Darkness - Surly Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.5
pDev: 10%
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Surly Brewing Company

Minnesota, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 10.30% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (522), on-tap (163), growler (11), cask (3).

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2007-Grim Reaper
2008-Devil
2009-Mummy
2010-Vampire
2011-Zombie
2012 - Werewolf

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Reviews by levifunk:

levifunk

Wisconsin

4.18/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had at Madison, WI BA Tasting #2

appearance - very dark, light brown head

smell - citrus hops, much more hoppy than anticipated. caramel sweetness and coffee.

taste - very rich/dense. there are two big flavors: hops and sweetness. interesting thats these two flavors come at the same time rather than one following the other. keeps it very balanced. other flavors would include coffee and cocoa.

mouth - syrupy and creamy. very heavy

overall - great beer. This is VERY different than DL, much more hoppy and less intensive sweetness. Its somewhere inbetween DL and DORIS. Very drinkable though!

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2010 18:24:31 | More by levifunk

More User Reviews:

SchuStar

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev 0%

05-26-2013 03:25:20 | More by SchuStar

DooshBagalow

Illinois

5/5 rDev +11.1%

05-25-2013 18:50:52 | More by DooshBagalow

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.75/5 rDev -16.7%

05-25-2013 16:55:36 | More by ajzy

Lucho

Florida

4.25/5 rDev -5.6%

05-25-2013 06:56:25 | More by Lucho

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4.19/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

2011 Darkness, 750ml bottle poured into Lawson's tulip. Thanks Jameson for sharing this during our Murda'd Out tasting.

A- Pours a dark brown that appears a jet black in the glass with a thin mocha brown head that has about average head and recedes to a flat top. Spotty lacing that slides back into glass.

S- Cocoa powder, light bakers chocolate, some faint hop, decent aroma strength.

T- Cocoa powder, light baker's dark chocolate, light hops hiding in background that I would assume is more pronounced in fresher bottles. Finishes with rich dark chocolate cocoa powder that lingers as a nice aftertaste.

M- Smooth, very drinkable, nice carbonation that doesn't dominate too much, medium bodied.

O- This was a great stout that I really enjoyed drinking however I'm not sure if I'd say its one of my favorites. The overall flavor could have been richer instead of the cocoa powder taste. I would love to compare a fresh version of this.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 00:57:56 | More by jaasen64