Hop Butcher Little Pizza Table 4Pk

Hop Butcher Little Pizza Table 4Pk is a hazy India Pale Ale from Hop Butcher for The World, packaged as a 4-pack of 16oz cans at 6.5% ABV. Brewed with a triple-hop combination of Citra, Simcoe, and Nelson Sauvin, this release carries a strong community following with a 4.0 average on Untappd across more than 1,500 ratings and BeerAdvocate scores reaching as high as 4.19 out of 5.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.5%  |  Origin: Bedford Park, Illinois  |  Style: Hazy IPA  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher for The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher for The World brews Little Pizza Table at its Bedford Park, Illinois production facility. The brewery also operates a smaller Lincoln Avenue location where brewers pilot new recipes and test smaller-batch beers before scaling them for retail distribution. Hop Butcher is known for maintaining a constant churn of rotating releases — no single beer stays available permanently — which makes each release a limited window of availability. Little Pizza Table's hop bill of Citra, Simcoe, and Nelson Sauvin brings together classic American citrus-forward hops with the distinctive white grape and gooseberry character of New Zealand-grown Nelson Sauvin.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: White grape and fresh orange hit first, followed by waves of pink grapefruit and dank, resinous hop character. Subtle undertones of caramel and light toffee add a malt-derived sweetness beneath the hop intensity.

Taste: The entry is juicy and tropical, with ripe peach and honeydew melon dominating the front palate. Mid-palate shifts toward ruby red grapefruit and blueberry, with a berry-like floral quality that keeps the sweetness in check. Despite the fruit-forward profile, the body stays dry and clean rather than cloying.

Finish: A creamy, pillowy mouthfeel carries into a soft finish with a pleasant bitter green note. The bitterness is restrained and balanced, fading smoothly without harsh astringency.

How to Drink Little Pizza Table

Pour into a tulip glass or stemless IPA glass at 40–45°F to let the aromatic hop oils open up fully. Drinking straight from the can is fine in casual settings, though you lose much of the aroma experience. For those who enjoy beer-based mixed drinks, Little Pizza Table's tropical profile works well in a Beermosa with fresh-squeezed orange juice, a hop shandy blended with lemonade to amplify the citrus character, or a Radler-style pour with grapefruit soda that complements its natural grapefruit notes.

Best For

• Bringing to a backyard pizza night or casual cookout with friends
• Gifting to a craft beer enthusiast who tracks limited Hop Butcher releases
• Pairing with spicy or rich foods that benefit from a dry, hoppy counterpoint
• Tasting alongside other rotating hazy IPAs in a side-by-side hop comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Little Pizza Table taste like? Little Pizza Table delivers a juicy, fruit-forward hazy IPA profile dominated by ripe peach, honeydew melon, ruby red grapefruit, and blueberry, with a creamy mouthfeel and dry, clean finish. Dank hop resin and a gentle bitter green note balance the tropical sweetness.

How does Little Pizza Table compare to Other Half's rotating hazy IPAs? Both Hop Butcher and Brooklyn-based Other Half follow a rotating release model with no permanent flagships, giving each beer limited availability and collector appeal. Little Pizza Table's use of Nelson Sauvin introduces a distinctive white grape and gooseberry element that sets it apart from the more exclusively tropical citrus profiles common in many Other Half releases.

Is Little Pizza Table good for IPA beginners? At 6.5% ABV with a soft, creamy body and moderate bitterness, Little Pizza Table is approachable for drinkers new to hazy IPAs. Its fruit-forward character and clean finish make it less aggressive than many higher-ABV or more aggressively bitter options in the style.

Where is Little Pizza Table made? Little Pizza Table is brewed by Hop Butcher for The World at their production facility in Bedford Park, Illinois, a suburb southwest of Chicago. The brewery also operates a smaller Lincoln Avenue taproom location used for piloting new recipes.

What foods pair well with Little Pizza Table? Wood-fired pizza with fresh mozzarella and basil mirrors the beer's name and lets the hops cut through the cheese's richness. Spicy Thai green curry benefits from the beer's tropical fruit and creamy body. Fish tacos with mango salsa echo its peach and melon notes. Grilled chicken with citrus glaze creates a natural bridge to the grapefruit and orange character. Sharp aged cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the hop-driven fruit.

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

Is Little Pizza Table worth the price? Little Pizza Table positions as a premium craft hazy IPA from a brewery with strong demand and limited production runs. Its triple-hop combination, consistently high community ratings, and rotating availability place it firmly in the upper tier of Midwest craft IPAs, delivering genuine complexity that justifies its premium craft price point.

Why Little Pizza Table?

The Nelson Sauvin hop is the real differentiator here. While countless hazy IPAs lean on Citra and Simcoe alone, the addition of Nelson Sauvin introduces a white grape and gooseberry dimension that lifts the entire beer beyond a standard tropical juice bomb. Hop Butcher's rotating release model means Little Pizza Table appears in limited windows, and its Untappd and BeerAdvocate ratings confirm that each appearance generates serious drinker enthusiasm. For anyone tracking the Illinois hazy IPA scene, this is a release that consistently rewards the effort of seeking it out.