Lake Hopp’r Florida Lager
Ivanhoe Park Brewing
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
American Lager
Year-Round
Florida
United States
Judges Ratings 84
Aroma: 20 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20
Description
Light, easy drinking Florida Lager. Brewed locally in Orlando with locally sourced ingredients. Crisp and Clean, Superior Pilsen provides a light body thirst quencher to be best enjoyed while on the lakes of Florida. Brewed in partnership with the Florida State Parks Foundation with a portion of proceeds donated to the foundation for every case sold to support their mission.
Mission Statement: Florida State Parks Foundation preserves, protects, sustains and grows Florida State Parks.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 4.00%
IBUs:
Served at: (38 – 45º F)
Hops: German Tradition
Malts: Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner
Judges Review
By Sal Mortillaro II
Judges Ratings 84
Aroma: 20 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20 / 20
Lake Hopp’r Florida Lager by Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. is being judged as an American Lager (category 1B) per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.
This beer pours a gold color with very slight chill haze. A bone white head of fine, mousse-like bubbles is persistent and leaves a beautiful lacing on the glass as this beer is consumed. The aroma of this beer is extremely subtle, save a slight wet paper component. The initial flavor is light wet paper followed up by a medium-low bitterness. There is a neutral-flavored low malt sweetness. This is followed by a lingering medium-low bitterness in the flavor with a touch of hop-derived spice. This beer has a medium carbonation with a medium-thin body.
Overall, the sample provided was not quite what I was expecting. While the interpretation of the style is meant to be a very neutral flavor profile, the touch of oxidized/wet paper in the aroma and flavor detract from the refreshing aspect the style is known for.
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