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Sweetwater IPA

Score
9796
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 748   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.66   EST. CALORIES: 192   ABV: 6.4%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This mammoth IPA is defined by generous quantities of premium hops and balanced with a premium selection of English malt. Traditionally unfiltered IPA’s lead to the slight haze appearance. An extensive dry-hopping process contributes to its very intense floral hop aroma. The IPA is unfiltered and as always, unpasteurized to leave all the natural flavors intact. If you’re at the brewery you’ll be able to guess what style of beer every brewer has in his hand. THE BEER YOU'VE BEEN TRAINING FOR!

Malt: 2 Row, Pale Malt, Munich, 70-80 Crystal, Wheat

Hops: Columbus, Golding

Dry Hop: Columbus, Golding


4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Twillia (1) - Oxford, Mississippi, USA - FEB 7, 2012 does not count
Great grapefruit taste with good hoppiness. Slight bitter taste that lasts a while.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Photog (203) - Camillus, New York, USA - FEB 3, 2012
Grassy and light pine hop aroma with a touch of caramel. Medium bitterness and it lasts. Grapefruit citrus. Really enjoyable. Amber color with white head. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
illidurit (1274) - Santa Cruz, California, USA - FEB 2, 2012
12 ounce bottle courtesy of markwise. Pours a bruised peach color with a solid ecru head. Aroma is fruity and malty, pineapple and grapefruit at the fore with canned peaches and cornbread. Flavor is also pretty fruity, with the peaches coming on a little stronger alongside the emergence of crystal malt. Somewhat lacking in bitterness. A pretty decent beer, but one that might be better off calling itself a pale ale.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
watson1977 (938) - The dub c, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 30, 2012
Pours a clear light amber color with a medium white head. Aroma has mild orange, peach, and mango. Flavor has some caramel and earthy malt notes, a bit of stonefruits, and bitter hops. Mouthfeel is on the lighter side and the finish is dry, earthy, and bitter with tea notes.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
BartC (513) - Lichtaart, BELGIUM - JAN 30, 2012
Draft at the airport of Atlanta. Red colored beer with a creamy head. Hoppy aroma and taste. Citrus, grapefruit but also a bit herbal and caramel notes. Not a massive bitter one but very drinkable.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
KajII (340) - Macon, North Carolina, USA - JAN 29, 2012
Bottle. The pour was a medium hazy amber with an average sized (1-2 finger) white frothy head that had awesome longevity, lasting throughout thus producing some really excellent sticky sheets of lace. The aroma was a little mild with a citrus hop, a grain malt and a soapy yeast with light notes of caramel and citrus (grapefruit). The taste was not as strong as I expected it to be, but had a mild maltiness and a hint of caramel early on and then became slightly bitter with a mild citrus note at the end. The flavor lasted an average duration after the swallow with the taste of hops growing slightly as time went on. Mouthfeel was light in body and had a dry texture with a mild carbonation. Overall a very light hopped IPA with the complexity kept to a minimum. That being said it was nice and refreshing and had a great drinkability. .

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
crazyvin (1535) - New York, USA - JAN 28, 2012
Poured a nice clear orange amber hue with a white head that faded away quickly. Aroma had mild caramel malts and some biscuit malts. Followed by a lot of hops. Mostly pine and floral but a slight citrus note too. Flavor really showcased the floral hops which were great. Pine hops and a lemony finish rounded it out. Not much in the way of malts to this one. Nice and dry in the finish.

3.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
mickeykaline (5) - Northville, Michigan, USA - JAN 28, 2012 does not count
Good IPA but not great. Golden orange with little carbonation and head. Floral aroma. Flowery taste as well but definitely bitter than most.


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