Hop Stoopid question.

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  1. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (931) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    I havent had Hop Stoopid in a long time, but someone brought a bottle to a party I had and it was never opened, so I cracked it open tonight.

    I used to really like this beer, but all I am getting now is Onion!
    I have become super-sensitive to hop flavors since homebrewing and was wondering if there are a lot of Summit hops in this?
     
    #1 Timmush, Oct 3, 2013
  2. c2mcclel

    c2mcclel Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 North Carolina

    When I think of onion flavor, Deviant Dales comes to mind....not really Hop Stoopid though.
     
    #2 c2mcclel, Oct 3, 2013
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  3. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (931) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    agreed, and Gubna.. but I am getting it from this too
     
    #3 Timmush, Oct 3, 2013
  4. brywhite

    brywhite Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2009 California

    Lagunitas dates their beers but it is difficult to read.

    Why can't they just do something easy to read?

    In & around my location, Hop Stoopid is in virtually every grocery store & I know it sits on the shelves for a long time. My sister used to love the stuff but now refuses to drink it because she's sick of buying spoiled off tasting bottles.
     
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  5. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    Never got that from Stoopid.
     
    #5 surfcaster, Oct 3, 2013
  6. RussBeercier

    RussBeercier Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2013 Illinois

    You got a bad bottle. I just had one the other day and it was awesome. It made me question why I spend so much money on other IPAs.
     
    #6 RussBeercier, Oct 3, 2013
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  7. Broanoke

    Broanoke Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Virginia

    Anybody pick up "onion" in the new green bullet? or is that just me
     
    #7 Broanoke, Oct 3, 2013
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  8. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    I'm still hoping to pick up Green bullet to see!
     
    #8 SanFranJake, Oct 3, 2013
  9. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Never got onion from Hop stoopid but I don't think I've ever enjoyed a fresh one. I tend to enjoy most beers people describe this way though.
     
    #9 Hoptimus-Prime, Oct 3, 2013
  10. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
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    I haven't had Hop Stoopid in a long time either, but I remember it being like drinking grapefruit juice.
    They may have changed the hop bill since then.
     
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  11. TequilaSauer

    TequilaSauer Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2006 Florida

    Yes, absolutely. But it's SOOOOOO good.

    I don't get it from Stoopid though. Deviant and Green Bullet, yes. But stoopid to me is just grapefruit and a little pineapple.
     
    #11 TequilaSauer, Oct 3, 2013
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  12. ChrisMyhre

    ChrisMyhre Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2013 Massachusetts

    I wouldn't go this far, but I agree it could use more bittering hops. I like a citrusy IPA, but would prefer a more balanced hop profile.
     
    #12 ChrisMyhre, Oct 3, 2013
  13. williamjbauer

    williamjbauer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Colorado

    agreed hop stoopid in the past has been more grapefruit hop tones, don't think they use chinook or oniony hops, but never know if they had a shortage or something and had to substitute.
     
    #13 williamjbauer, Oct 3, 2013
  14. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,036) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    I remember reading that Lagunitas had to delay making Sucks becasue they couldnt get all of the hops used to make it. I doubt Mr. Magee would ever "substitute" a hop variety for the sake of making more beer.
     
    #14 checktherhyme, Oct 3, 2013
  15. Lordquackingstic

    Lordquackingstic Pundit (998) Jun 14, 2011 New York
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    As my 7th history teacher always said, "There's no such thing as a Hop Stoopid question, just Hop Stoopid people".
     
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  16. hnandez

    hnandez Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2013 California

    Green Bullet is amazing...
     
    #16 hnandez, Oct 3, 2013
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  17. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    It might be an old bottle.

    Summit hops produce an "onion" or "garlic" aroma. I definitely got some of that in Devil Dancer. Not really something I've gotten in Hop Stoopid though.
     
    #17 dar482, Oct 3, 2013
  18. stella77artois

    stella77artois Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2010 New York

    Bummer. Can't stand when breweries don't have an expiration date.
     
    #18 stella77artois, Oct 3, 2013
  19. RangnaR

    RangnaR Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 California

    They have a bottle date on Hop Stoopid. My problem is that I can't usually read it accurately until I've gotten it home and in front of my CSI kit with a variety of lamps, flashlights, magnifying glass, blue light, mirrors, various colored screens for background/contrast, chemical analyzers, and some "sleuthing" house music playing in the background as I uncover the clues...


    ...only to discover it's old.. :slight_frown:
     
    #19 RangnaR, Oct 3, 2013
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  20. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (931) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    It's from late July .so old, but not that old
     
    #20 Timmush, Oct 3, 2013
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