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Sweet Home is a beautifully crafted IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, the celebrated Chicago hop-forward brewery. It pours a clear golden amber with a fine, persistent white head. The aroma bursts with bright citrus zest, ripe tropical fruit, and a whisper of floral hop character that feels distinctly Midwestern in its unpretentious charm. On the palate, the beer is medium-bodied and refreshingly smooth, delivering waves of juicy orange, mango, and a subtle piney backbone before a clean, moderately bitter finish. At 6.5% ABV, it strikes an excellent balance between drinkability and hop complexity — a welcoming, approachable IPA that lives up to its affectionate name.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
fruity
tropical
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus zest—bright orange peel and lemon—layered with ripe tropical fruit notes of mango and stone fruit.
also:juicy,orange,floral
not found:caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sweet Home

◎ Appearance

Sweet Home presents a clear golden amber pour with bright luminosity. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation appears well-integrated, delivering a lively visual presentation without any haze.

golden amberclearpersistent headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus zest—bright orange peel and lemon—layered with ripe tropical fruit notes of mango and stone fruit. A subtle floral hop character weaves through, grounded by a whisper of noble hop spice that feels distinctly clean and approachable without aggressive herbality.

citrus zesttropical fruitfloral hopsorange peel

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy orange and mango, carried on a medium body that feels smooth and well-balanced. A piney backbone emerges mid-palate, building toward a moderately bitter finish that remains clean and refreshing rather than harsh. The 6.5% ABV allows hop complexity to shine without warming alcohol notes.

juicymedium-bodiedpineymoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and drying, with lingering citrus and a gentle hop bitterness that fades gracefully. No residual sweetness or cloying character—just a refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

clean finishdryrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
79
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

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.

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