Brought a few things over to a friend's place for SOA. She likes beer.. she works in beer.. so we drink beer.
a 4.1% ABV 37 IBU "English Bitter" They call it a "not really British Bitter" and I can see why. More hops, less maltiness than a traditional Bitter. Definitely has a unique Surly twist on the style. Crappy lighting, but a nice orange/copper pour, full head.. there's honey/cracker malts and faint, earthy hops. It's a lighter beer (duh), and very smooth. I don't traditionally enjoy Bitters, but this is solid, fits the style, and does what it does well. Milder hops, floral, a touch of nutty malts, very smooth
- - 8 Hops!
Surly - CynicAle
a 6.6% ABV 33 IBU Farmhouse/Saison Ale. Picture doesn't do it justice, but this is a lovely hazy golden orange pour, full bubbly white head. It's got bright honey, hay, and banana notes. Touches of pepper and orange peel. Great nose for a canned Saison. It's earthy, touches of hay and grass, with the typical clove, banana, bubblegum that you'd expect with plenty of smoother sweet notes to balance this out. There's a bit more body to this than most Saisons, and finishes with a touch of earthy hops and yeast. Not the truest interpretation of the style, but it seriously delicious!
- - 9 Hops!
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