Dank Tank The Price Is Wrong
SweetWater Brewing Company

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From:
SweetWater Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 12.11%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
104
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 16, 2015
Added:
Aug 25, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  10
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.73/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bottle served in a goblet.

The body is clear, bright, orange-amber and is topped by a decent head.

Aroma: sweet and clean and a bit boozy; rather like some barleywines. Floral.
Flavor: lightly sweet but balanced by the end. Alcohol esters aplenty but not hot. Traces of yeast and hints of flowers, fruits and herbs.

O: a Belgian Strong Ale leaning towards an Amer. Strong.
Feb 16, 2015
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Reviewed by OrestesMethuon from Montana

4.13/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I really like this beer.

I'm not, generally speaking, the biggest fan of Sweetwater: I long-ago grew tired of their schtick, their main-line beers are either decent hits (Motor Boat, 420) or big-swing misses (Blue), and sometimes they feel more committed to image than brewing. But they often score reasonably well with their one-off Dank Tank series, and—to my tastes—the Price is Wrong is one of the exemplary iterations thereof.

It smells decent; but, along with a very minimally-moderate head, the aroma is the most underwhelming aspect: it's sweet, a little yeasty, with notes of hop florality—notes which don't appropriately presage what's to come. That's because this refulgently translucent, deep, leather-golden, almost browned-ghee-colored ale packs a wallop of delicious candied-hop notes along with mild, bright malt flavors. Indeed: sour grass streaks, a decent blast of Belgian sugars, delicate yeast esters and soft, yeasty stone-fruit taste-vectors, a bit of crisp bitternesss at the finish—all these things culminate in a drinkable yet complex, light yet unexpectedly boozy, very Belgian yet very American Pale Ale, sumptuous and well-conceived effort by Sweetwater.

Like I said: they aren't my favorite brewery, by far, but this one product—while maybe not perfect—I think they nailed.
Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by DrMindbender from South Carolina

Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by Fordknox from Tennessee

Oct 09, 2014
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.59/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
No relevant label information. "The Price is Wrong" is brewed in the style of a Belgian Strong Pale Ale. Available in limited release 22 oz. bottles and on limited draft.

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle to a SweetWater Snifter glass. Served above 51º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a frothy crisp head of a creamy white color over a moderately hazy amber body. Retention is above average and lacing is light and spotty. 3.75

(Smell) Cracker, wheaty and caramel malt body with a bold sweetness and a strong fruit profile, notes of lemon, cider and spice build the complexity. Potency is medium. 3.5

(Taste) The flavor comes off very similar, with a spicy and fruity yeast profile, a soft wheat, pale and cracker malt body with a moderate sweetness, and a fruity, effervescent hop profile to match. 3.75

(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, oily, lightly chewy and faintly dry. Carbonation generates a light frothiness for a soft, relaxed mouthfeel. The body is medium+ for the style, medium/heavy overall. Balance is slightly sweet over bitter. Alcohol presence is moderate, off characters are minimal, with some definite yeast-bourne unpleasantries generating some rough edges to the drinkability of this beer. 3.25

(Overall) A well intentioned foray into Belgian strong pale beer may not be the finest example of SweetWater's work. Fairly complex as the style is expected to be with just a few too many rough spots to make the drink rewarding. I think they could reasonably improve upon the style. 3.5

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Oct 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jbfarris from Georgia

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.96 by bluetrevian from Florida

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by fuzzbalz from Georgia

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GregDuB65 from Missouri

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Will_The_Thrill from Georgia

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GeorgiaBeerGuy from Georgia

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hoppin_mad from Florida

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by st9647v3 from New Jersey

Apr 27, 2014
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Reviewed by Mojo from Alabama

3.99/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
22 ounce bomber poured into snifter

A - medium gold, very clear with a one finger head, not much lacing, and not much retention.

S - grasses, bread, alcohol, and some citrus notes.

T - This beer has a strong malt backbone, not quite as sweet as might be expected. Finish is both bitter and dry with a powerful hop presence. For a beer as big as this, the alcohol is well hidden.

M - decent carbonation, clean with not much aftertaste

O - I enjoyed this one much more than I thought I would.
Apr 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KFrank729 from Ohio

Apr 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by BeerBuzzGuy from North Carolina

Mar 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mobrockman from Florida

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Tone2467 from Florida

Jan 21, 2014
Dank Tank The Price Is Wrong from SweetWater Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 104 ratings