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Hop Butcher For The World

 

Gold to copper colored with an exceptionally hazy complexion. There’s a quarter inch of creamy and densely packed beige to off white. Heavy lacing is present. The aroma is of grassy to green veggie hops. I’m tasting green veggies to melon hops. The mouth is smooth and approachable.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy goldenstraw with a two finger head; solid retention and clumpy lacing

Smell: Clementine orange, candied pineapple, blueberry and white wine grape

Taste: Candied pineapple forward with Clementine orange developing along with a hint of blueberry; moderate bitterness with a vinous white wine finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A nice range of flavors here though the bitter vinous element is not my favorite flavor combination

No canning date

Appearance: Pours a nearly completely hazy (10% clarity) medium orange color with a moderate to strong white head. SRM of 9. (4.00)

Aroma: Strong aromas of of orange, tropical pineapple, melon, and ripe berries. (4.00)

Flavor: Flavors of orange citrus, ripe berries, peach, fruit punch. Juicy and slightly sweet. (4.00)

Feel: Medium body, average, carbonation, smooth with a tropical and juicy finish. (4.00)

Compared to Phase Three DDH Unchecked Imagination 12/2023: Pours brighter, similar head. Stronger aromas. More overripe berries, peach, and fruit punch. Less citrus and flower. Juicier and sweeter. Winner: Phase 3.

Compared to Hop Butcher Chicagohenge 12/2023: Pours darker, stronger aromas. More tropical berries and melon. Less green grape, honeydew melon, pink lemonade. Juicier and sweeter. Winner: Chicagohenge

Compared to Hop Butcher Urbs in Horto 1/2024: Pours darker, similar aromas. More overripe berries, strawberries and peach. Less grapefruit, dank orange and herbal berry. Sweeter. Winner: Urbs in Horto

Compared to Phase Three Phase Of Fog 1/2024: Pours lighter, similar head. Similar aromas. More tropical punch, OJ, juiciness. Less berry flower and dankness. More juicy and sweet.

Overall: Tons of ripe berries, peach creamsicle, and fruit punch flavors. Creamy and slightly sweet. Juiciness lingers. A touch too much of that overripe fruit punch juice flavor, but still very enjoyable. (Rating: 4.00)