Hop Butcher Your Wish Is Granted 4Pk

Hop Butcher Your Wish Is Granted 4PK is a 7.5% ABV double India pale ale from Chicago's Hop Butcher for The World, sold in a four-pack of cans. Brewed with Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops over a Pilsner and 2-Row malt base, this DIPA earned an 87/100 from The Beer Connoisseur and carries a 4.21 out of 5 on BeerAdvocate.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.5%  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: Double IPA  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher for The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher for The World has built a devoted following in the Chicago craft beer scene through a rotating lineup of hop-driven releases. Your Wish Is Granted uses a grain bill of Pilsner and 2-Row malts, hopped and dry-hopped with Citra and Nelson Sauvin — no fining agents are used during production. The result occupies a deliberate middle ground: medium-bodied with more weight than a West Coast IPA but drier than a fully hazy ale, giving the hops a clean stage without sacrificing texture.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Tropical fruit leads — pineapple and melon — followed by citrus peel and a faint herbal quality from the Nelson Sauvin. There is a gentle grape-like sweetness underneath that nods to the Southern Hemisphere hop character.

Taste: The entry delivers classic double IPA bitterness that quickly gives way to juicy layers of orange, white grapefruit, and pineapple. Mid-palate, white grape and mango notes emerge, competing with bright lemon zest. Despite the 7.5% ABV, there is very little alcohol heat, making it drink well below its strength.

Finish: A building herbal bitterness anchors the close, keeping the tropical sweetness in check. The finish is moderate in length with lingering grapefruit pith and a dry, clean fade.

How to Drink Your Wish Is Granted

Pour cold into a tulip glass or IPA glass to open up the aromatics — this beer rewards attention to its hop complexity. Drinking straight from the can works for casual sessions, but the nuanced Nelson Sauvin character really emerges with a proper pour. For a beer-based Shandy, it pairs well with fresh lemonade, where the citrus hops amplify the lemon. A Michelada built around this DIPA adds tropical depth to the classic tomato-lime framework. It also works as the base for a Hop Drop cocktail — a simple combination with elderflower liqueur that highlights the grape and melon notes in the Nelson Sauvin.

Best For

• Sharing with craft beer enthusiasts who follow limited-release hop-forward styles
• Pairing alongside a summer cookout spread of grilled meats and bright salads
• Introducing someone to double IPAs without overwhelming bitterness or alcohol heat
• Adding variety to a curated tasting flight of Chicago-brewed IPAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Your Wish Is Granted taste like? It leads with juicy pineapple, orange, and white grapefruit, followed by white grape and mango notes courtesy of the Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops. A building herbal bitterness on the finish keeps it balanced rather than sweet.

How does Your Wish Is Granted compare to Hop Butcher Ghost? Both are hop-forward releases from the same brewery, but Your Wish Is Granted leans into Nelson Sauvin's distinctive white grape and melon character alongside Citra, giving it a more Southern Hemisphere-influenced profile. Ghost is often cited by drinkers as slightly more approachable, while Your Wish Is Granted offers a more layered, complex hop experience.

Is Your Wish Is Granted good for sipping on its own? Yes — despite being a double IPA at 7.5% ABV, reviewers consistently note that it drinks well below its strength with minimal alcohol burn, making it an easy standalone pour.

Where is Your Wish Is Granted made? It is brewed by Hop Butcher for The World in Chicago, Illinois. The brewery specializes in rotating, hop-driven releases and has become one of the city's most recognized craft producers.

What foods pair well with Your Wish Is Granted? Grilled shrimp tacos with mango salsa mirror the tropical hop notes. Sharp aged cheddar contrasts the citrus bitterness effectively. Thai green curry works well, as the beer's fruit-forward profile complements coconut and lemongrass. Fish and chips benefit from the dry, bitter finish cutting through the oil. A citrus-dressed arugula salad echoes the grapefruit and lemon in the beer.

What sizes does Your Wish Is Granted come in? It is available as a four-pack of cans, the standard format for Hop Butcher's rotating releases.

Is Your Wish Is Granted worth the price? It positions in the premium craft DIPA tier, consistent with other limited-rotation Chicago releases. With an 87/100 from The Beer Connoisseur and strong community ratings on Untappd (4.0/5) and BeerAdvocate (4.21/5), it delivers well-reviewed quality for the segment.

Why Your Wish Is Granted?

The combination of Citra and Nelson Sauvin creates a hop profile that sets this apart from the single-origin or all-American hop bills dominating the double IPA category. Its intentional positioning between hazy and West Coast styles — medium-bodied, full-flavored, yet dry — shows a brewery making deliberate choices rather than chasing trends. An 87/100 from The Beer Connoisseur and consistent community scores above 4.0 confirm that the execution matches the ambition. For drinkers who want tropical intensity without cloying sweetness or punishing bitterness, this release hits a specific and rewarding target.