Hop Butcher Celery Salt 4Pk

Hop Butcher Celery Salt 4Pk is a 6.0% ABV American Pale Ale from Hop Butcher for The World, sold as a 4-pack of 16oz cans. This limited rotating release highlights Nelson Sauvin hops — a notoriously scarce New Zealand variety prized for its distinctive white wine and gooseberry character.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.0%  |  Origin: Illinois, USA  |  Style: American Pale Ale  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher for The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher for The World operates out of Chicago, Illinois, and has built a devoted following through a constant rotation of hop-forward releases rather than year-round flagships. Celery Salt is built around Nelson Sauvin, a New Zealand hop cultivar widely regarded as one of the most distinctive and difficult-to-source varieties available to brewers. At 6.0% ABV, the beer sits squarely in American Pale Ale territory — sessionable enough for repeated pours while carrying enough body to showcase Nelson Sauvin's unusual aromatic fingerprint.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Nelson Sauvin hops are known for delivering pronounced white wine and fresh gooseberry aromatics. Expect grape-like fruitiness layered with a lightly pungent, herbaceous quality unique to this hop variety.

Taste: The palate opens with bright fruit-forward hop flavors — gooseberry and white grape dominate at entry. Mid-palate, the malt backbone provides just enough structure to balance the assertive hop profile without veering into bitterness. The 6.0% ABV keeps the body light and drinkable.

Finish: Clean and moderately dry with lingering fruity, wine-like hop notes. The finish doesn't overstay, encouraging another sip.

How to Drink Celery Salt

Serve cold — around 40–45°F — in a tulip glass or straight from the can. This pale ale is designed to drink fresh; consume as close to the packaging date as possible to capture full hop vibrancy. Celery Salt's fruit-forward, wine-like hop character also makes it a compelling substitute in beer cocktails: try it in a Shandy mixed with lemonade for a crisp summer drink, a Michelada where its herbal notes complement the savory elements, or a Beermosa paired with white grape juice to amplify the Nelson Sauvin's natural grape quality.

Best For

• Hop enthusiasts exploring single-hop or rare-variety pale ales
• Sharing with friends during backyard cookouts or casual gatherings
• Gifting to craft beer collectors who follow Hop Butcher's rotating releases
• Pairing alongside a charcuterie spread or light appetizers

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Celery Salt taste like? Celery Salt delivers a fruit-forward pale ale profile driven by Nelson Sauvin hops, with prominent white wine, gooseberry, and grape flavors balanced by a clean, light malt body.

How does Celery Salt compare to other Hop Butcher pale ales? Hop Butcher's rotating releases each spotlight different hop combinations; Celery Salt stands out for its exclusive use of Nelson Sauvin, which imparts a distinctly vinous, wine-like character uncommon among standard American Pale Ales.

Is Celery Salt good for beginners? At 6.0% ABV with a smooth, fruit-driven profile and moderate bitterness, Celery Salt is approachable for anyone comfortable with craft beer who wants to explore what a single New Zealand hop variety can deliver.

Where is Celery Salt made? Celery Salt is brewed by Hop Butcher for The World in Chicago, Illinois, a brewery known for its steady output of limited-run, hop-centric beers distributed primarily across the greater Chicago area and parts of Illinois.

What foods pair well with Celery Salt? Grilled chicken or fish tacos complement the bright hop fruitiness. Soft goat cheese mirrors the wine-like notes. A citrus-dressed arugula salad echoes the beer's herbal edge. Mild Thai dishes with lemongrass work well against the gooseberry character. Charcuterie boards with prosciutto and melon let the grape-forward hops shine.

What sizes does Celery Salt come in? Celery Salt is available as a 4-pack of 16oz cans, which is Hop Butcher's standard packaging format for their rotating releases.

Is Celery Salt worth the price? Celery Salt positions in the craft premium tier typical of rotating small-batch releases from highly regarded regional breweries; the use of scarce Nelson Sauvin hops and the limited-availability model justify its standing among hop-focused pale ales.

Why Celery Salt?

The defining feature here is Nelson Sauvin — a hop variety that remains one of the hardest to procure in commercial quantities, lending each batch a genuine scarcity factor. Its flavor contribution is unlike mainstream American or Australian hop varieties, delivering a vinous, white-wine quality that reads closer to a Sauvignon Blanc grape than a typical citrus-bomb pale ale. Hop Butcher's rotating release model means Celery Salt won't sit on shelves indefinitely, and freshness matters with hop-driven beers. For anyone looking to experience Nelson Sauvin in a well-executed, sessionable format from one of Chicago's most respected hop-focused breweries, this is a focused and rewarding pour.