Square In A Circle In A Square
Square In A Circle In A Square is a West Coast-leaning IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, the celebrated Chicago craft outfit known for pushing hoppy boundaries. It pours a clear, burnished gold with a firm white head that settles to a persistent ring. The aroma opens with punchy citrus zest — orange peel and grapefruit — layered over resinous pine and a whisper of tropical fruit. On the palate, a clean, medium-bodied malt backbone provides just enough structure to support waves of bright hop bitterness. The Midwestern brewer's precision shows in the balanced yet assertive character, while the finish is dry, crisp, and satisfyingly bitter, leaving a lasting impression of citrus rind and fresh pine needles.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Square In A Circle In A Square
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.
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About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a 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 IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Square In A Circle In A Square will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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