Dankwood (2018)

Red Ale - Imperial / Double

What do you get when a big, bold imperial red IPA meets an oak bourbon barrel? A palate stunner that'll send your senses spinning or, as we like to call it, Dankwood. Rich caramel notes emerge from the depths of the IPA, highlighting strong malt character while the bourbon barrel-aging develops the complexity. A dank, sticky and slightly sweet sipper, Dankwood is the perfect alchemy of wood and hops. You may remember this beer as barrel-aged reDANKulous, which was featured heavily in our taproom (and many of our bellies). 12.2% ABV. 65 IBUs. Dankwood is the third release of 2018 in the Barrel-Aged Series.

ABV

12.2

Rating

3.90814

Rating count

37,976

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Dave Halliburton

Still tasty.

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Gerald Parker

Found a hidden bottle in the fridge! Bottled 27 months ago. Better than expected based off the last bottle

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Andrew L.

Definitely not reminiscent of an IPA with 2.5 years on it. Kind of one noted barrel & sweetness

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Søren Hansen

2nd. Bedre nu end da den var yngre. Meget mere balanceret. Stadig lidt til den bitre side.

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Randy Pfeifer

Vintage fridge find

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Bryan Jackson

Really improves and smooths with age.

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Steve M

LCI.

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Niels Langkilde

Great taste, a little too bitter.

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Ray P

Kinda like a barleywine at this age

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Tomer Avramovitch

Thought it will turn to barlywine but is remains a (triple) ipa. Woody but not much bourbon. Definitely not an clasic ipa. Time removed hops aroma, leaving caramel and toffee , bitter but not to much. Alittle boozy at the aftertaste but ok for 12.2 abv.

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Eddie Z

Wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting into, but is was still a good ride. I’d have another one if given the chance. The barrel helped keep the red IPA taste around a bit.

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Luis P

From the cellar; "BottledD On 04.23.18.":

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Nicholas Miller

Aged just fine

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Steve K

Rating Based on age (2018) cardboard/ oxidized.

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Eddy N.

Similar to the Old Tempest Brewing but not as delicate... nice beer nevertheless.

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Matt R.

Big and boozy but not overly sweet

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Simon Diaz

Malty sweet and bourbon flavours. Definitely boozy but considering it’s 12%, not overly so. Slightly medicinal note.

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Svein Fugelsnes

God fatsmak og sødme. Skuffende lite harmonisk. For bitter.

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Ari Hellgren

Whisky tynnyrissä kypsytetty, karamellimakuinen, humalaa ja jotain, aiika moninainen maku, voimakas

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Lisa

Hout, zoet. Geen IPA, gelukkig. Beetje hoppy, niet echt alcoholisch.

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Heraut Rob

Mooi zacht en gebalanceerd, tikkie zwaar

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Brian Bialkowski

Smell oak, booze, sweet malts, raisins. Tastes like all of that, quite sweet, bit of tannins on the end.

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Adam Sambrink

Roasty and firey

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Jurgen Hol

Een (red?) IPA op Bourbon vaten.. 🤨 Boozy met het bittertje/hoppige van de IPA; erg apart. Heb betere BA’s gehad.

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brian

Holding up well. Barrel still prominent; sprig of caramel and chocolate. Munchable bittering hops.

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Aaron Williford

A little thin on the first taste. Good barrel flavor afterword. Not overly sweet.

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Thomas Kristiansen

Heftig og lidt mærkværdig øl. Kraftig bourbon vibe fra fadlagringen blandet med humle.

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