Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk

Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk is an eight-can sampler of Gummy series hazy IPAs from Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, Illinois, with ABVs ranging roughly 6–8.2% across four styles in 16oz cans. The Gummy lineup has earned serious recognition, including a 94-point rating on BeerAdvocate for Squishy Gummy and a 91-point score for Gummylicious on the same platform.

Quick Facts: ABV: ~6–8.2% (varies by style)  |  Origin: Lombard & Naperville, Illinois  |  Style: Hazy / New England IPA  |  Brewery: Noon Whistle Brewing

Production & Heritage

Noon Whistle Brewing operates taprooms in Lombard and Naperville, Illinois, and has built a devoted following around its Gummy series of hazy IPAs. The brewery employs a triple dry-hopping process across these beers, layering hop varieties such as Vic Secret, Citra, Motueka, and Sabro to achieve dense tropical and citrus aromatics. Each of the four beers in the pack receives its own specific hop bill and recipe, producing a range that moves from lighter, fruit-forward expressions around 6% ABV to bigger, more resinous pours north of 8%.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Across the Gummy series, expect an immediate wave of ripe tropical fruit — mango, peach, and melon dominate — followed by bursts of citrus zest and coconut. Herbal and lightly piney undertones emerge as the beers warm.

Taste: The entry is uniformly soft and pillowy, a hallmark of the hazy IPA style, with juicy stone fruit and orange flavors filling the mid-palate. Higher-ABV selections like Gummypocalypse at 8.2% bring additional layers of berry, melon, and dank hop complexity, while the lighter pours stay crisp and drinkable with bright citrus notes.

Finish: Each beer finishes with restrained bitterness, letting fruit and hop oils linger rather than any harsh astringency. The mouthfeel stays creamy throughout, with a gentle dry fade that invites the next sip.

How to Drink the Noon Whistle Variety Pack

Pour each beer into a tulip glass or standard pint to release the full hop aromatics — hazy IPAs benefit from a wide opening that channels those volatile oils. The lower-ABV selections like Gummylicious (6% ABV) work well as session pours on a warm afternoon. Gummy X at 6.3% holds up alongside spicy dishes or grilled meats. Gummypocalypse at 8.2% stands on its own as a slow sipper, rewarding patience as new hop layers unfold with each taste.

Best For

• Exploring the Noon Whistle Gummy series without committing to a full four-pack of one style
• Hosting a craft beer tasting with friends who appreciate hop-forward styles
• Gifting a hazy IPA enthusiast looking for a curated Illinois brewery experience
• Pairing alongside a summer cookout spread of grilled seafood and tacos

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk taste like? The pack showcases a range of juicy, fruit-forward hazy IPAs with dominant tropical notes — mango, peach, orange, and melon — supported by soft, pillowy mouthfeel and low bitterness. Individual beers vary from lighter, citrus-bright session pours to richer, more complex double-IPA-strength offerings.

How does the Noon Whistle Gummy series compare to Other Half hazy IPAs? Other Half Brewing, based in Brooklyn, New York, is often cited among the top hazy IPA producers nationally and tends toward bold, saturated hop profiles with significant sweetness. Noon Whistle's Gummy series uses triple dry-hopping and Midwest water to achieve a similarly juicy but slightly more balanced and approachable character at a generally lower price tier.

Is the Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk good for someone new to hazy IPAs? The range of ABVs from roughly 6% to 8.2% makes this a strong introduction to the style, letting newcomers start with the lighter, more sessionable beers before working up to the bigger pours.

Where is the Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk made? Noon Whistle Brewing produces all of its beers in Lombard, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and also operates a taproom location in nearby Naperville.

What foods pair well with the Noon Whistle Gummy series? Fish tacos with mango salsa complement the tropical hop notes; Thai green curry matches the citrus and herbal undertones; grilled shrimp with lime brings out the beers' stone-fruit character; sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese contrasts the soft mouthfeel; and fruit-forward desserts like peach cobbler echo the ripe hop flavors.

What sizes does the Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk come in? The variety pack contains eight 16oz cans — two cans each of four different Gummy series hazy IPAs.

Is the Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk worth the price? It positions as a mid-range craft variety pack that delivers strong value by offering four distinct triple-dry-hopped hazy IPAs in a single purchase, making it a cost-effective way to sample the brewery's flagship series without buying individual four-packs of each.

Why the Noon Whistle Variety 8Pk?

The Gummy series is the engine behind Noon Whistle Brewing's reputation, and this pack concentrates the best of it into one box. Triple dry-hopping across every beer in the lineup is not a standard practice — it requires additional time, raw materials, and tank space — yet Noon Whistle applies it uniformly to the entire Gummy range. With Squishy Gummy scoring 94 points on BeerAdvocate and Gummylicious earning a 91, these are not novelty beers trading on a playful name; they deliver verified quality that holds up against nationally recognized hazy IPA producers. For anyone in or around Illinois looking to understand what the suburban Chicago craft scene can do at its best, this variety pack makes the case convincingly.