Hop Butcher Provenance 4Pk

Description

Hop Butcher Provenance 4Pk is a hazy Double India Pale Ale brewed in Chicago, Illinois, at 8.5% ABV, sold in a 4-pack of 16oz cans. Officially named Provenance of Haze, this release spotlights four hop varieties Citra, Riwaka, Krush, and Mosaic Hyperboost delivering an intensely tropical, juicy character that has earned a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Untappd across nearly 1,500 reviews.

Quick Facts: ABV: 8.5% | Origin: Chicago, Illinois | Style: Double IPA (Hazy) | Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World operates out of two facilities in the Chicago area: a pilot brewery on Lincoln Avenue and a larger production facility in Bedford Park, Illinois. This dual-system approach allows the team to develop and refine recipes at smaller scale before expanding production. Provenance of Haze uses a hop bill that includes Mosaic Hyperboost, a concentrated hop product designed to amplify lupulin-derived flavor and aroma compounds beyond what standard pellet hops deliver. The combination of New Zealand-grown Riwaka with American Citra, Krush, and that Mosaic Hyperboost extract creates a layered hop profile that bridges tropical fruit and earthy dankness.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe mango and passionfruit hit first, followed by bright tangerine peel and a grassy, resinous undercurrent from the Riwaka and Mosaic hops. The overall impression is deeply tropical with a subtle dank edge.

Taste: The entry is soft and juicy, with candied lemon and pineapple dominating the front palate. At mid-palate, mango pulp and tangerine sweetness expand before a moderate, clean bitterness emerges to balance the fruit-forward intensity. The mouthfeel is notably creamy and full-bodied for a DIPA, with the 8.5% ABV well-concealed beneath layers of hop flavor.

Finish: Medium in length with lingering passionfruit and a light, pithy bitterness that keeps the palate refreshed. A faint herbal, grassy note from the Riwaka lingers as a final signature.

How to Drink Provenance of Haze

Pour cold into a tulip glass or stemless IPA glass to concentrate the aromatic hop oils; drinking straight from the can mutes much of the complexity. This beer is built to drink fresh and unadorned no garnish needed. For cocktail-adjacent applications, try a Hop Shandy blended with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice and a pinch of salt, where the tropical hops amplify citrus rather than competing with it. A Michelada variation works well, as the creamy body and fruit intensity hold up against lime, hot sauce, and Tajn. It also pairs naturally with a Beer-mosa alongside mango or passion fruit pure, leaning into the tropical profile rather than fighting it.

Best For

• Sharing with fellow hop-obsessed friends during a weekend tasting session
• Bringing to a summer cookout where bold, flavorful beer stands up to grilled food
• Gifting to a craft beer enthusiast who follows limited or rotating brewery releases
• Pairing with a charcuterie spread featuring aged cheeses and cured meats

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Provenance of Haze taste like? Provenance of Haze delivers a juicy, tropical fruit-forward flavor dominated by mango, tangerine, pineapple, and passionfruit, balanced by a moderate hop bitterness and a soft, creamy mouthfeel.

How does Provenance of Haze compare to other Hop Butcher DIPAs? Hop Butcher rotates hop combinations across its DIPA lineup, and Provenance of Haze distinguishes itself through the use of Riwaka hops a New Zealand variety that adds a white wine-like grassiness uncommon in most of their American-hop-focused releases alongside the concentrated intensity of Mosaic Hyperboost.

Is Provenance of Haze good for sipping on its own? Yes the creamy body, layered tropical fruit complexity, and well-integrated 8.5% ABV make it an engaging standalone pour, especially when served at around 4045F in a proper glass.

Where is Provenance of Haze made? Provenance of Haze is brewed by Hop Butcher For The World, which operates facilities in Chicago and Bedford Park, Illinois. The brewery develops pilot recipes at its Lincoln Avenue location before scaling production at the larger Bedford Park facility.

What foods pair well with Provenance of Haze? Fish tacos with mango salsa echo the tropical hop character. Spicy Thai green curry benefits from the beer’s creamy body and fruit sweetness tempering the heat. Sharp aged cheddar creates a classic contrast between rich dairy fat and hop bitterness. Grilled pineapple or citrus-glazed pork ribs complement the mango and tangerine notes. A fresh ceviche with lime and cilantro mirrors the beer’s bright acidity.

What sizes does Provenance of Haze come in? Provenance of Haze is available in a 4-pack of 16oz cans, which is the standard format for Hop Butcher’s Double IPA releases.

Is Provenance of Haze worth the price? Provenance of Haze positions in the premium tier for craft DIPAs, reflecting the use of specialty hop products like Mosaic Hyperboost and limited-availability varieties like Riwaka. Its strong community ratings and rotating-release model support the pricing relative to other top-shelf hazy DIPAs from independent craft breweries.

Why Provenance of Haze?

The defining edge here is the hop bill. Mosaic Hyperboost is not a standard brewing ingredient it is a concentrated lupulin product that pushes flavor intensity beyond conventional dry-hopping, and pairing it with Riwaka’s distinctive grassiness gives Provenance of Haze a profile that reads differently from the wave of Citra-and-Mosaic DIPAs saturating the market. Hop Butcher’s dual-facility system means this recipe was refined at pilot scale before full production, a step many rotating-release breweries skip. The 4.1 Untappd rating across nearly 1,500 check-ins reflects consistent execution rather than hype-driven novelty. For drinkers seeking a DIPA that is unambiguously tropical yet layered enough to reward attention, this release delivers on its premise.