420 Extra Pale Ale
SweetWater Brewing Company

420 Extra Pale Ale420 Extra Pale Ale
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From:
SweetWater Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #984
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,459
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 12.88%
Reviews:
893
Ratings:
4,103
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2024
Added:
Jan 29, 2001
Wants:
  136
Gots:
  1,278
Dry-hopped with a fat stash of Cascade.

Our most popular brew! A tasty West Coast style extra pale ale accentuated with a stimulating hop character. First conceived in our bat cave on 4/20, this kind of beer keeps the wheels on the bus going round and round!

Malt Bill: 2 Row, Munich, Wheat, Midnight Wheat

Hops: Centennial, Cascade

Dry Hop: Cascade

Flavor Profile: Herbal, floral, fresh
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Ratings by sfprint:
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Reviewed by sfprint from Germany

3.74/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: solid orangy brown with not much of a head.
S: fruity, artichoke, warm and modestly earthy.
T: just a bit bitter, mild but very nice flavor, similar to the smell
M: a hair gritty, nice texture
O: a very decent pale ale with a slightly interesting flavor
Jun 15, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3.67/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a lightly hazy, medium golden amber with a three finger white head with good retention and lots of lacing. Aroma of biscuit malt, citrus hops, lemon, grapefruit and a faint vegetal note. Flavor is biscuit malt, citrus hops, lemon, grapefruit and a little grassy hay; flavor drops off precipitously in the finish leaving mostly grassy hops lingering. Medium bodied with light to moderate creaminess. The nice looking pour and old fashioned aroma gave me some hope for this one and the initial taste is solid, if one-note, hops and a good biscuity malt base, but the finish ended abruptly and left a watered-down memory of the initial taste. It's satisfactory, but with so many fine pale ales around, I won't be seeking it out again.
Feb 19, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by Spade from Pennsylvania

Dec 27, 2023
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Reviewed by Hmmmmm from Florida

3.69/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Not shite. Not overly exciting. These were on sale at Publix, so I gave it a whirl.

Steep at 5.7 abv for how light it tastes.

I guess think rolling rock meets Sierra Nevada meets Atlanta city water.

Not bad.

I don't hate it.
Dec 19, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.59 by notaveragejoe from Georgia

Nov 08, 2023
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Reviewed by Tofuteus from Florida

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Overall what I expect from a pale ale. A little on the mild side as far as hoppiness and bitterness. A very easy drinking ale. But has a kick that doesn't disappoint. A very nice beer experience.
Oct 20, 2023
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Reviewed by AzfromOz from Australia

3.6/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured at Black Taps in Singapore in October 2023.

L: Hazy, dark golden orange. Thin rim of bright white head. Lacing in the glass. No carbonation seen.

S: Mild, hoppy orange and peach.

T: Reminds me of an orange Berroca (which might just be an Australian thing for all I know...). Mild, bitter orange peel and flesh. A touch of tropical hops. Nice retronasal bitterness. Dry finish.

M: Full mouthfeel with low carbonation and a slightly chalky residual. Leaves a nice bitter coating on the tongue.

O: The overall mildness of the beer in the mouth surprised me as I had drunk the Sweetwater session beer the day before and expected more kick from this one. Not getting that outcome made me mark this one down.

Cheers!
#327
Oct 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rainintheface from Florida

Jul 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Jul 01, 2023
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Rated by Beerguyyes

5/5  rDev +37%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Mmmmmmm yummy beer. Make me silly hehehe
Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by jcarlosv from Florida

Jun 16, 2023
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Reviewed by burnonethird from Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +30.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
It's about a perfect Pale Ale as you can get. The beer has a spot between Sierra Nevada and an IPA. More flavor than Sierra but not as robust as a standard IPA. At 5.7% it is perfect for summertime drinking. Pale Ale are my favorite beers. If you're a pale ale fan, then take it from me, this is good.
Jun 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 04, 2023
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Rated by NateTrooper7 from Michigan

3.53/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Slightly more hoppy than other pales ales I have tried.
May 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by Halllar3 from Illinois

May 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.55 by RPBeerdude from Colorado

Apr 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.01 by notchucknorris from California

Apr 25, 2023
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Rated by AZgman from Arizona

3.91/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A very nice pale ale, similar to Sierra Nevada but a bit less bitter in the finish. It would be even better if it was infused with Ganja!
Apr 22, 2023
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Reviewed by Griffin2 from Virginia

3.81/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 ox can into a Willi Becher pint glass.
L - Pours a clear medium amber color with a significant whit head that dissipates slowly.
S - Smells of pine and grapefruit.
T - Taste matches the smell, pine, citrus and some maltyness.
F - Medium body & carbonation.
O - Easy drinking Pale Ale.
Mar 10, 2023
420 Extra Pale Ale from SweetWater Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 4103 ratings