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Dank Tank Ghoulash
SweetWater Brewing Company
- From:
- SweetWater Brewing Company
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 11.19%
- Reviews:
- 61
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 04, 2020
- Added:
- Oct 09, 2011
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 14
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Ratings by oberon:
Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina
4.03/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Only my second Dank Tank brew I have tried...I need to get on the ball here.Poured into an imperial nonic deep near black except for some dark brown light when held to the light,a large sticky beige head atop,globs of froth was left behind as it settled into a frothy mass.Leafy and citric hops are the main component aroma wise,light sweet malt came thru as well,not much roast wich surprised me a little.Mellow in the mouth with light carbonation,quite smooth.Dark roast flavors play a big role along with earth and resiny hops in the finish,not much sweetness to be found here.A good ABA,its roasted with big hop presence,not much sweetness here,a little raw but in a good way.
Nov 12, 2011More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia
4.17/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From notes 12/20/11: A double black, double dry hopped, double IPA this pours inky black with a hint of brown opaqueness at the top, bottom and sides when held to the light. The pour produces a large, foamy, tan head that leaves very nice lacing. Aroma is dominated by grassy and floral hops, backed by dark roasted malt and caramel with some chocolate and hint of coffee. There is also a roasted/char/burnt and faintly smoky character that becomes more noticeable as the brew warms. Taste is similar but more balanced than the nose. Grass and pine hops with pine dominate in the bitter finish. Malts caramel, toffee, brown sugar, a hint of chocolate, smoke and faint coffee. There is a char/burnt taste in the finish that intensifies in the aftertaste.
Jan 04, 2020Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia
3.93/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
"Try as he might, he couldn't get it right, so he dumped everything he could find from the fridge and cupboard into one giant boiling brew, resulting in this stew of 2-row, black wheat, Munich malt and a 14-hop variety asplifidation of Willamette, Galena, Mt. Hood, Nugget, Perle, Aroma, Bobek, Aurora, Styrian, Golding, Magnum, Columbus, Summit, Millennium, and Crystal." Brewed in the style of a Black IPA (Cascadian Ale). A one time release in SweetWater's Dank Tank series, this beer was released in October 2011.
Poured from a 22 oz. bomber to a SweetWater snifter. Served above 55º Fahrenheit.
(Appearance) Pours a creamy frothy mocha cream head over a very deep, dark brown body. Retention is very good and lacing is light and streaked. 4.5
(Smell) Strong hop notes still persist, with bold piney, resinous and peppery hop notes up front, and milder notes of grapefruit, pithy citrus and lemongrass linger in the back. There is a perceivable strong bitterness as well. The malt build consists of a roasted black malt accenting a mild caramel body, with lesser notes of dry chocolate and cold coffee. Some perceivable alcohol is also notable. Potency is medium/high. 4
(Taste) The hops don't come through as well in the flavor but present a bouquet of fruity, dry citrus notes and an herbal tea-like spiciness best preserved of all. The malt profile, although pale to compare to the hop arrangement, manages a high drinkability with a mild sweetness and a lighter body than expected. Concludes with a dragging pine bitterness and a note of black patent malt for a sharp, charred finish. It's clear that many of the hop delicates have long since dropped off, but this beer is still altogether enjoyable to drink. 3.75
(Mouthfeel) Texture is smooth, oily, slick. Carbonation adds a soft creaminess and froth to the texture for a mild mouthfeel. Body is medium+ for the style and medium/heavy overall. Balance is in favor of bitter over sweet notes, with few imperfections to note. Alcohol presence is mild. 4
(Overall) I felt that this beer would be horrific to drink at its age, but it's managed to age quite gracefully, keeping a lot of the more potent hop notes present, the bitterness mellows out significantly and the malt profile neither runs thin nor wears the palate out. After seeing this beer at SweetWater's brewery as recent as last August (2013-IPA Day), I find that Ghoulash is a testament to how well a Black IPA can maintain its flavor. 3 years may be a stretch, however- so if you've been cradling a bottle like I have, you should really set a date. 4
Sweetwater Brewing Company's
Dank Tank: The Ghoulash
3.91/5.00
Apr 06, 2014Poured from a 22 oz. bomber to a SweetWater snifter. Served above 55º Fahrenheit.
(Appearance) Pours a creamy frothy mocha cream head over a very deep, dark brown body. Retention is very good and lacing is light and streaked. 4.5
(Smell) Strong hop notes still persist, with bold piney, resinous and peppery hop notes up front, and milder notes of grapefruit, pithy citrus and lemongrass linger in the back. There is a perceivable strong bitterness as well. The malt build consists of a roasted black malt accenting a mild caramel body, with lesser notes of dry chocolate and cold coffee. Some perceivable alcohol is also notable. Potency is medium/high. 4
(Taste) The hops don't come through as well in the flavor but present a bouquet of fruity, dry citrus notes and an herbal tea-like spiciness best preserved of all. The malt profile, although pale to compare to the hop arrangement, manages a high drinkability with a mild sweetness and a lighter body than expected. Concludes with a dragging pine bitterness and a note of black patent malt for a sharp, charred finish. It's clear that many of the hop delicates have long since dropped off, but this beer is still altogether enjoyable to drink. 3.75
(Mouthfeel) Texture is smooth, oily, slick. Carbonation adds a soft creaminess and froth to the texture for a mild mouthfeel. Body is medium+ for the style and medium/heavy overall. Balance is in favor of bitter over sweet notes, with few imperfections to note. Alcohol presence is mild. 4
(Overall) I felt that this beer would be horrific to drink at its age, but it's managed to age quite gracefully, keeping a lot of the more potent hop notes present, the bitterness mellows out significantly and the malt profile neither runs thin nor wears the palate out. After seeing this beer at SweetWater's brewery as recent as last August (2013-IPA Day), I find that Ghoulash is a testament to how well a Black IPA can maintain its flavor. 3 years may be a stretch, however- so if you've been cradling a bottle like I have, you should really set a date. 4
Sweetwater Brewing Company's
Dank Tank: The Ghoulash
3.91/5.00
Reviewed by Paincane from Georgia
3.31/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A: Black body with khaki head. Excellent lacing is left behind on the glass.
S: Nose of coffee, toasted malt and hops.
T: Balanced flavors include bittersweet chocolate, coffee & bitter hoppy finish.
M: Smooth, dry and crisp body. Well-balanced with moderate malt and hop profiles.
O: Good Black DIPA.
Feb 24, 2014S: Nose of coffee, toasted malt and hops.
T: Balanced flavors include bittersweet chocolate, coffee & bitter hoppy finish.
M: Smooth, dry and crisp body. Well-balanced with moderate malt and hop profiles.
O: Good Black DIPA.
Dank Tank Ghoulash from SweetWater Brewing Company
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
139 ratings
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