Hop Butcher Canary Yellow ’79 Seville 4PK

Hop Butcher Canary Yellow ’79 Seville 4PK is a fruited sour ale brewed with mango and pineapple, sold in a four-pack of 16-ounce cans. This limited collaborative release between Hop Butcher for the World and Young Blood Beer Company carries added significance: Young Blood co-founder Kyle Gregorash formerly served as head brewer at Hop Butcher, making this a reunion brew between a brewery and one of its most notable alumni.Quick Facts: ABV: Not publicly disclosed  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: Fruited Sour  |  Brewery: Hop Butcher for the World x Young Blood Beer Company  |  Format: 4 × 16 oz cansProduction & HeritageHop Butcher for the World operates out of a taproom and brewery at 4257 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago’s Ravenswood corridor, with additional production capacity at a facility in Bedford Park, Illinois. Young Blood Beer Company is based in Madison, Wisconsin. The collaboration unites two Midwest brewing teams with shared creative DNA — Kyle Gregorash helped shape Hop Butcher’s early identity before co-founding Young Blood, and this release channels both breweries’ reputations for aggressively fruited, vibrant sour ales. Hop Butcher’s self-distribution model means these cans typically reach retail shelves within hours or days of packaging, preserving the peak freshness that fruit-driven sours demand.Tasting NotesAroma: Ripe mango dominates the nose immediately, followed by a bright pineapple lift that reads almost juice-like. A subtle lactic tartness threads underneath the tropical fruit.Taste: The entry is soft and full of mango pulp sweetness before pineapple acidity sharpens the mid-palate. Sour ale tartness rises steadily, balancing the fruit intensity without overwhelming bitterness. The overall impression leans juicy and rounded rather than bracingly acidic.Finish: Medium in length with a clean, tart snap and lingering tropical fruit. Pineapple lingers slightly longer than the mango, leaving a refreshing, dry close.How to Drink Canary Yellow ’79 SevillePour cold — around 38–42°F — into a tulip glass or drink straight from the can. This style rewards freshness above all, so avoid cellaring. A Berliner Weisse Spritz (topped with a splash of sparkling water and a lime wheel) extends the refreshment factor on warm days. A Sour Shandy built with fresh lemonade pairs the tartness with citrus without competing flavors. For a low-ABV cocktail riff, try a Tropical Radler by mixing half Canary Yellow with chilled passion fruit juice for a layered tropical cooler.Best For
Sharing at backyard cookouts or summer gatherings where a tart, fruity beer outperforms heavy IPAs
Introducing craft-curious friends to the fruited sour style with an approachable, fruit-forward entry point
Pairing with spicy food — Thai, Mexican, or Korean dishes where acidity and tropical fruit cut through heat
Collecting limited Hop Butcher collaboration releases
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does Canary Yellow ’79 Seville taste like? It delivers juicy mango and bright pineapple over a tart sour ale base, finishing clean and refreshing with moderate acidity rather than puckering sourness.How does Canary Yellow ’79 Seville compare to Young Blood’s solo fruited sours? Young Blood’s standalone fruited sours like YOLO Is My Strategy share the same tropical-forward, fruit-punch-inspired profile, but Canary Yellow ’79 Seville channels Hop Butcher’s emphasis on peak freshness through rapid self-distribution — a logistical advantage that can noticeably impact flavor vibrancy in fruit-driven sours.Is Canary Yellow ’79 Seville good for beginners? Yes — the prominent mango and pineapple sweetness softens the sour character, making it one of the more approachable entry points into tart beer styles for drinkers transitioning from fruit juices, ciders, or lighter lagers.Where is Canary Yellow ’79 Seville made? It is brewed by Hop Butcher for the World in Chicago, Illinois, in collaboration with Young Blood Beer Company of Madison, Wisconsin. Hop Butcher’s primary facilities include a taproom-brewery in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood and a production site in Bedford Park, IL.What foods pair well with Canary Yellow ’79 Seville? Grilled shrimp tacos benefit from the beer’s acidity cutting through char and spice. Fresh ceviche mirrors the citrus-tropical notes. Pad Thai’s sweet-sour-savory balance harmonizes with the mango and pineapple. Goat cheese salads gain contrast from the tartness. Mango sticky rice creates a dessert pairing that echoes the beer’s dominant fruit.What sizes does Canary Yellow ’79 Seville come in? It is sold as a four-pack of 16-ounce (pint) cans, which is the standard format for Hop Butcher’s retail releases.Is Canary Yellow ’79 Seville worth the price? It positions as a mid-range craft beer four-pack, consistent with the pricing of limited-run fruited sours from established Midwest breweries. The collaboration pedigree and Hop Butcher’s freshness-first distribution model add tangible value beyond a standard grocery-shelf sour.Why Canary Yellow ’79 Seville?The reunion backstory is genuine: Kyle Gregorash helped build Hop Butcher’s reputation before leaving to co-found Young Blood, and this collaboration channels a shared brewing philosophy refined across both breweries. Hop Butcher’s logistics — self-distributing cans to Chicagoland retailers often within the same day they are packaged — give this fruited sour a freshness advantage that matters enormously when delicate mango and pineapple flavors are at stake. The result is a beer that tastes distinctly alive, with tropical fruit character that hits closer to whole-fruit intensity than the faded sweetness common in sours that sit on shelves. For anyone tracking Midwest craft collaborations, this release represents two of the region’s most respected fruited-sour programs operating at their creative intersection.