Furious
Surly Brewing Company

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From:
Surly Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #43
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,474
Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 9.58%
Reviews:
1,652
Ratings:
5,975
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 06, 2024
Added:
Feb 05, 2006
Wants:
  1,511
Gots:
  1,237
A tempest on the tongue, or a moment of pure hop bliss? Brewed with a dazzling blend of American hops and Scottish malt, this crimson-hued ale delivers waves of citrus, pine and caramel-toffee. For those who favor flavor, Furious has the hop-fire your taste buds have been screaming for.
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Ratings by JamesShoemaker:
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Reviewed by JamesShoemaker from Michigan

4.08/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can poured into my mason jar, canning date of 5/8/13. I'm excited to be able to try this so fresh!

I didn't really know anything about this beer going into it, so it was a surprise all the way. Furious pours like a barleywine with extra carbonation. Not a ton of head, but also not a forced pour. Dark, dark orange out of the can, settling even darker into the glass. I really can't get over how dark it is, particularly since I drank an Abrasive beforehand, which is substantially lighter. Unfortunately, the most impressive aspect of Furious is the appearance. There's not a ton to the smell. I get only malt with a little bitterness.

The taste is certainly not lacking, and it's definitely complex, but it's not really impressive to me. The malt completely dominates the hops, leaving only a bitter aftertaste. Some of the complexities are lost at the end too; there's very little sweetness and richness. The mouthfeel is also affected by the bitterness.

I like Furious, and it's definitely one of the more unique beers I've had lately, but I'm not sure if I would buy it regularly.

EDIT - I had Furious on tap just a few weeks later and it was much better than from the can. The Taste and MF especially were significantly improved.
May 24, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Rated by moysauce from Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Classic
Mar 06, 2024
 
Rated: 3.83 by Silke_Neryn from Sweden

Mar 01, 2024
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Reviewed by JWESTIII from Texas

4.52/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
A beautiful copper pour. The hops give a visercal touch to the tongue that lingers for an exquisite moment. This gives way to a mocha hewed finishing. VERY well made and excellent IPA
Mar 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by tjhuot from Minnesota

Feb 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.19 by desint from Belgium

Feb 08, 2024
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Reviewed by Coyote42069 from Colorado

4.37/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap from the Surly Brewhouse.

This is a really solid beer. Pours a dark gold to amber color, with a taste that begins sweet but quickly turns to a pine-ey bitter that lingers. Definitely my favorite of Surly's.
Feb 04, 2024
 
Rated: 3.95 by Oktoberfest from Ohio

Dec 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
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Rated by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From draft at MSP. Clear copper color, underwhelming nose and palate. Bitter finish.
Nov 25, 2023
 
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Reviewed by nasal from Illinois

4.17/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A better-than-average IPA. Barely sweet at first, with lingering bitterness. So much better than Surly's slightly vomit-y One Man Mosh Pit. I'll drink this again.
Aug 28, 2023
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Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)

4.46/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Happy to see this arrive in Alberta!
Pours a crystal clear dark copper/amber with two fingers of creamy off white/tawny head.
Aroma is a wonderful mix of citrus peel, grapefruit, piney resin and a bit of caramel malt with a floral note. As warmed there is just a hint of weedy dankness.
Taste follows with sweet caramel malt - a burst of hop flavours - grapefruit peel, pine resin, some floral flavours and a robust bitterness.
Medium full mouthfeel, bright carbonation and a lingering bright bitterness.
Just a treat.
Aug 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.15 by CJK76

Aug 03, 2023
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

4.1/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear copper with a foamy head that falls into craters. Nose and taste generically remind me of a hoppy amber ale, with a bit of melanoidin and some metal. That metallic not is something I often get in amber ales, especially with a dose of piney hops, which Furious has a bunch of. It’s evident in the first sip late, and moves forward with each sip. The beer overall is a fairly straightforward American bitter beer with a bit of a malt backbone.
Jul 30, 2023
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Reviewed by deleted_user_1239096

3.97/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Whistle Binkies in Rochester. Pours a nice amber/copper colour with a thin ring around the edges.

Taste is initially sweeter that quickly fades to a bitter end.
Jul 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.59 by lamb-chop from Minnesota

Jul 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by Tjb14 from Michigan

Jul 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.01 by mnbrews1 from Minnesota

Jun 05, 2023
Furious from Surly Brewing Company
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 5975 ratings