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Sweetwater IPA

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94
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5793.68/5.03.67/5.06.4%92.8Shaker, Tulip
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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 darn1207 (569), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 10, 2008  
12oz bottle. copper pour with thin off-white head and soapy lacing. strong tropical fruit and pine aroma. really pleasant smell. grapefruit hops in the tasted. a nice smooth bitter throughout. very drinkable. good hot summer six pack material.


 wcampbell (577), Central, South Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2008  
By far the best beer that I have had from sweetwater. This is one of the most drinkable IPAs I have had. Nice strong flavor of citrus hops and light malt sweetness. Lightly bitter finish. Perfectly balanced. Light carbonation and small head.


 oreogobbler (217), Austin, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Pours a cloudy dark yellow. Thin head. The aroma is a bouquet of citrus, pine, and just a little touch of hops. Lime, Lemon, pineapple, pine. The flavor is an increadably balanced mix of all of the above. Not too hoppy and not to over baring, the palate is smooth and thick but easily drinkable anytime of day. Wonderful example of an IPA.


 fattibobatti (246), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jul 27, 2008  
on tap at mellow mushroom tallahassee. cloudy amber pour with a thin white head. strong floral aroma with some great pine. taste is piny, citrus peel hops and a modest malt background. the hops finish is bitter and leaves the mouth feeling clean. great ipa.


 WeeHeavySD (2990), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 11, 2008  
12oz via GAManiac. Thanks, Pours orange with a 1 finger tan head. Nose is sweet and light, could use a bit of warming probably. Taste is sweet, with a mild hop flavor. This is decent, but lacks the oomph I like in ipas, that said its also drinkable.


 Swalden28 (1510), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Bottle, thanks to ericandersnavy. Has a very nice amber color with beige head. Aroma is just hoppy, very nice. Flavor is semi-sweet with a nice hop bitterness. Has a light to medium mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Overall, a very good drinkable IPA.


 Butters (1652), Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2008    Updated: Jan 1, 2009
On draft at the Sweetwater Taphouse in the Atlanta International Airport. Amber pour with thin light-tan head. The aroma reminds me of Troegs nugget nectar, with a slight ’old foot cheese’ quality. Pleasant pine hop flavor was enjoyable. A bit cloying on the palate.


 ericandersnavy (1067), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 5, 2008  
bottle thanks to GAManiac. poured a clear amber with beige head and good retention with lacing. aroma was fruity, hoppy, and grassy. flavor had good use of hops and a nice grapefruit. i really liked this one. i am liking IPA’s more and more.



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