Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale - SweetWater Brewing Company

JordonHoltzman

New York

3.2/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

pours a translucent orange-yellow with a white head about a finger thick.
smells of sweet grapefruit/citrus from the hops, as well as pale malts and caramel.
taste matches the aroma, but not as well. taste lacks compares to the smell. taste mostly malt and not as much hops.
mouthfeel is decent. has an aftertaste i don't like. carbonation is ok.
I feel like maybe this would be better if it were fresh out the tank or just on tap. it needs something to it. its an average beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2011 17:49:00 | More by JordonHoltzman

CTBeerPope

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-17-2013 02:27:49 | More by CTBeerPope

BSore

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-16-2013 06:20:37 | More by BSore

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-16-2013 02:57:49 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

ajtorres311

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-15-2013 22:49:01 | More by ajtorres311

CaeserTits

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-15-2013 14:14:42 | More by CaeserTits

mralbertson

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

05-14-2013 03:29:11 | More by mralbertson

maxcoinage

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-14-2013 02:36:07 | More by maxcoinage

aLenwell

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-14-2013 00:39:07 | More by aLenwell

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-13-2013 10:45:56 | More by OUJayhawk1799

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-11-2013 20:02:49 | More by dalepryor

AlaskanYoung

Alaska

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-11-2013 17:32:25 | More by AlaskanYoung

kshizzle101

Washington

3.7/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On tap in ATL airport

A - dark yellow/golden. small white head and little lacing

S - citrus hops, malty backbone with some yeast component coming through as well

T - follows the nose

M - medium bodied. but over carbed i think

Overall - decent, but nothing spectacular here

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2013 23:44:19 | More by kshizzle101

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -31.9%

05-10-2013 12:56:41 | More by tommyguz

krisbee

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-10-2013 03:53:44 | More by krisbee

JRBecks

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-09-2013 21:47:06 | More by JRBecks

MRsojourner

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-08-2013 02:20:46 | More by MRsojourner

Jeremy6566

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-07-2013 20:15:34 | More by Jeremy6566

MADPolo

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-07-2013 17:22:24 | More by MADPolo

bucketofheads

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-07-2013 15:08:25 | More by bucketofheads

rafpeguero

Florida

4/5  rDev +9%

05-06-2013 17:17:46 | More by rafpeguero

beergorrilla

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

05-06-2013 01:34:44 | More by beergorrilla

zac16125

Florida

2.93/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap into pint glass

A: copper in color, translucent, 1/2 finger of head which quickly dissipates to nothing, leaves effectively no lacing

S: very mild aroma, some hop spice and malt sweetness, not a lot going on here

T: again pretty mild. Caramel and pale malts, faint citrus with some lemon notes, some spicy rye like notes, very little hop characters

M/D: lighter body, carbonation on the heavier side, moderate drink ability

O: pretty disappointing, not sure if this an old keg or what but there are almost no hop characters in this one. It's not a bad beer, but its no better than average. That being said I find myself drinking this fairly often as its often times the one craft beer among an otherwise B/M/C lineup at many restaurants / bars here in the south east

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2013 00:00:11 | More by zac16125

pabney

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-04-2013 16:04:08 | More by pabney

brudz2134

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

05-04-2013 04:39:11 | More by brudz2134