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I Want to Believe

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I Want to Believe is a Double IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, the celebrated Chicago craft outfit known for pushing Pacific Northwest and beyond hop culture to its limits. It pours a hazy, deep golden amber with a frothy off-white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma bursts with tropical fruit — ripe mango, passionfruit, and citrus zest — underscored by a resinous, dank earthiness. On the palate it delivers a lush, full-bodied experience: juicy stone fruit and citrus peel up front, balanced by a moderate bitterness that keeps things honest. The finish is clean yet lingering, with a pleasant resinous warmth. A testament to Chicago's world-class hop-forward brewing scene.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyresinous
tropical
hoppy
resinous
earthy
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is immediately dominated by ripe tropical stone fruit—mango and passionfruit leap forward with candied intensity.
also:juicy,dank,peach,clean,piney,dark fruit
not found:floral,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for I Want to Believe

◎ Appearance

I Want to Believe presents a deep golden amber with pronounced haze and excellent brightness despite its cloudiness. The off-white head is generous and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing as you drink. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout.

deep golden amberhazy, brightpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by ripe tropical stone fruit—mango and passionfruit leap forward with candied intensity. Beneath this fruit-forward character sits a resinous, dank earthiness that grounds the profile, accompanied by bright citrus zest. The overall impression is one of restrained but unmistakable hop expression.

tropical fruitresinous, dankcitrus zest

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy stone fruit and candied citrus peel, delivering a full-bodied, lush mouthfeel that speaks to solid grain backbone. Moderate bitterness arrives mid-palate and holds steady without becoming harsh, balancing the sweetness and fruit character effectively. The resinous earthiness threads throughout, keeping the sweetness honest.

stone fruit, citrusfull-bodied, juicymoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with pleasant resinous warmth that echoes the hop profile without overstaying its welcome. A subtle bittering note persists alongside the fading fruit character.

resinous warmthclean, lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Tulip glass

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

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About Double IPA

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What is a Double 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.

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