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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Joe Armstrong

Finally cracking my 2018 FG Secret Santa bottle. Thanks Thomas M. good choice!

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Andi

#mondaybadboy. Phew, da knallt die Kellerpeitsche, sanft und knallhart zugleich. Über die Zeit hat sich das kleine Scheißerchen zu einem ausgewachsenen Red Ale Barleywine'ish Eichenkaramellboogiewhoogie mit würziger Bourbonnote und Vanillehaube. Trocken.

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Klaus Petersen

En barrel aged imperial red indian pale ale, tak. Eller en dobbelt indianerbajer fra tønden, som man siger. Den er boozy, malty, karamely og ikke helt tossety…

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Craig Quesnell

That's one murky ass beer, and still left a solid layer of stuff on the bottom. Still pretty darn good too.

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Rueben Ramirez

This aged pretty well

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Jordan M.

Less punch you in the face than expected, which was nice.

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Walter hull

Held up well

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Scott Greig

Still pretty awesome after 4 yrs of aging.

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Jason W Conway

Aged very well.

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Rasmus Kronborg

Strong like a horse kick.

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George LaBeau

4 years later, smooth, malty, hops and barrel. Slightly bitter on the finish.

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Klaus Petersen

Besynderlig bastard-bajer, men behageligt berusende. Og vældig velsmagende.

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Chad A. Shull

Last one 😢

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Sal DeBlasi

5 years. Drinking more like a barleywine.

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Jeremy Titus

I've heard you shouldn't cellar IPAs, but i wanted to try it anyway. Pretty good. The barrel comes through strong, still plenty of hop bitterness. Boozy. It feels like i accomplished something. Im not sure what, though.

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Chris Kelley

Forgotten Fridge Finds: Vol 2. Not horrible. It held up fine but wasn't great to begin with

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Matt M

How did this age so well?

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Jason Upcraft

GO LIONS!!!

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Mike Hartung

Still good but definitely lost the hoppiness (over time)

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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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Scotty Ducati

Close to shelf life

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Andrew Burke

Better than I thought it would be.

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Aaron Sherwood

Advent calendar day 7. Oldie but goodie. Not bad at all

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joe Lewis

Day 7 2021 calendar.

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