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Southworks

Hop Butcher For The World
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🌍 United States · Kellerbier · One of 92 Kellerbiers in hopIQ

Southworks is an unfiltered Zwickel Lager from Hop Butcher For The World, Chicago's celebrated hop-forward craft brewery. True to the traditional Franconian style, this Midwestern interpretation pours a hazy, golden-straw with a soft, pillowy white head and gentle, natural cloudiness. The aroma is fresh and inviting — delicate notes of fresh grain, meadow herbs, and a light floral hop character lead the way. On the palate, it's clean, approachable, and satisfyingly round, with soft malt sweetness balanced by a crisp, earthy bitterness. The mouthfeel is smooth and lightly creamy, as expected from an unfiltered lager. The finish is clean and refreshingly dry, with a subtle lingering grain character that makes Southworks an effortlessly drinkable, crowd-pleasing lager.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber9
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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

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kellerbier.
Hop character
earthy
hoppy
floral
herbal
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Southworks

Appearance

Southworks presents a hazy golden-straw color with appealing natural cloudiness from suspension through the yeast. A soft, pillowy white head forms on the pour and maintains gentle lacing along the glass. The unfiltered character is true to the Zwickel tradition, offering visual transparency into the beer's craft handling.

golden-straw, hazysoft white headunfiltered, natural

Aroma

The nose opens with delicate grain character and meadow herbs, inviting without overwhelming. A light floral hop presence adds freshness and complexity to the profile. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with no harsh notes or oxidation.

fresh grainmeadow herbs, floral hopsclean, inviting

Taste

The palate is clean and round, with soft malt sweetness providing a gentle foundation. A crisp, earthy bitterness emerges in the mid-palate, balancing the grain notes without aggression. The mouthfeel is smooth and lightly creamy, characteristic of the unfiltered lager format, creating an approachable drinking experience.

soft malt sweetnesscrisp, earthy bitternesssmooth, creamy body

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshingly dry, with a subtle lingering grain character that fades gracefully. The overall aftertaste is never astringent or heavy, encouraging another sip.

dry, refreshinglingering grain
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Southworks

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°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 Southworks

About Kellerbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kellerbier?

Kellerbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Kellerbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, earthy character as Southworks will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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