hoppier; hoppiest
: having the taste or aroma of hops
—used especially of ale or beer
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Bitterness to me is the key to balance in a hoppy beer.
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Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Avoid anything overly hoppy like IPAs or dark, robust beers like stouts and porters.
—Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
And yet, once Belgian, always Belgian: This country has perfected the art of cooking with its own unique beers, imbuing the cuisine with a hoppy sweetness.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2026
Order it at a local microbrewery, pair it with something hoppy and call it dinner.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Avoid anything overly hoppy like IPAs or dark, robust beers like stouts and porters.
—Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
And yet, once Belgian, always Belgian: This country has perfected the art of cooking with its own unique beers, imbuing the cuisine with a hoppy sweetness.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2026
Order it at a local microbrewery, pair it with something hoppy and call it dinner.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Hoppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoppy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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