Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale

	Percentile
	75
	overall

Brewed by Sweetwater Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Regional Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
574	3.31/5.0	3.3/5.0	5.2%	75.5	Lager glass, Shaker

Commercial Description:
Our most popular beer. 420 Extra Pale Ale is a tasty West Coast Style Pale Ale with a good hop feel to it and a crisp finish. First brewed on April 20th, 1997 this beer has developed quite the following in the Southeast. Drink em if you got em

Medals: 2002 Silver Medal - Great American Beer Festival; 1997-2003 Creative Loafing - Readers and Critic’s Choice - Best Local Beer; Silver Medal winner at the 1998 World Beer Cup; Voted top ten beers in Atlanta by the Atlanta Journal Constitution

Malts: 2 Row, Munich, Carastan 30-37

Hops: Centenial, Cascade

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Kevster (225), Bradenton, Florida, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Aug 20, 2008

On tap @ the Draft House (Atlanta airport): Pours a clear copper with a thin off-white head with nice lacing. Aroma has a mild hoppiness that brings out the citrus. Flavor is citrusy with a crisp dry bitter finish. Refreshing!

AgentSteve (1375), SF Bay Area, California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Aug 19, 2008

On tap, pale copper gold color with thin cream colored head. Subtle hop nose, with a very well balanced flavor and clean finish. Very easy drinking.

Nejhleader (929), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Aug 16, 2008

bit of a sweet malt hop aroma, pale orange color, a bit of a sweet taste, little bit of a hop aftertaste.

kassner (457), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Aug 15, 2008

Had this beer on tap at Shem creek Bar and grill, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Nice Amber, No head when it got to the table, but nice level of carbonation. No lacing to speak of. Mostly Dry Hops and a good amount of Malt, thus a slightly sweet finish.

popephred (193), Plainfield, Illinois, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	13/20

Aug 8, 2008

Beer of the Month Selection (July 2008): Poured from the bottle into a pint glass. Pour produced a hazy golden body topped by a small white head of foam which quickly diminished. Clean hops aroma. Medium body with a moderate mouthfeel. Bitterness starts easily, crests, and ebbs quickly, with a sweet undercurrent. Crisp carbonation throughout. Crisp hop palate with a dry roastiness at the end, counterpointed by a slight maltiness. Nice complex flavor layering using a simple palate make this a good drinking experience.

bleeng (598), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	5/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	12/20

Aug 1, 2008

Hazy gold, no head, very cold. Nice hop start with a thin finish. Dies on the end with body and taste.

agillespie81 (200), Denver, Colorado, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	4/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Aug 1, 2008

Light copper color......fluffy head. Faint floral aroma, with subtle citrus notes. Mild hop flavor up front......mouthfeel has a slight crispness. Malt flavors balance out the back......finish has just a hint of a citrus tang. A very easy drinking pale ale.

keepersj12 (800), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Jul 31, 2008

A bit thin but nice. Citrus aroma and flavor. Nice bitter finish with some sweet malt at the front.

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