Hop Butcher Siamese Suds 4Pk

Hop Butcher Siamese Suds 4pk is a 7.5% ABV New England IPA from Chicago's Hop Butcher for The World, sold in a four-pack of 16 oz cans. This limited collaboration with the Smashing Pumpkins and Madame ZuZu's in Highland Park commemorates the 30th anniversary of the band's landmark Siamese Dream album, making it a genuine crossover between craft beer and rock history.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.5%  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: New England IPA  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher for The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher for The World operates out of Chicago with facilities on Lincoln Avenue and in Bedford Park, Illinois. The brewery has built a devoted following for its rotating lineup of haze-forward IPAs, each typically featuring different hop combinations and eye-catching can art. Siamese Suds is dry-hopped with Nectaron and Simcoe, a pairing that leans heavily into stone fruit and citrus territory while Simcoe contributes its characteristic piney, earthy backbone. The collaboration with Billy Corgan's Madame ZuZu's tea house in Highland Park gives the release a cultural dimension uncommon in the craft beer space — this was brewed specifically as a sudsy nod to three decades of Siamese Dream.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with bright citrus and ripe fruit — tangerine peel, tropical juice, and a soft floral quality from the Nectaron hops. A gentle grassiness from the Simcoe rounds out the bouquet.

Taste: The first sip delivers dried orange and tangerine flavors across a medium-full body. Mid-palate, peach and grassy hop character emerge, balanced by a mild underlying sweetness that keeps the bitterness in check. The Nectaron contributes a juicy, almost nectar-like tropical quality that integrates smoothly with the grain.

Finish: A measured bitterness arrives on the back end, lingering without overwhelming. The finish is clean and moderately dry, with fading notes of citrus zest and stone fruit.

How to Drink Siamese Suds

Pour into a tulip glass or wide-mouthed pint glass at around 40–45°F to let the hop aromatics fully open up. This is best enjoyed fresh and on its own, as hazy IPAs lose their vibrancy with age. If mixing into beer cocktails, Siamese Suds works well in a Beermosa (its citrus notes complement fresh orange juice), a Radler (paired with lemonade to amplify the tangerine character), or a Hop Drop (floated over a citrus wheat beer for a layered hop experience).

Best For

• Smashing Pumpkins fans seeking a collectible piece of band memorabilia
• Hazy IPA enthusiasts exploring limited Chicago craft releases
• Casual gatherings where a conversation-starting can design matters
• Gifting to someone who sits at the intersection of music and craft beer culture

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Siamese Suds taste like? Siamese Suds delivers a juicy, citrus-forward profile dominated by dried orange, tangerine, and peach flavors with a grassy hop edge and a clean, moderately bitter finish.

How does Siamese Suds compare to other Hop Butcher IPAs? Like the rest of Hop Butcher's rotating lineup, Siamese Suds is a haze-forward New England IPA, but its Nectaron and Simcoe hop bill gives it a distinctly tropical and piney character compared to expressions that lean more toward Citra or Mosaic profiles.

Is Siamese Suds good for IPA beginners? At 7.5% ABV with restrained bitterness and prominent fruit-forward flavors, Siamese Suds is approachable for those newer to the hazy IPA style, though its hop intensity still rewards experienced palates.

Where is Siamese Suds made? Siamese Suds is brewed by Hop Butcher for The World in Chicago, Illinois, which operates brewing facilities on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago and in Bedford Park, a suburb southwest of the city.

What foods pair well with Siamese Suds? Fish tacos with mango salsa (the citrus hops mirror the tropical fruit), Nashville hot chicken (the beer's body tempers the heat), sharp cheddar or Gruyère (the bitterness cuts through fat), grilled shrimp skewers (the peach notes complement charred shellfish), and Thai green curry (the hop aromatics stand up to bold spice).

What sizes does Siamese Suds come in? Siamese Suds is available in a four-pack of 16 oz cans, the standard format for Hop Butcher's IPA releases.

Is Siamese Suds worth the price? Siamese Suds positions in the typical range for a premium four-pack hazy IPA from a respected Chicago craft brewery, with added value as a limited collaboration release tied to a culturally significant anniversary.

Why Siamese Suds?

What elevates Siamese Suds beyond a standard hazy IPA release is its genuine cultural backstory — this is not a gimmick label but a collaboration involving Billy Corgan's own Madame ZuZu's, timed precisely to the 30th anniversary of one of the most influential rock albums of the 1990s. The beer itself holds its own on merit: the Nectaron and Simcoe combination delivers a layered, fruit-driven drinking experience that earned an 87 on BeerAdvocate. For collectors, the limited nature of the release adds scarcity. For drinkers, the liquid inside the can is a well-constructed New England IPA from one of Chicago's most consistent haze producers.