Hop Butcher A Toast to Ten 4Pk

Hop Butcher A Toast to Ten 4Pk is a 7.5% ABV Double India Pale Ale from Hop Butcher for the World in Chicago, Illinois, sold as a 4-pack of cans. Brewed to commemorate the brewery's tenth anniversary, this DIPA features a four-hop blend of Citra, Mosaic, Motueka, and Peacharine that delivers a wave of tropical fruit and citrus. It carries a 4.21 out of 5 rating on BeerAdvocate and a 4.2 out of 5 on Untappd across nearly 1,500 reviews.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.5%  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: Double IPA  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher for the World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher for the World operates out of two Chicago-area facilities — a taproom on Lincoln Avenue and a larger production brewery in Bedford Park. A Toast to Ten marks a decade of brewing and follows the brewery's reputation for rotating, haze-forward hop showcases. The hop bill leans on industry staples Citra and Mosaic for backbone, then adds New Zealand-origin Motueka for a distinct limeade-like brightness and the lesser-known Peacharine hop for layers of peach and mango character that distinguish this release from the rest of the lineup.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Orange and tropical melon lead, followed by lime zest, ripe nectarine, and a subtle strawberry-smoothie sweetness. A honeyed, almost agave-like note lingers underneath the fruit.

Taste: The entry is soft and creamy — think peach creamsicle — before pineapple, mango, and candied apricot fill the mid-palate. A measured bitterness builds through the back, balancing the fruit intensity with resinous green tea and spruce-like hop character. Orange and white grapefruit weave throughout, keeping each sip lively.

Finish: Medium-long with a turn toward cedar, verbena, and sassafras that dries the palate cleanly. Residual peach and lime fade gradually, inviting the next sip without cloying sweetness.

How to Drink A Toast to Ten

Pour into a tulip glass or wide-mouth pint at around 40–45°F to let the aromatic complexity open up fully. This DIPA is best enjoyed fresh and on its own, but it also works in hop-forward beer cocktails. A Beermosa with fresh-squeezed orange juice pairs naturally with the citrus profile. A Michelada built with lime, hot sauce, and this beer plays off the Motueka's limeade character. A Hop Shandy — equal parts A Toast to Ten and lemonade over ice — makes a refreshing warm-weather option that highlights the peach and mango notes.

Best For

• Celebrating a milestone with fellow craft beer enthusiasts
• Gifting to a DIPA collector who tracks limited-release hop blends
• Pairing alongside a summer cookout spread
• Adding to a curated craft beer tasting flight of Chicago-brewed IPAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does A Toast to Ten taste like? A Toast to Ten delivers a creamy, peach-creamsicle body layered with pineapple, mango, orange, and lime, followed by a drying bitterness of cedar and green tea. The overall impression is tropical and smooth for a 7.5% Double IPA.

How does A Toast to Ten compare to Hop Butcher Chicago Style Hopdog? Both beers share a similar hazy appearance and aromatic profile, but A Toast to Ten leans more heavily into pineapple and mango territory. Chicago Style Hopdog, by contrast, tends toward a sharper limeade character with less tropical sweetness.

Is A Toast to Ten good for sipping on its own? Yes — its soft, full body and layered fruit complexity reward slow, deliberate sipping straight from the glass, especially when poured at cellar temperature to let the Peacharine and Motueka hops express their full range.

Where is A Toast to Ten made? A Toast to Ten is brewed by Hop Butcher for the World in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area, with production facilities on Lincoln Avenue and in Bedford Park.

What foods pair well with A Toast to Ten? Grilled shrimp tacos with mango salsa complement the tropical hop profile. Soft, creamy cheeses like burrata echo the beer's silky texture. Spicy Thai green curry contrasts productively with the citrus and peach notes. A summer fruit tart with apricot or nectarine mirrors the hop-driven stone fruit character.

What sizes does A Toast to Ten come in? A Toast to Ten is available as a 4-pack of cans, consistent with Hop Butcher's standard packaging format for their rotating DIPA releases.

Is A Toast to Ten worth the price? A Toast to Ten positions as a premium craft DIPA from one of Chicago's most sought-after haze breweries, and its specialty hop bill and anniversary-edition status place it at the upper end of the 4-pack craft IPA tier — a reasonable ask given the complexity and limited nature of the release.

Why A Toast to Ten?

This beer exists because of a specific occasion — Hop Butcher for the World reaching its tenth year — and the hop bill was built to reflect that milestone rather than recycle a house formula. The inclusion of Peacharine, a hop not commonly found in American DIPAs, gives A Toast to Ten a peach-and-mango dimension that separates it from the Citra-Mosaic standard. Strong community reception — a 4.21 on BeerAdvocate and 4.2 on Untappd — confirms that the recipe delivers on its ambition. For anyone tracking Chicago's craft scene or collecting anniversary releases, this is a tangible marker of what a decade of hop-focused brewing produces.