Sixpoint Sweet Action Recipe Change ? ( again )

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  1. DEdesings57

    DEdesings57 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey
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    Just noticed on their website that the beer makes use of Simcoe hops. Last time I checked it was hopped with Huell Melon and called a Blond Ale. I just wanted to confirm this.
     
    #1 DEdesings57, May 30, 2018
  2. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    I thought it was a hoppy cream ale?
     
    #2 EnronCFO, May 30, 2018
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  3. DEdesings57

    DEdesings57 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey
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    As @Sixpoint would say, it’s undefinable. Personally I consider it an American pale wheat ale. Never thought of it as a blond.
     
    #3 DEdesings57, May 30, 2018
  4. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Why did you tag Sixpoint here, but not in your first post? Could have probably just sent a message instead of making a thread about this.
     
    #4 BeastOfTheNortheast, May 30, 2018
  5. SCW

    SCW Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2004 New York

    Yup, could have done that, but no problem either way.

    It is an undefinable beer, and always has transcended styles and hybridized influences. Simcoe has always been part of the recipe, and Huell Melon was introduced when the hop variety became available.

    cheers
     
    #5 SCW, May 30, 2018
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  6. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    If it is undefinable you should stop redefining it. And the only reason I say that is because every time you do, those who live and die by style guidelines (here on BA) get all flarbadonged over it.

    Cream Ale always felt right to me. A unique one, but it best prepares you for what you are about to taste.

    Just my 2 cents
     
    #6 Ahonky, May 31, 2018
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  7. HopsDubosc

    HopsDubosc Pundit (803) Apr 24, 2015 Vermont

    My favorite Six Point beer. Viva la Sweet Action!
     
    #7 HopsDubosc, May 31, 2018
  8. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    Agreed, in my mind it's a cream ale. Call it whatever you want though, it's a good beer.
     
    #8 anfield86, May 31, 2018
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