Hop Butcher Pizza Puff 4Pk

Hop Butcher Pizza Puff 4Pk is a hazy Double New England-Style IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, sold in a four-pack of cans. Brewed with a quad-hop combination of Nectaron, Citra, Vic Secret and Superdelic, this limited-rotation release has earned a 4.23 out of 5 on BeerAdvocate and a 4.1 out of 5 across more than 1,700 ratings on Untappd.

Quick Facts: Style: Double New England IPA  |  Origin: Bedford Park, Illinois  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World  |  Hops: Nectaron, Citra, Vic Secret, Superdelic  |  Format: 4-Pack Cans

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World operates out of Bedford Park, Illinois, a suburb just southwest of Chicago. The brewery has built a devoted following on a distinctive model: small-batch, constantly rotating hop-forward recipes with no permanent year-round flagships. Every release is a one-off or limited run, and Pizza Puff follows that blueprint — a Double NEIPA dry-hopped with a carefully selected four-hop bill designed to maximize tropical fruit expression and resinous pine character. The result is a beer that rewards drinkers who grab it while it lasts.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh-squeezed orange and pink grapefruit dominate the nose, supported by softer waves of tropical mango. Beneath the fruit, bready malt sweetness and a hint of piney hop resin add depth.

Taste: The first sip delivers ripe tangerine and juicy mango, quickly joined by a pronounced grapefruit tartness at mid-palate. A firm piney hop bite emerges through the middle, balancing the fruit-forward sweetness and preventing the beer from reading as one-dimensional. The medium body carries a creamy, almost pillowy mouthfeel with moderate carbonation that keeps each sip lively.

Finish: The finish is moderately long, with lingering citrus pith and a sticky resinous quality that clings to the palate. A gentle bitterness fades slowly, leaving behind traces of tropical fruit and soft grain.

How to Drink Pizza Puff

Pour into a tulip glass or wide-mouthed IPA glass at around 40–45°F to release the full aromatic profile; drinking straight from the can mutes much of the hop complexity. Pizza Puff is built to shine on its own, but its bold tropical character also makes it a solid candidate for beer cocktails. A Hop Shandy — mixed with fresh lemonade — plays off the grapefruit and citrus notes without drowning them. A Michelada variation with lime, hot sauce and a pinch of salt amplifies the piney bitterness while adding savory contrast. A Beermosa with fresh-pressed orange juice leans into the tangerine aromatics for a brunch-worthy serve.

Best For

• Hazy IPA collectors who chase limited-rotation Midwest releases
• Bringing a standout four-pack to a backyard cookout or tailgate
• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who appreciates hop-driven DIPAs
• Pairing with bold, spicy or fried foods on a weekend tasting night

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pizza Puff taste like? Pizza Puff delivers a juicy rush of tangerine, mango and grapefruit layered over a firm piney hop backbone, with a creamy mouthfeel and moderate bitterness on the finish.

How does Pizza Puff compare to Weldwerks Juicy Bits? Both are hazy, fruit-forward Double IPAs from highly regarded independent breweries; Hop Butcher's model of one-off rotating batches means Pizza Puff is harder to find again, whereas Juicy Bits is a recurring flagship from Weldwerks in Greeley, Colorado. The two breweries have collaborated in the past, and fans of one tend to appreciate the other's approach to soft, hop-saturated DIPAs.

Is Pizza Puff good for IPA beginners? Its creamy body and heavy tropical fruit make it more approachable than many aggressively bitter DIPAs, though its higher alcohol content and resinous hop intensity may challenge someone entirely new to the style.

Where is Pizza Puff made? Pizza Puff is brewed by Hop Butcher For The World in Bedford Park, Illinois, located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

What foods pair well with Pizza Puff? Spicy buffalo wings complement the citrus and pine hop character. A classic Chicago-style deep-dish pizza echoes the beer's bready malt backbone. Grilled fish tacos with mango salsa mirror the tropical hop profile. Sharp cheddar or aged Gouda stand up to the bold hop bitterness. Fried chicken benefits from the beer's carbonation and citrus-forward cut.

What sizes does Pizza Puff come in? Pizza Puff is available as a four-pack of cans, which is the standard release format for Hop Butcher For The World's rotating lineup.

Is Pizza Puff worth the price? Pizza Puff positions in the premium craft DIPA tier, which is consistent with its small-batch production, high-quality quad-hop bill and limited availability — strong community ratings on both Untappd and BeerAdvocate reinforce its standing in that price range.

Why Pizza Puff?

What separates Pizza Puff from the crowded hazy DIPA field starts with Hop Butcher's production philosophy: every recipe is a short run, meaning this exact hop combination of Nectaron, Citra, Vic Secret and Superdelic won't cycle back around on a schedule. The four-hop bill delivers a layered tropical-to-resinous progression that avoids the single-note sweetness common in lesser hazies. A 4.23 on BeerAdvocate from an admittedly small sample and a 4.1 across more than 1,700 Untappd check-ins suggest broad consistency. For drinkers who value freshness, scarcity and hop craftsmanship, Pizza Puff is a snapshot of one of the Midwest's most respected hop-forward breweries operating at full creativity.