Surly Stout
Surly Brewing Co.
- From:
- Surly Brewing Co.
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 12.4%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Mar 17, 2017
- Added:
- Jan 05, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Dark, dry and roasty but not particularly astringent or bitter, this American style stout has a little crystal malt sweetness to balance the roasted barley.
Malt: 2-Row, Roasted Barley, Medium Crystal, Flaked Rye
Hops: Warrior (bittering only)
Yeast: English Ale
OG: 15° Plato
Malt: 2-Row, Roasted Barley, Medium Crystal, Flaked Rye
Hops: Warrior (bittering only)
Yeast: English Ale
OG: 15° Plato
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Reviewed by KarlHungus from Minnesota
3.4/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
(Re-review 1/11/17, original score 4.24)
Arrives a dark brown color with a small tan head that recedes quickly into sparse lacing. The aroma is light woth some roasted malt, and some burnt malt. The taste follows suit. The mouthfeel is on the lighter side with a watery texture. Overall, this beer is a disappointment.
Jan 21, 2016Arrives a dark brown color with a small tan head that recedes quickly into sparse lacing. The aroma is light woth some roasted malt, and some burnt malt. The taste follows suit. The mouthfeel is on the lighter side with a watery texture. Overall, this beer is a disappointment.
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
2.47/5 rDev -34.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.47/5 rDev -34.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Tan head. Black in color.
Smell is nice. Reminds me of a baby darkness.
Taste is terrible. Overly roasted and tastes like tar and burnt rubber. It takes like a Belgian stout. Much like the mikkeller beers.
I couldn't enjoy this one.
Jan 20, 2016Smell is nice. Reminds me of a baby darkness.
Taste is terrible. Overly roasted and tastes like tar and burnt rubber. It takes like a Belgian stout. Much like the mikkeller beers.
I couldn't enjoy this one.
Reviewed by MattyG85 from Minnesota
4.39/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Surly’s Beer Hall. Served in a 16 oz. glass.
Appearance: Color is jet black. Solid finger of tan head with decent retention.
Smell: A nicely roasty and dry dark malt driven aroma with a scent of chocolate, coffee, and biscuit. Dark roasted barley malt with a scent of chocolate, coffee, toast, biscuit, caramel, smoke, and yeast. Subtle hints of earthy hops. A pretty solid smell.
Taste: Like the smell hints at, a roasty and dry dark malt forward taste with notes of chocolate, coffee, and biscuit. Dark roasted barley malt with notes of chocolate, coffee, biscuit, toast, smoke, caramel, and yeast. Light notes of earthy hop bitterness. A pretty good taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Drying and very smooth.
Overall: A very good take on a regular American Stout. Good dry roasty malt flavors with a smooth moderate body.
Jan 17, 2016Appearance: Color is jet black. Solid finger of tan head with decent retention.
Smell: A nicely roasty and dry dark malt driven aroma with a scent of chocolate, coffee, and biscuit. Dark roasted barley malt with a scent of chocolate, coffee, toast, biscuit, caramel, smoke, and yeast. Subtle hints of earthy hops. A pretty solid smell.
Taste: Like the smell hints at, a roasty and dry dark malt forward taste with notes of chocolate, coffee, and biscuit. Dark roasted barley malt with notes of chocolate, coffee, biscuit, toast, smoke, caramel, and yeast. Light notes of earthy hop bitterness. A pretty good taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Drying and very smooth.
Overall: A very good take on a regular American Stout. Good dry roasty malt flavors with a smooth moderate body.
Reviewed by Rick from Minnesota
4.18/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.18/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Deliciously dry and roasty with a bit of sweetness. A perfect medium mouthfeel with just a hint of a chocolate covered coffee bean. I think I'll be coming back for this one!
Jan 06, 2016
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