Hopston
8th Wonder Brewery
- From:
- 8th Wonder Brewery
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #4,671 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #36,096 - Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 13.6%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 20, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 34
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Houston is a BIG city. And we think it deserves a BIG beer. Most people are familiar with India Pale Ales and West Coast IPAs, but now it's our turn to brand that cattle. And that cattle's name is Hopston. This hoppy brew is approachable and balanced; enjoyable year round and perfectly suited for the hot Texas summer. You're welcome and, yes, you may have another.
88 IBU
88 IBU
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.4/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Aug 20, 2025
Reviewed by brewerburgundy from West Virginia
3.41/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap in Pilsner glass.
The color is an orange shade of copper with a small creamy head with little retention.
Caramel malt, candied orange peel,
Smooth, sweet caramel and Vienna malt body with some diacetyl. On the flip side orange oil, mint, and pine hops combine with hop and alcohol bitterness for a very well balanced beer.
Medium body and carbonation with a finish that approaches gritty between the high bitterness and bubbles.
An aggressive example of the older style of American IPA that used to be common in the middle and East of the country.
Jul 31, 2021The color is an orange shade of copper with a small creamy head with little retention.
Caramel malt, candied orange peel,
Smooth, sweet caramel and Vienna malt body with some diacetyl. On the flip side orange oil, mint, and pine hops combine with hop and alcohol bitterness for a very well balanced beer.
Medium body and carbonation with a finish that approaches gritty between the high bitterness and bubbles.
An aggressive example of the older style of American IPA that used to be common in the middle and East of the country.
Rated by CraftBeerRunner from California
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Average and a little too malty. The woodlands. April 2018
May 01, 2018
Reviewed by gvickery from Texas
4.03/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark golden color
Medium carbonation
Great smell
Citrus hops up front with just the slightest amount of malt to tie it all together.
If you like ipa's, this may not be your favorite, but you won't be disappointed. It's very solid.
Jul 28, 2017Medium carbonation
Great smell
Citrus hops up front with just the slightest amount of malt to tie it all together.
If you like ipa's, this may not be your favorite, but you won't be disappointed. It's very solid.
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