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Surly CynicAle

Surly CynicAle

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A Saison brewed by
Surly Brewing Company

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota USA

bottled
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on tap
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2053.56/5.03.56/5.0Special6.5%68.6 Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Oh great, a fizzy yellow beer in a can, that's just what the craft beer world needs! CynicAle melds Old World ingredients in a new school style. French malted barley, English oats and Belgian yeast create honey and black pepper flavors. Lively Slovenian hops provide the floral, apricot and peach notes. Toss your doubts away, toss one back and enjoy!
33 IBUs.

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 J_Hunter (146), British Columbia, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/514/20
Jul 19, 2008  
pours a light yellow colour with a orange and pepper aroma with light peach fruity flavours


 Gregis (853), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Can courtesy of theisti. Pours a lightly hazy golden orange with a small whitish head that quickly diminishes to a thin cap at the surface. The nose is sweet and peppery all at once with a light, fruity (peach-like) Belgian yeast note tying the whole thing together. Medium-bodied and slightly grainy with a mildly dry peach pit bitterness at the finish. Mildly sweet, floral and fruity with notes of apricots and pepper drying at the finish with a subtle Belgian yeastiness. This is a pretty nice beer. Thanks for the can, Tim. :)


 WickerBrew (240), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Not sure what to make of this. It definetly got better as it warmed up, at first there was not a whole lot of flavor. A very dry spicy flavor, not as deep as some other saisons ive had but everything is present. Very good for outdoor summer drinking.


 PhillyBeer2112 (1814), Orange Park, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/511/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Courtesy theisti. Darkish golden, lightly carbonated. Aroma is spicy with candied fruit, honey and bubblegum. Flavor is simlar. Sounds complex but it comes across as tightly stuck together, a tad cloying, and a little overdone, not refreshing. More phenolic than it needs to be, perhaps.


 NobleSquirrel (643), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/515/20
Jul 11, 2008  
On tap at Kuma’s. Was pleasntly surprised to find this one on tap. Pour is a golden color, very clear. Nose of light fruits, especially banana and spices. Taste is very nice, and really grew on me. Bananas and cloves, some pepper and cinnamon. Honey notes. Nice and earthy sweet finish. Overall, a nice summer beer.




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