ATLANTA, GA — SweetWater Brewing just dropped the mic with Big Trip Double IPA—the bigger, bolder, hoppier sequel to everyone’s favorite road-trip sipper, Daytrip IPA.
Picture this: You loved the bright, juicy citrus vibes of Daytrip… now crank it up to 9% ABV and let your taste buds buckle up for the Big Trip. We’re talking explosive tropical aromas, smooth-as-hell citrus punch, and zero of that heavy, sticky malt bomb you sometimes get with imperial IPAs. It’s powerful, it’s drinkable, and it’s ready to send you on a flavor adventure without the hangover regrets (well… maybe a little one).
“Double IPAs are still crushing it as the #2 craft style down here in the Southeast,” says Evan Woolard, our Senior Brand Manager who’s basically living the dream. “Daytrip blew up because it’s hop-forward but easy to crush. So we said, ‘Let’s double down—more flavor, more ABV, more fun.’ Big Trip is all about that SweetWater magic: big taste that still goes down smooth, whether you’re a hop-head or just here for the good times.”
We loaded this beast with a killer hop squad—Mosaic, Idaho 7, Sultana, Citra, and El Dorado—for that juicy, tropical explosion, balanced on a clean base of 2-row, Pilsner, and wheat malts. No syrupy sweetness, just pure, refreshing hop bliss.
Grab it in 19.2 oz tall boys (because nothing says ‘weekend ready’ like a big can) or convenient 6-packs of 12 oz cans. It’s rolling out nationwide—hit up your local taproom, liquor store, grocery, corner gas station, wherever cold beer lives.
“Those big 19.2 oz cans are straight-up dominating the high-ABV game,” Evan adds with a grin. “Tall singles and six-packs make up like 80% of sales for stuff this strong in the Southeast, so we’re leaning all the way in. Big Trip builds right on Daytrip’s success and gives fans more of what they crave.”
Find Big Trip near you across the Southeast (and beyond)—check the SweetWater beer finder on the site. Swing by sweetwaterbrew.com for the full scoop, crack one open, and let’s toast to epic trips, big flavors, and zero regrets.
More about Sweetwater Brewing
SweetWater Brewing Company, Atlanta’s trailblazing craft beer powerhouse, traces its roots back to the early ’90s when founders Freddy Bensch and Kevin McNerney swapped college textbooks for keg-washing gigs in Colorado. Inspired by West Coast brewing vibes, they honed their skills at the American Brewers Guild before heading south to launch SweetWater in 1997—just in time for Atlanta’s Olympic buzz. Named after the scenic Sweetwater Creek, the brewery started small. Still, it grew hop by hop, expanding facilities in 2004, throwing its first 420 Fest in 2005, and cranking up production with a massive $19 million upgrade in 2012. Today, as part of Tilray Brands and ranking among the top 10 U.S. craft breweries, SweetWater champions waterway conservation through partnerships like the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, blending bold brews with an eco-friendly ethos for over 25 years of frothy innovation.
When it comes to SweetWater’s top beers, the legendary 420 Extra Pale Ale steals the show as the flagship sipper—a crisp, citrusy West Coast-style pale ale clocking in at 5.7% ABV, brewed on April 20, 1997, and packed with piney hops that keep fans coming back for more. Hot on its heels is the SweetWater IPA, a bold 6.3% ABV powerhouse bursting with grapefruit and tropical notes, alongside fan-favorites like the 420 Strain G13 IPA, a dank, resinous double IPA homage to cannabis culture at 6% ABV. Don’t miss seasonal stars like Blue, a refreshing blueberry wheat ale, or the newer Daytrip IPA and its high-octane sibling Big Trip Double IPA at 9% ABV—each delivering smooth, flavor-forward profiles that make SweetWater a go-to for craft enthusiasts craving that perfect pour.
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