Your Dankness is exactly what the name promises. This is a taproom imperial IPA from Ballast Point, the kind of beer that comes out of the Little Italy R&D brewery for hop lovers who want the dankest thing on the menu. At 9%, it is a big beer that leans into resin, pine, and tropical fruit without apology.

The basics

• Brewery: Ballast Point Brewing Company (San Diego, CA)
• Style: Imperial IPA
• ABV: 9%
• IBU: 80

What to expect

Your Dankness pours golden with a thick white head. The aroma is dank and resinous, with citrus and tropical fruit riding underneath, and the flavor follows the same path: pine and resin up front, a firm bitterness through the middle, and just enough malt sweetness to keep the 9% from turning hot. This is a West Coast-leaning double IPA in the Ballast Point tradition, built for people who think most IPAs could stand to be a little louder.

Our rating

8.0/10

Rated by Nick (8). Nick gave Your Dankness an 8 because it delivers on its name without falling apart. Big, dank double IPAs can easily turn muddy or boozy, but this one stays focused: the hop character is bold, the bitterness is firm but clean, and the alcohol stays in the background. If you like your IPAs dank, this is one to seek out on tap.