Furious - Surly Brewing Company

cptierney

California

4.65/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Poured from the can into a North Coast nonic.

Nice, dark amber color to this brew. A good two fingers of head on the pour yielding to significant lacing. Consistent carbonation through the glass.

Excellent floral hoppy nose. Get lots of citrus, especially a big fat grapefruit, and nice piney undertones. If it tastes as good as it smells, I'm in for a treat.

The mouthfeel on this beast is divine. Strong viscous brew with tingly carbonation, must... drink... slower...

What an exceptional balance of flavors. The Scottish malt serves as an excellent backbone for the hops to play. Not overwhelming hops, just a perfect citrus bite to each sip. I could drink this forever.

Solid drinkability. Slightly lower marks due to the thicker nature of the brew in respect to other IPA's, though I could see myself downing a whole gaggle of these easily.

Perhaps my favorite brew to date. Just incredible, makes me a little misty eyed...

Serving type: can

09-02-2009 01:36:09 | More by cptierney

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