Hop Butcher (2019)

This happened to me about a month ago, I contacted HB and they said it happens from time to time and Jeremiah wrote back immediately and handled it great. Was weird I just thought can was wet from the condensation when I was holding it at the store, but it was a slow leak by not properly sealed by the canning system, by the time I got home the one can lost about 4 oz. Luckily it was in a Binny's bag.

 

Best bags ever. I used a Binny's Bag and some duct tape to temporarily repair a pipe boot on my roof a few weeks ago until a proper roofer could get here. Fuck tornadoes. There's a life experience I can do without again. At least Binny's will always have my back though.

 

hey all thought I would try here since no one has responded in the trade forum,

My baby's Sitter recent;y broke my favorite glass, the hop butcher cooler one with orange logo and yellow splats wondering if anyone has one they would part with for beer or other glassware, tia.

 

Looks like Alemerica the Beautiful cans will be making a return soon along with a new DIPA hopped with Amarillo, simcoe and ekuanot

 

By the beard of the All Father, you forgot one:

Odin's Breath
Style: Double India Pale Ale

ABV: 7.5% ABV

Hops: Amarillo, Simcoe, Ekuanot

Last Canned: June 19, 2019

Formats: Draft, 16 oz. cans

Label Artwork: Dan Grzeca

Flavors: Pineapple, Pine, Orange

(A Madtree Brewing Collaboration)

 

You got to used to copying over the 7.5% ABV. This one is 8.2. New grain bill!

 

Wow ur right. Looks like whoever is doing the hb website got used to copying it over. Very mixed reviews so far. Many saying it needs to sit, many saying it's very sweet. One guy called it "dirt juice" not sure if that's good or bad?

 

If it's not pastry dirt juice I'm not interested bro.

 

Got a text from my brother last night regarding Odin's Breath: "odins tastes like pinecones, you want the rest of my cans?"

I'm oddly intrigued as to how they'll taste to me.

 

That intrigues me as well, I generally like pine. I few other reviews mentioned pine but then others said more pineapple then pine. Hope I can buy one can.

 

Sounds like something Mikerphone would brew.

 

May actually have to buy some cans now...

 

It was called Dirt Nasty, and I did not like it at all

 

LOL. It's like that South Park episode from a ways back, "Simpson's did it."

 

Anyone have the deets on the 16mo Buffalo trace Aged stout they have listed on their untapd?

 

Its a stout. Aged for 16 months in Buffalo Trace barrels. Expect notes of roast, caramel, butterscotch, tobacco, chocolate.

 

Sounds gross, I'll take the hit on that one for you guys.

 

Milk stout presumably.

 

I appreciate HB's tasting notes on the can and find them spot on consistently. Odin's Breath is no different, imo. Ripe pineapple, candied orange, and pleasant pine. That's pretty much what I get. Overripe pineapple and orange flavored sap. It's a little too boozy and filling for me though. I'd likely prefer these flavors in a drier, more drinkable West Coast style, but OB is still an a fine beer.

 

I have to say Odin’s Breath May be my favorite HB yet. I can see why the juice heads wouldn’t like it, but I think it’s fantastic. Ripe pineapple, excellent piney bite with a superb mouthfeel. I hope they stick to this new grain bill.