What Does Hoppy Mean in Beer? Aroma and Bitterness (2026)
Hoppy means a beer where hops are a dominant, obvious part of what you smell and taste. A hoppy beer has a noticeable aroma, flavor, or bitterness that traces back to hops, the cone-shaped green flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant. It does not mean strong, heavy, or aggressively bitter. Hoppy, defined: a beer with … Read more