Coffee Bender - Surly Brewing Company

notchucknorris

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark chestnut color with a nice looking one finger light brown head. Great retention that eventually settles to a 1/2 finger cap.

S: Freshly roasted coffee with some light mocha notes, faint roasted malt and some vanilla.

T: Lots of coffee and a touch of toasted hazelnut upfront. Some roasted malt in the middle followed by some faint raisin skin. A touch of acidity and just a hint of caramel on the finish. Mouthfeel is on the light side, but I like how the coffee works in this.

Serving type: can

11-07-2012 23:50:55 | More by notchucknorris

OldhouseRecs

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-20-2013 00:55:07 | More by OldhouseRecs

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 14:24:11 | More by drgonzo2k2

Skunkyluvmuffin

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-19-2013 02:26:03 | More by Skunkyluvmuffin

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 02:04:40 | More by jakeox

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-18-2013 20:47:15 | More by Photekut

chrisp450

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-18-2013 04:00:22 | More by chrisp450

megamass

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-18-2013 03:54:32 | More by megamass

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-16-2013 20:34:37 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Showboat66

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-16-2013 02:02:58 | More by Showboat66

joetheyounger

California

4.61/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Got some fresh cans of this beast. I cracked one in Vegas in the morning in my room because there was no coffee maker present. Damn this stuff is good. Just like drinking straight up black coffee. Thin mouthfeel, which makes it seem more like an iced coffee drink than a beer, which is kinda cool. One of the best brown ales i've had!

Serving type: can

05-15-2013 19:55:23 | More by joetheyounger

kjkinsey

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-15-2013 19:17:27 | More by kjkinsey

ThreeFishes

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

05-13-2013 11:09:49 | More by ThreeFishes

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-13-2013 00:30:09 | More by Zimm

markrmoser

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-12-2013 21:51:53 | More by markrmoser

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-12-2013 16:51:28 | More by mikeburd1128

BradOtter42

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +19.3%

05-12-2013 02:17:33 | More by BradOtter42

MNishCT77

District of Columbia

4.58/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

16 oz. can purchased in the greater Washington D.C. area, canned on 3/29/13, poured into a FFFs Teku long-stemmed glass, drank 6/11/13 over an hour.

A: 4.25 - dark brown-black coloration, minimal clarity (can't see or read through), yellow-brown one finger head quickly dissipates into subtle glass lacing, little alcohol legs

S: 4.5 - impressive Kona coffee notes predominate in the aroma; to be honest, I don't get much else in the nose but that's fine considering that that I was mostly looking big coffee notes

T: 4.75 - lots of black coffee bitterness on the front of the tongue, but, as it settles in, I pick up lots of iced coffee qualities with a slight residual sweetness; one of the most complex tasting coffee beers that I have tasted

M: 4.25 - light-to-medium bodied, moderate alcohol, very soft carbonation

O: 4.5 - another great beer from one of my favorite breweries; this is a wonderful blend of coffee and beer that settles into a really complex aroma and flavor profile that's as smooth as some of the best iced coffees; I find this beer really refreshing, and I cannot think of another coffee beer that fits this profile; well done as always, Surly!

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 02:13:37 | More by MNishCT77

nramaker

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-08-2013 20:50:09 | More by nramaker

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-08-2013 01:57:51 | More by jkane101

markcp

Iowa

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-07-2013 21:11:17 | More by markcp

Jeremy6566

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-07-2013 19:53:20 | More by Jeremy6566

nmann08

Maryland

4.4/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 16oz can (3/29/13 can date).

Pours with a tan, airy 1 inch thick head. It doesn't last very long, but laces the glass. It is dark brown, with dark red hues. Think dark cherry wood.

The smell is what you would expect, heavy coffee, but not much more is coming out. However, it doesn't have that pure coffee grinds smell that some coffee beers have.

The taste is smooth. You get coffee up front, a little bitter. A few hints of toffee or maybe some nuts.

Medium body, a bit thin, which is nice since its only around 5%.

Rarely would I reach for a coffee beer in the warm summer heat, but this is oddly refreshing.

Serving type: can

05-07-2013 01:33:32 | More by nmann08

Danielr26

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-06-2013 23:06:36 | More by Danielr26

deonreds

New York

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-05-2013 08:03:43 | More by deonreds