hoppy

American

[hop-ee] / ˈhɒp i /

adjective

(of beer or ale) tasting strongly of hops.

Etymology

Origin of hoppy

First recorded in 1885–90; hop ² ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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For rebellious acts of the hoppy variety, head to New Glarus Brewing Company, famous for the cult-favorite Spotted Cow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

But, she added: “It’s not a hoppy day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

One of its yeast strains helps to eliminate diacetyl, an off flavour that plagues some hoppy beers.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2023

Holy Mountain runs about a dozen taps, from its hoppy brews and saisons to darker, malty brews, in Phinney Ridge.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

Autumn wheezy, sneezy, freezy; Winter slippy, drippy, nippy; Spring showery, flowery, bowery; Summer hoppy, croppy, poppy.

From Rhymes Old and New : collected by M.E.S. Wright by Wright, M. E. S.

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