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Brewed by:
Surly Brewing Company visit their website
Minnesota, United States

Style | ABV
American IPA |  7.50% ABV

Availability: Fall. can (331), on-tap (35), bottle (9)

Notes:
2012 was Simcoe hops only
2011 was Citra hops only

2,400 lbs of hops picked freshly in oregon and shipped to Minnesota immediately. We brewed this beer three days later. This is a hop forward beer, dry with subdued malt flavors.
STYLE: West Coast India Pale Ale
MALT: 2-Row, Crystal Crystal
WET HOPS: Citra, Simcoe
BITTERING HOPS: Columbus
YEAST: English Ale

OG: 17º Plato
ABV: 7.5% v/v
COLOR: 6 ºSRM
IBU: 90
AVAILABILITY: October
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Ohiovania

Ohio

4.83/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Possibly the best straight up American IPA I have ever had. Complex, like the hops have their own aroma and flavor bell curves of perfection. The malt is hidden underneath but is still fully present in the flavor. And the hops taste just a fresh as they guarantee them to be. My can was only 2 weeks old. I would simply buy this all the time if it was available for me on a regular basis.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2011 01:52:24 | More by Ohiovania
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fdkayti

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- A big, sticky, slightly off-white head squats on top of a clear, amber beer. Head is dissipating slowly into nice craters, and the lacing is thiiiick.

S- A malty sweetness up front, followed by citrusy, earthy, piney hops.

T- An initial sweet citrus is followed immediately by bitter, pithe-like citrus. All of this is supported by a caramel undertone and solid, bready malts. Crisp, refreshing bitterness lingers.

MF- Carbonation is spot on, but it drinks slightly less sticky than I'd hoped. Leaves me feeling thirst-quenched and cheery.

O/D- An excellent offering. Easy drinking - it's bitterness provides a deep need for more. Comes highly reccommended and remains to be so.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2011 00:44:02 | More by fdkayti
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lurpy1

Minnesota

4.3/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Somehow this is my first Surly review? I guess when the brewery is local it gets taken for granted.

Poured into a pint glass. Man, for a pretty straightforward light gold, it really is a pretty brew. So clean and clear.

Smell is floral and organic, but surprisingly not that strong. NOT THE CASE for taste however, total hop/floral sledgehammer. It's like sucking on a mouthful of plants. Fabulous. Also a remarkable creamy consistency with not too much carbonation.

Good golly, such a terrific drink. Would have preferred a little more aroma, but no big deal. I am supposed to trade a few of these, but now I'm feeling greedy and want the whole four-pack.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2011 12:35:29 | More by lurpy1
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dgugliuzza

Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 16 oz can into a tulip

Orange/amber in color with a thick mountain like head. White, bubbly and frothy. Sticky lacing surrounds the glass on all sides. Fantastic head retention.

Pine, citrusy and resin aromas. Has a clean hop profile with a great bittersweet balance. This beer is all about the hops and I'm not complaining.

Fresh piney hops up front followed by a bitter resin and sweet citrusy hops. Amazingly clean and fresh tasting wet hopped beer. Tongue smacking hops that keep me wanting more.

Light to medium mouthfeel, slightly creamy. Good carbonation, fantastic drinkability. This is as close to chuggable as it gets for an ipa.

Delicious, clean and fresh wet hopped ipa. The hops are addicting as they keep you wanting more. Creates a striking combination of piney and citrusy while throwing in some sticky sweet resin. A definite must seek out.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2011 03:49:20 | More by dgugliuzza
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HosP

Indiana

4.28/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Got a couple of these from my buddy Patchmaster. Very gracious of him to share!

A - Very clear with a darker yellow, light amber color. Decent white head to it. Left nice residual lace down the glass.

S - Big hop aromas come from this can once it's cracked open. Grassy, orange, citrus aromas come out all pretty strong to the nose. Makes you want to take a drink as soon as possible.

T - Very much like the nose, the big hop flavors come out in this beer from front to back. Get more pine flavor with the citrus. Some hints of maybe pineapple mixed in the middle. Not as bitter as I would have thought. Some malt flavors round out the taste of the beer but don't draw to much away from the initial flavors.

M - Medium body with good carbonation. Doesn't seem as bitter and dry as some IPA's, maybe from the wet hops.

D - Very easy to drink this beer. I could drink a couple of these and be very happy. Even my wife who is not a fan or hoppy beers, said it wasn't bad!

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2010 05:48:08 | More by HosP
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klshanks

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance- 16 oz can poured into a pint glass. Clear golden orange with a solid inch of white head. Good lacing all down the glass as it is drank.

Aroma- A good whiff reveals some herbal grassy hop notes too it. The aroma isn't overpowering like you might expect

Taste- Lots of grassy bitter flavor as well as some pine and orange peel taste. A hint of booziness to it.

Mouthfeel- Pretty good. Well carbonated, not too thin but not coating your mouth and lingers just long enough

Drinkability- Sign me up for another pint!

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2010 07:00:12 | More by klshanks
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ThaBobfather

Ohio

3.98/5  rDev -10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours about picture perfect copper color with a beige topping of medium/thick head. The smell is evident of hop residue as soon as the can is opened. I brought by buddy a glass and from across the room he said- oh wow- that's some hops. Taste is incredibly dry- like bone dry- but the plentiful hop profile is very nice. Very tough to get through the second one of these- the first was very drinkable- but I wouldn't recommend more than one at a time- this is very thick and is filling me up way too fast.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2010 22:36:12 | More by ThaBobfather
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ArrogantB

Colorado

4.43/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I got a four pack thanks to Lenny1203, thanks a lot man. Me and my friends each drank a can and we all agreed that this was a pretty good beer. I think this may be the best wet hop beer I have ever had. It really captures the hop oil in the aroma and the taste, its strong and distinctive. This is easily identified as wet hopped and I honestly can't think of how to define teh flavor other than super hoppy and dank. Not much pine or citrus that I could detect, this was all humulus lupus, fresh nugs. I wish I could buy this.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2010 03:49:45 | More by ArrogantB
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dougofthefuture

Minnesota

4.65/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Canned one week ago, and this is my last one. So sad...

A. Thick creamy head on a bright amber body. Fairly transparent.

S. Tons of mouth watering citrus. Pineapple in particular comes to mind. There is a perfect balance of bright sweetness to balance the aggressive hop level.

T&m. This instantly hits on all cylinders. Explosion of citric hops up front. Creamy body allows it to linger. Just enough resiny hop taste to make it chewy, but not thick enough to take away from its approachability. Assertive alcohol bite fits well on the finish.

D. Due to the style, this will never be a year round offering of course. This is too bad, because it would definitely be a beer I would come back to often (probably on the same day) if it was easier to come by. An amazing beer for sure.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2010 00:21:05 | More by dougofthefuture
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MCImes

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A- Light golden color, medium low carbonation

S- Nose will be slightly different each year due to different hops, but the common theme is REALLY fresh hops. Fresh cut grass, leaves, vegetation along with the citrusy hop profile

T- This is THE best fresh hop beer ive ever had, and Im a huge hop head. Its over the top fresh while not overly bitter and still being over the top hoppy. The fresh hops really come through. There is just enough malt and sweetness to hold up the hops. Definitely a hop centric beer for the hop heads in us. The closest beer to it is fresh Heady.

M- Just enough body/malt/sweetness to hold the beer together for the hops. A medium-light bodied IPA.

O -I go out of my way for this every year and will do so again. This is tied for my favorite beer from surly. (its tied with Moe's Bender, which is Oaked Coffee Vanilla Bender which only makes it to very limited releases)

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 17:14:33 | More by MCImes
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EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.41/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

From notes.

APPEARANCE: sunny yellow/orange, light haze, small white head, light lace.
AROMA: tropical fruits, grapefruit, pineapple, mango, papaya, citrus, light malt sweetness, light pine and grass.
TASTE: high bitterness, tropical fruitiness, peach, mango, blood orange, pine and resins.

***Rediculous balance and hoppiness!

Serving type: can

02-18-2013 03:27:05 | More by EgadBananas
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gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.43/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 16 oz can into a tulip. Acquired as an extra in a trade from Surge1311. Thanks bud!

A- Pours a clear honey colored body with a medium 2" head with high retention and medium lacing.

S- Earthy and floral with citrus and grapefruit notes.

T- Big fresh pine notes. Fresh juicy citrus hop character. Finishes with a sweet and spicy bitterness that demands another sip.

M- Low carbonation, medium body.

Overall an excellent brew. Sweeter and more subtle than others, almost like it's less developed, but it works.

Serving type: can

12-30-2012 05:48:59 | More by gcamparone
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THANAT0PSIS

Wisconsin

4.73/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Surly Wet (2012 Vintage)

Appearance: Surly’s version of the wet-hopped ale, this year made entirely with Simcoe hops, pours a brilliant, crystal clear, golden-orange color. A massive, four-finger, bone-white pillow of head that takes ages to deflate, during which it transforms from tightly bubbled to enormous soapsuds. The lacing is brilliant and there are minimal alcohol legs. Surprisingly, there is not much visually noticeable carbonation, but, other than that, this beer looks near perfect.

Aroma: Massive does not begin to describe the hop aroma of this beer. Citrus notes and dankness flow freely and furiously from the glass; the drinker need not even put his or her nose to the glass to smell it: this smell is noticeable from the other side of the room. There is also a nice, caramel sweetness and earthiness hiding behind what could be mistaken for a newly opened carton of orange juice. Speaking of juice, this beer smells incredibly, ludicrously juicy. Surly makes a strong case for producing the best smelling wet-hopped beer on the market.

Taste: Hops, in the form of juicy citrus, rindy bitterness, grapefruit, lemon, and, of course, orange are huge in this beer. The experience is akin to sampling the fresh fruit section at the local farmers’ market. The malt (surprisingly) stands up to the staunch hop presence and provides the caramel sweetness and warming earthiness. Simcoe is known to have sort of a “cat urine” flavor to it, and thankfully this one avoids that caveat since that flavor comes through more in the dankness of the drink than a straight up urine note. The best, and perhaps most masterful aspect of this beer is the way the bitterness is not a smack in the face, but a building sensation over the course of the taste. Perfect for the style, perfect as a beer.

Mouthfeel: This beer reminds me a bit of the episode of Seinfeld entitled “The Glasses” in which Jerry is dating a woman, Amy, who thinks he is perfect initially but eventually sees a “side” of him that she does not like. For Wet, this side is the mouthfeel. The carbonation is extremely minimal, which really does not suit the beer, and the feel itself is rather thin. This lends a strange, watery feel to the beer that feels awkward for both the style and the beer itself. Still, it remains slightly above average, but just barely.

Overall: I am a huge fan of the wet-hopped beer style, and I feel blessed to have gotten a hold of this one. Along with Three Floyds’ Broo Doo and Sierra Nevada’s Estate, this is the highest point that the style has reached. This beer should be the benchmark for the fresh-hop style. If only they could have perfected the mouthfeel as much as the rest of the beer, this may have been my first perfect beer. Another homerun for Surly. 18/20

Serving type: can

12-16-2012 02:07:10 | More by THANAT0PSIS
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DovaliHops

California

4.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a bright, clean, golden color with a medium white head that disappears quickly. Scent is awesome! Fresh hops with pine and citrus. A good amount of orange and grapefruit. A hint of marijuana. Very light malt, quickly overcome by more hops. Taste is just as I was hoping it would be. Reminds me of some of the great IPAs I get here on the west side. Clean, crisp hops with just a tiny bit of malt. Has some familiar "Sierra Nevada hoppiness" to it. Lovely grapefruit, orange, lemon, and a hint of melon. Bitter finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, crisp, and refreshing. Drinkability is very high. Overall, this is another amazing hoppy beer from Surly. I really wish I could buy this beer here in California.

Serving type: can

12-15-2012 09:04:59 | More by DovaliHops
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MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-golden amber color with a nice off-white head and good lacing

S-grapefruit, pine, Carmel malt, slight grassy

T-grapefruit, sweet caramel malt, pine, grassy hops and a nice bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth and crisp

O-a solid IPA with a nice balance of malt and hop flavors, would have been interesting to compare the Citra version 2011

Serving type: can

11-26-2012 00:56:01 | More by MDDMD
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Gushue3

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A. Large white that's very frothy and has great retention. Body is completely clear copper orange-y and has some nice carbonation. A ton of lace is left and a rocky foamy slab is above the body. Looks fantastic.

S. Dank pine and citrus on the nose with a subtle malt in there as well. Hops are prominent and smell grassy and earthy as well.

T. Sweeter citrus upfront with a bitter wave coming through in the middle. Pine, earth, bitter grapefruit and sweeter citrus. Big bite on the finish that lingers.

M. Lighter side of medium on the tongue with medium carbonation. Sticky finish from a dank as hell brew.

O. Really nice stuff from a bigger want. Lives up to the hype nicely

Serving type: can

11-25-2012 23:32:09 | More by Gushue3
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kojevergas

California

3.88/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16 fl oz aluminum can served into a Dick's Last Resort Pilsner glass in me sister's gaff in low altitude Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reviewed live. Expectations are through the roof; I fancy me some Surly. No best before date.

Served a bit too cold, but I'll let her warm. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a three finger beige-khaki head of nice cream and thickness, and great retention for the fairly high ABV. Body colour is a transparent copper. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Vibrant and appealing.

Sm: Hoppy and diverse: pine, citrus, floral character, and emergent but tame hop bitterness. Clean malts. A hint of soap. A moderate strength, assertive, biting aroma. I'm excited to try it.

T: Pine, citrus, biting but contained hop bitterness, grapefruit esters, lemon zest, cream, pale malts, and a grapefruit finish. Grapefruit is probably dominant; it could use a bit more pine. It's certainly hoppy, but the bitterness adds a dimension and doesn't shrivel the palate like many imbalanced beers in the style. It's surprisingly balanced and diverse in its hopping. That's tasty, albeit a bit murky. It could use more distinct notes and acts. As it stands, it resembles an audio recording with overblown loudness; it's bold but fuzzy. No alcohol or yeast comes through. It is a bit lacking in the malt department; I could use some malty backbone to support the hops.

Notably, there's no metallic taste here despite it coming from a can.

Mf: Perfectly coarse yet smooth enough to refresh. True to its moniker, it is indeed quite wet. Clean, refreshing, yet biting from the hops. Suits the flavours quite well. Could use more thickness. Carbonation is ideal.

Dr: Very drinkable for the ABV and hop content. I'd definitely have this again, and it would pair brilliantly with spicy food - but it's probably better fresher or on draught. I feel like I shouldn't be drinking this from a can; draught seems to be the appropriate serving vessel. Still, I'm glad I got the chance to try it. Tasty tasty stuff. Another solid brew from Surly.

B+

Serving type: can

11-22-2012 18:04:27 | More by kojevergas
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Lunch

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Can obtained as a sort of extra in an in-person trade that took place in the parking lot of DFH AleHouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Thanks, briapete!

Wet? Is that a question? A challenge? Or both?

If it’s a question, the answer is yes. If it’s a goddamn challenge, it’s been fucking accepted. And if it’s both then…that is neither here nor there…where is it you ask? I’m not entirely sure, but it will be in my bloodstream post haste.

Served in a 2008 Surly Darkness snifter/tulip which was turned around like a white man getting up in his years with a wide stance in an airport bathroom to expose only the Surly logo. I do this because I can.

Surly does most everything right, but I would advise them to put a “?” after Wet as it is just so fitting.

This liquid glows like a piece of that radical rock from my childhood where every contestant was nicknamed “The Laser.” You’ve got to be fucking kidding me that a 10 year-old girl from goddamn Ukraine (or is it The Ukraine? Or does that place no longer exist?) goes by that moniker. A nice golden amber that is delightfully clear.

Smells like something that needs to be in my mouth immediately. Snicker as you like, but know that this shit plays for keeps. Hops and more goddamn hops and just a flutter of malt, but not too much. Just the way I like it. Feel free to say “that’s what she said” to any of the previous few lines. I certainly did.

Taste like the smell will give an impotent woman an erection and one that will last more than 4 hours. No need to seek medical attention here, as I have no complaints.

Just a wonderful thing to pollute one’s mind and body with. Why can’t we all just buy this without the need to trade for it? Seems un-American if you ask me.

Serving type: can

11-15-2012 04:10:13 | More by Lunch
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WillCarrera

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16 oz can, canned on 10/04/12, poured into a pint glass. Major thanks to Brian for the hookup with this.

A- Pours a clear golden amber color topped with a finger of creamy white head, nice retention and thick sheets of lacing.

S- Juicy hops, lots of citrus and fruity orange aroma, also some pine and freshly-cut grass. Caramel malt lingers in the background but this is definitely all about the hops.

T- Huge rush of hop flavor with grapefruit and lemon rind, lots of pine resin and a bit of dank earthiness. The malt is also very assertive, with bold caramel flavors and a nice bready texture. Bitterness is persistent throughout and builds on itself.

M- Medium-bodied, smooth feel, oily hop resin feel, dry towards the finish.

O- An awesome, juicy, and very bitter IPA. The hop flavors are really great and are balanced really nicely by the malt; as bitter as this is I could definitely drink a few of these in a sitting. Great stuff.

Serving type: can

11-06-2012 04:37:21 | More by WillCarrera
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Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.65/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Special Thanks to Irish763 for sending this one over to me. This beer poured out as a beautifully clear gold color with a fluffy white head on top. The retention and lacing are very good on this beer. The smell of this beer is incredible... I can pick up some of the freshest and juiciest citrus aromas. Packed with orange, some peach and grapefruit all come together on the nose with some subtle malt. The taste of the beer gives off lots of citrus flavors as well. It's very refreshing. The mouthfeel is light bodied it has a smooth feel to it with a very nice dry finish. Overall, this is excellent. I enjoy this beer a lot. Looking forward to have the rest of my 4 pack soon.

Serving type: can

10-28-2012 21:52:09 | More by Knapp85
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pmarlowe

California

4.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Canned 09/20/12. Tulip glass.

A: Pours light gold, with two fingers of Orange Julius-like, dense off white head. Leaves behind some intricate lacing and displays good retention. Looks very appetizing.

S: Like smelling orange juice concentrate, pretty concentrated aroma but far from overwhelming (if that makes sense).

T: Pretty pronounced orange on the front end, a hint of greenness/vegetal/spiciness, transitioning into floral notes. Tasty. Leaves sort of an ephemeral bitterness long after the taste has disappeared and your mind began to wander to other things.

M: Medium-full body and light carbonation.

O: Very tasty, pretty drinkable. There's something about wet hop ales which I find fatiguing, but that's not unique to Wet.

Serving type: can

10-23-2012 04:55:32 | More by pmarlowe
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brock146

Minnesota

4.43/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Light white head that laces glass nicely. Beer is golden/amber color.

S-Citrus and earthy, sweet hop aroma.

T-Malt sweetness gives way to fresh and smooth fresh hop taste. Excellent.

M-Medium carbonation and body

O- Excellent fresh hopped beer from Surly. Different from their usual bitter hop style that everyone has come to know and love. I just wish this stuff wasn't almost $20 a 4 pint pack.

Serving type: can

10-20-2012 16:52:20 | More by brock146
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Gfunk720

Connecticut

3.68/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2012 Version, out of a pint glass. Canned on 10/1/2012

A- A nice golden amber color, very clear and crisp. A light white head forms when pouring, good lacing and retention.

S-Mostly piney hop resins with some malty sweetness blended in. I get some touches of some tropical fruit, mango/pinnapple.

T- Smooth and malty at first, with some touches of piney hops coming through after a few seconds. Then comes this big resinous hoppy aftertaste. The initial flavor is quite nice, however I found the aftertaste to be too resinous and not very well balanced.

M- Aside from the overly resinous lingering flavor, the mouthfeel is quite nice. Good body and carbonation, but the aftertaste is a bit much.

O- Overall I had some high expectations for this beer and have to say I was a bit let down. The garlicy-resinous aftertaste is just overboard and too much for the initial flavor. I could see this working with a different hop, but the simcoe didnt really do it for me. Not a bad IPA, but I wont go overboard trying to get more.

Serving type: can

10-19-2012 21:37:42 | More by Gfunk720
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AndyAvalanche

Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

16 oz. can poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint Glass. Liquid is somewhere between brown and orange, sort of a gasoline color, maybe slightly darker. There is a nice fluffy white head with tiny bubbles that work their way up to the brim of the glass. The head takes forever to go away and a film stays on the top the whole session. This one took a while to pour out. The clarity is absolutely perfect in every aspect. This is an amazing looking beer, a perfect representation of an IPA in my opinion. Also, the can is pretty cool looking, I like the light green and it looks like a can shaped hop, if only...that'd be awesome.

Smell is good. I've had a few wet hop style beers that are a little underwhelming, this isn't one of them. This is plenty hoppy. It has floral, earthy, and yeasty hints, while at the same time having plenty aromas of tropical fruit, citrus, and pine.

Taste is probably a slight step up from the smell. There is some initial sweetness. Like the smell it has some earthy tones as well. Decent balance between the sweetness and bitterness though. The hops come out at you give some citrus and earthy pine flavors. Sweetness from the malt backbone isn't strong, but it evens things out nicely, finishes with a sharp hop flavor and a little earthy from the yeast.

Mouthfeel is very good. Lighter bodied than I expected. Tries to work it's way towards a medium mouthfeel, but it really has a light one. Excellent carbonation level that is decently balanced. It has a nice light feel with a nice sharp, clean, bitter finish. Drinkability is excellent, perfect on a hot day, but I'll take it in the fall. Nice job Surly, thanks again Noah for sending this one!

Serving type: can

10-19-2012 01:35:23 | More by AndyAvalanche
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CaptCleveland

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16oz can dated 10/04/2012 poured into DFH chalice.

Straw-gold elixir, 2-finger rocky head, plenty of lacing remains throughout the tasting.

Very pleasing tropical, citrus fruits co-mingling with earthy pine.

Glorious, smooth hop bitterness, more pine at the back end but complex: citrus, earthy, dank hop resin. Wonderful taste.

Medium body, resinous, a bit slick.

Well done. Nice change from the Citra-heavy brew of 2011.

Serving type: can

10-17-2012 22:20:24 | More by CaptCleveland
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Wet from Surly Brewing Company
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