ReDANKulous
Founders Brewing Company

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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,220
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,024
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 8.23%
Reviews:
371
Ratings:
1,642
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 20, 2022
Added:
Jun 24, 2015
Wants:
  69
Gots:
  441
SCORE
92
Outstanding
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Notes: reDANKulous Imperial Red IPA is a no frills, bold 9.5% ABV India Pale Ale. It pours a pleasing burnt amber with some sweetness due to the Caramalt and roasted barley used in the malt bill. But hops are the true headliner in this elaborate sensory experience. The spicy, piney, tropical complexities of Chinook, Mosaic and Simcoe hops hit you right away with their dank aroma—and they stick around. Take a sip to have your palate simultaneously walloped and caressed in all the right places. Combined, the hops take the beer to 90 IBUs. It’s not just ridiculous. It’s reDANKulous.
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Rated: 3.83 by dms1767 from Nebraska

Oct 20, 2022
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

4.4/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had this on draft.
A: pours red body with small, white head with nice retention and lacing.
S: a piney, dank smell with some caramel undertones
T: sweet, burnt caramel taste with a piney, earthy aftertaste
M: nice, smooth mouthfeel with a velvety finish
D: nice feel and taste combo; nice drinking beer, overall
May 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.66 by odement from Michigan

Aug 07, 2021
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Rated by Pete_Simpson from California

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Though it says Imperial Red IPA, it’s actually quite a bit less hoppy than most Imperial Reds (that aren’t even IPAs).

I dug it.
Jun 25, 2021
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.97/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a snifter. Pours deep red orange with an off white head. Smells of citrus hops and caramelized grain. Tastes of grassy hops with citrus notes and nice caramelized grain. Beer is medium bodied yet very easy drinking for the ABV, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Mar 30, 2021
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Reviewed by gooddaydiablo from Texas

4.39/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: bronze color when pouring, in the glass it become black cherry color, white foam, actively cabonating, ton's of residuals

smell: caramel, pine, dank...

taste: hawthorn, chocolate, malt, dank ...

feel: a little thin

overall: great beer with imagination and innovation, love it! cheers!
Mar 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.16 by Cubatobaco from Virginia

Jul 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Mar 16, 2020
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Reviewed by monkist from Hungary

4.77/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Founders is great and their beers are exceptional - whatever I had from them, including this one, was just outstanding. Of course, it helps that I love Amber Ales too, because this seems to be an intense version of that type of beer.
When I opened the bottle, the aroma just hit me, it is extremely juicy hoppy - dank, just like its name, reDANKulously hoppy. Zesty, somewhat citrusy, earthy, piney but most of all, dank hops. Almost like a kind of hop honey.
And then comes the taste, you know that trademark red ale feel, very intensive on hops AND malts at the same time. Sweetness and bitterness and juiciness. Exremely good. Some amber ales tend to be a bit overwhelming, but this one, even it is an Imperial one, is drinkable, perfectly well balanced and has absolutely nothing against it. Nothing.
I loved its booziness, it alao hits you in the aroma and slightly in the taste, like a brandy or straight alcohol. Sometimes you need these kinds of drinks, like barley wine.
I had this on the “4th day of Christmas” and it was perfect for the occassion, almost like a winter warmer - without the annoying spice.
Founders is a true master brewery, if you don’t believe me, try any of their beers!
Dec 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 02, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.67/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottled summer 2015; drank 9/18/15 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque red/purple appearance.

A rough pour yielded a huge khaki head; a thick curtain of lace.

Fresh ganja, pine needle & pineapple notes in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Pine needle & caramel flavors up front; grapefruit bite on the finish. No booze heat.

I missed the pineapple notes promised in the nose & this pinier than I like my DIPAs, but this was still mildly enjoyable.
Aug 23, 2019
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Reviewed by Jrobinsontulsa from Oklahoma

4.11/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Deep red (almost copper) color. Poured from bottle into pint glass. Thick head. Malty taste throughout. High abv. Is a good sipper. Darker and more malty throughout than most ipas. Good mix of red and high pt ipa.
Aug 06, 2019
 
Rated: 2.38 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by csfcmitchell from Texas

May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.28 by jroof1 from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.21 by Curt3 from New Jersey

Feb 18, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Kwright from North Carolina

Jan 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.07 by desint from Belgium

Jan 22, 2019
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Rated by Mclusal from Colombia

1.34/5  rDev -67.6%
look: 1.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25
H24
Jan 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.41 by MercInc from Wisconsin

Jan 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigschoolrecords from Pennsylvania

Jan 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2018
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Reviewed by elNopalero from California

4.24/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a copper amber color. Big dank aroma, hefty bitterness, long hoppy finish. I liked sipping on this bad boy. Drink it fresh if you find it! Don't sit on this.
Nov 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by tubeman from New York

Nov 03, 2018
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Reviewed by redresonatedragon from Washington

3.93/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I delicious, caramel rich strong ale, plenty of lingering bitterness to mingle with the brown sugared, brandied cherry and marmalade. Kind of like Bigfoot, but less floral and piney, more graham cracker and gingerbread. This is a sipper and will definitely find a place of regular rotation at my house this fall
Oct 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2018
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Copper reddish color with a thick beige head with great retention and leaving laces.
Nice aroma with notes of lychees, mango, pine, red fruits, apples and toasted malt.
Flavor with lots of green dank resiny notes, red fruits, mild caramel, toasted malts, mango, pineapple juice, pine, pepper and earth. Quite dry and bitter aftertaste.
Bordering medium body with appropriate carbonation. Alcohol of 9.5% is incredibly well hidden.
Very good American Strong Ale with lots of resiny green and red peppery flavors. Recommended.
Aug 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by Kilconey from Michigan

Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by sisterofba from Maryland

Jun 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Jcdonnan from Northern Ireland

Jun 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by rand from California

Jun 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by arensburgh from Illinois

May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by bdiiorio from Connecticut

May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Tlmader from California

May 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by GreatStoutman from Texas

Apr 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.11 by B_B from California

Apr 27, 2018
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Reviewed by MittenBreezeMD from Tennessee

4.41/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Beautiful beer through and through. Looks like a deep ambered ale, and the smell is gorgeously hoppy with the full frontal assault of roasted barley and caramel. The hop profile is spicy and strong. The taste is everything you could want from a red ale, coupled with the explosions of a backwoods piney imperial IPA! Love this beer every time I drink it, and yet, every time I learn something new.
Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by Nitty703 from Virginia

Apr 06, 2018
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Reviewed by burny5751 from New Hampshire

4.02/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A lot of craft beers have 'catchy' names. There's no BS with this one. It's Dank! And, really dank is not for everyone. ReDank is Bold, Boozy, bitter as hell, strong and hoppy. I almost need a chaser. Taste Like a really strong Scotch Ale. And, it'll get you 'down town' fast. Not for the faint of heart.
Apr 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by HungarianCount from California

Apr 01, 2018
ReDANKulous from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 1642 ratings