Sweetwater Brewing Company 420 Extra Pale Ale American Pale Ale at 5.7% ABV | 41 IBU (US$2.29 at Knightly Spirits Orange Blossom Trail, 355 ml, best before 12-Jul-2017, acquired 15-May-2017, reviewed 21-May-2017)
Appearance: slightly hazy medium gold with one finger of rocky white head diminishing rapidly to a thin cap, moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: sweet citrus, grass, pale crackery malt, floral. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, lively to moderate carbonation, off-dry short duration finish. (3/5)
Mild hoppy aromas, not too sweet, and a reasonably crisp and clean finish. It doesn’t do anything wrong, but it’s also not very interesting – and certainly not very “West Coast / dank” as suggested by the label. Pleasant enough for what it is, and a decent thirst quencher with a spicy lunch. (13/20)
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