Hop Butcher For the World

Microbrewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Hop Butcher For The World

Established in 2014

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4257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
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Description
In his poem "Chicago," Carl Sandburg first refers to this great city as "Hog Butcher For the World." And while the literal meaning behind that moniker has faded since the mid-twentieth century closing of the Union Stock Yards, it anchors and inspires our ethos in three meaningful ways:

For starters, we love hops. The variety of ways they can be used in brewing and the range of flavors and aromas that they bring to beer are vast and areas in which we enjoy experimenting heavily. No surprise then that the word "hop" appears in our name and that the majority of our recipes begin with a specific variety or intuitive blend of hops in mind.

How we are inspired by the "Butcher" portion of our namesake is thankfully less bloody than the history behind it, but there are a lot of butcher-esque traits that we do draw inspiration from. All of the ones we grew up around were approachable, dependable and visibly and vocally passionate about their craft. They'd take the time to get to know you, get technical when necessary and if you wanted it, help you find something or make a recommendation. That's who we aim to be, except with hops, yeast, water and grain in a brewery instead of a butcher shop and a meat-filled counter.

Finally, at some point, you'll refer to us simply as "Hop Butcher" (and we're cool with that), but the "For The World" part is an important and meaningful element of our name. It inspires the ingredients we use and the personality behind the beers we brew: unique enough for the beer geeks, approachable enough for the newcomers. It guides who we work with and where our cans and kegs are distributed...and where they might someday be distributed.

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8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

21st December 2025
Panda thanks to Wingman. A light haze on this slightly pale good beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, a little dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Smooth light pale malts, a smooth light creamy sweetness. Sabro all day long, smooth creamy coconut and slightly subservient and slightly ripe pineapple. A little lime and stone fruits on the back end along with a fair cut of hop spice. I did wonder, with the arrival of the bonkers Dolcita, if there was still going to be a place in the world for Sabro. This brew says an unequivocal yes.

Tried on 21 Dec 2025 at 19:06

gave a cheers!

7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

21st December 2025
Panda thanks to Wingman. A mild to medium haze on this gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, a modest creamy sweetness. Light pine into a nip of hop spice. Mild floral peach. Mild stone fruits. Some bitterness. Hop spice lingers on. Fine but feels like it is missing something.

Tried on 21 Dec 2025 at 18:40


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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Brew Export. Nice nose of mango, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple, orange juice, red grapefruit. Flavours of orange zest,mango, papaya, peach, red grapefruit, passionfruit. Very nice tangy, hoppy bite.

Tried from Can from Brew Export UK on 21 Dec 2025 at 14:43


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Brew Export Advent Calendar. Hazy orange juice of appearance. Thin white head is short-lived. Aroma has sweet orange with a herbal and vinous edge. Flavourwise it's bitter with an underlying sugary sweetness. Stone fruit. Citrus. Herbs and a vinous streak in the former facet. Medium bodied. Slick to creamy. Soft-average carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Easy going TRIPA that still has some character.

Tried from Can from Brew Export UK on 20 Dec 2025 at 13:58


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tried from Can from Brew Export UK on 19 Dec 2025 at 19:39


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

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Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que, Big White Thick Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Drippy Rings of Lacing. Citrus, Pineapple, Dirty Dank Aroma. Juicy, Fruity, Citrus, Dirty Dank, Resinous Spiciness, Slight Alcohol Shine, Hop Bitter. Juicy, Fruity, Citrus, Dirty Dank, Lasting Resinous, Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Moderate Warming Heat. Easy Going For ABV. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...

Tried from Can on 19 Dec 2025 at 15:53


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 18/12/2025.
Clear golden to light copper topped with an off white cap that stays for the show.
Nose is bitter orange, grass, pine needle, citric tinged straw, melon.
Taste comprises grapefruit, mandarin, pine needle, dank hit, grass, melon.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with light juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Solid hop shizzle.

Tried on 18 Dec 2025 at 18:47


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 18/12/2025.
Moderately hazed orange to golden topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is grass, mandarin, Sabro nostril tickle, papaya, ripe melon.
Taste comprises mixed tropicana, coconut shavings, bread dough, mandarin, guava, lime nip.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come resinous Sabro laden hop bitterness.
Solid.

Tried on 18 Dec 2025 at 18:25

gave a cheers!

7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Panda at home, thanks to Dave, 17/12/2025.
Almost clear golden orange topped with an off white head.
Nose is orange zest, grass, melon, mandarin, papaya.
Taste comprises bitter orange, light chalky mineral bite, grass, papaya, passionfruit.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Solid pale.

Tried on 17 Dec 2025 at 19:20


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 16/12/2025.
Hazed orange topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is orange zest, grass, melon, mandarin, light bread dough.
Taste comprises orange pith, grass, citric tinged straw, ripe melon, grapefruit.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Tidy pale.

Tried on 16 Dec 2025 at 18:15