plural hopheads
1
slang
: a drug addict
2
informal
: a beer enthusiast
Just look for the Latin words "In vino veritas, in cervisio felicitas" sometimes printed on brewpub menus. Translated by a hophead that comes out: "There's truth in wine, but beer drinkers have more fun."—
Patrick Rogers et al.
Patrick Rogers et al.
especially
: one who is partial to hoppy beer and ale
This dry-hopped selection offers upfront hop-derived aromas of citrus, fresh-cut grass and piny florals on the nose, making it an ideal choice for hopheads looking for a break from traditional IPAs. —Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Among consumers, a subset of people drives the IPA craze, affectionately dubbed "hopheads." We all know the type: folks who just can't get enough hop aroma and flavor in their beer. —Lauren Buzzeo
Lauren Buzzeo Examples of hophead in a Sentence
in the early 20th century hopheads were people one expected to find only in the netherworld of jazz
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Hardcore hopheads additionally had the option to purchase tickets to a weekend kickoff beer dinner or one of several beer tastings, including a rare, barrel-aged and high ABV session.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Labyrinth’s bringing out the big guns with a 15.5% barleywine, while Relic’s got a 10% Triple IPA for the hophead in you.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Oct. 2022
With that in mind, Free Press deputy sports editor Ryan Ford ranked all 30 teams’ offerings this year — with some commentary by assistant sports editor Marlowe Alter, the Freep’s true hophead — while sorting them into five tiers.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2021
Mattress Jack was a hellacious hophead.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
This ale is a hophead's dream, despite the (surprising) 58 International Bittering Units.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2020
But the alcohol by volume has been reduced from 7.3 to 5%, making it a ballpark-friendly sipper perfect for hopheads visiting the Terrapin Taproom at The Battery and SunTrust Park.
—Atlanta Life, ajc, 14 Apr. 2017
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Labyrinth’s bringing out the big guns with a 15.5% barleywine, while Relic’s got a 10% Triple IPA for the hophead in you.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Oct. 2022
With that in mind, Free Press deputy sports editor Ryan Ford ranked all 30 teams’ offerings this year — with some commentary by assistant sports editor Marlowe Alter, the Freep’s true hophead — while sorting them into five tiers.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2021
Mattress Jack was a hellacious hophead.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
This ale is a hophead's dream, despite the (surprising) 58 International Bittering Units.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2020
But the alcohol by volume has been reduced from 7.3 to 5%, making it a ballpark-friendly sipper perfect for hopheads visiting the Terrapin Taproom at The Battery and SunTrust Park.
—Atlanta Life, ajc, 14 Apr. 2017
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“Hophead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hophead. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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