SweetWater Dank Tank 420IPA

What better way to celebrate a Friday (yes, I know I am posting this on Saturday) than with SweetWater Dank Tank series beer...

There's nothing better than getting really fresh hoppy beer, and despite the fact that there was no bottled date, 420IPA was just released this week, and since the brewery is right down the road from me, I have no doubt that this was bottled very recently. SweetWater has done an incredible job with their Dank Tank series in recent times, and the 420IPA is no exception. Keeping in mind that 420 has been our around the house session beer for a few years now, I have always wished it was a hoppier beer. So basically, SweetWater read my mind on this one. Ample hops and bold citrus flavors (think of SweetWater's IPA) abound, but the beer has a somewhat boozy finish (considering it's basically an 8.5% imperial IPA, this only makes sense), especially when icy cold. As the beer warms you get more initial citrus and a more malty finish with less booze...should be expected from a good imperial IPA. I am rarely disappointed by my local guys, but I am holding off on my Ba score until I have the other bottle that is waiting in queue...I expect to update this post with a score within the next 48 hours. Anyway, go ahead and pick up one of these the next time you are at the store...for $5.99, it's a pretty good value...