Hop Butcher Triple Grid 4Pk

Hop Butcher Triple Grid 4Pk is a 10.5% ABV Triple India Pale Ale from Chicago's Hop Butcher For The World, sold in a four-pack of 16oz cans. Rated 92 on BeerAdvocate and carrying a 4.4 on Untappd, this Citra- and Mosaic-hopped bruiser delivers an intensely fruity, creamy Triple IPA experience that ranks among the Midwest's most sought-after limited releases.

Quick Facts: ABV: 10.5%  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: Triple IPA  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World  |  Hops: Citra & Mosaic

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World operates out of its Bedford Park production facility on Chicago's south side. The brewery built its reputation on an aggressive self-distribution model, meaning cans are often only hours or days old before reaching shelves — a critical advantage for hop-forward styles where freshness defines quality. Triple Grid amplifies the brewery's popular Grid series, stepping up from the Double Grid with a bigger grain bill and heavier dry-hop charge of Citra and Mosaic, pushing the ABV to a substantial 10.5% while maintaining the hazy, unfiltered profile that defines the lineup.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: A wave of ripe orange and grapefruit leads, followed by bursts of passionfruit and pineapple. Underneath, light blueberry and resinous pine add complexity without competing with the tropical core.

Taste: The entry is immediately creamy and sweet, coating the palate with dense citrus and stone fruit — peach and passionfruit dominate the mid-palate. As it opens up, a malty backbone emerges alongside a firm but measured bitterness, and the 10.5% alcohol makes its presence known with noticeable warmth that never turns harsh. The body lands medium to full, thick and almost chewy in texture.

Finish: Long and resinous with lingering pine and grapefruit pith. The sweetness gradually fades, leaving behind a dry, slightly boozy warmth and sticky tropical hop oils on the lips.

How to Drink Triple Grid

Pour into a tulip glass or stemless wine glass at 45–50°F to let the aromatic complexity fully develop; drinking straight from the can mutes the experience significantly at this ABV. A slow, contemplative sip is the best approach — at 10.5%, Triple Grid rewards patience and warms steadily. This is not a cocktail beer, but it pairs exceptionally well alongside food to anchor its considerable weight.

Best For

• Sharing among hop-obsessed friends during a tasting session of limited-release IPAs
• Gifting to a craft beer collector who tracks Hop Butcher drops
• Celebrating a milestone with a high-gravity sipper that commands attention
• Pairing with a rich meal where a bold, fruit-forward beer can stand up to heavy flavors

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Triple Grid taste like? Triple Grid delivers a dense, creamy body loaded with orange, grapefruit, passionfruit, and pineapple, balanced by resinous pine and a noticeable but controlled alcohol warmth from its 10.5% ABV.

How does Triple Grid compare to Double Grid? Double Grid is the lower-ABV sibling in Hop Butcher's Grid series, sharing the same Citra and Mosaic hop bill but with a lighter body and less alcohol heat. Triple Grid dials everything up — more malt sweetness, thicker mouthfeel, and a bigger tropical hop punch that rewards slower drinking.

Is Triple Grid good for sipping neat? Yes — at 10.5% ABV, Triple Grid is designed to be sipped slowly from a proper glass rather than crushed quickly, making it one of the more contemplative beers in Hop Butcher's lineup.

Where is Triple Grid made? Triple Grid is brewed by Hop Butcher For The World at their Bedford Park production facility in the greater Chicago, Illinois area. The brewery self-distributes, ensuring cans reach consumers while still extremely fresh.

What foods pair well with Triple Grid? Spicy Thai curry benefits from the beer's sweetness and citrus cut. Rich pulled pork or smoked brisket matches its full body. Sharp aged cheddar creates a classic contrast with the hop bitterness. Mango sticky rice echoes the tropical fruit notes. Fish tacos with a citrus slaw mirror the beer's grapefruit and orange character.

What sizes does Triple Grid come in? Triple Grid is available in a four-pack of 16oz cans, the standard format for Hop Butcher's rotating releases.

Is Triple Grid worth the price? Triple Grid positions as a premium limited-release Triple IPA, and its high ABV, elite hop bill, and the brewery's freshness-first distribution model justify its place at the upper end of the craft IPA price tier — particularly given the BeerAdvocate score of 92 and strong community reception.

Why Triple Grid?

What separates Triple Grid from the crowded hazy IPA field is the combination of two factors rarely found together: extreme freshness and extreme strength. Hop Butcher's self-distribution ensures that cans arrive with hop oils still at peak vibrancy, which matters even more in a Triple IPA where any degradation becomes amplified by the bigger base. The Citra and Mosaic pairing is proven at any scale, but at 10.5% the brewery coaxes out deeper layers of stone fruit and resin that lighter versions simply cannot access. With a 92 on BeerAdvocate and a loyal Chicago following that treats each drop as an event, Triple Grid earns its reputation as one of the Midwest's most formidable hop-forward releases.