Hop Butcher A Roar of Colors 4Pk

Hop Butcher A Roar of Colors 4Pk is a hazy double IPA from Hop Butcher For The World in Illinois, packaged as a 4-pack of 16oz cans at 7.5% ABV. Scored 91 on BeerAdvocate, this release layers four Southern Hemisphere and American hop varieties — Rakau, Riwaka, Galaxy, and Mosaic — into a lush, tropically charged beer that highlights the brewery's reputation for consistently world-class hazy IPAs.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.5%  |  Origin: Illinois, United States  |  Style: Hazy Double IPA  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World has built a devoted following in the Midwest and beyond for its rotating roster of hop-forward releases, each brewed in limited batches that emphasize specific hop combinations. A Roar of Colors features a four-hop blend of Rakau, Riwaka, Galaxy, and Mosaic, with the addition of Cryo Mosaic — a concentrated lupulin pellet that extracts amplified hop aromatics while reducing vegetal harshness. The result is a hazy double IPA that pushes tropical fruit and citrus intensity without sacrificing drinkability at 7.5% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with bold dank, grassy earthiness layered over lime citrus and tropical fruit. Deeper inspection reveals citrus peel, sweet yeast, and bready malt supporting the hop-driven aromatics.

Taste: The entry delivers juicy guava, grapefruit, and papaya, shifting quickly into dank, resinous pine and raw hop leaf character at mid-palate. Orange citrus and mango emerge underneath, balanced by a noticeable hop bite that keeps the sweetness in check.

Finish: Medium-bodied with a coating mouthfeel, the finish dries out with a warm, resinous bite. Lingering notes of lime peel, wildflower, and sappy pine carry through to the close.

How to Drink A Roar of Colors

Pour into a tulip glass or stemless wine glass at around 40–45°F to open up the full aromatic range; drinking straight from the can mutes the complex hop nose. This beer stands on its own — no garnish, no mixing — and rewards slow, deliberate sipping as it warms slightly in the glass.

Best For

• Sharing with fellow hazy IPA enthusiasts during a weekend tasting session
• Bringing to a craft beer bottle share as a standout Midwest selection
• Pairing alongside spicy tacos or bold Southeast Asian takeout
• Gifting to a hop-obsessed friend who tracks limited brewery releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What does A Roar of Colors taste like? A Roar of Colors delivers juicy tropical fruit — guava, papaya, mango, and grapefruit — balanced by dank, piney earthiness and a dry, warm finish. The hop bite gives the beer structure and prevents it from leaning overly sweet.

How does A Roar of Colors compare to other Hop Butcher releases? Like most Hop Butcher hazy DIPAs, A Roar of Colors emphasizes hop-forward juiciness, but the inclusion of New Zealand varieties Rakau and Riwaka adds distinctive lime citrus and wildflower notes not always present in their Mosaic- or Citra-dominant releases.

Is A Roar of Colors good for sipping on its own? Yes — this hazy double IPA is designed to showcase its hop profile front and center, making it ideal for drinking on its own poured into a proper glass at cool (not ice-cold) temperature.

Where is A Roar of Colors made? A Roar of Colors is brewed by Hop Butcher For The World in Illinois, United States, a brewery known for producing limited-run, hop-forward beers distributed primarily in the Midwest.

What foods pair well with A Roar of Colors? Thai green curry complements the tropical and herbal hop notes; fish tacos with mango salsa echo the beer's citrus character; a sharp aged cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the fruit-forward profile; spicy buffalo wings find balance in the beer's juicy body; and grilled pineapple desserts mirror the tropical undertones.

What sizes does A Roar of Colors come in? A Roar of Colors is available as a 4-pack of 16oz cans, in line with the standard format for Hop Butcher's rotating hazy IPA releases.

Is A Roar of Colors worth the price? A Roar of Colors positions as a premium craft release within the hazy double IPA category, and its 91-point BeerAdvocate score and complex four-hop bill place it among the more accomplished options in its price tier.

Why A Roar of Colors?

The combination of Cryo Mosaic alongside standard Mosaic, Rakau, Riwaka, and Galaxy hops creates a layered tropical-to-dank spectrum that few hazy double IPAs achieve in a single pour. Hop Butcher's rotating release model means each batch is brewed with intention and distributed in limited quantities, giving A Roar of Colors a built-in scarcity that matches its quality. A 91 score on BeerAdvocate and a 4.1 rating on Untappd from over 2,000 reviews confirm that this beer resonates well beyond the brewery's Illinois home base. For anyone serious about exploring the outer edges of what hazy IPAs can deliver, this four-hop blend makes a compelling case.