Sweet Action
Sixpoint Brewery in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.57
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Since it's part blonde ale, part wheat beer, and part pale ale, you might be wondering, what exactly is Sweet Action? Sink one… your palate just gets it.
“Ever heard of Sweet Action…the magazine?”
That short-lived sensation sparked one of our first collaborations—the beer you hold in your hand. Our quest to classify SWEET ACTION has ended; it’s a beer your brain can’t categorize, but instead speaks directly to your palate. Our senses and intuition sometimes conquer rational thought. It’s Mad Science.
If you traced from 2004, you’d see that SWEET ACTION is a representation of our palates at any given point in time… it’s a vibe more so than it was ever one distinct formulation. This version, a juicy, blonde wheat ale, is the latest iteration in that story.
The first brew was for a friend’s party. In three separate phone calls, she requested three different beers. First it was a wheat beer. Then it was a lager because her dad loved ‘em. Then she wanted a pale ale. So we put them all together and fermented it out with a Belgian yeast to 7.2% ABV. It was a super spicy brew with tons of biscuit malt, aromatic malts, and some bitter, dank American hops. This all took place in Madison, Wisconsin.
Then came the infamous photo shoot. A chance encounter in 2004 in Red Hook, BKLYN, led this beer to be served at a launch party for a short lived local magazine. The thing finally had a true namesake, after the magazine: SWEET ACTION.
That might leave you wondering, what exactly is SWEET ACTION? Well, sometimes knowing isn’t everything. Sink one… your palate just gets it.
Early-harvested Simcoe hops give Sweet Action a peachy aroma, while Canadian White Wheat smoothes out the body and gives the beer that hazy look.
“Ever heard of Sweet Action…the magazine?”
That short-lived sensation sparked one of our first collaborations—the beer you hold in your hand. Our quest to classify SWEET ACTION has ended; it’s a beer your brain can’t categorize, but instead speaks directly to your palate. Our senses and intuition sometimes conquer rational thought. It’s Mad Science.
If you traced from 2004, you’d see that SWEET ACTION is a representation of our palates at any given point in time… it’s a vibe more so than it was ever one distinct formulation. This version, a juicy, blonde wheat ale, is the latest iteration in that story.
The first brew was for a friend’s party. In three separate phone calls, she requested three different beers. First it was a wheat beer. Then it was a lager because her dad loved ‘em. Then she wanted a pale ale. So we put them all together and fermented it out with a Belgian yeast to 7.2% ABV. It was a super spicy brew with tons of biscuit malt, aromatic malts, and some bitter, dank American hops. This all took place in Madison, Wisconsin.
Then came the infamous photo shoot. A chance encounter in 2004 in Red Hook, BKLYN, led this beer to be served at a launch party for a short lived local magazine. The thing finally had a true namesake, after the magazine: SWEET ACTION.
That might leave you wondering, what exactly is SWEET ACTION? Well, sometimes knowing isn’t everything. Sink one… your palate just gets it.
Early-harvested Simcoe hops give Sweet Action a peachy aroma, while Canadian White Wheat smoothes out the body and gives the beer that hazy look.
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6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
355ml can into pint. Smells of hops and stonefruit. Bronze beer, fluffy head, many fine bubbles. Quite sharp mouthfeel. Finish is oranges, resin and late ’Juicy-Fruit’. It’s a great beer but is it a Cream Ale? Doesn’t have a creamy texture and too MUCH flavour for my understanding of the style.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Dec 2015
at 03:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 oz. can from Boombox mixpack into a tulip Canned on 7/23/2015 A: Dark amber, brand new motor oil hue with an inch of fine foam and visible bubbles lazily rising. S: Toasty brown bread scent with a spicy hop backing. Cinnamon? Orange zest? T: Malty but bitter at once. Fairly crisp flavor. Roast maltiness mainly. More like a light amber ale to me. M: Light bodied and almost watery. Crisp with average carbonation. Medium short sour finish. O: Fairly tasty but simple and overall pretty average. Glad I had the chance to try this but wont likely be a repeat purchase.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Oct 2015
at 15:02
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at rapture. Deep golden. Smells of honey potential strawberry or some other fruit. Taste is a slick honey with some fruity undertones. A bit of a gassy Lagery finish. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Sep 2015
at 18:01
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Light amber, clear. Some off-white head.
Aroma: Fruit, floral. Honey?
Taste: Hops, light fruit, then a bit watery, followed by a bit of sweetness. Dry. Hmm.
Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml can, $2.29
Info: 16/9-2015, BB: 20/5-2016
Aroma: Fruit, floral. Honey?
Taste: Hops, light fruit, then a bit watery, followed by a bit of sweetness. Dry. Hmm.
Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml can, $2.29
Info: 16/9-2015, BB: 20/5-2016
Tried
from Can
on 16 Sep 2015
at 20:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can at The Village Inn (Wetherspoons), Rayners Lane. An orange/amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, floral, caramel aroma. Tastes similar, hoppy, floral, caramel. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Sep 2015
at 11:29