Sierra Nevada Dankful IPA supports local nonprofits MORE Through Dankful, Sierra Nevada has committed at least $1 million in donations through 2021 to spotlight nonprofits nationwide. Photo courtesy of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
There are plenty of ways to say thank you greeting cards, baked goods, a simple handshake but Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. opted for beer. A recent addition to their year-round lineup is called Dankful IPA, and it’s all about hops and gratitude. On the 12-ounce can, below the hand-drawn letters of “Dankful,” a wavy ribbon declares “Generously Hoppy.”
That was always their plan: brew a West Coast-style IPA packed with seven different kinds of hops for notes of pine and tropical fruit. But as Sierra Nevada moved the recipe toward the finish line, a global pandemic was unfolding, its seriousness and longevity sinking in. Their goal became twofold: make Dankful