Soul Head
Hop Butcher For The World

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From:
Hop Butcher For The World
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
+2 ratings needed
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 4.44%
Ratings:
8 | reviews: 5
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 25, 2021
Added:
May 21, 2021
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
Strata- hopped India Pale Ale. "Soul Head" is a collaboration with The Smashing Pumpkins to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their album "Gish".
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.02 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Jun 25, 2021
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Reviewed by michaelsmith11 from Illinois

4.09/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This is a Strata hopped IPA that was made in collaboration with Smashing Pumpkins. It looks like this was a single hopped beer, kind of unusual for Hop Butcher. The was a lot of berry in the aroma and the taste. A little too sweet but it was a good beer
Jun 20, 2021
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on May 28, 2021.
Jun 10, 2021
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Reviewed by 5toutman75 from Illinois

4.26/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 5/25/21
Consumed 6/7/21

I was excited to find this guy a week after the release bc I know it was a more limited release. It’s very cool to do a beer in collaboration with one of my favorite bands too. I know strata has been around for a little while, but I couldn’t name it based on smell or taste like I can other hops. Given the 6.5% ABV, I was thinking it wouldn’t be my favorite as I tend to like the doubles the most. This comes in about as I’d expect. I like the faint strawberry on the nose. There’s a perfect balance between bitterness and sweetness for me. It’s a great summertime IPA for sure. I wish it had a bit more going on though to be word class.
Jun 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by brn9000 from Illinois

Jun 06, 2021
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Reviewed by Chris7482 from Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I enjoyed the beer. Another solid offering from Hop Butcher for the World, which is no surprise. Also, got me started on deep relisten of the Pumpkins catalog.
May 31, 2021
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.91/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Canned 5/25/21; drank 5/29/21 @ the Yarchives.

Opaque dull yellow/orange appearance.

A rough pour yielded a nice off-white head; strong lace.

Tangy orange citrus & cane sugar notes in the nose.

Soft, medium mouthfeel.

Tangy orange citrus & spring water flavors up front; dry wheat & grapefruit peel notes on the finish.

The soft mouthfeel is nice, and it's above average, but it's a bit too tangy for me to truly love.
May 30, 2021
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Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois

3.69/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz can dated 05/25/21 "Cheers to 30 years!" And poured into a tulip glass shows an opaque, dirty yellow body with, at best, a ring of bubbles at the edge and random webbed lacing.

Aroma of strawberry is more than a mental influence, yet short of clearly being.

Flavor is more nuanced, strawberry and tropical fruit lead the green wave of earthiness in a medium feel.

Overall, not bad, but ugly.
May 29, 2021