Surly Dumpster Fire 2020 DDH Hazy DIPA

Surly Dumpster Fire 2020 DDH Hazy DIPA.

9.3 % ABV, Surly Brewing Company, Minneapolis/Brooklyn Center, MN. 

Some years past, there was a literal, actual dumpster fire at the Darkness Day event in Brooklyn Center. To commemorate this, a beer was brewed with chili peppers and smoked malt, a smoked IPA. This year of 2020 has been called the Dumpster Fire year, and naturally Surly revived the name, but not the recipe, because you can sell a hell of a lot more DDH Hazy DIPAs than you can smoked pepper IPAs. Just makes sense. Although I am disappointed. I wanted to see them have the guts to release that beer again. 

(Looking at Untappd, I've had it three times, once at the brewery three years ago, and before that, in 2013, once in October, probably at the Darkness Day event, and later in December, though I know not where. At a bar, the Brooklyn Center taproom? Enquiring minds want to know. But if I recall from those tastes, it was definite a beer I would only try once in a while, and not one that I'd buy a whole 4-pack of...maybe...)

Hazy, bright golden hue, slim white head. 

In the nose: well-hopped, with notes of citrus, pine, some tropical fruits. 

In the mouth: Juicy from the start, following by brief bitterness. Juicy turns to dry, and begs another sip. Just enough bitter on the palate to keep my tongue happy. Medium bodied, refreshing and easy drinking. (Despite the 9.3 % ABV, which hasn't been felt yet, "famous last words.") And here it comes...high booze is ringing in. 

The thing of this is, is that it's a tasty beer, but tastes just like all the other DDH DIPAs, and that's getting boring. 

Years ago we released a beer called Dumpster Fire. It was named for a literal dumpster fire in our parking lot. We never thought we'd need to brew a sequel.

We thought wrong.

As 2020's metaphorical dumpster fire rages out of control, we're making the best of this mess with a double dry-hopped hazy double IPA, brimming with juicy hop flavor. Cheers to you, 2020. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

DUMPSTER FIRE 2020: Good | F*cking | Riddance

DDH HAZY DOUBLE IPA

COLOR: Hazy Gold

HOPS: Galaxy, Citra, Experimental HPA 016, Mosaic

MALT: Vienna, Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat, Flaked Oats, OG

YEAST:Hazy Ale

IBU:Moderate

ABV:9.3%

SURLY MN USA