Darkness - Surly Brewing Company

oregone

Oregon

4.35/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2010 bottle initially served at cellar temp (55) and revisited after 2 hours.

A: Quite dark. Distinguished itself in a heavy lineup. Thick and lo-carb of course, but produces a fair finger thickness tan head that slowly dissipates into a tightly knit ring.
S: Malt extract and stout reduction. Some volatile acids apparent, but not in an offensive way. Nothing exceptional, but smells delicious.
T: Malt extract again here, with a lightly burnt roast edge. Chocolate not as pronounced as expected, and there is a light sharpness from acidity and/or hops that keeps this fairly 'fresh.'
M: Lighter than anticipated. Not significantly heftier than alot of normal production stouts, which isn't a bad thing. Not palate fatiguing. Full bodied.
D: For a big beer, I could see this getting dangerous. Good enough to want more. Goes down almost too easily.

An excellent brew that I'd gladly trade for again. Worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2010 23:24:18 | More by oregone

drh1382

Texas

5/5  rDev +11.1%

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Iowa

4/5  rDev -11.1%

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District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Kansas

4.5/5  rDev 0%

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New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev 0%

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Minnesota

5/5  rDev +11.1%

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Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -5.6%

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California

4.25/5  rDev -5.6%

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Illinois

4.5/5  rDev 0%

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Florida

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Florida

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Ohio

4.5/5  rDev 0%

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California

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Texas

5/5  rDev +11.1%

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Indiana

4.5/5  rDev 0%

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New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Brazil

4.5/5  rDev 0%

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Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

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Vermont

4.5/5  rDev 0%

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