# hoppy

/ˈhɔpi/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hoppy
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

tasting bitter and fresh because it was made with a lot of hops. You use it to talk about beer, especially craft beer with a strong flavour.

For teachers: Having a pronounced flavour of hops, typically bitter with floral, pine, or citrus notes. Common in brewing and beer-review contexts.

## Examples

- This craft beer tastes very hoppy and bitter.
- He orders a hoppy IPA because he likes the bitter, citrus taste.
- The brewery's new pale ale is distinctly hoppy, with grapefruit and pine notes that linger long after the first sip.

## Antonyms

sweet, malty

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before a noun ('a hoppy IPA') or after linking verbs such as 'be' or 'taste'.

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