First Futures
Hop Butcher for the World in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Rotating|
Score
6.88
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Simcoe, Waimea, Eclipse & Fresh Waimea Hop Juice-Hopped Double India Pale Ale
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12th September 2026
Can. Hazy orange beer, small and short lived cream colour head. Fairly smooth up front, the palate is mildly dry with good fine minerally carbonation coming through on the back end. Airy pale malts, a fairly forward creamy sweetness that has a slightly milky edge. Hops bring crisp cooling pine and a mild edge of bitterness. Even milder hop spice. Hop fruits round out nicely with floral mandarin and tangerine, mild peach and a touch of guava. Crisp finish. Slightly left field but, it won me over in the end.
Can. Hazy orange beer, small and short lived cream colour head. Fairly smooth up front, the palate is mildly dry with good fine minerally carbonation coming through on the back end. Airy pale malts, a fairly forward creamy sweetness that has a slightly milky edge. Hops bring crisp cooling pine and a mild edge of bitterness. Even milder hop spice. Hop fruits round out nicely with floral mandarin and tangerine, mild peach and a touch of guava. Crisp finish. Slightly left field but, it won me over in the end.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Sep 2026
at 22:07
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Draft at Paragon, 8/7/26. Fully hazy yellowish-orange color, strong white head, streaky lace. Juicy, sweet. Pineapple, passion fruit. The fruit flavor is quite ripe and sweet here. Smooth, creamy, slightly sticky. Solid overall.
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Tried
from Draft
at
Paragon Tap & Table
on 07 Aug 2026
at 17:23
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Somehow marshmallows dominate this. It's got to be some sort of contamination but I can't figure out what it was. My hands are neutral. The outside of the glass is too. I rinsed out the previous beer. Oh well. Flavors are common but decent blend of citrus and resin. Bittersweet with slightly soft carbonation. Good but not great.
Tried
from Can
from
La Crosse People's Food Co-op
on 20 Jul 2026
at 00:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 19 Jul 2026
at 23:15
6.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jul 2026
at 14:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
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Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Huge Dense Thick White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Ring Leaves Sticky Traces. Citrus, Overripe, Dank Aroma. Juicy, Fruity, Citrus, Overripe, Dank, Resinous Hop Bitter. Juicy, Citrus, Dank, Lasting Resinous Spiciness, Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Soft Creamy Body. Hides ABV Well. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Huge Dense Thick White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Ring Leaves Sticky Traces. Citrus, Overripe, Dank Aroma. Juicy, Fruity, Citrus, Overripe, Dank, Resinous Hop Bitter. Juicy, Citrus, Dank, Lasting Resinous Spiciness, Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Soft Creamy Body. Hides ABV Well. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Can
on 06 Jul 2026
at 05:12
