Noon Whistle Gummy Variety 8Pk

Noon Whistle Gummy Variety 8pk is an eight-can mixed pack of hazy IPAs (16 oz each) ranging from 6.8% to 8.2% ABV, brewed in Lombard, Illinois. What distinguishes this collection is the triple dry-hopping technique employed across the Gummy lineup, an intensive and costly process that amplifies hop aroma and juicy fruit character without harsh bitterness.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.8–8.2%  |  Origin: Lombard, Illinois  |  Style: Hazy IPA Variety Pack  |  Brewery: Noon Whistle Brewing  |  Format: 8 × 16 oz cans

The Pack Includes:

• Gummy Vortex — 7.5% ABV
• GummyPocalypse — 8.2% ABV
• Squishy Gummy — 7.1% ABV
• Don't Worry Be Gummy — 6.8% ABV

Production & Heritage

Noon Whistle Brewing opened its doors in December 2014 at 800 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard, a western suburb of Chicago. The Gummy series is built on a grain bill featuring oats and wheat, which creates the pillowy body and soft mouthfeel characteristic of the New England–style hazy IPA approach. Late hop additions and aggressive dry hopping — often triple dry-hopped with varieties like Galaxy, Mosaic, Sultana, Vic Secret, Citra, Motueka, and Sabro — deliver intense tropical and citrus aromatics while keeping perceived bitterness restrained. Each of the four beers in this pack uses a different hop combination, giving drinkers a side-by-side tour of what the same base philosophy can produce with varied hop selections.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Across the lineup, expect waves of tropical fruit — pineapple, melon, and tangerine — layered with orange peel and citrus zest. The oat-and-wheat backbone adds a soft, bready undertone that keeps the aromatics from veering into one-dimensional hop territory.

Taste: The entry is immediately juicy, with orange, grapefruit, and ripe stone fruit dominating the front palate. Mid-palate, biscuity malt provides balance, tempering the fruit intensity without dulling it. The higher-ABV GummyPocalypse leans fuller and more resinous, while Don't Worry Be Gummy plays lighter and more sessionable at 6.8%.

Finish: Clean, soft, and moderately dry with lingering citrus pith and a faint gummy-vitamin sweetness. Bitterness stays low and rounded, encouraging another sip rather than fatiguing the palate.

How to Drink the Gummy Variety Pack

Pour each beer into a tulip glass or wide-mouthed IPA glass to maximize hop aroma — the triple dry-hopping deserves the headspace. These are best enjoyed fresh and cold, ideally within a few weeks of purchase, as hop aromatics fade over time. While hazy IPAs are not traditional cocktail ingredients, they pair exceptionally well as standalone pours alongside food or as part of a tasting flight for guests.

Best For

• Hosting a craft beer tasting flight at a backyard cookout
• Gifting a hazy IPA enthusiast who appreciates Illinois craft brewing
• Sampling multiple hop profiles from a single brewery in one sitting
• Stocking a variety of styles for game-day or party coolers

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Noon Whistle Gummy Variety Pack taste like? The four hazy IPAs share a juicy, citrus-forward profile built on tropical fruit, orange, and grapefruit, balanced by soft bready malt from an oat-and-wheat grain bill. Bitterness is low and rounded across all four, though intensity and body increase in the higher-ABV selections.

How does the Gummy series compare to other hazy IPAs? Noon Whistle's triple dry-hopping process places the Gummy beers in the same conversation as aggressively hopped New England–style IPAs from breweries like Tree House or Trillium, though its Midwest origin and specific hop blends — including less common varieties like Sultana and Vic Secret — give the series its own aromatic fingerprint.

Is the Gummy Variety Pack good for beginners? The soft mouthfeel and low bitterness make these approachable for newcomers to hazy IPAs, though the ABV range of 6.8–8.2% means they carry more weight than a standard pale ale — pace accordingly.

Where is the Gummy Variety Pack made? All four beers are brewed at Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, Illinois, a suburb roughly 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. The brewery has operated from its Roosevelt Road location since December 2014.

What foods pair well with the Gummy beers? Grilled fish tacos with mango salsa complement the tropical hop character. Spicy Thai dishes benefit from the soft, juicy malt body that tempers heat. Sharp cheddar or gouda creates a savory contrast to the citrus notes. Fried chicken or pub-style burgers match the full body of the higher-ABV pours. Fresh fruit desserts like key lime pie echo the citrus aromatics.

What sizes does the Gummy Variety Pack come in? This pack contains eight 16-ounce cans — two each of four Gummy series beers — totaling 128 ounces of beer.

Is the Gummy Variety Pack worth the price? Positioned as a craft variety pack featuring triple dry-hopped hazy IPAs, it sits in the premium tier for mixed packs. The labor-intensive triple dry-hopping process and use of specialty hop varieties like Galaxy and Sabro add genuine production cost, and the format lets drinkers explore four distinct expressions without committing to a full four- or six-pack of each.

Why the Gummy Variety Pack?

Triple dry-hopping is not a marketing gimmick here — it is an expensive, time-consuming production step that Noon Whistle applies consistently across the Gummy lineup to maximize aromatic complexity. The result is a set of four beers that share a recognizable DNA — soft, juicy, low-bitterness — while showcasing how different hop combinations (Galaxy and Mosaic in one, Citra and Motueka in another) create meaningfully different drinking experiences. For anyone interested in understanding how hop selection shapes a finished beer, this eight-pack functions as a practical and enjoyable education. It also represents one of the more distinctive hazy IPA offerings coming out of the Illinois craft scene, from a brewery that has built its identity around this exact style since 2014.