X Hero Tropical Surge
Revolution Brewing
- From:
- Revolution Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 8.92%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 23, 2026
- Added:
- Jan 13, 2026
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Jump into the extreme, fruit-forward flavors of X-Hero through a bold new series of 10% ABV IPAs from Revolution Brewing. Tropical Surge IPA showcases a powerful wave of pineapple, guava and passionfruit flavor that guides the high gravity through the haze, toward a smooth, easy landing. “X” Hits the Spot.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois
4.12/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Home (Chicago, Illinois) - 5/17/26 Can Notes: Purchased a single 19.2 oz cans on a two for $6 deal ($3.35 each with tax) at Revolution Brewery on May 2, 2026. Canned 3/24/26 @ 1:56:00 PM. X Hero Tropical Surge IPA, Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale with natural flavors, 10.0% ABV. Revolution Beer LLC, 3340 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Appearance: Poured about 1/2 of the can into a shaker pint glass, yielding a golden yellow orange unfiltered slighly hazy base. bright white creamy generous head, sand faint carbonation after the pour. Clumpy lacing and cover remains after I begin. a nice near inch before slowly fading with additional refills. 4.25
Aroma: Pineapple, tangerine and citrus, fresh and popping. Mostly fruit but also SweeTart vibes. 4.0
Taste: Pineapple and citrus pair to lead, tangerine, and lemon back. Sweet, any hop bittering is mostly futile. Still troprical as advertised. 4.25
Mouthfeel: Drinks easier at first than the high 10.0% ABV, but this slowly creeps up on me as I continue, especially with the higher can volume. Medium sweet body, made for peeps who like sweet strong beers, carbonation sustained gentle, Pineapple wins gold, Citrus Silver through the finish. 4.
Overall: I'm enjoying this, though the final half might hit me harder. Sweet, pineapple and citrus. Not sure what is hop derived and what comes from "natural flavors". Somewhat of a fruit juice beer. Won't be a go to via can. but would consider a smaller draft pour in the future. 4.0
5/16/26 - NBW 304, WBAYDN 4957
May 17, 2026Appearance: Poured about 1/2 of the can into a shaker pint glass, yielding a golden yellow orange unfiltered slighly hazy base. bright white creamy generous head, sand faint carbonation after the pour. Clumpy lacing and cover remains after I begin. a nice near inch before slowly fading with additional refills. 4.25
Aroma: Pineapple, tangerine and citrus, fresh and popping. Mostly fruit but also SweeTart vibes. 4.0
Taste: Pineapple and citrus pair to lead, tangerine, and lemon back. Sweet, any hop bittering is mostly futile. Still troprical as advertised. 4.25
Mouthfeel: Drinks easier at first than the high 10.0% ABV, but this slowly creeps up on me as I continue, especially with the higher can volume. Medium sweet body, made for peeps who like sweet strong beers, carbonation sustained gentle, Pineapple wins gold, Citrus Silver through the finish. 4.
Overall: I'm enjoying this, though the final half might hit me harder. Sweet, pineapple and citrus. Not sure what is hop derived and what comes from "natural flavors". Somewhat of a fruit juice beer. Won't be a go to via can. but would consider a smaller draft pour in the future. 4.0
5/16/26 - NBW 304, WBAYDN 4957
Reviewed by cryptichead from Illinois
3.25/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This is another rare miss from the Rev. Just like the original X Hero, this is another 10% bruiser that hits you in the dome with the subtlety of a semi. It's astringent and tastes artificial. But I get why they're doing it....Sadly in this segment (not that I play in it often), I'd actually opt for a Beer Hug or a Voodoo Ranger over the X Heroes
Feb 21, 2026
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