hoppier; hoppiest
: having the taste or aroma of hops
—used especially of ale or beer
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Like many brewers, regardless of gender, Lino began brewing as a hoppy hobby.
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But there are some whiskey fans who crave high-proof spirits the way others will seek out intensely hoppy beer or extremely bitter amaro: the more extreme, the better, full stop.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Your best bet is to match the cocoa notes, so a porter or stout — not too strong or hoppy — should still do the trick.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
State of play: Westbound & Down, with locations in Idaho Springs, Lafayette and Denver, won six medals, the most of any brewery, and dominated the hoppy beer categories.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But there are some whiskey fans who crave high-proof spirits the way others will seek out intensely hoppy beer or extremely bitter amaro: the more extreme, the better, full stop.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Your best bet is to match the cocoa notes, so a porter or stout — not too strong or hoppy — should still do the trick.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
State of play: Westbound & Down, with locations in Idaho Springs, Lafayette and Denver, won six medals, the most of any brewery, and dominated the hoppy beer categories.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hoppy
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“Hoppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoppy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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