Lil' Tropic
Vault City in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Regular|
Score
7.42
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Say hello to Lil’ Tropic, part of our Soda Series, bursting with juicy pineapple and zesty grapefruit, inspired by a totally tropical refreshment…
Bright, tangy, and packed with sun-soaked citrus, this one’s light, crushable, and full of that holiday-in-a-can energy.
Bright, tangy, and packed with sun-soaked citrus, this one’s light, crushable, and full of that holiday-in-a-can energy.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home picked up from Sainsbury's. A translucent golden orange coloured pour with a lasting fine white head. Aroma is pithy citrus, guava, white sugar, breakfast orange, grapefruit. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, light citrus sour, grapefruit, guava, opal fruits. lime twist. Palate is medium sweet, light tang, pithy finish, moderate carbonation. Pretty drinkable for a VC beer.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 13 Sep 2026
at 20:35
Tried at home
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jul 2026
at 19:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Sainsburys. Hazy golden body with a thick white head. Fine carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of pineapple, coconut milk and orange. Flavour of grapefruit, lemon and pina colada. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. Sour and refreshing.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 04 Jun 2026
at 22:27
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Eltham Sainsburys. Aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, pawpaw, tangerine, mango. Flavours of grapefruit, mango, pineapple, papaya, peach, tangerine, spot of lime. Refreshing fruity bittersweet brew.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 16 May 2026
at 17:16
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
What’s not to like? If you’re seeking a juicy, tropical and mellow sour beer, this really hits the spot. Relaxed acidity, bright and fresh pineapple, decent bittersweet grapefruit. Very well balanced. Firmly not a novelty beer. This is a breakfast beer for sure.
Tried
from Can
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 02 May 2026
at 10:03
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Can
on 01 May 2026
at 17:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can at Krafty J's in Jersey. Pours orange with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of pineapple & grapefruit. Moderate body. Slightly tart finish.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Apr 2026
at 11:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can Beer Viking 2025-09-19 Göteborg AR: sour lemon, pineapple candies AP: hazy yellow, frothy head F: sour lemon, pineapple candies
Tried
from Can
from Beervikings
on 21 Sep 2025
at 21:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Hazy orange/yellow pour with small, lasting white head. Aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, bread. Taste is (quite a bit of) pineapple, grapefruit, other citrus, some herbs. Nice and refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jun 2025
at 21:38
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can shared at Bishops Arms Malmö Plaza 10/05/2025 Tart pineapple and citrusy grapefruit and lemon, light to medium body and acidity, tart vibrant fruity close.
Tried
from Can
at
The Bishops Arms Gustav Adolfs Torg (Malmö)
on 09 May 2025
at 22:00