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Frank the Dank

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Frank the Dank is the West Coast counterpart to the brewery's hazy Frank the Tank. The beer pours dark amber and without the haze of its sibling. Resinous hops set the tone with strong pine, sticky resin and citrus peel, followed by a firm, lingering bitterness and a crisp, dry finish. It is not part of the permanent range but returns regularly.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouspineyhoppy
resinous
piney
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive resinous hop character, dominated by pine and sticky resin notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frank the Dank

◎ Appearance

Frank the Dank presents a clear dark amber pour, free of the haze characteristic of its sibling. The beer displays bright clarity with good luminosity at the edges, supported by a compact, off-white head that clings to the glass with moderate persistence.

dark ambercrystal clearfirm head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive resinous hop character, dominated by pine and sticky resin notes. Citrus peel—particularly grapefruit zest—adds brightness and complexity. A subtle caramel malt sweetness threads beneath the hop profile, grounding the aromatic expression.

piney resincitrus peelherbal hop intensity

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp malt structure and immediate hop bitterness. Pine and resin flavors develop midway through, followed by a pronounced, lingering bitterness that defines the beer's character. The finish is notably dry, with no residual sweetness to soften the defined hop bite.

resinous hopslingering bitternessbone dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish extends long and bitter, with pine and resin persisting into the aftertaste. The dryness never becomes harsh, instead settling into a clean, hoppy signature that invites the next sip.

long, drypersistent hop presence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a West Coast IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar West Coast IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same resinous, piney, bitter character as Frank the Dank will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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