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Sweetwater IPA 3.67 582

Sweetwater IPA

Percentile
94
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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5823.68/5.03.67/5.06.4%93Shaker, 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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 Swalden28 (1515), 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 (1653), 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 (1139), 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.


 nathan30533 (163), Dahlonega, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/516/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Greal looking IPA, bronze with a white head. The Appearance is everthing you would like to see in a IPA... Taste....uhh. I don’t always know with the sweetwater. Atlanta water might be poisoning the great taste. Overall good IPA but not my fave and Im an IPA drinker.


 daknole (3027), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Bottle from thebeercellar. Light amber color with a wonderful hop and citrus aroma. Flavor is really good. I taste a floral pine flavor with a great sweet malty backbone. This one is good, I wish I could get it in S Fla!


 Bockyhorsey (2554), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of CaptainCougar. Good floral aroma. Copper body with off white head and mild lace. Citrus grapefruit flavor was quite refreshing and mild dry hop bitterness was right up my alley. Citrus lingers on the palate good brew.


CurlyBill (9), Ooltewah, Tennessee, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Sweetwater IPA does not count
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jun 26, 2008  
Poured amber with 1 finger head from 12 oz bottle. Good head retention with lacing clinging to the glass all the way down. Aroma was very citrusy with grapefruit dominating. Taste is smooth with a good hoppy flavor. This is by far the best Sweetwater offering I have tasted. Overall a very drinkable IPA that has become a regular stand-by.


 beerbill (1977), Laurel, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 21, 2008  
12 oz. bottle courtesy of a trade with GAManiac. Pours a cloudy amber with a thin-moderate yellow-white head that lasted until mid-glass and left a layer of lace with each sip. Very pleasant citrus aroma with lemon most noticeable. Some pine notes also present. The flavor is grassy with some citrus and sweet malt. Moderate hops bitterness at the finish. A little different than the usual IPA, and enjoyable.



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