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Surly_furious

Brew Review #104

Surly Furious

American IPA

Surly, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, USA

I RATE THIS BEER: 96

RELEASE: Year Round // THE ABV. 6.2% | IBU’s. 99 // THE NOSE: Wet Dog, Steak & Kidney Pie, Musk, Bonfire, Enamel Paint, Key Lime Pie, Pickled Onion // THE TASTE: Grape-Nuts, Crispy Bacon, Yoohoo, Spruce Tree, Roasted Parsnip // THE BOTTOMLINE: The word 'robust' aptly describes every single characteristic of this liberally malted and generally ballsy IPA. The flavors of jet black treacle toffee and charred caramelized pork fat smolder on the tongue with a presence and weight not common for India Pale Ales. On the back end, a pitch perfect pine forward citrusy pucker continually works to prime the palate for that next inevitable and satisfying sip. This IPA is playing in a smoky league of its own. // THE BACKBONE: American Hops, Scottish Malt // PRICE POINT: $10 | 4x 16oz cans //

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