Creature Comfort's Tropicalia Review (#2)

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Welcome back blog readers! Today I am doing another beer review, but this time the beer is Creature Comforts Tropicalia. Creature Comforts brewery is located in Athens, Georgia, so it is not necessarily a local brew.

The Tropicalia is an American IPA (Indian Pale Ale). It has a fruity and citrus-y hop aroma that really adds to the flavoring. Upon the first sip, I was able to immediately taste the fruit and citrus flavor, which was quite appealing. If you are a hoppy beer lover, this IPA should fit right into your portfolio. I know it sure fit into mine. It is also not a bitter beer, which sometimes comes with Indian Pale Ales, which was a plus.

Alright, now let’s look at the health and nutrition side to the Tropicalia. For a twelve ounce can of Tropicalia, you would be ingesting 195 calories and 16 grams of carbs. It is a little high on the calorie side of things, but the 16 grams of carbs seem to fit in the typical Indian Pale Ale range. The ABV (alcohol by volume) for the Tropicalia is 6.5 percent per twelve ounces. For an IPA, this is a slightly higher ABV. Most IPA beers roll in at around 6 percent per twelve ounces.

The downside to drinking Creature Comforts Tropicalia is the price to purchase. On average, a six-pack of Tropicalia cost between $11.99 and $12.99. Compared to local and lighter beers, the Tropicalia is well above the normal six-pack price. If you’re like me, you find it hard to justify $11.99 for a six-pack of brews when you could buy a twelve-pack of a different beer for the same price. This Creature Comforts is more suitable for casually drinking and relaxing with family and friends, unless you have the disposable income to justify the price for “pounding them down.”

Now let’s look at comparing the Tropicalia to similar type beers. It has a similar taste to the Sweet Water 420 in terms of the sense of “hoppy-ness.” The only difference would be that the 420 does not have the fruit and citrus aroma. Sweet Water 420 also has a little less alcohol, rolling in at 5.9 percent. If you prefer lighter beers, let’s compare the Creature Comforts Tropicalia to the Deschutes Hop Slice IPA. Although it is still an IPA, it is a much lighter IPA then the Tropicalia. The Hop Slice only has 4.5 percent ABV. It also has the citrus aroma with its lemon, orange and grapefruit aroma.

Overall, the Tropicalia was a very refreshing beer. I will definitely buy it again, especially on a nice, warm pool day!


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