Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Sweetwater 420 Strain G13 IPA

Sweetwater 420 Strain 613 IPA.


6 % ABV, 43 IBU, Sweetwater Brewing, Atlanta, GA.

Crack it open and the stink spills out. Whoa, Nellie!

Lightly hazed, bright golden hue, slim white ring of foam on top. 

In the nose: Smells like Otto's jacket. Citrus and pine, with a whiff of tropical, covered up in Ooo, That Smell.

In the mouth: Bitter. Juicy. Dank. Citrus flavors dominate the palate. Medium bodied, long bitterness in the finish. Quite a lot happening in this IPA, and it all works. The pungency of the initial aromatics does not threaten the enjoyment of this ale. 

I like this one. I could have a few of them, no problem.

G13 IPA is a strange new strain, indeed. We took the dank hop profile you’d expect from a hazy IPA, and married it with terpenes and natural hemp flavors. The result is a big yet balanced IPA that mimics the aroma and taste of a heady, green G13. G13 IPA is a sticky super-hybrid that’s ready to rip.

Pungent and dank aromatics on this terpene infused IPA fill the room once the beer is opened. We went with an aggressive dry hop schedule which interlaces nicely with the unique flavors to bring forward citrus and earthy notes followed by a resinous finish. This one’s fire!

Columbus and Simcoe in the boil and dry hop! 


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