Anti-Hero IPA
Revolution Brewing

Anti-Hero IPAAnti-Hero IPA
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From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #428
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
91
Ranked #6,499
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 9.54%
Reviews:
464
Ratings:
3,420
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 11, 2024
Added:
Feb 04, 2010
Wants:
  196
Gots:
  1,058
An American hop assault for all the ambivalent warriors who get the girl in the end. “Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess.” This iconic ale features a blend of four hop varieties which creates a crisp bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas.

65 IBU
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Ratings by Gaski:
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Reviewed by Gaski from Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Coming from San Diego, the Mecca of breweries with Stone leading the way......this beer is avg to barely above avg. Smell is malty and needs more citrus.....hops are mediocre at best and it finishes with a very thick carmel consistency. However, this beer has a lot of promise it just needs a bit of tweaking.
Oct 26, 2016
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Rated: 3.15 by BlueMountain from Iowa

Mar 11, 2024
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Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey

4.41/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dirty light gold in color; crystal clear big dense and fluffy, yet cohesive head that settles nice and slow.

Upon first whiff it’s a bright shot of pine laced with orange citrus; if you take the time to keep smelling the citrus becomes slightly more dominant, this is accompanied by a growing malty note, but remaining dominated by hops.

The taste is so pleasantly balanced; a true sum of it parts beer for me; abrasive yet restrained pine needle hits the tip of the tongue proceeding go coat it, slowly masked by orange peel, it’s got the orange character but with a bite, or maybe it’s just mixing with the pine quality…last to the fray is the malt that provides a nice canvas for those American hops to shine, lending just enough presence to give this a noticeable yet balanced malt quality.

Medium body; tongue pricking bitterness, pine through and through, very clean; highly drinkable IPA.
Mar 11, 2024
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Reviewed by The_Dean from Illinois

4.56/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I really like this beer. Living in Chicago, this is really one of the better IPAs. This coming from a guy who has been known multiple times to drive out to Vermont to pick up cases of Heady and Focal. I’m also a big Surly fan. But in between beer runs, this is what I drink almost exclusively. Not a huge fan of hazy or “juicy” IPAs. Give it to me bitter baby!
Feb 11, 2024
 
Rated: 4.07 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Jan 22, 2024
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Reviewed by BillTheCat4Pres from Texas

5/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
When I come to CHI this is all I drink. I love it. Best IPA on tap in the city (and they seem to know this). Oh yeah, pours like beer and tastes like a bitter IPA.
Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by oberon from North Carolina

Oct 29, 2023
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Reviewed by nasal from Illinois

4.04/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Quite bitter. Complex hops flavor peeks through the intense lingering bitterness and shifts as you drink. Floral, and a subtle Werthers caramel/butterscotch flavor. Not much smell. I like all of these Hero beers. Is this my favorite Revolution beer? Yes, maybe. It's certainly up there.
Oct 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by Fujetus from Illinois

Oct 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by jak from North Carolina

Oct 02, 2023
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Reviewed by wanmei_xiatian from Washington

4.15/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Solid IPA. Crisp, and a short aftertaste of bitterness after the first several sip. Lingering and taste of bitterness pleasantly occupies the mouth when drinking till the half of the cup. When your taste buds get used to the bitterness, the complexity of floral , fruity and bitter flavor takes over.
Oct 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by jduprey007 from Michigan

Sep 19, 2023
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.32/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap in Michigan.

Appearance. Clear golden body with a very tall off-white head.

This seemingly mild IPA, based on its sweet aroma, soon reveals a strong hoppy flavor with relatively high bitterness. Medium-full body with medium carbonation.
Aug 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Zachboyd3334 from Indiana

Jul 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by db9000

Jul 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by TreyJ88

Jun 26, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.88 by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

May 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by InfernoBoss from California

May 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by HopBelT from Belgium

May 04, 2023
Anti-Hero IPA from Revolution Brewing
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 3420 ratings