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Smooth Hoperator
Stoudts Brewing Co.
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- From:
- Stoudts Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 10.77%
- Reviews:
- 266
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 27, 2022
- Added:
- May 05, 2007
- Wants:
- 31
- Gots:
- 25
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Notes:
This medium bodied, copper colored strong lager is in a class all by itself. it has a delicate malty palate up front, which is abruptly overshadowed by the dominating hop presence which is attributed to the 1.5#/bbl. of hops added for aroma and flavor. Available twice a year in October and April.
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Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania
4.22/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.22/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Not my favorite offering from Stoudt's.
Aug 27, 2022
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.46/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Had this from a bottle.
A: pours amber body with a white head with pretty solid retention and lacing
S: smells grapefruit notes; subtle toffee undertones
T: subtle, grapefruit tasting beer with a decent, subtle toffee and malty notes
M: medium bodied and pretty smooth; decent overall
D: pretty solid mouthfeel and taste overall; interesting lager; pretty smooth
Nov 19, 2020A: pours amber body with a white head with pretty solid retention and lacing
S: smells grapefruit notes; subtle toffee undertones
T: subtle, grapefruit tasting beer with a decent, subtle toffee and malty notes
M: medium bodied and pretty smooth; decent overall
D: pretty solid mouthfeel and taste overall; interesting lager; pretty smooth
Reviewed by IronLover from Pennsylvania
4.02/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Deep, dark orange in color with very good clarity. Poured with a moderate, dense, creamy, tan foam with very good retention. Dark caramel malt, bread crust, light boozy notes and light earthy hop aromas. On the heavier side of medium bodied with medium carbonation. Brief, creamy smooth feel up front and pleasant warmth near the finish. Caramel malt, bready and toasty malt flavors with a hint of dark fruit sweetness up front. Medium light, earthy, spicy hop bitterness through the middle followed by light, spicy, herbal hops and caramel notes to the end. Finished cleanly with a mellow boozy bite and toasty bread notes followed by light spicy hop bitterness. Great malt character, not too sweet, with subdued hop character to provide an excellent balance. Great feel and finish. Very tasty and drinkable.
Mar 14, 2018
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.71/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a pint glass. best by 6/21/17, so couple days past.
looks good. clear dark amber body. thick creamy cream colored head, leaving gobs of lacing. light carbonation.
aroma is all about sweet malts.
well its a hoppy doppelbock, and at just 2 days past its best by, the malt wins out quite easily. there is a hop presence though, especially in the finish.
close to full on the mouth, sweet on the tongue, slightly hoppy on the finish.
overall, an interesting enough brew. not unpleasant tasting in any way, just cant imagine having more than one in a night.
Jun 24, 2017looks good. clear dark amber body. thick creamy cream colored head, leaving gobs of lacing. light carbonation.
aroma is all about sweet malts.
well its a hoppy doppelbock, and at just 2 days past its best by, the malt wins out quite easily. there is a hop presence though, especially in the finish.
close to full on the mouth, sweet on the tongue, slightly hoppy on the finish.
overall, an interesting enough brew. not unpleasant tasting in any way, just cant imagine having more than one in a night.
Reviewed by PA-hunter from Pennsylvania
2.69/5 rDev -31%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.69/5 rDev -31%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured 12oz bottle into glass. 7% abv
Appearance- Pours a deep garnet color with a tall foamy off white head. Translucent in clarity.
Smell- Citrus, caramel, mango
Taste- Earthy floral hop flavor. Hints of grapefruit. Bitter, dry grainy finish,
Mouthfeel- Medium heavy in body.
Overall- Far from a true doppelbock. Inaccurate for the style. More like a lackluster ipa.
Dec 09, 2016Appearance- Pours a deep garnet color with a tall foamy off white head. Translucent in clarity.
Smell- Citrus, caramel, mango
Taste- Earthy floral hop flavor. Hints of grapefruit. Bitter, dry grainy finish,
Mouthfeel- Medium heavy in body.
Overall- Far from a true doppelbock. Inaccurate for the style. More like a lackluster ipa.
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.5/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
$ 12.99/six pack ($ 0.180/oz) at Giant Eagle, Meadville, PA
Bottle marked BB 7/14/15 too faint to see with beer in the bottle at 42 degrees into a JK snifter
Aroma of hops and malt
Head average (3.7 cm, aggressive pour), light brown, creamy, diminishing to an eight – nine mm ring and heaped layer
Lacing good – partial rings of tiny to medium bubbles
Body dark brown, hazy
Flavor malty, slightly sweet, some hop bitterness perceived but no hop flavor; no caramel, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium, slightly creamy, soft carbonation
Appearance 3.5, Aroma 4, Flavor 3.25, Palate 3.25, Overall 3.5
Feb 20, 2016Bottle marked BB 7/14/15 too faint to see with beer in the bottle at 42 degrees into a JK snifter
Aroma of hops and malt
Head average (3.7 cm, aggressive pour), light brown, creamy, diminishing to an eight – nine mm ring and heaped layer
Lacing good – partial rings of tiny to medium bubbles
Body dark brown, hazy
Flavor malty, slightly sweet, some hop bitterness perceived but no hop flavor; no caramel, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium, slightly creamy, soft carbonation
Appearance 3.5, Aroma 4, Flavor 3.25, Palate 3.25, Overall 3.5
Rated by KChristie87 from Pennsylvania
2.65/5 rDev -32.1%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.65/5 rDev -32.1%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Not very good at all
Jun 11, 2015Rated by Webbydag1
3.45/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.45/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Strong citrus notes. Easy to drink.
May 09, 2015Rated by 50marathons from Pennsylvania
3.69/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Good IPA overall but nothing to write home about. Not particularly flavorful but but balance.
Apr 18, 2015
Smooth Hoperator from Stoudts Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
476 ratings
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