Hop Butcher Green Moss 4Pk

Hop Butcher Green Moss 4Pk is a hazy Double India Pale Ale brewed with Citra and Simcoe hops, packaged as a 4-pack of 16 oz cans at 7.5% ABV. Rated 4.45 out of 5 on BeerAdvocate, Green Moss stands out by building its entire flavor architecture on just two hop varieties — a deliberate restraint that gives the beer a focused, unmistakable identity.

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

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher for the World operates out of Darien, Illinois, with additional production at a Bedford Park facility, and contract brews at Miskatonic Brewing Company. The brewery follows a modern, rotating-release model — no flagships, no year-round offerings, just fresh batches every week. Green Moss applies this philosophy with surgical precision: Citra and Simcoe carry the entire hop bill, creating a signature two-hop fingerprint rather than the five- or six-variety blends common in the hazy DIPA category. Hop Butcher earned Illinois Brewery of the Year at the 2021 New York International Beer Competition and was ranked 8th nationally in the Hazy IPA category by Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine the same year.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh citrus leads immediately — candied tangerine and white grapefruit dominate the initial pour. Behind the citrus, ripe stone fruit and a subtle pine presence add depth without competing for attention.

Taste: The entry is soft and juicy, with mango, apricot, and pineapple flooding the palate. Mid-palate, honeydew and mandarin orange sweetness emerges alongside agave-like notes, while dank pine resin and a tangy citrus undercurrent provide structure. The mouthfeel is distinctly creamy, giving body to the tropical fruit intensity.

Finish: The finish dries gradually with a sprucy, botanical bitterness reminiscent of gin, balanced by a lingering bittersweet orange saltwater toffee character. It closes clean but leaves enough residual hop impression to invite another sip.

How to Drink Green Moss

Pour Green Moss into a tulip glass or stemless wine glass at around 40–45°F to let the aromatics open fully; drinking straight from the can mutes much of the citrus complexity. This DIPA is built to drink fresh and unadorned — no garnish, no additives. For a beer cocktail approach: use it in a Michelada where the tangerine and mango notes complement hot sauce and lime; try a Beer Margarita where Green Moss replaces the standard lager for a tropically layered version; or build a Shandy with fresh grapefruit juice to amplify the Citra hop character.

Best For

• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who appreciates limited-release hazy DIPAs
• Weekend cookouts and grilling sessions where bold, tropical flavors match charred and spiced foods
• Exploring the difference a stripped-down two-hop bill makes compared to multi-hop hazy IPAs
• Stocking a curated beer fridge with highly rated Illinois craft releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Green Moss taste like? Green Moss delivers a creamy, juice-forward flavor profile dominated by candied tangerine, mango, and pineapple, anchored by dank pine resin and a sprucy, gin-like bitterness on the finish.

How does Green Moss compare to other Hop Butcher DIPAs? While many Hop Butcher releases layer four to six hop varieties for complexity, Green Moss intentionally limits its bill to Citra and Simcoe, producing a more focused and easily identifiable hop signature rather than a blended tropical wash.

Is Green Moss good for sipping on its own? Absolutely — its creamy mouthfeel, balanced bitterness, and layered citrus-to-pine progression make it a satisfying standalone pour, best enjoyed fresh from a tulip glass at cellar temperature.

Where is Green Moss made? Green Moss is brewed by Hop Butcher for the World in Darien, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, with production split between their own facilities and Miskatonic Brewing Company's brewery.

What foods pair well with Green Moss? Spicy Thai green curry mirrors its tropical fruit intensity; grilled shrimp tacos with mango salsa echo the hop-driven citrus; sharp aged cheddar contrasts the creamy body; a charcuterie board with soft goat cheese and stone fruit preserves complements the apricot and honeydew notes; and smoky pulled pork balances the pine resin bitterness.

What sizes does Green Moss come in? Green Moss is available in a 4-pack of 16 oz cans, which is the standard format for Hop Butcher's rotating releases.

Is Green Moss worth the price? Green Moss positions in the premium craft DIPA tier, and its BeerAdvocate rating of 4.45 out of 5 and Untappd score of 4.31 across nearly 17,000 ratings suggest strong value relative to other limited-release hazy double IPAs from top-rated Midwestern breweries.

Why Green Moss?

In a category where breweries routinely stack half a dozen hop varieties to chase complexity, Green Moss takes the opposite approach and wins. The two-hop Citra and Simcoe bill gives this DIPA a clarity of flavor that many competitors lack — you can taste each variety's contribution rather than a muddled tropical blur. Hop Butcher's no-flagship, weekly-rotation brewing model means Green Moss is brewed and released fresh, a critical factor for hop-forward beers where aromatics fade quickly. Backed by a 4.45 BeerAdvocate rating and the brewery's 2021 Illinois Brewery of the Year distinction, Green Moss earns its reputation as one of the more disciplined and rewarding DIPAs coming out of the Midwest.