hoppier; hoppiest
: having the taste or aroma of hops
—used especially of ale or beer
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In Houston, that means easy-drinking cream ales and bold, hoppy IPAs that deserve a spot on your tasting list.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025
Both brews contain plenty of flavor on their own, but stop well short of the brutally hoppy IPAs that, though some adore, others might argue go down about as smoothly as pine tar.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Full Frame Brewing, 1139 20th St., in Denver, hosts its first-ever Pale Ale Festival with a Colorado-centric lineup of hoppy beers.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s the hoppy Light-Night Texts, Nasal Jiu-Jitsu, Slap & Tickle and Slap & Tumble.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025
Both brews contain plenty of flavor on their own, but stop well short of the brutally hoppy IPAs that, though some adore, others might argue go down about as smoothly as pine tar.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Full Frame Brewing, 1139 20th St., in Denver, hosts its first-ever Pale Ale Festival with a Colorado-centric lineup of hoppy beers.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s the hoppy Light-Night Texts, Nasal Jiu-Jitsu, Slap & Tickle and Slap & Tumble.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Hoppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoppy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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