 Mrthirstyneck (341), Minnesota, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Nov 1, 2006 another winner from surly great aromas and better tastes nice chocolaty flavor with a tab coffee great beer also enjoy coffee bender and tea bag bender GET SURLY
indierik13 (1), USA
does not count  | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 11, 2007 This brew will tantalize the eyeballs, the nose, and most importantly the taste buds.
Alopex (30), Crystal, Minnesota, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
May 6, 2009 Can into a pint glass. Wonderful dark brown, almost to the point of being black. I can smell coffee, vanilla, and a toffee like my mom used to make. Malty carmel goodness in a glass.
chief5151 (6), USA
does not count | 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 15, 2007 Fantastic beer! Hard to find though--a few liquor stores in the Cities carry this stuff. It is not pasteurized so keep it cold! FYI It only comes in cans.
detroiter (958), Euphoria, Minnesota, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 3, 2007 Pours a nice deep brown color, topped by a good inch of sudsy tan foam. Okay head retention, fantastic count-the-rings lacing. Bold chocolate malt with a sweet fruitiness in the aroma.
Nice flavor. This beer is quite robust - lots of semi sweet chocolate malt, some caramel, and a delicious earthy presence. Hops are there for balance, but then a little bit of bitterness and flavor show up in the finish. A nice Belgian character. A nice British character. Absolutely American.
Medium to full body, smooth and substantial carbonation. You could pound this beer if you want, or you could enjoy one with a steak, or even as a dessert beer. Very versatile, very delicious, very much recommended.
WankerWeasel (18), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 8, 2006 Had this beer at Champs in Maple Grove and Barley Johns in New Brighton. The 2 glasses I had at Champs had a definite hoppy aftertaste whereas the one at Barley Johns lacked the hop flavor. Beer was great at both locations. Going to pickup a 5 gallon keg The Liquor Barrel in Golden Valley this weekend for at home. Todd rocks!
illidurit (876), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 1, 2008 Perfect pour into a nonic. Deep opaque brown with a perfect crest of tan foam. Gobs of lacing on the glass, and pretty nice retention.
Great sweet malt aroma with a dose of nuttiness and a hint of hops.
Malt flavors up front with toasty caramel and a bit of chocolate, then nutty/oaty notes wash through, leaving a mild hoppy finish.
This would make for an incredible session beer if I had more than one here in California. Really smooth in body and taste.
tdaglow (41), Minnesota, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 10, 2008 Pours an alomst porter like color and consistancy. The palate is also porter like but the flavor and aroma is coffee hop and a lot roasted roasted malt. Yummy!!!
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