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Mend the Past

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Mend the Past is a Double IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, the celebrated Chicago-based brewery known for pushing Pacific Northwest and American hop culture to its limits. It pours a hazy, golden-amber with a soft, pillowy white head. The aroma bursts with tropical and citrus notes — ripe mango, tangerine, and a whisper of stone fruit — layered over a light, doughy malt backbone. On the palate, the beer is full-bodied yet surprisingly smooth, delivering waves of juicy hop flavor balanced by a gentle sweetness that keeps bitterness in check. The finish is clean and lingering, with a pleasant resinous quality that invites the next sip. A thoughtfully crafted, boldly hopped double IPA.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppypeach
tropical
hoppy
peach
resinous
citrusy
juicy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit — ripe mango and stone fruit lead, followed by bright citrus notes of tangerine and orange zest.
also:orange,clean,fruity,piney,bready
not found:floral,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mend the Past

◎ Appearance

Mend the Past presents a hazy, golden-amber body with excellent clarity despite the suspension of yeast and hop matter. A soft, pillowy white head forms with solid retention, leaving fine Schaumkleiden along the glass as it recedes. The beer shows gentle carbonation that sustains the visual presence without aggressive bubbling.

golden-amberhazy, yeast-bornepillowy white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit — ripe mango and stone fruit lead, followed by bright citrus notes of tangerine and orange zest. Beneath this sits a soft, doughy malt foundation that grounds the composition without dominating. A light resinous undertone emerges on lingering sniffs, characteristic of American hop varieties at full expression.

tropical fruitcitrus zeststone fruit noteslight resin

◐ Taste

The palate arrives full-bodied yet remarkably smooth, with juicy hop character unfolding across the mid-palate in waves of mango and peach. Gentle sweetness from the malt frame provides ballast, keeping the 80 IBUs restrained and integrated rather than sharp or aggressive. The bitterness resolves cleanly, allowing hop flavor to persist without harshness.

juicy hop characterpeach, mangofull-bodied, smoothrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with a pleasant resinous quality that extends across the palate. A mild sweetness fades into dry resin, inviting continued sipping rather than dominating the aftertaste.

resinous, lingeringclean fade
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
85
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Double IPA

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