Dampfbier
Surly Brewing Company

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Surly Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
California Common / Steam Beer
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 11.02%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
72
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 09, 2018
Added:
Sep 04, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by MacSon1982:
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Reviewed by MacSon1982 from Florida

4.36/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Really good beer. My bar in Orlando had for the longest time and they don't carry anymore. Basically a trash beer made in the Bavarian woods revived. Love this one.
Jun 13, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by Richie_C_Johnson from Minnesota

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.51 by JoeandRyan from Minnesota

Dec 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by Pacioli1445 from South Dakota

Aug 07, 2017
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Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was pretty tame as compared to the beer of same style that Schell's put out few years ago, which I like quite a bit.
I found the aroma very tight and difficult to find the yeasty character I was searching for. A little more noted in the flavor, but tame. I like a little more boldness for the yeast flavor and the grains were subdued too. Blended nicely for a smooth drink and enough body to notice for a smaller beer. I enjoyed but not as much as I had hoped.
Aug 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.61 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Oct 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by CPAles from Illinois

Oct 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Oct 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Sep 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by TCMike from Minnesota

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Hopzilla_MN from Minnesota

Aug 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Feb 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.82 by tribeerguy70_3 from New Jersey

Jan 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

Oct 22, 2015
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Reviewed by NickSMpls from Washington

4.1/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A fine example of a rarely made style. Served at the brewery's tap room with the tasty lamb sausage. A slightly cloudy and pale straw color with light aroma. A wheat beer by looks but not in taste. Low carbonation. Malt taste with hops in a supporting role. Probably best on tap. A century or more ago, you'd send your boy up to the tavern with a beer bucket and a dime and he would come back with something like this, though most likely not this well-crafted.
Aug 20, 2015
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Reviewed by bsp77 from Minnesota

3.73/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Serving glass: Poured from tap into pint glass.

Appearance: Golden, but I can't tell if there is haze or not at the bar. Somewhat thin head, but that may be the pour. I will just give it a 4 since I don't have enough info.

Smell: Smells like a milder Hefeweizen (banana, clove) but without the wheat.

Taste: Fairly strong, bready malt backbone from the barley. Some phenolic qualities of banana, clove and metal. The finish is quite sharp, with more phenols and some spiciness, mostly pepper.

Feel: Medium body, relatively low carbonation compared to a Hefeweizen (which I read is true to style). Semi-dry finish.

Overall: I don't have much experience with the style, so hard to know how true to style it is, but overall I would rather have a Hefewezien.
Aug 20, 2015
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bright gold, sharp clarity, ample lacing. Lasting surface foam, decent head initially.
Aroma of fruity cereal grains, hard not to make a connection to Trix cereal.
Taste is full and somewhat complex, earthy hops and a dried fruit yeast note, tea leaves.
Body is more or less substantial, with a moreish feel that drains the glass quickly.
Overall an interesting and unique interpretation of a lesser known German beer style.
Aug 19, 2015
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Reviewed by ARoman from Illinois

2.99/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
On tap, poured into a snifter. The aroma is toasted bread, with a mild grass, and a sweet, under ripe, stone fruit. The beer is a clear, light amber shade with a light thin head that has light retention and just a very light lace. The taste is mildly, medium bitter, and a medium light sweetness. The texture is thin and somewhat oily with a light fizz and a light body with notes of underripe stone fruit and toasted grains with a finish that's crisp and clean with a white wine note on the palate and an aftertaste that's white grapes and bread.
Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Aug 14, 2015
Dampfbier from Surly Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 72 ratings