Hop Butcher A Decade of Decadence 4Pk

Hop Butcher A Decade of Decadence 4Pk is a hazy Double IPA from Chicago's Hop Butcher For The World, clocking in at 8.5% ABV in a four-pack of cans. Released to commemorate the brewery's tenth anniversary, this limited commemorative DIPA layers four of the most celebrated hop varieties in modern brewing — Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe, and Galaxy — into a dank, aggressively tropical package that holds a 4.25 rating on Untappd.

Quick Facts: ABV: 8.5%  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: Double / Imperial Hazy IPA  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World was founded in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, and has since built a devoted following for its rotating roster of hop-forward ales produced out of its Lincoln Avenue brewery and taproom. A Decade of Decadence was brewed specifically to mark the brewery's ten-year milestone, channeling a decade's worth of hop knowledge into a single release. The beer leans into the New England–style DIPA tradition — unfiltered, heavily dry-hopped, and hazy — using a quartet of Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe, and Galaxy hops that collectively span resinous, citrus, stone fruit, and tropical spectrums.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with a rush of ripe mango and papaya, layered over dank resinous notes from the Simcoe and Mosaic additions. A secondary wave of tangerine peel and passionfruit rounds out the bouquet with bright, almost perfume-like intensity.

Taste: The entry is pillowy and sweet, immediately coating the palate with melon and pineapple before a surge of citrus — tangerine and grapefruit — pushes through at mid-palate. As the sweetness crests, a firm resinous bitterness emerges, anchoring the tropical fruit and keeping the beer from tipping into juice territory. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and slightly creamy, consistent with the hazy DIPA style.

Finish: Medium-long with lingering dankness and a pithy citrus bite that dries the palate. Tropical fruit echoes — particularly passionfruit and mango — persist through the close.

How to Drink A Decade of Decadence

Pour it into a tulip glass or stemmed IPA glass at 40–45°F to let the aromatic hop oils fully express themselves; drinking straight from the can mutes the complex nose. This DIPA works well in a Hop Shandy — cut with fresh lemonade and a pinch of sea salt for a sessionable summer drink that preserves the tropical character. It also makes a punchy base for a Michelada variant, where its fruity sweetness contrasts sharply with lime, hot sauce, and Tajín. For a more unconventional route, try it in a Beer-tail Sour, shaken with citrus cordial and a splash of mezcal, where the haze and hop oils create a silky texture.

Best For

• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who collects limited-edition brewery anniversary releases
• Sharing among friends during a hazy IPA tasting flight at home
• Celebrating a personal milestone with a beer brewed to honor one
• Adding to a curated trade or cellar as a notable Hop Butcher commemorative release

Frequently Asked Questions

What does A Decade of Decadence taste like? It delivers an intensely tropical and sweet profile led by mango, papaya, pineapple, and tangerine, balanced by dank resinous bitterness and a creamy, full-bodied mouthfeel typical of hazy Double IPAs.

How does A Decade of Decadence compare to Other Half DIPAs? Both breweries produce hop-saturated hazy Double IPAs, but Hop Butcher tends to lean into a slightly sweeter, more fruit-forward profile, while Other Half often emphasizes a broader range of hop expressions including more savory and herbal notes depending on the release. Both carry strong reputations in the hazy IPA world and share comparable Untappd ratings across their DIPA lineups.

Is A Decade of Decadence good for sipping fresh? Absolutely — hazy DIPAs are meant to be consumed as fresh as possible to capture peak hop aroma and flavor, and this beer's tropical intensity rewards immediate enjoyment rather than cellaring.

Where is A Decade of Decadence made? It is brewed at Hop Butcher For The World's brewery on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, where all of the brewery's rotating releases are produced.

What foods pair well with A Decade of Decadence? Fish tacos with mango salsa echo the beer's tropical notes; spicy Thai green curry contrasts the sweetness with heat; a charcuterie board with aged cheddar and dried apricot bridges the fruit and bitterness; grilled pineapple and jerk chicken mirror the hop-driven tropical character; and soft pretzels with beer cheese offer a salty counterpoint to the haze.

What sizes does A Decade of Decadence come in? It is available as a four-pack of cans, the standard format for Hop Butcher's DIPA releases.

Is A Decade of Decadence worth the price? As a limited commemorative anniversary release from one of Chicago's most sought-after breweries, it positions in the premium craft DIPA tier and delivers complexity and hop intensity that justify its placement alongside top-shelf hazy doubles.

Why A Decade of Decadence?

This is not a standard rotation release — it was brewed once to mark Hop Butcher For The World's tenth year of operation, making it a snapshot of the brewery's accumulated expertise with hop-forward ales. The four-hop combination of Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe, and Galaxy represents a greatest-hits approach, selecting some of the most revered varieties in the American craft hop arsenal and layering them into a single, full-throttle DIPA. Its 4.25 Untappd rating places it among the brewery's better-received offerings in a catalog where competition for that distinction is fierce. For anyone who has followed Hop Butcher's trajectory since 2014, this beer functions as both a celebration and a statement of where a decade of relentless hop experimentation can lead.