Sweetwater IPA - SweetWater Brewing Company

jifigz

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass

A nice slightly hazy and very typical IPA orange-ish color with a nice and fluffy head of small bubbles. The head shrinks extremely fast but lingers and takes quite a while to actually disappear. The beer also left pretty good lacing. The aroma is great citrus hops. The taste is a wonderful and delicate balance between great hoppy flavor (typical citrus and flowery tastes with a very clean and refreshing bitterness) and a nice maltiness that doesn't overpower the hops, but enhances them quite well. There is a pronounced sweetness that finds it's way onto the palate with this IPA and that is quite uncommon for the style but rather enjoyable. Good and medium to light body. Very refreshing.

This beer is by no means a hop bomb on your tongue, but the flavors are wonderful and it is quite balanced. This is an extremely tasty IPA. Thanks to Commis for the trade.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 15:02:07 | More by jifigz

FriedSlug

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-19-2013 01:31:44 | More by FriedSlug

Fluteswell

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-17-2013 21:51:57 | More by Fluteswell

1sophrosyne1

District of Columbia

3.74/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured refrigerator cold into two pyramidal wine glasses. Consumed over 15 minutes.
A: Hazy marigold with fair foamy head retention.
S: Bitter forward wood-pine. Tobacco peeks out from behind grapefruit and Italian green scents.
T: No flavors are wildly compelling, but a nice balance between and among flinty carbonation, lemon, ginger, starfruit and guava, all ushered in by an early puff of smoke.
M: Nothing remarkable, but holds on long enough to distribute flavors. Almost quenching, making this flavorful beer still an easy helper of heavy food and a stand-alone drink. More depth and body would be an improvement.
O: A fine product for high production beer. Toasty length wraps around the bitterness nearly to the finish of a rather complex creature. Bright, versatile, lacking excitement, but worthy of a loyal return.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 23:24:25 | More by 1sophrosyne1

silverking

Florida

3.41/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A- it pours a deep golden with two fingers of white head. Head retention is minimal and lacing is moderate.

S- citrus and pine. A bit woodsy . Non-descriptive fruit aromas.

T- starts off grainy. Hints of refreshing citrus throughout. Mild herbal hop bitterness on the finish.

M- light, refreshing, crisp.

O- not the greatest ipa ever, but it's good.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 18:53:56 | More by silverking

jeonseh

Indiana

3.59/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Amber with golden tints. Dark but clean body. Nice one finger foam head makes a thick layer of foam

S - Citrus nose with orange and light passion fruit. Caramel malts come through as well to give it a slightly sweet nose. Slight pine comes through as well from the bittering hops

T - Pine up front to give it a slight bitter bite. As it rolls along the tongue, there is sweet caramel malt and light tangerine. The finish is slightly bitter.

M - Light body with a creamy mouthfeel from the carbonation. Finish is slightly astringent

O - Solid easy drinking warm weather IPA. Good flavor but not too thick or challenging to drink

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 04:15:36 | More by jeonseh

MarshallBirdhouse

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 02:00:00 | More by MarshallBirdhouse

Powderhornphil

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-16-2013 00:53:17 | More by Powderhornphil

drolen

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

06-15-2013 22:25:43 | More by drolen

das_Bier

Alabama

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-15-2013 20:49:53 | More by das_Bier

sneth019

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -19.8%

06-15-2013 13:50:28 | More by sneth019

Sampman

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

06-15-2013 00:59:14 | More by Sampman

Amedlin18

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-14-2013 17:40:55 | More by Amedlin18

ali1987

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-14-2013 02:41:25 | More by ali1987

mjw1200

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-14-2013 00:50:21 | More by mjw1200

scootsmal

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

06-13-2013 17:23:24 | More by scootsmal

DenverHopHead

Colorado

4.14/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Not bad at all, I'd definitely have a few of this IPA! The appearance and smell aren't top notch, but this is a great tasting IPA with a pleasing feel! This was nowhere on my radar; I just stumbled upon it and thought for the price it was worth a shot...and it was!

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 03:04:28 | More by DenverHopHead

jdhasse

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-13-2013 00:53:21 | More by jdhasse

crytion

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-12-2013 08:12:41 | More by crytion

hit728

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -25.9%

06-11-2013 01:59:51 | More by hit728

rvajohn

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

06-11-2013 01:22:33 | More by rvajohn

Minn_Joe

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

06-11-2013 00:40:00 | More by Minn_Joe

sommersb

Tennessee

4.06/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Tasted On: 06-10-2013
Freshness: Best by 08-07-2013
Packaging: 12 oz. brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Tulip pint
Purchased: 6-pack from Kroger

A: Big white head sits on the semi-clear orange beer. The head shows very good retention and excellent lace.

S: Aromas start with a big hoppy nose of citrus and floral hops. Also has some tropical fruit smells.

T: Starts with a sharp hop bitterness, with citrus fruit like grapefruit and oranges. Other flavors include tropical fruits and some malt sweetness in the background.

M: High carbonation on the feel, with a medium body. The beer finishes fairly bitter from the hops, but has some malts as well for balance.

O: Excellent example of an American IPA!

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 00:34:31 | More by sommersb

jharris0624

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

06-10-2013 21:01:21 | More by jharris0624

Book

Alabama

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-10-2013 03:41:08 | More by Book