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The Jewels

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

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
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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
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Jewels

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 Jewels

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 Jewels will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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