Hop Butcher Only Interested in Pine 4Pk

Hop Butcher Only Interested in Pine 4Pk is a pine-forward Double India Pale Ale from Chicago's Hop Butcher for the World, sold in a four-pack of 16 oz cans. This limited-release DIPA leans heavily into resinous, evergreen hop character through a deliberate combination of Amarillo, Cascade, Nugget, and Eclipse hops — a blend chosen to push piney intensity to the forefront.

Quick Facts: Style: Double IPA  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Nugget, Eclipse  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher for the World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher for the World has built a devoted following in the Chicago craft beer scene through its rotating roster of hop-driven releases. The brewery focuses on limited-batch IPAs and Double IPAs that spotlight specific hop combinations rather than repeating a permanent lineup. Only Interested in Pine uses Nugget hops — long valued as a bittering hop with pronounced resinous and piney qualities — alongside Amarillo and Cascade for citrus and floral balance, and Eclipse to round out the profile. The result is a DIPA engineered around a single aromatic thesis: pine.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Freshly snapped pine needles and sticky resin lead the nose, followed by undercurrents of grapefruit pith and a faint floral lift. As the beer warms, herbal and slightly dank notes emerge beneath the evergreen top layer.

Taste: The entry is soft and full-bodied, with immediate resinous pine coating the palate. Mid-palate brings bright citrus — orange zest and tart grapefruit — that keeps the bitterness from becoming one-dimensional. A firm, assertive hop bitterness builds through the back palate, anchored by the Nugget hops' classic bite.

Finish: Long and drying, with lingering pine sap and a gentle herbal bitterness that invites the next sip. A trace of floral sweetness from the Cascade and Amarillo hops softens the close.

How to Drink Only Interested in Pine

Pour into a tulip glass or standard pint glass at around 45°F to let the resinous aromatics fully express themselves; drinking straight from the can mutes much of the pine complexity. This DIPA is best enjoyed fresh and on its own, but it also holds up in hop-forward mixed drinks. A Hop Shandy — blended with fresh lemonade — tames the bitterness while highlighting the citrus undertones. A Beer-a-Rita using this DIPA in place of a standard lager adds piney depth to the classic lime and salt framework. For a simple serve, a Boilermaker paired with a clean, unpeated whiskey lets the pine character play against the grain sweetness.

Best For

• Hop enthusiasts seeking aggressively resinous, West Coast–inspired pine character
• Sharing with friends during a craft beer tasting flight at home
• Pairing with a backyard barbecue featuring grilled, charred meats
• Gifting to a collector who follows Hop Butcher's rotating limited releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Only Interested in Pine taste like? This Double IPA delivers bold pine resin and sticky evergreen character up front, balanced by citrus notes of grapefruit and orange zest, with a firm, drying bitterness on the finish.

How does Only Interested in Pine compare to other Hop Butcher DIPAs? While many Hop Butcher Double IPAs lean into tropical and juicy hop profiles, Only Interested in Pine deliberately steers toward old-school resinous bitterness by featuring Nugget hops prominently in the blend. The result is drier and more pine-driven than the brewery's haze-forward releases.

Is Only Interested in Pine good for sipping on its own? Yes — poured into a proper glass at cellar temperature, it rewards focused drinking with layered pine, citrus, and herbal aromatics that unfold as the beer opens up.

Where is Only Interested in Pine made? It is brewed by Hop Butcher for the World in Chicago, Illinois, a brewery known for its rotating lineup of limited-release, hop-centric ales.

What foods pair well with Only Interested in Pine? Chargrilled burgers complement the beer's smoky resinous edge. Sharp aged cheddar stands up to the assertive bitterness. Herb-roasted chicken echoes the herbal hop notes. Spicy Thai green curry creates a productive contrast with the pine and citrus. Rosemary-seasoned lamb chops mirror the evergreen aromatics.

What sizes does Only Interested in Pine come in? This release is available in a four-pack of 16 oz cans, which is the standard format for Hop Butcher's limited-run offerings.

Is Only Interested in Pine worth the price? It positions in the premium craft tier typical of Hop Butcher's rotating Double IPAs — limited availability and a focused hop bill justify the step up from everyday IPAs for drinkers who prize fresh, small-batch releases.

Why Only Interested in Pine?

In a craft beer landscape saturated with hazy, fruit-forward DIPAs, this release makes a deliberate case for resinous intensity. The four-hop combination — Amarillo, Cascade, Nugget, and Eclipse — is calibrated to deliver layered pine character rather than a single-note blast of bitterness. Hop Butcher's limited-batch model means each release gets individual attention and moves quickly once it hits shelves. For drinkers who remember when "piney" was the highest compliment you could pay an IPA, Only Interested in Pine is a focused, well-executed return to that tradition.