Saint Errant Olyfrygt 4Pk is a 7.8% ABV New England IPA sold as a four-pack, brewed as a collaboration between Chicago's Saint Errant Brewing and Denmark's Amager Bryghus. The beer carries a 4.22 average on Untappd across roughly 700 ratings, signaling strong reception among hazy IPA drinkers drawn to its all-New Zealand hop bill.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.8%  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: New England IPA  |  Brewery: Saint Errant Brewing x Amager Bryghus

Production & Heritage

Saint Errant Brewing operates as a small-batch nanobrewery in Chicago, focused on limited-release ales with rotating hop combinations. For Olyfrygt, the brewery partnered with Amager Bryghus, a Danish craft brewery known for bold, experimental beers. The recipe uses 100% New Zealand Freestyle hops—Motueka, Waimea, and Nelson Sauvin—a trio prized for their distinctive white wine, tropical, and citrus-forward character. This NZ-only hop selection sets Olyfrygt apart from the Citra- and Mosaic-driven hazy IPAs that dominate the American market, giving the beer a Southern Hemisphere identity rarely found in Chicago-brewed NEIPAs.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The New Zealand hop combination is known for delivering pronounced gooseberry, white grape, and lime zest aromatics. Expect a fragrant, wine-like top note layered over softer tropical fruit.

Taste: The entry should lean toward juicy stone fruit and tangerine, consistent with the NEIPA style's pillowy malt base. Mid-palate, the Nelson Sauvin hops typically introduce a distinctive white wine and gooseberry tang, while Waimea adds citrus pith and a touch of pine resin. At 7.8% ABV, the body carries enough weight to support the hop load without thinning out.

Finish: A soft, lingering bitterness rounds out the sip, with residual tropical fruit and a dry, herbaceous fade. The finish stays clean rather than resinous, keeping the beer drinkable despite its elevated strength.

How to Drink Olyfrygt

Pour cold into a tulip glass or wide-mouthed IPA glass to release the aromatic hop oils; this beer rewards drinking fresh and well-chilled. Olyfrygt is best enjoyed on its own as a standalone sipper, but it also works in hop-forward beer cocktails: a Beermosa using fresh-squeezed white grapefruit juice plays well with the NZ hop profile; a Michelada built with lime and light hot sauce amplifies the citrus backbone; and a Hop Shandy blending Olyfrygt with sparkling lemonade makes a refreshing warm-weather drink that tempers the 7.8% ABV.

Best For

• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who collects limited-run collaborations
• Introducing friends to New Zealand hop varieties in a familiar hazy IPA format
• Pairing with a backyard cookout or taco night where bold flavors match
• Adding variety to a curated tasting lineup of hazy IPAs from different hop regions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Olyfrygt taste like? Olyfrygt is a hazy, juicy New England IPA driven by New Zealand hops that contribute tropical fruit, white grape, gooseberry, and citrus notes with a soft, balanced bitterness.

How does Olyfrygt compare to NEIPAs hopped with Citra and Mosaic? Where Citra- and Mosaic-heavy hazies tend toward mango, grapefruit, and dank tropical flavors, Olyfrygt's all-NZ hop bill of Motueka, Waimea, and Nelson Sauvin leans more toward white wine, lime, and gooseberry. The result is a lighter, more vinous character that feels distinct from the American hop norm.

Is Olyfrygt good for sipping on its own? Yes—its full body, moderate 7.8% ABV, and complex hop aromatics make it well-suited to slow, deliberate drinking from a proper glass.

Where is Olyfrygt made? Olyfrygt is brewed by Saint Errant Brewing, a nanobrewery based in Chicago, Illinois, in collaboration with Amager Bryghus of Amager, Denmark.

What foods pair well with Olyfrygt? Fish tacos with mango salsa echo the tropical hop notes; a sharp aged cheddar provides fat and salt to contrast the bitterness; Thai green curry complements the citrus and herbal qualities; grilled shrimp with lime mirrors the NZ hop zestiness; and a coconut-based dessert like haupia plays off the softer fruit tones.

What sizes does Olyfrygt come in? Olyfrygt is sold as a four-pack of cans, the standard format for Saint Errant's limited releases.

Is Olyfrygt worth the price? Olyfrygt positions as a small-batch, collaboration NEIPA from a nanobrewery, placing it in the premium craft tier where limited availability and specialty ingredients justify the higher per-can cost relative to widely distributed hazy IPAs.

Why Olyfrygt?

The transatlantic collaboration between a Chicago nanobrewery and a respected Danish craft house gives Olyfrygt a pedigree that most shelf-stable hazies lack. Its commitment to an all-New Zealand hop bill—Motueka, Waimea, and Nelson Sauvin—delivers a flavor profile that genuinely diverges from the American hop-dominant NEIPAs crowding the market. With a 4.22 Untappd average across hundreds of ratings, drinkers have consistently validated the beer's quality. For anyone seeking a hazy IPA that tastes meaningfully different from the Citra-Mosaic standard, Olyfrygt delivers a Southern Hemisphere perspective worth exploring.