Hoppus Maximus
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company

Hoppus MaximusHoppus Maximus
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From:
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 12.67%
Reviews:
241
Ratings:
426
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 19, 2020
Added:
Apr 24, 2003
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  31
This beer's name will not disappoint! The complex character of American hops and amber colored caramel malts make this beer very crisp and refreshing.

Silver medal winner at the 2001 Great American Beer Festival.
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Ratings by Tone:
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.76/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear, copper color. 2 inch head of an off-white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of sweet malt, citrus hops, piny hops, and hint of roasted malt. Fits the style of an American Amber / Red Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, hint of earthy malt, slight caramel malt, slight citrus hops, and hint of piny hops. Overall, good appearance, body, and blend.
Aug 30, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.76 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Mar 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by SaveWaterDrinkBeers from Maine

Apr 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by mpolewan from Ohio

May 28, 2018
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

3.84/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a relatively clear medium to dark amber in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and faint burnt orange + medium golden yellow colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall sudsy foamy beige head that reduces to a few small patches of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of very thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to heavy amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of citrus/grapefruit pith, citrus/grapefruit, and pine/resin hops over the top of moderate aromas of toasted + bready + biscuit + caramel malts with a light to moderate amount of caramel malt sweetness.

T: Upfront there are slightly stronger than moderate flavors of toasted + bready + biscuit + caramel malts with a light to moderate amount of caramel malt sweetness. That is followed by moderate to strong flavors of citrus/grapefruit pith, citrus/grapefruit, and pine/resin hops which impart a slightly stronger than moderate amount of aggressive hoppy bitterness which lingers well through the finish.

M: Medium to heavy bodied with a moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly chewy with hints of dryness in the finish.

O: A decent example of a hoppy American amber ale - kind of a throwback for me (but this beer has been around for quite awhile, not sure why I never got around to reviewing it before this). Nice complexity to the flavors of the malts balanced by the aggressively bitter classic profile hops.
Apr 25, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This was poured into a pint glass. Bottle came from Batdorf, Annville PA. The appearance was a hazy red color with a slim bar pour’s kind of white head. The smell mainly had a malty sweet caramel malts with a subdued grassy/earthy hoppiness to it. The taste took all of those previously mentioned flavors to combine and give off a decent amount of light caramel notes in the aftertaste. The finish was quick. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat subdued. Overall, I say this was an okay American Amber ale that I could have again but nothing over the top.
Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by Lelampp from Ohio

May 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.18 by nobledust from New York

Sep 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by bgold86 from New York

Sep 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by harp55 from Pennsylvania

Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by StonewallSipper from Pennsylvania

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by warpig372 from Indiana

Mar 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by Lightman from Ohio

Feb 01, 2016
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.39/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This was brewed long before the super bitter hop revolution here in the U.S.

That being the case, this is surprisingly potent on the hops front.

Pours a formidable head, light gold. I don't know why this is considered an amber aside from the color of malt used...it's truly a standard American IPA.

Smells of lime leaf, and pungent sticky icky. Tastes like a solid IPA with just the right amount of bitterness. Back in the day this may have lured me into the IPA craze, but now I know to stay away from anything more bitter than this.

Overall I'm impressed, considering I have access to Thirsty Dog constantly and I've never had this until now.
Jan 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by datalager from Connecticut

Jan 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jpinoniemi from Ohio

Nov 21, 2015
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Reviewed by SINKTIPS_N_SUDS from Ohio

4.21/5  rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This was very much not an amber/red ale, strictly according to color. This was a pale yellowish orange, like an IPA. Great malt sweetness and a wonderful hop profile make up for the hue tho. Great beer. More of an IPA than red ale.
Oct 25, 2015
Hoppus Maximus from Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 426 ratings