The Butcher
Fidens Brewing Company
- From:
- Fidens Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #165 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,900 - Avg:
- 4.34 | pDev: 5.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 15, 2026
- Added:
- Aug 28, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Mosaic hops for the whirlpool. 50/50 split of Nelson and Galaxy for the dry hop.
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
4.1/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
4.1/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Copenhagen 26/3 2026. 47,3 cl can from Best of Beers web-shop. Dark grey can with a simple butcher's can as motif. Plain and simple.
Pours opaque hazy, pale yellow with a mid-sized white head, Settles as a thin layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is intense with a sweet potent odor of fermented fruit and alcohol mingling with a sharp scent of citrus fruit. Mango and overripe peach. Subtle grapefruit and lemon.
Light carbonation. Medium thick, oily, soft, almost flat texture.
Flavor is intense with a rather strong sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter and lingers for a while. Finish is dry.
Potent DIPA. This Butcher could match a Tenderloin without any problems,
Mar 26, 2026Pours opaque hazy, pale yellow with a mid-sized white head, Settles as a thin layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is intense with a sweet potent odor of fermented fruit and alcohol mingling with a sharp scent of citrus fruit. Mango and overripe peach. Subtle grapefruit and lemon.
Light carbonation. Medium thick, oily, soft, almost flat texture.
Flavor is intense with a rather strong sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter and lingers for a while. Finish is dry.
Potent DIPA. This Butcher could match a Tenderloin without any problems,
Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts
3.68/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.68/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Canned 2 weeks ago. Not my favorite in the Fidens core lineup. This one still has that punchy pineapple and citrus character in the aromas but falls apart a little in the flavors. Weird chemical notes and maybe a little diacetyl.
74/100
Sep 06, 202574/100
Reviewed by mickyge from Massachusetts
4.23/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours thick appearing golden yellow, rich creamy head
Aroma of grape, tropical fruit,peach,citrus
Taste is tropical fruity with a hint of candy, a hint of spice
Mouthfeel is soft and chewy, finishes with a touch of bitterness
Overall it’s a nice smooth and fairly rich drinking beer, nice offering from Fidens
Jul 23, 2025Aroma of grape, tropical fruit,peach,citrus
Taste is tropical fruity with a hint of candy, a hint of spice
Mouthfeel is soft and chewy, finishes with a touch of bitterness
Overall it’s a nice smooth and fairly rich drinking beer, nice offering from Fidens
Reviewed by Ushouldbeworkinh from England
4.29/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Hazy orange colour, almost opaque, but not quite there yet.
Smell is as expected from the hops, nothing outstanding.
Taste is the same.
Feel is smooth and creamy.
Very good, but not as good as hoped.
Apr 06, 2025Smell is as expected from the hops, nothing outstanding.
Taste is the same.
Feel is smooth and creamy.
Very good, but not as good as hoped.
Reviewed by TCgenny from New York
4.38/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 2/20 cracked 3/31 pours a magnificent golden murk glug glug with a creamy latte head that say I love you Tommy (I think). Aroma of the bat is grape, lime,. Taste is grape, lemon lime, passion fruit, kiwi, Hint of pepper. This is creamy, sweet, thick, smacky delicious: excellent!
Fidens is superlative!
Apr 01, 2025Fidens is superlative!
Reviewed by The_Kriek_Freak from Greenland
4.31/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A creamy and tropical juice bomb from Fidens. It is slightly more bitter than your average New England DIPA but overall it's all about the tropical juice and thick mouthfeel.
Dec 15, 2024
Rated by Jaccident from Massachusetts
4.63/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.63/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
This is outstanding!
Oct 13, 2024
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