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Sweetwater Tavern Great American Pale Ale


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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Sweetwater Tavern (Great American Restaurants)

Falls Church, Virginia USA

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553.39/5.03.37/5.0Winter5.5%75Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A BRONZE MEDAL WINNER AT THE GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER 2002!!!a fruity, copper colored ale with a firm maltiness & dry hop...the same great beer sold in six packs at your favorite stores like Costco!

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 allfreej (295), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/510/20
Aug 1, 2008  
On tap at the Merrifield location in Fairfax, Virginia. Dark copper pour, not much nose, though this could be because the beer was served way too cold. As it warmed, some caramel/toffee notes appeared. Flavor is slight grapefruit, malt, moderate amount of hops. an okay session beer, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to seek this one out.


 dpjuart (572), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 31, 2008  
Draft at Merrifield location. Pours amber with white head. nose is caramel with slight hops. Tast is big caramel with mild chocolate. Decent hop bitterness. Clean and tasty. Solid offering.


 maniac (2022), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 6, 2008  
On tap at Sweetwater Tavern - Sterling. Clear light copper body with a medium frothy off-white head. Sweet caramel and floral hop aroma. Sweet floral hop flavor with a caramel background. Medium body, moderate carbonation.


 scraff (1672), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/511/20
Mar 19, 2008  
Bronze, creamy off white head. Soft citrus aromas with hints of sweet malt undertones. Light citric bitterness rides faint caramel malt tones. Light to medium bodied, medium carbonation, soft bitter finish. Drinkable, but nothing special....


BenDover (98), Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 6, 2008  
A transparent golden color, thin foam. Pretty mild for a pale ale, not as strong on the hops as I would expect. Fair, I suppose, but not "good".



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