating to medicinal plants

grapefruit · lemon · tropical · fruity · earthy · resin · dank · catty · grassy · onion

bitterness

bitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

pungent · bracing · biting · acrid · tangy · dry · resinous · piney · dank · assertive

brewing

IPA

Sound notation system

West Coast · double IPA · session · homebrew · craft beer · microbrewery · brewmaster

varieties

Cascade

Northwest volcanic range

El Dorado · Magnum · Columbus

Opposites
hop intensity in beer

hoppiermaltier

More grain-flavored

flatter · milder · smoother · bland · neutral

malt vs. hop balance

hoppiermaltier

More grain-flavored

sweeter · caramelly · bready · roastier · toastier

flavor complexity/intensity

hoppiermilder

Less intense or harsh

smoother · gentler · subtler · lighter · crisper

Phrases
Family

hopping, hoppiness

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