 HonkeyBra (1342), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 2, 2009 On tap at the hop leaf. I don’t like brown ales. I find them too sweet, too boring. Bender though is awesome, easily one of the best browns I’ve had. Obviously, I was excited to get Coffee Bender on tap. And, yes, it was big, complex and bitter with a great addition of coffee. Surly is awesome.
SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2008 Growler courtesy of hellbilly at the hellbilly holiday tasting. Dark brown body with reddish highlights and a creamy tan head. Big roasted coffee aroma and flavor. Much like drinking an iced black coffee. Very good brew! Thanks Joshua.
StFun (535), Indiana, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 22, 2008 Updated: Apr 30, 2009Huge thanks to DalzAle for grabbing me a growler of this. Even sitting for a few days, it is every bit as good as I remembered. Aroma is coffee beans and nothing else. Thin (but not wayery) on the palate. Flavor is wonderful coffee, lots of roasted bean, with a touch of cream and hazelnut. Slight acidic bite on the aftertaste. I am still partial to Bells Java Stout, but this is one damn fine coffee brew that I could drink all the time.
Sparky27 (1596), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 22, 2008 Sample via growler courtesy of hellbilly at his holiday tasting. Pours a clear reddish brown with a nice tan head. Nose is lots of French roast black coffee and toasted malt.Tastes just like cold black coffee with a sourish coffee grain finish. Medium mouth feel. I really enjoyed this, but you better like coffee. Thanks Josh!
SavageElvis (134), Savage, Minnesota, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 19, 2008 On tap at Stub & Herbs, University of Minnesota. A nice dark brown with a two fingered head. Has a brawny coffee aroma that jumps out of the mug. The taste is a great balance of coffee with malt and a hint of vanilla that creates a truly creamy and textured drinking experience. One of the top coffee beers I have had.
DalzAle (494), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 Growler picked up from the brewery today. Poured a dark brown flavor with a slight coffee and vanilla aroma. Flavor was excellent, all the creamy and slgiht vanilla flavor of bender, but with the pleasant aroma and flavor of coffee. Cant wait until this comes out in cans!
bp (457), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 Draft: pours dark brown, aroma of coffee, taste of coffee on top of the very good regular Surly Bender. This one is some damn good stuff.
JaBier (1219), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 On tap at Flossmoor Station. Pours a dark brown with a big off-white head. Aroma of coffee and coffee and a touch of coffee. Huge coffee flavor with some creamy sweetness and a nice amount of hop. Amazing beer.
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