Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Sweetwater is a brewery that I have not sampled much from due to the fact that they do not distribute to Illinois. On a recent trip to Floria I ran across a sixer of 420 Extra Pale Ale and brought a few bottles back with me. This is how it went.....



12oz'er pours into my glass a bright golden orange with an inch of bubbly white head on top that leaves trails of lacing in its wake. Aromas of crisp, slightly toasty / slightly bready malts upfront with a caramelized backbone. Citric and floral hops dance their way into the aroma and bring things together nicely.

First sip brings crisp pale malts upfront with a toasted accent along with some sweet caramel nuances. Floral, herbal and citrus hop accents work there way in halfway through. Bitterness on the way down while remaining well balanced.

Mouthfeel is light and easy to drink while still having enough oomph to make you know it's there. Goes down easy and is quite enjoyable and refreshing. Overall, a solid APA here that I would drink again. Wish it was distributed out here.

This APA gets a rating of Enjoyable from me.

Check out more from Sweetwater by surfing over to their wacky website at www.sweetwaterbrew.com

Photo from Speed-Light on Flickr.