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Dank Tank Fresh Sticky Nugs
SweetWater Brewing Company
- From:
- SweetWater Brewing Company
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #689 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,425 - Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 10.5%
- Reviews:
- 71
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 11, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 11, 2011
- Wants:
- 54
- Gots:
- 23
Hazy Imperial IPA. After 4 months of tilling and and hoeing, Farmer MacDanknugs was cockeyed with anticipation, ready to reap his reward of fresh sticky nugs. Firing up his supercharged John Beere, ol’ MacDank blazed straight down to plow some primo Amarillo, Citra, and Simcoe, harvesting the funkiest hop buds to cap off this succulent unfiltered 8% Double IPA. Our farmer drifted into a happy haze from the aromas of grapefruit, passion fruit and orange, daydreaming of the juicy brew to come.
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Ratings by jsanford:
Reviewed by jsanford from Georgia
4.32/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Growler poured into a Pint Glass.
A - Pours a surprisingly dark reddish-brown with a big, soapy khaki-colored cap that settles to a thin cap, leaving tons of sticky lacing.
S - Pungent hop aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, mango, and peach with a solid caramel malt backbone.
T - Lots of dank, resinous hop flavors of grapefruit and tropical fruit with a moderately sweet caramel/candi sugar malt profile that nicely stands up to all that stank!
M - Smooth and fairly creamy, with a touch-over-medium body and good, crisp carbonation.
O - Really excellent Amber Ale, SweetWater has truly hit their stride lately!
Dec 02, 2011A - Pours a surprisingly dark reddish-brown with a big, soapy khaki-colored cap that settles to a thin cap, leaving tons of sticky lacing.
S - Pungent hop aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, mango, and peach with a solid caramel malt backbone.
T - Lots of dank, resinous hop flavors of grapefruit and tropical fruit with a moderately sweet caramel/candi sugar malt profile that nicely stands up to all that stank!
M - Smooth and fairly creamy, with a touch-over-medium body and good, crisp carbonation.
O - Really excellent Amber Ale, SweetWater has truly hit their stride lately!
More User Ratings:
Rated by mpk2020 from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Draft at urban tap Pittsburgh
Mar 11, 2024Rated by Belthorm from Pennsylvania
3.45/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
03/09/23 dated can
Feb 07, 2023Rated by Paradox1000 from Florida
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Good hazy DIPA, but was hoping for more dankness by its name.
Dec 25, 2022Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
4.04/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Draft in pint glass. Pours a hazy gold with a nice off-white head. Great lacing. Initial impression is orange, grapefruit, mango, pineapple, and a bit of caramel sweetness. Mouthfeel is medium thick and bordering on sticky. Finish is fairly sweet, but nicely balanced with the hops. Overall, a very enjoyable DIPA.
Apr 20, 2022Reviewed by Antg8989 from New Jersey
4.16/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Plithy, earthy, piney and tropical notes on the nose. Taste is similar and this beer is bitter throughout. Definitely not for everyone, but certain hopheads will enjoy this.
Nov 14, 2021Rated by Lampro from Virginia
3.21/5 rDev -23.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -23.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pretty good, hops lie more towards pine than citrus. The bitterness is a bit harsh.
Feb 07, 2021Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
4.1/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
BB Date: 01-13-21.
A - Dark gold color with nice clarity, steady carbonation, and frothy white lacing that hangs out on top and sticks to the sides of the glass.
S - Sticky citrus aroma: Tangerine, nectarine, juicy citrus, sweet red grapefruit.
T - Candied tangerine, nectarine, citrus, and orange. Ends on the sweeter citrus side with a little bit of cloying sweetness. A little bit of booziness permeates through but overall pretty subdued. Nice lingering tangerine and grapefruit.
M - Big body with a silky texture.
O - This is definitely a citrusy dank one.
Nov 26, 2020A - Dark gold color with nice clarity, steady carbonation, and frothy white lacing that hangs out on top and sticks to the sides of the glass.
S - Sticky citrus aroma: Tangerine, nectarine, juicy citrus, sweet red grapefruit.
T - Candied tangerine, nectarine, citrus, and orange. Ends on the sweeter citrus side with a little bit of cloying sweetness. A little bit of booziness permeates through but overall pretty subdued. Nice lingering tangerine and grapefruit.
M - Big body with a silky texture.
O - This is definitely a citrusy dank one.
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.83/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On draft. Poured out a burgundy/amber color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sticky rings of lace on the glass. It smelled dank, herbal and citrusy with some sweet caramel. Very bitter and catty with sweet toasted caramel and maltiness.
Nov 07, 2020
Dank Tank Fresh Sticky Nugs from SweetWater Brewing Company
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
224 ratings
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