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Sun Crusher

Revolution Brewing
United States·American Wheat Ale·Rank 45 of 50 · The Best American Wheat Beers
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Sun Crusher is Revolution's seasonal Summer Ale, a Chicago favorite at 5.3% ABV and 35 IBU that arrives for the warm months and is gone by the time the leaves change. Radiant citrus notes sit over a floral backdrop, which makes it a bright pour for hot days. The brewery serves it on draft and in cans while the season lasts.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfloralwheat
citrusy
floral
wheat
orange
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered over delicate floral notes that evoke dried herbs and subtle flower blossoms.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sun Crusher

◎ Appearance

Sun Crusher pours a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is brisk and visible, creating a lively effervescence that sustains moderate lacing down the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered over delicate floral notes that evoke dried herbs and subtle flower blossoms. Beneath this aromatic foreground sits a soft wheat foundation with clean, neutral yeast character.

citrus zestfloral, herbalwheat baseclean yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing, with citrus flavors mirroring the aroma and a light wheaten sweetness providing gentle body. Moderate bitterness from noble Edelhopfen arrives mid-palate without aggression, finishing dry and clean with no residual sweetness.

citrus-forwardlight wheat sweetnessmoderate noble bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and crisp, leaving only a whisper of citrus and a pleasant drying sensation on the palate. No lingering aftertaste—the beer exits the mouth as refreshingly as it entered.

short, cleancitrus fadebone dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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