Week 4 of 52
Surly Furious
January 21st thru January 27th
Brewer's Description
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.
Golden Promise malt and four American hop varieties result in a rich malt sweetness infused with bright hop flavor and aroma from beginning to end. It's about 6% alcohol and around 100 IBUs.
Overall Rating based on 49 reviews
3.51 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
Surly Brewing Company
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
surlybrewing.com
Interesting Fact
Surly's owner Omar Ansari had his first real beer at age 14 at Munich's Hofbrau Haus. Read more
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
selah says Do stroll through forests. Don’t be a fanboy.
January 22nd, 2008
Hoppy as hell, and delicious as hell if that’s your thing. But the canned version doesn’t do Furious its full justice.
Out of the tap, it’s like eating a grapefruit while strolling through an evergreen forest. Out of the can it’s bitter Fresca. So do this: Go to a bar that has Furious on tap and get it alongside a plate of extra-spicy Buffalo wings. Bring a spare pair of knickers.
Though I must insist, Furious’s awesomenessness doesn’t justify standing like a rube next to a biffy at the ass end of an mile-long line to the Surly brew review table to the neglect of every other beer on the premises. You know who you are.
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 8:40 am
Or how about buying a bottle of Surly Darkness for $406?
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
While not trying to justify spending $406 for a bottle of beer, Darkness out of a bottle is hands down the best beer I’ve ever had.
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Maybe the buyer had loads of extra cash and really didn’t mind it going to charity, either?
A lot of people around the world want a bottle of Darkness…that guy only knew one way to be sure to get one!
Jun 22nd, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Now you’re on the trolley. I think a spare pair of knickers is the best idea you’ve ever had.