Surly Smoke

Brewed by Surly Brewing Company
Style: Smoked
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota USA

On tap at the Bavarian Lodge, Lisle, Il. Tall chalice served. Black/brown with a creamy, tan head that diminished quickly, and good lacing. Light notes of dark fruit, malt sweetness, and a wisp of smoke in the aroma. Flavor also retained the pleasant sweetness, playing off burnt coffee, and light smoke notes. The mouthfeel was creamy and finished with a subtle dryness.

pitch black with a mild tan head. thick moutfeel and low carbontion. smokey nose, flavor of initial dark malts with a large smokeiness coming through followed by some chocolate notes. tough to drink due to smokiness but a great complex flavor

On tap at The Map Room - Bucktown, Chicago, IL. Very dark with a little brown head. Nose of smoke. Tasted exactly like smoked ham. Wonderfully coating mouth.

On tap at The Map Room - Chicago, IL. Pours a deep ruby black-brown, with a tall inch of sparse brown foamed crested with a line of whitish creme. Rich porter-heavy roast-dominated twinge of smoke and malt. Light salts. Flavor is interesting. A somewhat thinnish porter gets a heavy blast of Bambergesque smoke up the rear end. Very industrial. Some heavier caramels settle in for a rusty adventure through the underbelly of a malt factory. Chewy on the backend. Light esters fromt the yeast brighten the corners. Not too phenolic. A nice, cool balanced smoky porter.

Tap at the Blue Door. Pours charcoal black with a tan head. Smells and tastes of dijon mustard, mild smoke, and wood. Creamy for a smoked beer, but really balanced. Perfect for a hearty meal. This beer makes me miss Germany, bad.

On tap tonight at Acadia in Minneapolis. Poured black with a slight head into a tulip glass with a slight odor of coffee. Flavor was that of a good bitter porter and had and afteraste of tobacco. Would definitely recommend for anyone just getting into trying smoke beers.

Interesting brew. Pours dark brown almost black with a small tan head that quickly dissipates. Very smokey on the back end and meaty of the front. Another winner from Surly. A little watery but the oiliness makes up for it a little bit. Really wish they would get their coffee bender into cans.

FoBAB 08. Cedar Smoke Version. Solid beer. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Smokey tobacco aroma, chocolate, roasted malt. Good flavor. Surly always seems to have solid stuff.