Sweetwater Dank Tank Danktoberfest - SweetWater Brewing Company

AlCzerik

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +9%

01-22-2013 01:46:44 | More by AlCzerik

FliryVorru

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-29-2013 18:50:06 | More by FliryVorru

CharlesOrChip

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

04-24-2013 03:13:01 | More by CharlesOrChip

irish01980

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

03-30-2013 21:10:59 | More by irish01980

Jason

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz brown bomber with no freshness date

Semi-clear tawny hued brew, decent lacing. Huge malty aroma screams Doppelbock, sweet and bready with some clean alcohol. Smooth and creamy with a brawny body, malt bomb drops on the palate right away. Bready, grainy, dried hay, herbal, spicy, peppery alcohol, faint fig, nugat, faintly biscuity.

A bit drinkable for the size and grows on me with each sip. A dig this brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 01:58:47 | More by Jason

zrab11

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

02-26-2013 01:58:18 | More by zrab11

slipangle

Georgia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

02-03-2013 14:38:03 | More by slipangle

denimdemon

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

01-11-2013 00:05:20 | More by denimdemon

superdedooperboy

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

01-07-2013 04:00:21 | More by superdedooperboy

bdb0926

4/5  rDev +2.6%

01-06-2013 20:46:09 | More by bdb0926

CitizenGrain

4/5  rDev +2.6%

01-06-2013 15:07:06 | More by CitizenGrain

Scotchboy

Idaho

3.4/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz bomber from CurtisMcArthur (thanks!) poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint...

A: Chill hazed golden amber...thin off-white head laces decently.

S: Pretty big malt presence with lots of toffee and caramel...underlying fruitiness, possibly apple, pear or grape? Tough to tell. Some dark earthy notes but the hops are faint. Faint spicyness and toasted grain as well.

T: Malt...toffee and caramel dominate again with the same fruity notes as well as some earhty qualities and faint spices. There is a touch of bitterness but I can't tell if its the hop balance.

MF: Moderate body medium carbonation.

O: Its ok - not an earth-shattering take on the style.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 15:04:32 | More by Scotchboy

miga

Georgia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-18-2012 12:40:32 | More by miga

haveanother1

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

12-04-2012 23:06:32 | More by haveanother1

siege06nd

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a Jackie O's tulip...

A. Pours a very hazy burnt orange with a substantial finger and a half of creamy, fluffy head. Lacing is excellent. Retention is very good. Slightly cloudy for style, but this just popped out of the fridge so it could be chill haze. Classic looking Octoberfest here.

S. It has a clean bouquet, a mix of toasted barley, ripe fruit, caramel, floral hops, and some alcohol notes. Smells just a little "wetter" and heavier than a traditional Ocktoberfest, though this is an amped up version so I suppose that makes sense. Good.

T. Hmmmm, interesting. Very caramel and fruit forward. Malts shine strongest with waves of toasted barley, apple, pear, some grape, and plenty of caramel. Hops aren't immediately apparent...the bitterness I detect comes mainly from the alcohol, which is prevalent and somewhat burning. A lot of yeast as well gives this a borderline honey wheat-bread quality, with plenty of residual sugar balancing out the butteriness. This beer drinks much like a tripel or quad, with some classic apple and pear notes and a lot of yeast. Pretty good, but sweetness is dialed up perhaps a bit too much.

M. Thick and creamy. Carbonation is moderate. A very sweet beer.

O. I'm torn because this doesn't remind me too much of an Oktoberfest, more like a Belgian tripel or quad in a lot of respects. That said, as a beer it is pretty tasty and, while I wouldn't want to have a lot of this on any given night, I would certainly revisit in the future. An interesting creation from a brewery that specializes in them, Sweetwater Danktoberfest is a solid accomplishment.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 22:38:41 | More by siege06nd

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.28/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A 22oz bottle picked up at Green's on Buford Hwy in October, 2012

A - A bronze, auburn red color. 1 finger of head and a good amount of lace left on the side of the glass. Looks like a caramel. Little clarity. Good looking

S - Sweet aroma, caramel, and alcohol. Not a light brew, that is for sure.

T - Sweetness, caramel. Huge hoppy kick in the aftertaste.

M - Medium to full bodied. Highly carbonated. Sizzles in your mouth.

O - An excellent, hoppy take on the Ocktoberfest German style brew. As all good Dank tanks do, the hops are in your face, but still true to the style. Better than really any other Octoberfests I have had (not my favorite style). Excellent!

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 01:14:27 | More by BeerDawgs

khargro2

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

11-13-2012 04:01:27 | More by khargro2

sendbeer

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

11-12-2012 20:13:25 | More by sendbeer

brewdude1982

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

11-04-2012 00:09:25 | More by brewdude1982

MacQ32

South Carolina

3.35/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a real nice orangish copper color with a half finger of tan colored head, ok retention, only an outer ring remaining after 5 minutes and a very thin spotty layer of head left. Lacing is moderate.

S - Some lighter caramel/Munich-like malts, slightly toasty, some citrus/herbal presence. A little too weak

T - Lots of sweet caramelish malts and citrus, slightly spicy and grassy bitter. Very mild traces of alcohol.

M - Medium bodied or so, not difficult to drink but not especially enjoyable to drink either. Carbonation is appropriate.

O - Too much of a citrusy and alcohol taste without the bitterness to counter IMO.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 23:34:20 | More by MacQ32

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

2.98/5  rDev -23.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

22 ounce bottle - $5.99 at Sherlock's in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Appearance: Pours a good, clear body with a dark amber/copper vibe to it and a fairly sustained, frothy, off-white head.

Smell: Heavily toasted bready malts wrapped in candy-esque sweet-scented notes and some low-lying alcohol. Some growing notes of baked apple, brown sugar, and well-ground spice as it warms. I'm a little nervous to continue, frankly. I mean, we could have another straight-up The Kaiser on our hands, folks.

Taste: Breadcrusts, well toasted, with some faint, faint dough and caramel. Lightly sweetish. Fruity touch of skins-on apples. Spicy, herbal hops (even a tad minty) with bitterness, but, that's when the traces of staunch alcohol crackle across the tongue. Dry, lightly bitter, warming finish with a whisper of untoasted nuts.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.

Overall: Not nearly as rough or as ghastly as Avery's The Kaiser. Yes, folks, we dodged a The Kaiser on this one.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 22:44:50 | More by ChainGangGuy

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to littletriggers (Reddit) for this interesting beer, love the Oktoberfests, so hopefully this does well instead of the style of Ofest I don't like as much, and at that high abv I'm guessing it's gonna be the latter.

Pours a fluffy 1 finger bubbly head that fades at a med pace, with lines of lacing, over crystal clear auburn tan slight rosy hue beer.

Nose is soft and lager like, light caramel malts, light Munich reddish like malt, some crisp lager with hint of lager fruity aroma, a hint of esters I think with a waft of booze coming through with them, a little toasty, hint of grassy hops but barely.

Taste starts with some toasty malt flavors, plenty of caramel and reddish toasty malts, fairly sweet, with that sweetness comes light esters and some warming booze, some lager flavors but not a lot, soft crisp lagers with hint of fruity lager yeast. The booze brings a slight tingle and booze like flavor. Then hops, quite bitter actually, spicy chewy hops, a little grassy and earthy. Finishes with more of the hops, quite bitter on the finish but it doesn't dry that much although it attempts to, so it's not overbearing bitterness, with some lingering spicy hops, and a bit of caramel malty flavors.

Mouth is med bodied, decent carb, some warming slight tingly booze.

Overall not bad, it doesn't get overly sweet or overly caramel candy flavors that many U.S. style O-fest beers like to do. It has some hop presence, although not the best hops for the style, more bitter style, also a bit too boozy IMO as you want to be able to drink lots of o-fest in one sitting and this is not very drinkable with the booze and the big bitterness. And it seems way to big for a lager.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 00:19:44 | More by jlindros

oberon

North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a 1/2 liter stein a deep bronze colro with a thick creamy slightly off white head that never really settled,a great pour.Aromas of caramel and sweet dough,not as big and alcoholic as I thought it would be.Somewhat sweet at first on the palate but it never gets to big,somewhat doughy with a light shot of herbal hops in the finish,again the alcohol is kept in check.A good "imperial" style O-fest beer,not overly sweet or alcoholic,the label was a little annoying though.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 20:15:22 | More by oberon

mweso2000

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

10-26-2012 21:15:23 | More by mweso2000

n2185

North Carolina

3.38/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a clear copper with half a finger of off-white head that fades to a thin ring with no lacing.

S: Munich malts up front with hints of sweet citrus. Sweet breads follow with caramel and a slightly candy-like finish.

T: Munich malts here as well with slight caramel notes and nutty flavors following. There are some hearty bread flavors on the finish that is slightly roasted and bitter with a small alcohol presence.

M: Medium body with lowish carbonation, this beer isn't too thick and heavy, but isn't as light and drinkable as I prefer a Marzen, either.

O: An interesting and decent take on the style. An imperial Marzen? It's solid, though, with the extra alcohol hidden well. In hindsight, the abv seems needlessly high for a style that is generally supposed to be light and drinkable in large quantities.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 20:09:36 | More by n2185