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Sweetwater IPA

Sweetwater IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Sweetwater Brewing Company

Atlanta, Georgia USA

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4743.68/5.03.68/5.06.4%87.5Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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

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 drewbeerme (1840), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20

Apr 29, 2008  
12oz bottle. pours glowing amber with white head. nose is orangey, resiny juicy. flavors are sweet orangey hoppy juice, some caramel and cookie malt finish. watery feel. sure its flavorful but too juicy and watery. not a fun ipa to drink.

 desurfer (1039), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/514/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Draft. Pours a rich amber with a thick beige head. Aroma is citrusy and sweet. Flavor is moderately hoppy with some pine and grapefruit; rich caramel malts round it out. Palate is rich but not heavy. Nice, drinkable IPA.


 sirpsycho (190), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Bottle at Mellow Mushroom (Hilton Head). Pours a slightly hazy orange, small off-white head. Aroma is piney and hoppy. Flavor is hop oil, grapefruit and malt. Went very well with the pizza we were having.


ksurkin (60), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 5, 2008  
bottle poured into a pint glass. i was pleasantly surprised by this one. pours a cloudy orange with almost no head. aroma jumps out of the glass and is very pleasant with sweet floral hops, some citrus, a bit of cinnamon, and some biscuity malt. flavor is a nice balance between bitter hops and malt. some sweet flavors come through on the back end. palate is not as bitter as many IPA’s but smooth and easy to drink. not a bad beer at all.


 mwelsh13 (189), Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/105/515/20
Oct 3, 2008  
12 oz bottle poured deep orange and almost golden in color with a creamy white head. Great citrus aroma (mostly grapefruit, but some lime and lemon) and some pine resin in there too. Slight sweet taste with honey and some biscuit/bready in the body. Not overpowering bitterness. Nice bitter to match the malt. Very nice IPA. Different from many of the hop bombs you see today.


 ilovedarkbeer (764), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of BMan1113VR. Pours a dark copper orange color. Nice lacing from an off white head that is small. Green apple cotton candy aroma. Mouthfeel is "soft" which means medium and kind of silky. Taste is sweet, and berry like. Not bad, seems like it is kind of underdone.



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