I've been eyeing this beer for a while, waiting for the right time to try it. This afternoon was the right time. It was a nice afternoon, warm but not too hot.
Hop Stoopid pours into the glass yellow/gold that I've come to expect from a hoppy beer. This beer has a IBU rating of 102 which is the highest rating I've tried so far. Despite the rating, many of the other beers have been far more bitter than this one. Hop Stoopid does have a bitter component but it's not overly so. When you smell this beer, all you can smell is hops. The taste is that of hops and a faint taste of orange. A touch of malt keeps the hops from being overwhelming. There is lots of carbonation in the glass, but there is very little in the mouth. The carbonation seems to come out just as you swallow giving a little burst of flavour. There is not a big taste of alcohol with Hop Stoopid, which is rather surprising, considering it has 8% alcohol. Overall this is a good beer and a good beer to enjoy on a hot day.
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May your glass always be full of good beer!
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