Everybody in Chicagoland knows about Revolution Brewing. The most identifiable beer from them of course being the flagship Anti-Hero. Revolution also periodically releases a variety pack of beers that is dubbed “League of Heroes”. Anti-Hero is always included, but they change up the other beers you find in there. Most of these beers are exclusive to the LOH pack. So let’s dive in.
Anti-Hero
I’ll start off with Anti-Hero because I assume the vast majority of craft beer enthusiasts around Chicagoland have had it before. It’s the flagship Revolution beer and a great measuring stick to use when comparing other beers. It’s a go-to that you can find almost anywhere. Anti-Hero is your typical hoppy bitter IPA that can be enjoyed year-round and for any occasion. Drink it straight out of the can or in a glass. You can’t go wrong with Anti-Hero.
Centennial-Hero
As soon as I saw this League of Heroes pack had a Centennial in there, I knew I had to have it. Centennial has always been my favorite kind of hop. It’s your old school, straight-forward kind of IPA. This one nails that designation with the pine, lemongrass, and slightly citrus elements. While it has a nice bitterness to it, I’d say it’s similar to the Anti-Hero but a little smoother and slightly juicier.
Nelson-Hero
The Nelson is a Hazy IPA hopped using the Nelson Sauvin hop variety. This kind of hop usually gives off a fruity kind of profile with a smooth flavor profile, giving a beer that juiciness. In drinking this one, I think it comes off mild with a white grape juice taste. I would consider Nelson-Hero a light-bodied, slightly hazy, easy drinker.
Zenith-Hero
The Zenith-Hero is packed with Sultana hops. Sultana hops are apparently a gigantic cone of hops. In this brew, it comes off as crisp with a pineapple and pine flavor. It’s also supposed to be oily, which I can see because it seems to linger around in the palate.
Overall, I think each of the beers found in the pack is pretty similar, but all are good. They do have enough differences, however, making it enough incentive enough to try out a pack. At most, they are $20 for a 12-pack but you can often find them on sale for around $17. Knowing that a six-pack of Anti-Hero is almost always $9.99, that’s a solid price point for a 12-pack of good beers. So if you’re ever not sure what to go with or don’t want to spend too much, League of Heroes is a good value and with a decent variety of beers to try out.
PS. Here’s a few more found in other League of Heroes packs. All worth checking out.
Happy Drinking!
