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Welcome to Luna

Hop Butcher For The World
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🌍 United States · IPA · One of 24 IPAs in hopIQ

Welcome to Luna is a Chicago-born IPA from Hop Butcher For The World, one of the Windy City's most celebrated hop-forward breweries. It pours a hazy, golden-amber hue with a pillowy white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma is an aromatic journey of tropical fruit, fresh citrus zest, and delicate floral notes, hinting at a carefully curated hop selection. On the palate, a smooth, medium-bodied mouthfeel delivers waves of juicy stone fruit and bright citrus, balanced by a subtle, bready malt backbone. The bitterness is present but refined, never aggressive. The finish is clean and moderately dry, leaving a pleasant hop resin warmth that beckons another sip. A stellar expression of the modern American IPA.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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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 IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
floral
juicy
resinous
tropical
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
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Featured inThe Best American IPAsFeatured inThe Best IPAs in the World

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Welcome to Luna

Appearance

Welcome to Luna presents a hazy, golden-amber body with excellent clarity for the style, allowing light to diffuse through the suspension. A pillowy white head forms on the pour and clings persistently to the glass, laying down crisp lacing as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is evident without being aggressive, contributing to an inviting, approachable visual profile.

golden-amberhazypersistent headbright and clean

Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus zest—lemon and grapefruit pith—layered beneath ripe stone fruit character, predominantly peach and apricot. Beneath the fruit sits a delicate floral backdrop, suggesting a thoughtful hop blend, alongside a subtle tropical fruit undertone that adds complexity without dominating. A light, clean malt base provides gentle support without competing for attention.

tropical citrusstone fruitfloral notesclean malt base

Taste

The palate entry is smooth and inviting, with juicy stone fruit and bright citrus notes taking the lead across the mid-palate. A bready, slightly sweet malt backbone provides structure and balance, preventing the hops from becoming one-dimensional. The bitterness registers as refined and integrated—approximately 60 IBU—arriving cleanly without harshness and resolving into a pleasant resinous warmth that frames the finish.

juicy palatebalanced bitternessmedium-bodiedsmooth texture

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with residual hop resin lingering on the palate in a way that invites the next sip rather than fatiguing. The aftertaste carries forward subtle citrus and stone fruit echoes, fading gracefully over several seconds without leaving rough edges.

dry finishhop resinclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Welcome to Luna

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

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

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Welcome to Luna

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, peach character as Welcome to Luna will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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