Pentagram - Surly Brewing Company

alysmith4

District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +12%

03-13-2013 16:51:04 | More by alysmith4

RhyminBelmont

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-21-2013 20:48:47 | More by RhyminBelmont

mdfb79

New York

4.26/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

From 05/19/13 notes. Again, big thanks to the founder of WTWBA for bringing out a few bottles of this; was a big Want of mine.

a - Pours a deep reddish brown color with one finger of off white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of sour fruits, dark fruity malts, red wine, oak, brett, caramel malts, vanilla, toasted and roasted malts, vinegar, and sour cherries. Lots of sour dark fruits and sour red wine; really awesome nose.

t - Tastes of sour dark fruits, roasted malts, burnt malts, toasted malts, cherries, oak, sweet fruit and vanilla, and chocolate malts. More roasty notes and malts here and not quite as sour as the nose, but still really good.

m - Medium body and low to moderate carbonation. Pretty easy to drink, tiny bit acedic.

o - Overall I liked this one a lot. I thought the nose was awesome, just full of sour red wine, cherries, and dark fruits, working in a little bit of brett and some roasty chatacteristics. Taste has more roast and malts, but still nice. Easy to drink, would love to get another bottle of this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 15:10:47 | More by mdfb79

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-20-2013 03:02:57 | More by MN_Beerticker

Sisky

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 22:44:06 | More by Sisky

jono0101

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-18-2013 15:40:46 | More by jono0101

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 15:13:25 | More by twenty5

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-16-2013 20:24:14 | More by iHeartMNBeer

chrisp450

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-16-2013 01:51:59 | More by chrisp450

juliusseizure

New York

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-15-2013 18:12:30 | More by juliusseizure

lurpy1

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-15-2013 16:34:00 | More by lurpy1

GRG1313

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-15-2013 03:39:55 | More by GRG1313

earlholman

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-14-2013 13:34:44 | More by earlholman

gtermi

Texas

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-14-2013 04:43:51 | More by gtermi

KarlHungus

Minnesota

4.4/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

This beer pours a dark ruby color with brown tints. The head is half an inch of white foam that recedes quickly into nothing. The aroma is of sour cherries, green apples, and jolly rancher. The taste is has some nice sour and tart notes, but doesn't quite create the pucker factor I usually look for in a sour. It does, however, have a really nice complimentary funkiness that fills in admirably in place of the pucker. In fact, the sour-funky combo give this beer a dimension that I can't recall encounterint before. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and dry with spritzy carbonation, and a velvety texture. Overall, this is another winner from Surly. I only wish I'd have bought more than one bottle when I had the chance.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:55:31 | More by KarlHungus

Cvescalante

Texas

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-14-2013 02:19:49 | More by Cvescalante

Matagal

Brazil

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-13-2013 16:22:48 | More by Matagal

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-13-2013 02:36:15 | More by yourefragile

ThreeFishes

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-12-2013 21:25:30 | More by ThreeFishes

MCImes

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-12-2013 18:01:11 | More by MCImes

JRod1969

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-11-2013 04:30:24 | More by JRod1969

theminutemen

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-09-2013 21:34:06 | More by theminutemen

UCLABrewN84

California

3.95/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Thanks to GRG1313 for sharing this one at his tasting.

Pours a clear dark orange-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Small swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is sour and tart with fruit, acidic, and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with fruit and wood flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of acidity on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 01:27:19 | More by UCLABrewN84

MADPolo

Florida

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-07-2013 17:16:49 | More by MADPolo

HenrikO

Sweden

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-06-2013 20:17:30 | More by HenrikO