Bitter Brewer - Surly Brewing Company

Soonami

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Chad (Kaydogg) for sharing this at one of our many tastings.

Bitter Brewer looks a like a typical bitter if a bit paler and more golden than most, but my how it distances itself from its more modest English roots with huge orangish fruit flavors. It's in the nose and rules the taste buds. The beer is appropriately dry with a little bready malt, but also very crisp from the tangy hops. This is a beer that should catch the attention of BMC and craft drinkers alike. It's very hoppy without being stupidly bitter

Serving type: can

08-27-2011 16:28:17 | More by Soonami

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3.5/5  rDev -14%

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4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

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3.5/5  rDev -14%

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4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

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3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

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jimmah120

Minnesota

4.36/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

16oz energy drink looking can, 6 days old (humble brag)

Semi-hazy yellow pumpkin color, sudsy esb head. Smell is lemon, pine, sweet fruits. Feel is light-medium, crisp yet buttery. Taste is bitter(obviously) pine, lemon rind, pie crust, bready grain finish.

The best tasting 4% beer you'll ever drink.

Serving type: can

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.7%

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5/5  rDev +22.9%

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Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.7%

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Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.7%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.7%

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Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

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Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +16.7%

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4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

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Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14%

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Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

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Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

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4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

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4/5  rDev -1.7%

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Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

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Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

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Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.7%

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Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14%

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