hoppier; hoppiest
: having the taste or aroma of hops
—used especially of ale or beer
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Dogfish Head 30 Minute Light IPA With 95 calories, 3.6 grams of carbohydrates and 4% alcohol by volume (ABV), the hoppy Dogfish Head's 30 Minute Light IPA combines classic notes of citrus peel with juicy mango and pineapple, the judges said.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Using beer as a steaming liquid lends a mildly sweet and hoppy flavor to the shrimp.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Beer drinkers will gravitate toward the Cornelius outpost of Lost Worlds Brewing, excited to try their lineup of hoppy brews, seasonal releases, and malty and dark beverages.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Although its beers, which range from hoppy IPAs to tart farmhouse ales, are the stars here, don’t overlook the food menu.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 1 July 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Using beer as a steaming liquid lends a mildly sweet and hoppy flavor to the shrimp.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Beer drinkers will gravitate toward the Cornelius outpost of Lost Worlds Brewing, excited to try their lineup of hoppy brews, seasonal releases, and malty and dark beverages.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Although its beers, which range from hoppy IPAs to tart farmhouse ales, are the stars here, don’t overlook the food menu.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 1 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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