Scroopy Noopers is Belching Beaver at its most playful, an amber ale named for a fictional Plutonian scientist. Behind the joke name sits a straightforward, well-made beer: malt-forward, easy drinking, and a nice break from the brewery’s hop-heavy and stout-heavy lineup.

The basics

• Brewery: Belching Beaver Brewery (Vista and Oceanside, CA)
• Style: American Amber Ale
• ABV: 5.5%
• IBU: Not published

What to expect

Scroopy Noopers pours a clear copper-amber with a creamy off-white head. The flavor is all about the malt: caramel and toasted bread up front, a nutty middle, and a gentle hop bitterness that keeps the finish clean without getting in the way. The body is medium and smooth, and at 5.5% it is an easy pint to pair with a burger or barbecue. Nothing here tries to be extreme, and that is the point.

Our rating

7.0/10
Rated by Alex (7). Alex gave this one a solid score, and we agree with him. Scroopy Noopers will not change how you think about beer, but it is a tasty, honest amber ale that does everything it sets out to do. A great pick when you want something malty and sessionable.