SweetWater 420 helped kick off a love of hoppy beers, even if it took some time to get over the bitterness. Now the brewery has a new round of heavy pale ales that promise an easier sip.

Atlanta's Sweetwater recently moved its brews to Ohio - including the seasonal White IPA, which won a bronze medal in the 2014 World Beer Cup. Brewed with Belgian ale yeast and dry-hopped with ...