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Surly Bourbon Bender


 Percentile 
88
overall
A Brown Ale brewed by
Surly Brewing Company

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota USA

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183.64/5.03.56/5.0Special5.3%95.4 Dimpled mug P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our first brew aged 10 months in a bourbon barrel.

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 masonjer (434), Lansing, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Apr 29, 2008  
Thanks to whoever game me a pour from their growler at DLD. I haven’t had the normal bender so I really can’t compare. Poured a light brown color. Aroma was bready, nutty with a bit of bourbon. Taste was much the same, distant bourbon, light nuttines, I thought it was sort of watery overall and a little thin. I have had some great surly brews, and this just didn’t quite do it for me. Not hard to drink, but not outstanding.


 pantanap (749), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2008  
poured from a growler on DLD. thanks for the person who shared this with our table..... poured a dark caramel brown with a bubbly edge of barely noticeable head.... aroma was of light bourbon and somewhat nutty..... flavors of a small amount of bourbon and lightly toasted. mouthfeel was a bit watery and thin.... must try this fresh of the tap one of these days.


 drewbeerme (1790), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 27, 2008  
on tap at DLD 08. thanks to whoever walked about with a growler of this. pours brownw ith tan head. a bourbon and nutty aroma. flavors are nutty, bourbon, caramel. and a real smooth finish. a solid beer and it actually works. bender shows he can be used well in many ways.


 bu11zeye (3656), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 27, 2008  
(Draft) Pours an amber-brown body with medium beige head. Aroma of toastiness, rye bread, vanilla, fig, and chocolate. Flavor of oak, vanilla, toasted/caramel malts, rye, and light chocolate with a dry finish.


 Dough77 (722), Aurora, Illinois, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/104/59/20
Nov 30, 2007  
FOBAB 07.Surly’s not living up to its reputation so far! Dark cola with beigeish head on the pour. Nose of bourbon caramel, vanilla, chocolate malts. Flavor is just off it seems, very blah. Sweet with small bitterness and bigtime alcohol.




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