There’s a lot to like about Burnside Skatepark IPA, the spring seasonal from Double Mountain Brewery which supports the eponymous Portland skatepark located beneath the Burnside bridge. Established 30 years ago, the Burnside Skatepark is a cultural icon in the skateboarding world, and currently the earthquake retrofit of the Burnside bridge presents a challenge to the non-profit that runs the park. Double Mountain is donating a portion of the proceeds from this beer towards these costs.

It’s also an IPA that hop- and other “heads” will love; Double Mountain took the skate culture to heart and took this beer in a dank direction—a really dank one. This portion of the description reads a bit tongue in cheek, but it’s… not wrong:

Hey bud, let’s party! We’re a little foggy from last night, but I’m sure our taste buds can tell the story: the guava and pineapple shacked up with the dried mango, smoked a little Strawberry Cough, and out popped one killer beer: the Burnside Skatepark IPA. Life uh…finds a way.

The brewery sent me a bottle to review, and I had no idea just how potently dank this beer would be. (Yes, I’m using the word “dank” quite a lot in this post.) It’s 6.4% ABV with 50 IBUs. I have no idea what hops were used, which would be interesting to know.

Appearance: Golden yellow with a moderate haziness, with a fine and lacy white head.

Smell: One of the most overtly cannabis aromas I’ve encountered in a beer—it’s dank as hell and smells like I’d expect a Portland skatepark (or a skater) to. It’s savory and herbal, with sweet grass and a mild guava fruitiness that goes into “juicy” with a bit of citrus oil.

Taste: Tropical fruit rind and a big dank herbal bitterness that’s full of tobacco, mild radish greens, and a touch of menthol. Bitter orange oil, dried papaya, and a big pithy bitterness that soaks the palate, which lingers a long time.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with a drawn-out bitter aftertaste, slightly woody.

Overall: It’s a “wow,” this is definitely diggity dank, and it’s a pretty good IPA to boot.