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AFAIK the hoppy beers originate from IPA
http://www.economist.com/news/christmas-specials/21712029-lagers-may-be-ubiquitous-india-pale-ales-are-beers-backstory-history
Having a high hop content to preserve the beer for long journeys to India.
Also the high hop content would mask a variety of sins of the brewer :)
I find session ales like Simpleton etc, really hoppy, for me it tastes like they are super strong and most people conflate hoppiness with strength of alcohol
Hope this helps.