Surly Furious Black

And here we have a beer that's been available on tap at the brewery beer hall or at various bars and restaurants for a good handful of years now. I've had it on at Acadia, but have fallen out of the habit of taking notes at the bar. At last, here we have it in cans. (It was out in bottles for awhile, but I have a feeling that I passed on it, having already tasted it on tap, and always on the hunt for the new.)

Furious Black, 6.7% ABV, "high" IBU, Surly Brewing Company, Minneapolis & Brooklyn Center, MN.

Remember Black IPAs? They were still a thing back in 2015 when this
beer was created. I thought it would be cool to photograph this beer
in my rare all-black logo Surly pint glass. I was wrong. 

Solid blackness, slim layer of cocoa-toned head atop.

In the nose: grassy, citric, caramel-covered hoppiness. Bright and dark at once. Nice.

In the mouth: more bright, citrusy, juicy, covered up, wrapped entirely with dark malts. Medium-bodied, easy-drinking, very tasty. Roasted malt flavors linger long in the finish. Hops continue to play on the palate. I’m loving how long it persists. Lovely stuff.

Black IPAs have certainly fallen out of favor in recent years, but this one reminds us of how good they can be.











BLACK IPA
COLOR
Black

HOPS
Warrior
Ahtanum
Cascade
Simcoe
Amarillo
MALT
2-Row
Golden Promise
Aromatic
Medium Crystal
Roasted Barley
Carafa 3
OG
15.5º Plato
YEAST
English Ale
IBU
High
ABV
6.7%
SURLY MN USA
BC Small Batch Seasonal
BREWED FOR: EMBRACING THE DARKNESS.

Created for Darkness Day 2015, its overall presence and citrusy hoppy aroma is recognizably Furious but with subtle roasted notes and black in color.