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Sweet Action

March, 2016

Sweet Action

Judges Rating: 
76
Aroma: 
16 / 24
Appearance: 
4 / 6
Flavor: 
30 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
8 / 10
Overall Impression: 
18 / 20

Sixpoint’s Sweet Action opens with a moderately-low lemon, piney hop aroma with faint hints of sweet caramel. Pithy fruit is also apparent. It’s a bit darker than most cream ales – coming in at more of a dark amber/light copper color with substantial haze.  

It’s a finely-flavored beer that emphasizes caramel, orange and grainy malt elements. The medium-low bitterness helps to balance the beer and a quality, clean fermentation allows for a semi-dry finish with caramel and orange notes lingering into the aftertaste. A moderate body with above-average carbonation help to increase the drinkability of the beer.

Sweet Action is a great addition to your beer fridge for the Spring and Fall months as it’s more refreshing than its hop-forward nature would suggest. If you’re looking for a typical corn-forward cream ale or an ultra light beer you won’t find it here, though..