Founders Dank Wood Imperial Red IPA Aged in Bourbon Barrels. 12 % ABV. 65 IBU. Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids, Michigan.Dark reddish brown coloring, large, fuzzy, cream-toned head. Very appealing appearance.
In the nose: Dank? Yeah. Sticky-icky, for sure. Rich and resinous. Caramel and toffee creeps in. Lots of fruit pops in against the dark malt and bourbon barrel-ousness, grapes, cherries, raisins.
In the mouth: Thick and fruity. More than an IPA, nearly a barley-wine. Big from the barrel, big from the booze, and bursting with hops. Rich with malt. Huge. This is a big, crazy mess and so outsized and flavorful that I love it.
Hangs hard on the palate, this one. Stays thick, sticky, juicy-oosy. It's expensive, but I like it. And I'm glad I spent the dough to give these 4 bottles a try.
What do you get when a big, bold imperial red IPA meets an oak bourbon barrel? A palate stunner that’ll send your senses spinning or, as we like to call it, Dankwood. Rich caramel notes emerge from the depths of the IPA, highlighting strong malt character while the bourbon barrel-aging develops the complexity. A dank, sticky and slightly sweet sipper, Dankwood is the perfect alchemy of wood and hops.
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