Sweetwater IPA
Atlanta, GA
6.7% ABV
(Had this years ago in bottles, reviewing the growler I purchased at Riverside Beverages in Chattanooga.)
Appearance: Dark red-yellow body, almost brown, with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Nice presentation. I'm not taking any points off for the smaller head than the bottle, as that's almost certainly an artifact of the growler. 4.5/5
Smell: Nice crisp dry hops, strong citrus backbone. 4.0/5
Taste: Very sweet, fruity, with a dry hop finish that lets you know this is a nice IPA. Much more grapefruit than I remember from the bottles, but still delicious. 4.5/5
Mouthfeel: Moderate thickness, coats the tongue, low carbonation. 4.0/5
Drinkability: This is a very different beer than I remember. Whether this is due to my changed palate since October 2005, or whether the brewery has tweaked the recipe, or whether it's just an artifact of the growler vs. the bottle, I can't say. In any case, this is a very good IPA, although the characteristics seem to vary widely between the bottle and the growler. 4.0/5
Overall: 4.3/5
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