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SurlyFest
Surly Brewing Company
- From:
- Surly Brewing Company
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 10.7%
- Reviews:
- 385
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 02, 2021
- Added:
- Sep 03, 2006
- Wants:
- 231
- Gots:
- 89
Brewed exclusively for our Surlyfest Celebration
Brewed with three different types of Rye and a single variety of American Hops. Malted Rye, Flaked Rye, and Crystal Rye impart a distinctive biscuit flavor to the lush Vienna Malt body, and dry-hopping with Sterling Hops adds bright, floral hop aromas.
Brewed with three different types of Rye and a single variety of American Hops. Malted Rye, Flaked Rye, and Crystal Rye impart a distinctive biscuit flavor to the lush Vienna Malt body, and dry-hopping with Sterling Hops adds bright, floral hop aromas.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by warnerry:
Reviewed by warnerry from Michigan
4.03/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 9/14/11
A - Pours a clear red-copper with two fingers of dense off-white head. Head has great retention and leaves some lacing. Looks fantastic.
S - Nice amount of herbal hops, some bread malt, and a bit of spicy rye. Pretty unique aroma.
T - Definitely has a Marzen character, though hopped-up and with a nice spicy rye character. Pretty complex and enjoyable.
M - Medium mouthfeel. Finishes pretty clean and with a bit og lingering bitterness and spice.
O - I don't know that I would drink this in place of my favorite Oktoberfests, but it is a very enjoyable and unique lager that I would definitely get again.
Oct 30, 2011A - Pours a clear red-copper with two fingers of dense off-white head. Head has great retention and leaves some lacing. Looks fantastic.
S - Nice amount of herbal hops, some bread malt, and a bit of spicy rye. Pretty unique aroma.
T - Definitely has a Marzen character, though hopped-up and with a nice spicy rye character. Pretty complex and enjoyable.
M - Medium mouthfeel. Finishes pretty clean and with a bit og lingering bitterness and spice.
O - I don't know that I would drink this in place of my favorite Oktoberfests, but it is a very enjoyable and unique lager that I would definitely get again.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
4.16/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a nice amber with a cream colored head that hangs around.
Nutty, toasted bread, caramel, bitter herb hop.
Taste is nutty toasted bread up front with caramel malt coming throu before finishing dry with bitter herb hops.
Oct 02, 2021Nutty, toasted bread, caramel, bitter herb hop.
Taste is nutty toasted bread up front with caramel malt coming throu before finishing dry with bitter herb hops.
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.81/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a crystal-clear, orange, golden color with a bright white foamy head. SRM of 11. (3.25)
Aroma: Aromas of dark red fruit, caramel, rich bread with a slightly bitter berry rye spice. Hintsof toast and grass. (4.00)
Flavor: Bread spice, red fruit, pine, grains. Finishes bitter and dry. (3.75)
Feel: Medium to heavier bodied. Strong carbonation. Bitterness and carbonation clean the palate well and are drying. (4.00)
Compared with Great Lakes Oktoberfest: This one is lighter in color. Has more red fruit and spicy bread and rye flavors. Dryer and less caramel malts. More bitter overall.
Overall: A good and spicy Oktoberfest beer. Great spices from the German bread and red fruit. Really showcases the vienna and rye malts. Nice, dry, and cleansing on the palate. Drinks slightly closer to an American Amber, but hits all the marks for a great Oktoberfest beer for the north. (Final Rating: 3.81)
Oct 20, 2019Aroma: Aromas of dark red fruit, caramel, rich bread with a slightly bitter berry rye spice. Hintsof toast and grass. (4.00)
Flavor: Bread spice, red fruit, pine, grains. Finishes bitter and dry. (3.75)
Feel: Medium to heavier bodied. Strong carbonation. Bitterness and carbonation clean the palate well and are drying. (4.00)
Compared with Great Lakes Oktoberfest: This one is lighter in color. Has more red fruit and spicy bread and rye flavors. Dryer and less caramel malts. More bitter overall.
Overall: A good and spicy Oktoberfest beer. Great spices from the German bread and red fruit. Really showcases the vienna and rye malts. Nice, dry, and cleansing on the palate. Drinks slightly closer to an American Amber, but hits all the marks for a great Oktoberfest beer for the north. (Final Rating: 3.81)
SurlyFest from Surly Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
951 ratings
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