Surly Shutter Shades DDH Double IPA. Citrusy. Intense. Bright.
9% ABV. Surly Brewing, Mpls/ B.C., MN.
This beer arrived in the store today. Happy to see it was merely $11.50, a bit low for a double IPA.I looked on line to make sure it wasn’t a hazy, took a six-pack home, and will now review can #1 from the six-pack. Something new I’m trying out.
Lightly hazed (the pictures I saw from the brewery looked positively clear), bright golden/orange hue, slim white head.
In the nose: heavy on the dank, big pine and citrus, with a wee bit of stone fruit on the side. Slight tropical tinges, too.
In the mouth: begins with bold bitterness clutching the palate, with deep resinous hop flavors along for the ride. Sharply scintillating. Medium bodied, swiftly encroaching high alcohol, thrilling barrage of hop bitterness. Just a little juicy, ending dry. Burnished tangerine and grapefruit continues to blaze the senses.
I’m liking this. It’s no Abrasive Ale, but it’s not too shabby there, nonetheless.
A blinding DDH blend of Vic Secret, Citra, and Mosaic shades this intense, fruit-forward double IPA.
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