Subtropic Equation

Twisted Traditions Brewing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

Lager - Pilsener Regular

Score

6.77

ABV: 5.2%

IBU: 25

Ticks: 6

Subtropic Equation is bright, citrusy New Zealand style Pilsner that showcases the power of tropical thiols. Through the use of mash-hopping and Phantasm (derived from white wine grape skins) additions, we unlocked the yeast's innate thiolizing abilities to compliment the bright tropical aromas of Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops. Using a similar method to vintners coaxing tropical notes out of their bright white wines, this beer has a complex aromatic profile, but is pleasingly simple on the palate.

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6.9

RennyDoig (4859) reviewed Subtropic Equation from Twisted Traditions Brewing 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

4oz pour at CowDog Brewing. Pours hazy blonde with a white head. Tangy NZ hops on the nose. Flavour has blood orange, some white wine, and tang from the NZ hops. Missing some oomph, but the hops are very nice.

Tried from Draft at CowDog Brewing on 17 Jan 2025 at 23:50

7.1

fiulijn (28383) reviewed Subtropic Equation from Twisted Traditions Brewing 1 year ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Blond colour. The aroma is nice, indeed NZ hops character. Dry mouthfeel, but there's very little to say about the malt, really modest; the hop is good, and the bitterness is balanced. Those hops raise the mark, a bit. Decent.

Tried from Can on 22 Jul 2024 at 03:40

6.5

BeerPlace (11108) reviewed Subtropic Equation from Twisted Traditions Brewing 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

16oz shared with Alex (thx for the beer, man!) in Golden Ears on Alouette campground. Appearance: almost clear pale straw with a white head. Aroma: dunk, car exhausts, dry, some tropical fruits. Taste: along the same lines, a lot of weed and herbal notes. Finishes with a. bit harsh noticeable bitterness. Overall: ok.

Tried on 19 Jul 2024 at 00:53

mcberko (47797) reviewed Subtropic Equation from Twisted Traditions Brewing 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473mL can, pours a clear golden with a medium white head. Aroma brings out a vibrant tangy hop character, leaving no doubt that these are indeed NZ hops, with a thin biscuity malt base. Flavour is vibrant, with lots of grassy, tangy, citrusy hops, light white wine, and a thin biscuity malt base. Fairly bright, nice hop character, but needs a more solid malt backbone. Good as is.

Tried from Can on 17 Aug 2023 at 00:29

6.8

Oakes (33770) reviewed Subtropic Equation from Twisted Traditions Brewing 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Amber. Bright. Not much head. Medium bitterness, biscuity malts. Good balance.

Tried on 22 Jul 2023 at 03:34

6.6

pictoman (9831) reviewed Subtropic Equation from Twisted Traditions Brewing 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Poured from side pull tap. Chill hazed light copper gold with small white head. Mild tropical skunky hops, clean and simple, with a feint bitter finish. Decent. Could use more pils malt character if that’s what they are trying to market it as, but that seems to be a recurring theme with this brewery.

Tried from Draft on 12 Jul 2023 at 02:00