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The Day We Floated

Hop Butcher For The World
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 95 Double IPAs in hopIQ

The Day We Floated is a Double IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, the celebrated Chicago hop-forward specialist. It pours a hazy, sun-kissed golden amber with a soft, pillowy white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma drifts into dreamlike territory — ripe tropical fruits, juicy stone fruit, and a cushion of citrus zest ride above a gentle, doughy malt backbone. On the palate, the beer lives up to its name, delivering a smooth, almost weightless body that floats waves of mango, peach, and tangerine across the tongue. Bitterness is present but refined, never aggressive, tapering into a clean, resinous finish with just a whisper of pine. A hazy Midwestern daydream in a glass.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber11
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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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
juicy
piney
resinous
orange
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Day We Floated

Appearance

The Day We Floated presents a hazy, sun-kissed golden amber that catches light with an inviting glow. A soft, pillowy white head forms and persists across the glass with gentle lacing. The haziness speaks to unfiltered character, while fine carbonation works quietly beneath the surface.

golden amberhazypersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens into ripe tropical territory—mango and tangerine lead, with juicy stone fruit and peach following in close succession. Beneath this fruit-forward character sits a cushion of doughy, approachable malt that grounds the composition. A light citrus zest and herbal undertone add complexity without demanding attention.

tropical fruitstone fruitcitrus zestdoughy malt

Taste

Entry is smooth and almost weightless, allowing waves of mango, peach, and tangerine to roll across the palate with clarity. Mid-palate reveals a refined bitterness—present and articulate, but never aggressive or sharp. The finish tapers cleanly into resinous, piney notes with a whisper of drying resin on the back palate.

smooth bodyjuicy stone fruitrefined bitternessresinous finish

Finish

A clean, moderately lingering finish carries the peach and citrus into the aftertaste, fading gracefully into dry resin and a subtle pine note. No harshness or astringency intrudes.

clean fadepiney resin
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Day We Floated

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with The Day We Floated

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hoppy, peach character as The Day We Floated will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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