Destihl Steal Your Haze 4Pk

Destihl Steal Your Haze 4Pk is a double dry hopped hazy IPA from DESTIHL Brewery in Normal, Illinois, clocking in at 7.0% ABV. Part of the brewery's Deadhead IPA series, this expression stands out through its triple-hop bill of Citra, Cascade, and El Dorado — a combination that leans heavily into tropical and citrus territory while the double dry hopping amplifies aromatic intensity.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.0%  |  Origin: Normal, Illinois  |  Style: Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA  |  Brewery: DESTIHL Brewery

Production & Heritage

DESTIHL Brewery, based in Normal, Illinois, has built a reputation for hop-forward and sour ales alike. Steal Your Haze uses a grain bill of pilsen malt, flaked oats, and wheat — the oats and wheat providing the silky, full body and persistent haze characteristic of the style. The beer is double dry hopped with Citra, Cascade, and El Dorado, a trio that layers tropical fruit, floral, and stone fruit notes. Within the Deadhead IPA series, this expression differentiates itself from its sibling TourBus Hazy IPA (which relies on Citra and Mosaic) by swapping in Cascade and El Dorado for a broader citrus-pine spectrum.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Juicy citrus and tropical fruit hit first, followed by floral and pine accents from the Cascade hops. Mango and papaya emerge as the beer warms slightly, adding depth to an already expressive nose.

Taste: The entry is bright and semi-sweet, with a soft malt base that gives way to fresh pineapple and tropical fruit at mid-palate. Citrus intensifies toward the peak, balanced by the wheat and oat body that keeps bitterness in check. At 7.0% ABV, there is real substance here — this is not a session-weight hazy.

Finish: Medium in length with lingering tropical fruit and a gentle floral fade. The mouthfeel remains pillowy through the close, with minimal hop astringency.

How to Drink Steal Your Haze

Pour into a tulip glass or wide-mouth pint to maximize the aromatic payoff of the double dry hop. Serve cold, around 40–45°F, allowing a slight warm-up to unlock the fuller tropical character. For food-friendly serves, pair it alongside tacos with a citrus slaw, Thai green curry where the hop fruit echoes the aromatics, or a grilled fish sandwich where the beer's body can stand up to charred flavors.

Best For

• Sharing a 4-pack at a backyard cookout with hop-loving friends
• Exploring DESTIHL's Deadhead IPA series side by side with TourBus
• Pairing with spicy or tropical-accented dishes
• Introducing someone to the double dry hopped hazy IPA style at an approachable ABV

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Steal Your Haze taste like? Steal Your Haze delivers bold tropical fruit — pineapple, mango, and papaya — over a soft, semi-sweet malt base, with floral and pine notes from the Cascade hops adding complexity. The 7.0% ABV gives it a medium-full body that avoids the thin, watery quality of lower-strength hazies.

How does Steal Your Haze compare to DESTIHL TourBus Hazy IPA? Both belong to DESTIHL's Deadhead IPA series and share a hazy IPA foundation with flaked oats and wheat, but TourBus uses Citra and Mosaic hops, leaning toward berry and tropical notes. Steal Your Haze swaps in Cascade and El Dorado alongside Citra and adds a double dry hop, pushing the profile further into citrus, pine, and stone fruit territory.

Is Steal Your Haze good for cocktails or mixing? This beer is best enjoyed on its own rather than as a cocktail ingredient — the double dry hopped aromatics and hazy body are designed to be appreciated straight from the glass. Its complexity and hop intensity reward undiluted drinking.

Where is Steal Your Haze made? Steal Your Haze is brewed by DESTIHL Brewery in Normal, Illinois, a college town in the central part of the state. DESTIHL operates both a brewpub and a production facility in the region.

What foods pair well with Steal Your Haze? Fish tacos work well because the tropical hop character mirrors citrus garnishes. Thai curries complement the beer's fruity aromatics with their own herbal complexity. Grilled shrimp or chicken with mango salsa echoes the pineapple and papaya notes. A sharp white cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the beer's fruit-forward profile. Spicy buffalo wings benefit from the soft, full body that tempers capsaicin heat.

What sizes does Steal Your Haze come in? Steal Your Haze is available in a 4-pack can format, which is the standard retail configuration for this expression.

Is Steal Your Haze worth the price? Steal Your Haze positions as a mid-tier craft hazy IPA, competitive with other double dry hopped 4-packs from regional breweries. The triple-hop bill and DDH process represent solid value for drinkers who prioritize aromatic intensity in the hazy IPA category.

Why Steal Your Haze?

The defining feature here is the double dry hop with Citra, Cascade, and El Dorado — a hop trio that delivers wider aromatic range than the more common two-hop blends found in competing hazies. DESTIHL's grain bill of pilsen malt, flaked oats, and wheat creates the expected soft, pillowy mouthfeel without relying on excessive sweetness to mask hop character. At 7.0% ABV, it occupies a sweet spot between sessionable and imperial, delivering enough weight to carry the hops without tipping into boozy territory. For fans of the Deadhead IPA series, Steal Your Haze offers a distinct lens on DESTIHL's hop-forward philosophy that stands apart from the Mosaic-driven TourBus.