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The Jewels

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The Jewels is a Double IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, the celebrated Chicago craft outfit known for pushing hop-forward boundaries. Hazy and golden-amber in the glass, it pours with a soft, pillowy head that lingers invitingly. The aroma bursts with Midwestern-brewed exuberance — ripe tropical fruit, fresh citrus zest, and a whisper of stone fruit layered over a clean, biscuity malt backbone. On the palate, the beer delivers a lush, juicy body with waves of mango, tangerine, and passionfruit, balanced by a restrained bitterness that never overwhelms. The finish is smooth and dry, with a pleasant resinous warmth that fades gracefully. A sparkling gem in Hop Butcher's already dazzling crown.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber11
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
tropicalhoppypeach
tropical
hoppy
peach
resinous
fruity
piney
Aroma
The nose opens with bold tropical fruit—ripe mango and passionfruit—layered over bright citrus zest, particularly tangerine and grapefruit skin.
also:citrusy,juicy,clean,bready
not found:floral,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Jewels

◎ Appearance

The Jewels presents itself in a hazy golden-amber hue, with soft, diffuse light passing through the body. A pillowy head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with gentle persistence, leaving delicate trails of lacing with each sip. The haziness speaks to a deliberately unfiltered character, while moderate carbonation steadies the visual presentation.

golden-amberhazy, soft headdelicate lacingunfiltered

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bold tropical fruit—ripe mango and passionfruit—layered over bright citrus zest, particularly tangerine and grapefruit skin. A whisper of stone fruit and peach sits beneath, supported by a clean, biscuity malt foundation that anchors the profile without asserting itself. The overall impression is one of hop-driven exuberance held in balance by restrained malt.

tropical fruitcitrus zestpeach, stone fruitbiscuity malt

◐ Taste

Entry brings a lush, juicy mouthfeel with immediate waves of mango and tangerine. The mid-palate sustains the tropical and stone-fruit character while a moderate, resinous bitterness builds gradually, never overwhelming the fruit expression. The body is full and rounded for the style, with clean residual sweetness balancing the hop bitterness and a drying mineral edge emerging toward the back of the palate.

mango, tangerineresinous bitternessfull, juicy bodymineral dryness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and dry, with pleasant resinous warmth lingering pleasantly without harshness. The aftertaste fades gracefully, leaving a clean hop character and faint citrus memory on the tongue.

dry finishresinous warmthclean decay
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
88
Appearance
86
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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