Hop Butcher Gyro Gyro Gyro 4Pk

Hop Butcher Gyro Gyro Gyro 4Pk is a 7.5% ABV Imperial IPA from Chicago's Hop Butcher For The World, sold as a four-pack of 16oz cans. This limited release carries a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 800 reviews, reflecting the brewery's reputation for hop-forward, heavily fruited IPAs that move fast off shelves.

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

Production & Heritage

Hop Butcher For The World brews the bulk of its output at a production facility in Bedford Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago, while maintaining a taproom and retail store at 4257 N Lincoln Ave in the city. Gyro Gyro Gyro is dry-hopped with a four-variety blend of Peacharine, Simcoe, Riwaka, and Mosaic Hyperboost — a combination designed to layer stone fruit, tropical, and resinous hop character into a hazy, soft-bodied Imperial IPA. The use of Peacharine, a newer experimental hop, alongside the Hyperboost variant of Mosaic signals Hop Butcher's focus on sourcing cutting-edge hop cultivars that push beyond standard IPA profiles.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Peach pit and lighter pineapple lead the nose, layered over an earthy, dank, herbal quality. Subtle orange peel rounds out the bouquet as the beer warms in the glass.

Taste: The entry is soft and pillowy, delivering ripe peach and mango up front. Mid-palate, apricot and pineapple push through with a juicy sweetness balanced by a bitter citrus-pith backbone. The finish transitions into a dank, resinous hop bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check, with a gentle malt grain note underneath.

Finish: Medium in length with a light, dry landing and lingering citrus pith. High carbonation lifts the palate and keeps the soft body from feeling heavy despite the 7.5% ABV.

How to Drink Gyro Gyro Gyro

Pour into a tulip glass or wide-mouth pint glass at 40–45°F to let the hop aromatics open up fully; drinking directly from the can mutes the complex nose. A Michelada riff works surprisingly well here — the citrus-pith bitterness pairs with hot sauce and lime. A Beer-arita (blended with lime juice, agave, and a salted rim) leans into the tropical character. For something simpler, a Shandy with fresh lemonade stretches the fruit-forward profile into a longer, lower-ABV session drink.

Best For

• Bringing to a craft-beer share night with hop-obsessed friends
• Pairing alongside a summer cookout spread of grilled meats and spicy sides
• Gifting to a hazy IPA collector who tracks limited Hop Butcher drops
• Unwinding after work when you want something fuller than a session IPA

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gyro Gyro Gyro taste like? It drinks like a soft, hazy Imperial IPA dominated by ripe peach, mango, and pineapple, balanced by bitter citrus pith and a dank, earthy hop finish. The body is medium and pillowy with high carbonation that keeps it drinkable for its strength.

How does Gyro Gyro Gyro compare to Revolution Anti-Hero IPA? Anti-Hero is a 6.5% ABV West Coast–leaning IPA with piney, grapefruit-forward bitterness and a drier finish, while Gyro Gyro Gyro is a hazier, juicier 7.5% Imperial IPA built around stone fruit and tropical hop character. The two represent different ends of the Chicago IPA spectrum — crisp and bitter versus soft and fruit-driven.

Is Gyro Gyro Gyro good for sipping on its own? Absolutely — its soft mouthfeel, layered fruit character, and balanced bitterness make it a satisfying standalone pour, especially at a cool serving temperature that lets the hop aromatics shine.

Where is Gyro Gyro Gyro made? It is brewed by Hop Butcher For The World at their production brewery in Bedford Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The brewery also operates a taproom and retail location on North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.

What foods pair well with Gyro Gyro Gyro? Spicy Thai green curry complements the tropical hop character. Grilled chicken tacos with mango salsa echo the stone-fruit notes. A sharp, aged cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the juicy sweetness. Fish and chips benefit from the beer's citrus-pith bitterness cutting through the fried batter. Jerk chicken stands up well to the dank, earthy hop backbone.

What sizes does Gyro Gyro Gyro come in? It is available as a four-pack of 16oz cans, which is the standard format for Hop Butcher For The World's limited releases.

Is Gyro Gyro Gyro worth the price? It positions in the premium craft tier typical of limited-run hazy Imperial IPAs from respected independent breweries, and the four-hop blend featuring harder-to-source cultivars like Peacharine and Mosaic Hyperboost provides tangible value over more conventional hop bills.

Why Gyro Gyro Gyro?

The defining edge here is the hop combination. Peacharine and Mosaic Hyperboost are not commodity ingredients — they represent newer, boutique-level cultivars that most breweries either cannot access or choose not to invest in. Paired with the complementary earthiness of Simcoe and the white-wine-like citrus of Riwaka, the result is a layered Imperial IPA that avoids the one-note juice-bomb trap. A 4.1 Untappd rating across hundreds of reviews confirms that the beer delivers on its ambitious hop bill, and Hop Butcher's track record of rotating limited releases means this particular combination will not be around long.