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.
atankgirl says Surly, my love.
January 25th, 2008
This week I find myself at a loss for clever words and a witty evaluation of Surly’s Furious. In fact, all I need are two succinct words to assert my feelings: loved it. However, as a designer, I must shout out to Surly – dude, what’s up with the can?!
Jan 26th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Do you have beef with the can? I’m planning on commenting on the design in my review so I’ll hold off with my thoughts until then…
Jan 26th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
YES! This can has no relation to the beer inside and holds strong resemblance to an energy drink. One simple but significant change would be the dominant red color — couldn’t it be more of an amber/brown?
Jan 26th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Yup, the can sucks.
Let’s play blokus!
Jan 27th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Furious IS red. I pour the stuff every day. Nowhere near brown.
I’ve heard the energy drink comparison enough, and I just don’t see it …is it the flames?
If you’re gonna have a tall, shiny metal can, you might look like an energy drink, especially if your aim is to look cool, and edgy.