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420 Extra Pale Ale
SweetWater Brewing Company
- From:
- SweetWater Brewing Company
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,010 - ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #25,177 - Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 12.88%
- Reviews:
- 891
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 08, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 29, 2001
- Wants:
- 136
- Gots:
- 1,278
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
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
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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Reviewed by Tofuteus
4.03/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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
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
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, 2023L: 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
Rated by Beerguyyes
5/5 rDev +37%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +37%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Mmmmmmm yummy beer. Make me silly hehehe
Jun 17, 2023Reviewed 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
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 by NateTrooper7 from Michigan
3.53/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
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 by AZgman from Arizona
3.91/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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
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
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, 2023L - 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.
Rated by FRANKHAZE from Florida
2.85/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.85/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
It's pretty watery. Sweetwater just like the name. Faint aroma of hops. Grassy pale look. If budwesiser produced PA it would taste like this one.
Feb 07, 2023
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.06/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
16 ounce draft pour into a tumbler pint glass.
L: Orangish-yellow, a touch cloudy, small white head (probably subdued by the server) fades to a ring in less than a minute,
S: Bright hoppy aroma, mostly citrus, almost juicy.
T: Hoppy, subtle orange flavor, pine comes through later in the glass, enough malt to balance the clean zesty bitterness.
F: Crisp feel, gives an overall light impression but does have a bit of heft, not thin or weak.
O: Quality APA, more American traditional but has some limited juicy character, haven’t had this out of a bottle, or can but this draft pour is pretty good.
Jan 29, 2023L: Orangish-yellow, a touch cloudy, small white head (probably subdued by the server) fades to a ring in less than a minute,
S: Bright hoppy aroma, mostly citrus, almost juicy.
T: Hoppy, subtle orange flavor, pine comes through later in the glass, enough malt to balance the clean zesty bitterness.
F: Crisp feel, gives an overall light impression but does have a bit of heft, not thin or weak.
O: Quality APA, more American traditional but has some limited juicy character, haven’t had this out of a bottle, or can but this draft pour is pretty good.
Rated by RFXD
4/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at Dulles airport, no surprise it’s much better than from the bottle…think I’ll have another.
Jan 27, 2023
420 Extra Pale Ale from SweetWater Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
4099 ratings
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