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Surly Furious

Percentile
99
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5943.96/5.03.94/5.06.2%99.5Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Like Hops? You'll like this fire-hued beer. This is the beer I have always dreamed of making. This is the beer that would come to mind while spending the last two years tearing down walls, hanging sheetrock, moving kegs, power washing the ceilings, arguing with various agencies, and cutting the water main. Without Golden Promise malt, made by family-owned Simpsons Malt, Furious would just be pissed offed. From Scotland, this malt is still produced in the tradition of turning over the barley by hand, resulting in a malt that is unsurpassed in its quality. Golden Promise is also used extensively by premium whisky distilleries such as The Macallan. This malt provides the backbone for the intense hop character. Four American hop varieties are used at a rate of over three pounds per barrel. The result is a rich malt sweetness infused with bright hop flavor and aroma from beginning to end. Oh yeah, it's about 6% alcohol and around 100 IBUs.
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 Coltrane (108), South Carolina, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Mar 31, 2009  
Holy lord this is a phenomenal brew. Ridiculously hoppy, citrus goodness, and a tremendous malt background. Absolutely one of the top 2 or 3 IPAs in America. Plus, the can is awesome.


 daknole (3027), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Oct 26, 2008  
Can from wisconsinbeer...thanks a million! Pours a nice reddish amber color with a small off white head. Aroma is delicious! Citrus, pine, and malt. Flavor is so damn good. Sweet, hoppy, thick, and smooth. Citrus and piney hops hit you with a rush of matls. This is one fine IPA. World class.


 DalzAle (511), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Poured a nice hazy orange color into a frosty pint glass with no head. Aroma was incredibly hoppy and slightly citrusy and pulled me right in. Flavor was woody and assaults the palate with hops. One of my personal favorite IPA’s.


guerinfbfan (50), Elmwood Park, Illinois, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Jul 26, 2009  
Draft from Sheffiels. Poured a deep red with small white head. Smells of citrus fruits. Tastes included malts, citrus, and pine. Good mix of the three. Very hoppy, and a very good brew!


Bobsh (2), Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 10, 2009  
One of my favorite IPAs. Great hoppy aroma, noticeable pine and citrus flavors. Wonderful on tap!


 notalush (2690), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
May 4, 2007  
Can from IrishBoy (thanks, richard) - medium amber pour, with a lasting, frothy, eggshell white head - agressive, piney hop bite in the aroma, with some earthy, herbal qualities - I’ve never tasted this kind of malt in anything other than a scottish ale, and it’s flavor really works well with the dry, hoppy, grassy character - sure, it winds up tasting like a super-hoppy scottish ale, but what’s wrong with that? - toasty, dry, biscuity notes and a hint of woodiness - this is some quality stuff.


 Brewso (238), Mt Kisco, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Feb 26, 2006    Updated: May 7, 2007
Many, many samples at Winterfest 06 and tap at Cafe 28. Spicy and sweet hops with orange rind and lemon zest. Backed by substantial sweet red malt. For such high hops this is very drinkable and the finish is just dry enough to make it end clean. This is a major sight for sore eyes around town. When I first arrived I was excited to see Summit EPA everywhere. Lets hope the EPA paves the way for Surly and Furious to take up residence around town. I get excited just knowing that I could get this in a 5 gallon keg! Re-Rate May ’07: Enjoying from a tall boy can. I’ve never had a bottled or canned beer with hops as bright as this. Usually you see this on tap. Man its just fresh and sweet and alive


 Kinz (2215), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/518/20
Dec 27, 2007  
Big thanks to Secret Santa! Deep, very slightly hazy amber, decent head fades to a thin sheen. Aroma is big grapefruit hops, pine, and caramel accented malt. Flavor is an explosion of hops, big grapefruit and pine with some spiciness underpinning it all. Rich caramel malts support the whole thing. Flavors linger in the mouth long after it is done. This is an exceptionally well made beer. Superb stuff.



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