Hop Butcher Hoist Point 4Pk

Hop Butcher Hoist Point 4PK is a hazy Double IPA from Hop Butcher For The World in Bedford Park, Illinois, at 7.5% ABV in a 4-pack of 16 oz cans. Built on a four-hop bill of Riwaka, Motueka, Nectaron, and El Dorado, this release carries a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 2,200 reviews — strong praise for a limited-run beer that moves fast off shelves.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.5%  |  Origin: Bedford Park, Illinois  |  Style: Hazy Double IPA (Imperial / New England-Style)  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World operates out of Bedford Park, a suburb just southwest of Chicago, and has built a devoted following with an unusual model: no flagships, no year-round beers, just fresh batches released every single week. Each recipe is brewed, canned, and self-distributed — often reaching drinkers within hours or days of packaging. Hoist Point uses a blend of New Zealand and American hops — Riwaka and Motueka from New Zealand alongside Nectaron and El Dorado — creating a hop profile that bridges tropical Southern Hemisphere fruit character with bold American citrus and resin.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Candied orange and ripe mango hit first, followed by waves of grapefruit zest and pineapple. A subtle herbal undercurrent of basil and rosemary adds unexpected aromatic complexity beneath the fruit-forward top notes.

Taste: The entry is soft and juicy with mango and pineapple dominating the front palate. Mid-palate, candied orange sweetness and tangerine develop alongside a light malty backbone that keeps the sweetness in check. An assertive piney hop bite arrives at the peak, grounding the tropical fruit with resinous, dank hop character and a touch of lemon.

Finish: Medium-long with lingering grapefruit pith bitterness and a grassy, slightly herbal fade. The dank hop presence stays through the close without overwhelming the fruit.

How to Drink Hoist Point

Hoist Point is best poured fresh and cold into a tulip glass or wide-mouthed IPA glass to release the aromatic complexity of its New Zealand and American hop blend. Drinking it straight from the can is perfectly acceptable, but a pour reveals more of the herbal and citrus nuance. For a Hop Shandy, combine with fresh lemonade to amplify the citrus and cut the bitterness on a hot day. In a Michelada variation, the tropical fruit and pine character stand up well to lime, hot sauce, and Tajín. A Beer-a-Rita built with fresh lime juice and a salted rim plays off the tangerine and mango notes for a cookout-ready serve.

Best For

• Sharing with hazy IPA enthusiasts who chase fresh weekly releases
• Pairing with grilled food at a backyard cookout or tailgate
• Gifting to a craft beer collector exploring top Midwest breweries
• Stocking a curated beer fridge for a tasting flight alongside other hop-forward styles

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hoist Point taste like? Hoist Point delivers juicy mango, candied orange, and pineapple up front with a firm piney hop bitterness and grapefruit pith on the back end. It balances tropical sweetness with resinous, dank hop character and subtle herbal notes of basil and rosemary.

How does Hoist Point compare to other hazy Double IPAs? At 7.5% ABV, Hoist Point sits at the lower end of the Double IPA range, making it slightly more sessionable than many imperial hazy IPAs that push past 8%. Its use of two New Zealand hops (Riwaka and Motueka) alongside American varieties gives it a distinct herbal and white-wine-like fruit quality that separates it from purely American-hopped hazy DIPAs.

Is Hoist Point good for hazy IPA beginners? Its soft, juicy mouthfeel and moderate 7.5% ABV make it approachable for drinkers new to the Double IPA category, though the assertive pine and dank hop bitterness on the finish signals that this is still a hop-forward beer with real intensity.

Where is Hoist Point made? Hoist Point is brewed and canned at Hop Butcher For The World's facility in Bedford Park, Illinois, a suburb immediately southwest of Chicago. The brewery self-distributes throughout the greater Chicago area.

What foods pair well with Hoist Point? Spicy fish tacos with mango salsa complement the tropical hop character. Grilled pork with a citrus glaze mirrors the candied orange notes. A sharp aged cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the juicy fruit sweetness. Thai green curry echoes the herbal basil and lime qualities in the hop profile. Classic smash burgers with sharp pickles cut through the malt backbone and reset the palate between sips.

What sizes does Hoist Point come in? Hoist Point is available as a 4-pack of 16 oz cans, the standard format for Hop Butcher For The World's weekly releases.

Is Hoist Point worth the price? Hoist Point positions as a premium craft release within the hazy Double IPA category, reflecting Hop Butcher's model of small-batch, self-distributed beer that prioritizes freshness over volume. For drinkers who value drinking hazy IPAs as close to the canning date as possible, the pricing aligns with the quality and limited availability.

Why Hoist Point?

The defining strength of Hoist Point is its hop bill: the combination of Riwaka, Motueka, Nectaron, and El Dorado bridges New Zealand's herbal, white-fruit hop character with American tropical punch in a way that few hazy DIPAs attempt. Hop Butcher's insistence on no year-round beers means every batch of Hoist Point is brewed, canned, and shipped within an extremely tight window — freshness is the entire business model, not just a marketing claim. A 4.1 rating on Untappd from over 2,200 reviews confirms broad approval from a large sample of experienced craft beer drinkers. For anyone serious about hazy IPAs, this is a brewery that has earned its reputation one weekly release at a time.