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Euchre Music

Hop Butcher For The World
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🌍 United States · Extra Pale Ale · One of 5 Extra Pale Ales in hopIQ

Euchre Music is an Extra Pale Ale from Chicago's Hop Butcher For The World, a brewery celebrated for its hop-forward creativity in the American Midwest. This approachable session beer pours a brilliantly clear, straw-golden hue with a frothy white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma opens with bright, zesty citrus and fresh-cut grass, layered with delicate floral and stone-fruit notes. On the palate, it delivers a light, crisp body with gentle bitterness that never overwhelms — think lemon zest, white peach, and a hint of crackery malt sweetness. The finish is clean, dry, and refreshing, with a soft lingering hop character. At 4.5% ABV, it's an effortlessly drinkable pale ale built for warm days and good company.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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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

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Extra Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
floral
herbal
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Featured inThe Best American Pale Ales

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Euchre Music

Appearance

Euchre Music presents a brilliantly clear, straw-golden pour with excellent transparency. A frothy white head builds generously and maintains fine lacing throughout the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, supporting the inviting visual profile of this session ale.

straw goldcrystal clearpersistent white head

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent bright citrus—lemon zest and white grapefruit—layered beneath fresh-cut grass and a subtle herbal greenness. Delicate stone-fruit notes, particularly white peach, emerge on closer inspection, complemented by gentle floral undertones and a whisper of crackery Malz character. The overall impression is clean and zesty, with no harsh alcohol or oxidation.

citrus zestfresh grasswhite peachfloral

Taste

Entry is crisp and light-bodied, with lemon and white peach flavors establishing an immediately approachable character. The mid-palate holds gentle bitterness—around 30 IBU—that never dominates; instead, it balances a subtle crackery Malz sweetness and maintains the stone-fruit thread. The bitterness sits in the background, framing rather than overwhelming the delicate hop expression.

citrus-forwarddry palatesoft bitternessstone fruit

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with a lingering soft hop character that fades gradually without astringency. A refreshing quality persists, inviting the next sip and reinforcing the beer's approachability as a session offering.

dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Euchre Music

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Euchre Music

About Extra Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Extra Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar Extra Pale Ale

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

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