Two - Surly Brewing Company

ucis

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Darkness Day 2012 Big Green Tent bottle #169. I can't say that I really wanted to wait this long. What I can say is that this was an amazing brew. The mouth feel was consistently thick and a bit chewy. Those four years have been kind. The cranberry is just tart enough and smooth dark malts cascading in my darkness glass. the nose is chocolate covered cranberries. looks like a big cup of mud with a slight crisp head. I am going to go ahead and say that I am glad I have another bottle, but wish it was another twenty. To the guy who was supposed to share his Cantillon that had an extra serving -- I hope you die. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 02:44:00 | More by ucis

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

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t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

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steveimthatguy

5/5  rDev +20.2%

10-31-2012 08:19:08 | More by steveimthatguy

ObiWanKushnobi

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

10-29-2012 02:59:47 | More by ObiWanKushnobi

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

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Duff27

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.8%

08-13-2012 00:55:14 | More by Duff27

theminutemen

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

08-12-2012 15:59:50 | More by theminutemen

Dactrius

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

08-12-2012 02:38:39 | More by Dactrius

eawolff99

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-12-2012 20:16:40 | More by eawolff99

adman08

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

02-05-2012 05:13:51 | More by adman08

Reg80

Minnesota

1/5  rDev -76%

01-21-2012 04:20:55 | More by Reg80

vobr0002

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +20.2%

01-20-2012 21:09:15 | More by vobr0002

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

01-13-2012 03:26:33 | More by ygtbsm94

aliving1

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

01-03-2012 04:35:11 | More by aliving1

riverrunt421

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +20.2%

01-01-2012 18:02:03 | More by riverrunt421

doucmehu

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +20.2%

12-09-2011 04:17:55 | More by doucmehu

herman77

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

11-30-2011 03:00:39 | More by herman77

Diomede

California

5/5  rDev +20.2%

11-20-2011 07:40:32 | More by Diomede

Alpar

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +20.2%

11-18-2011 15:39:43 | More by Alpar

hoeg0015

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +20.2%

11-15-2011 00:40:34 | More by hoeg0015

SrMonkey

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.8%

11-14-2011 21:13:22 | More by SrMonkey

millelacsmark

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +20.2%

11-14-2011 15:40:57 | More by millelacsmark

tbeq00

California

5/5  rDev +20.2%

11-14-2011 06:43:47 | More by tbeq00

joshuaseresse

Minnesota

3.9/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had this on-tap at ABR 2011. Served in a small taster glass:

A - Dark brown/black with lots of good carbonation. Some head at the beginning but it dies quite quickly. Light lacing on the sides.

S - Tart cranberries and dark roast. Little bit of lacrose. Little bit of light chocolate.

T - Tart cranberries and bits of cherries and strawberries. Only just a little bit of light roast. More sweet/tart with a bit of sour rather than the stoutness I expected.

M - Pretty good carbonation with a tingle. The tartness leaves the mouth a bit dry.

O - I was really excited to try this brew but it wasn't really what I expected/wanted. Really interesting, and the rarity factor kicked in (since this is said to be the last keg in existance) but I'm wouldn't try trading for a bottle. Great to try though.

Serving type: on-tap

09-29-2011 19:47:14 | More by joshuaseresse