Furious - Surly Brewing Company

VonZipper

New York

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-19-2012 01:16:59 | More by VonZipper

steevbr

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-24-2013 15:18:51 | More by steevbr

JamesShoemaker

New York

4.08/5  rDev -6.6%
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.

Serving type: can

05-24-2013 15:03:37 | More by JamesShoemaker

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-24-2013 00:34:00 | More by Steve_Oldrati

BigbROB

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-22-2013 15:44:02 | More by BigbROB

Mersh

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-22-2013 01:05:05 | More by Mersh

scoot64

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-21-2013 21:44:41 | More by scoot64

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-21-2013 20:57:09 | More by dcloeren

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-21-2013 19:24:18 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-21-2013 19:03:42 | More by Beerandboards

RollTide7

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-21-2013 12:38:28 | More by RollTide7

JerryKilgen

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-21-2013 07:04:22 | More by JerryKilgen

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-21-2013 04:31:39 | More by CosmoHopHead

IPAkindaguy

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -14.2%

05-21-2013 02:20:08 | More by IPAkindaguy

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-21-2013 01:46:13 | More by mikeincharleston

benz08

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 07:54:47 | More by benz08

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-20-2013 01:33:40 | More by Ctrauty

everettsbeerguy

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-19-2013 18:30:28 | More by everettsbeerguy

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-19-2013 15:18:37 | More by ShawnMH

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-19-2013 14:24:38 | More by drgonzo2k2

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 01:51:52 | More by jakeox

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 20:56:54 | More by Photekut

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -14.2%

05-18-2013 18:26:30 | More by eyeenjoybeer

SrMonkey

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 15:43:21 | More by SrMonkey

NJB145

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 12:14:27 | More by NJB145