Hop Butcher I Want To Believe 4Pk

Hop Butcher I Want To Believe 4Pk is a hazy Double India Pale Ale brewed in Chicago at 7.5% ABV, sold as a four-pack of 16 oz cans. It earned a 92 score on BeerAdvocate and carries a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 11,000 reviews — strong marks that reflect the brewery's cult-level reputation for hop-forward releases.

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

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World operates out of 4257 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago and has built a fervent following by refusing to maintain year-round flagships. Instead, the brewery runs a constant churn of rotating releases, sometimes revisiting past recipes and sometimes pulling from an internal dream list of new creations. I Want To Believe is triple-hopped with Citra, El Dorado, and Belma — a combination that leans heavily into tropical fruit and melon territory rather than the more common Citra/Mosaic/Galaxy template. A defining part of the Hop Butcher identity is freshness: cans are distributed within hours or days of packaging, ensuring the volatile hop aromatics arrive intact.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Tangerine and ripe melon dominate the nose immediately, followed by a wave of lemon zest and softer pineapple. The El Dorado hops contribute a stone-fruit sweetness that rounds out the citrus punch.

Taste: The entry is thick and juice-like, with orange and pineapple flavors up front. Mid-palate, melon emerges as the strongest single note, layered with apricot-like stone fruit courtesy of the El Dorado. A near-candy sweetness builds alongside the hops, and the 7.5% ABV provides subtle warmth without turning hot.

Finish: Medium-long, with a piney bitterness that anchors the tropical sweetness. The mouthfeel stays velvety through the close, leaving lingering citrus pith and soft resin.

How to Drink I Want To Believe

Pour cold — around 40–45°F — into a tulip glass or wide-mouth pint to let the aromatics bloom. This Double IPA is at its best consumed fresh and straight from the can or glass, without any garnish or additive competing with the hop profile.

• Michelada riff: The tropical citrus and full body hold up against hot sauce and lime in a hoppy twist on the classic.
• IPA Shandy: A half-pour with fresh lemonade makes a sessionable warm-weather drink that highlights the lemon-zest character.
• Beer cocktail float: A scoop of mango sorbet dropped into half a glass plays off the melon and pineapple notes for a dessert-style serve.

Best For

• Bringing to a craft-beer share where freshness and limited releases earn respect
• Pairing with a backyard cookout featuring bold, spicy grilled food
• Gifting a hazy IPA enthusiast who tracks rotating Hop Butcher drops
• Stocking a curated fridge for a weekend of exploring hop combinations

Frequently Asked Questions

What does I Want To Believe taste like? It leads with juicy tropical fruit — orange, pineapple, and melon — layered over a velvety, full body with a near-candy sweetness. A piney bitterness and gentle warmth from the 7.5% ABV keep it balanced.

How does I Want To Believe compare to Citra/Mosaic/Galaxy DIPAs? The classic Citra/Mosaic/Galaxy combination tends to deliver more dank, resinous hop character, while I Want To Believe swaps Mosaic and Galaxy for El Dorado and Belma, pushing it further toward melon, stone fruit, and softer citrus. Both approaches sit in the hazy DIPA lane, but the hop bill here reads rounder and more fruit-forward.

Is I Want To Believe good for sipping on its own? Absolutely — the thick, velvety mouthfeel and layered tropical flavors make it a satisfying standalone pour, best enjoyed fresh and cold without any mixer.

Where is I Want To Believe made? It is brewed by Hop Butcher For The World at their facility at 4257 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.

What foods pair well with I Want To Believe? Spicy fish tacos complement the tropical citrus; sharp cheddar contrasts the sweetness; grilled pineapple echoes the hop-driven fruit notes; Thai green curry matches the melon and stone-fruit character; a classic smash burger with American cheese provides a savory counterpoint to the juicy body.

What sizes does I Want To Believe come in? It is available as a four-pack of 16 oz cans, the standard format for Hop Butcher's rotating Double IPA releases.

Is I Want To Believe worth the price? It positions in the premium tier for craft Double IPAs, which is appropriate given Hop Butcher's limited-run model, the freshness guarantee, and consistently high community ratings including a 92 on BeerAdvocate.

Why I Want To Believe?

Hop Butcher's model of constant rotation and same-day-or-next-day distribution means every can of I Want To Believe arrives at peak hop expression — a tangible advantage in a style where freshness defines quality. The Citra, El Dorado, and Belma hop bill avoids the most predictable NEIPA combinations and delivers a melon-and-stone-fruit profile that stands apart from the dankier Galaxy-driven competition. A 92 on BeerAdvocate across more than 150 ratings confirms this isn't just hype; it's a reliably excellent execution of the hazy Double IPA style. For drinkers who chase limited Chicago craft releases, this four-pack represents one of the brewery's most sought-after returning recipes.