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Cold Pizza

Hop Butcher For The World
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🌍 United States · Cold IPA · One of 3 Cold IPAs in hopIQ

Cold Pizza is a Cold IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, the celebrated Chicago hop-forward specialist. Pouring a brilliantly clear, pale golden straw with a fine white head, it showcases the hallmark clarity that defines the Cold IPA style. The aroma bursts with vibrant Pacific Northwest and West Coast hop character — think ripe citrus, fresh pine, and a whisper of tropical fruit. On the palate, a crisp, lager-like body keeps things lean and refreshing, while assertive hop bitterness drives through clean malt support without heaviness. The finish is dry, snappy, and satisfyingly bitter, with lingering citrus zest. Approachable yet boldly hopped, Cold Pizza delivers a razor-sharp drinking experience from one of Chicago's most inventive craft breweries.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and firmly bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Cold IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Featured inThe Best American IPAs

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cold Pizza

Appearance

Cold Pizza presents a brilliantly clear, pale golden straw color with excellent transparency. A fine white head forms on the pour and maintains steady retention, laying down delicate lacing along the glass. The carbonation is crisp and active, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the translucent body.

pale golden strawbrilliant clarityfine white head

Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by vibrant Pacific Northwest and West Coast hop character. Ripe citrus notes—grapefruit and orange zest—blend with fresh pine resin and a subtle backdrop of tropical fruit. The overall impression is bright and assertive, with minimal malt contribution and no yeast-derived complexity.

citrus zestpine resintropical fruitcrisp hop-forward

Taste

The palate opens clean and snappy, with a lager-like crispness that keeps the beer lean and refreshing despite its hop intensity. Assertive bittering runs through the middle, supported by a clean, unobtrusive malt backbone that never becomes heavy or sweet. Citrus and herbal hop notes persist alongside the bitterness without overwhelming balance.

crisp malt supportassertive bitteringcitrus-forward

Finish

The finish is dry and snappy, with a lingering citrus zest and a satisfying bitter edge that tapers gradually. No residual sweetness or heaviness remains, only a clean, hop-driven aftertaste that invites the next sip.

dry finishlingering citrusclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cold Pizza

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Cold Pizza

About Cold IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Cold IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Cold IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, dry character as Cold Pizza will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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