Hop Butcher Super Beer Shuffle 4Pk

Hop Butcher Super Beer Shuffle 4Pk is a hazy Double India Pale Ale brewed at 7.5% ABV by Hop Butcher For The World in Chicago, Illinois. Built on a trio of Simcoe, Rakau, and Amarillo hops, this release carries a strong 4.2 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 3,000 reviews — a reliable signal of consistent quality in an intensely competitive hazy DIPA landscape.

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

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World has built its reputation in Chicago as one of the Midwest's most prolific hazy IPA producers, focused on squeezing maximum juice and aroma from rotating hop combinations. Super Beer Shuffle follows their established approach of adding hops very late in fermentation — at least three pounds per barrel near finishing — to drive intense tropical aromatics while keeping bitterness restrained. A small addition of lactose contributes subtle body and roundness without pushing the beer into milkshake territory, allowing the Simcoe, Rakau, and Amarillo hop blend to remain the focal point.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe mango and candied citrus peel dominate the initial impression, followed by a wave of stone fruit and a faint dank, resinous undercurrent. The Rakau hops contribute a distinct stonefruit sweetness that distinguishes this from more purely citrus-forward DIPAs.

Taste: The entry is soft and full, with a pillowy mouthfeel that carries bright mango and candied orange into the mid-palate. As it develops, tropical sweetness gives way to subtle stone fruit complexity and a light dankness from the Simcoe. There is a moderate sweetness throughout, balanced by enough hop oil bitterness to keep things from tipping into cloying territory.

Finish: Medium in length with a gentle, slightly sticky tropical residue and lingering citrus rind. The lactose addition keeps the close smooth rather than dry, fading with a clean, fruity echo.

How to Drink Super Beer Shuffle

Pour cold — ideally around 40–45°F — into a tulip or stemmed IPA glass to concentrate the aromatic hop oils. This is a beer best enjoyed fresh and unadorned, as the late-addition hop character fades over time. For a Radler-style serve, combine a half-pour with fresh grapefruit juice to amplify the citrus character. It also works surprisingly well in a Beer-garita — blended with lime juice and a salted rim — where its tropical sweetness replaces triple sec. A Hop Butcher Shandy, mixing it with lemonade, leans into the candied citrus profile for a lighter warm-weather drink.

Best For

• Hazy IPA enthusiasts exploring Chicago's craft brewing scene
• Sharing with friends during a weekend cookout or tailgate
• Introducing hop-curious drinkers to the Double IPA category without aggressive bitterness
• Building a tasting flight alongside other Hop Butcher rotating releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Super Beer Shuffle taste like? Super Beer Shuffle delivers candied citrus, ripe mango, and stone fruit flavors with a soft, full mouthfeel and moderate sweetness. A subtle dank hop note from Simcoe adds depth beneath the tropical fruit character.

How does Super Beer Shuffle compare to other hazy DIPAs? At 7.5% ABV, it sits squarely in the Double IPA range but drinks softer than many West Coast-influenced doubles thanks to its late hop additions and touch of lactose. Compared to nationally distributed hazy DIPAs from breweries like Other Half or Trillium, Super Beer Shuffle leans slightly sweeter with a pronounced candied fruit character rather than a pithy, bitter finish.

Is Super Beer Shuffle good for someone new to Double IPAs? Yes — its restrained bitterness and fruit-forward sweetness make it one of the more approachable entries in the DIPA category, though the 7.5% ABV still demands respect.

Where is Super Beer Shuffle made? Super Beer Shuffle is brewed by Hop Butcher For The World in Chicago, Illinois. The brewery has become one of the city's most recognized names in the hazy IPA space.

What foods pair well with Super Beer Shuffle? Spicy Thai curry benefits from the beer's tropical sweetness and soft body cutting through the heat. Grilled fish tacos with mango salsa echo its fruit-forward hop profile. Sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese creates a satisfying contrast with the candied citrus notes. Jerk chicken matches the stone fruit and dank hop complexity, while a simple margherita pizza lets the hop aromatics take center stage.

What sizes does Super Beer Shuffle come in? Super Beer Shuffle is available as a 4-pack of 16 oz cans, the standard format for Hop Butcher's rotating IPA releases.

Is Super Beer Shuffle worth the price? Super Beer Shuffle positions as a premium craft 4-pack in the hazy Double IPA segment, and its 4.2 Untappd rating across thousands of reviews suggests it consistently delivers at a level competitive with other top-tier regional hazy producers.

Why Super Beer Shuffle?

What separates this release from the crowded hazy DIPA field is Hop Butcher's aggressive late-hopping regimen — three-plus pounds per barrel added near the end of fermentation — which loads the beer with aromatic intensity that many competitors can't match at comparable ABVs. The Simcoe, Rakau, and Amarillo combination is thoughtfully chosen: Simcoe brings resinous depth, Rakau delivers New Zealand stone fruit character rarely seen in Midwest DIPAs, and Amarillo ties everything together with its citrus backbone. With over 3,000 Untappd ratings averaging 4.2 out of 5, Super Beer Shuffle has proven itself as one of Hop Butcher's more reliable entries in their constantly rotating lineup. For drinkers who prize aroma-driven, fruit-forward haze over bitter punch, it represents Chicago craft brewing at a high level.