Occult Philosophy
Surly Brewing Co.


- From:
- Surly Brewing Co.
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,914 - ABV:
- 9.2%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #14,895 - Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 6.45%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 03, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 29, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
Read the tea leaves. Roll the bones. Reveal the final card. Delve into mysteries unknown with this hop-heavy and hazy double dry-hopped double IPA. Featuring Amarillo, Lotus, Strata, and Mosaic hops, this soft, juicy beer helps you find fortune and favor deep within the swirling mists.
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Rated by Stonetrees32
4.9/5 rDev +21.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +21.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Only ipa I care for and this beer is my all time favorite. Great taste and flavor you love coming back to
Oct 31, 2022Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
3.53/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy orange with an off white head, decent lacing. Aroma of citrus and tropical fruits. Flavor follows the aroma. Medium bodied good carbonation. Another NEIPA thats starts off fine, but i think its just too sweet.
Oct 29, 2021Rated by TheRougeBastard from North Carolina
4.2/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Outstanding west-coast style I/DIPA!
Sep 20, 2021Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.88/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dark copper colored with a somewhat murky complexion. There’s a fingernail of off white on top. Light, soapy lacing is present. The aroma is of citrus and pineapple. I’m tasting orange, lime, and pineapple. The mouth is highly resinous and dry. The alcohol is well hidden.
Sep 17, 2021Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
4.01/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy bright orangish yellow with a short lived white cap. Minimal lacing. Aroma is a mild blend of tropical and citrus fruits, a touch of mint. Flavor is a bit bolder but follows the nose. Pineapple most forward of the fruit, mint is also stronger and a touch of black pepper in the finish. High ABV is fairly well hidden. Feel is soft and lightly carbonated. Overall a nice DIPA.
Aug 23, 2021Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Nonic from a pint can.
Pours fairly hazed/cloudy but not pulpy or opaque. Dark gold with decent head and excellent lacing.
Aromas of grapefruit, mango, and sage/mint.
The flavors follow the nose. Citrus sweetness on the tip of the tongue. Melon and white pepper in midstream. Fairly strong mint notes with a bit of booze at the finish.
Very fluffy and creamy. The carbonation is restrained leading to a soft mouthfeel. Yet it has a drying finish with the hops and warming booze taking care of that.
Is it spectacular? No. But it's unique while still nailing the style, which isn't often the case with an NEIPA. The most interesting NEIPA I've had in quite awhile.
Aug 07, 2021Pours fairly hazed/cloudy but not pulpy or opaque. Dark gold with decent head and excellent lacing.
Aromas of grapefruit, mango, and sage/mint.
The flavors follow the nose. Citrus sweetness on the tip of the tongue. Melon and white pepper in midstream. Fairly strong mint notes with a bit of booze at the finish.
Very fluffy and creamy. The carbonation is restrained leading to a soft mouthfeel. Yet it has a drying finish with the hops and warming booze taking care of that.
Is it spectacular? No. But it's unique while still nailing the style, which isn't often the case with an NEIPA. The most interesting NEIPA I've had in quite awhile.
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