RateBeer
Sign Up or Login : Advanced Search
Score
100100
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

Regional Distribution

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
RATINGS: 828   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.97   IBU: 99   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Like Hops? You’ll like this fire-hued beer. This is the beer I have always dreamed of making. This is the beer that would come to mind while spending the last two years tearing down walls, hanging sheetrock, moving kegs, power washing the ceilings, arguing with various agencies, and cutting the water main. Without Golden Promise malt, made by family-owned Simpsons Malt, Furious would just be pissed offed. From Scotland, this malt is still produced in the tradition of turning over the barley by hand, resulting in a malt that is unsurpassed in its quality. Golden Promise is also used extensively by premium whisky distilleries such as The Macallan. This malt provides the backbone for the intense hop character. Four American hop varieties are used at a rate of over three pounds per barrel. The result is a rich malt sweetness infused with bright hop flavor and aroma from beginning to end. Oh yeah, it’s about 6% alcohol and around 100 IBUs.


4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Duster72 (117) - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - MAY 5, 2007
Pours a dark blood red with an impressive tan head that sticks around for a while. Aroma is big hops with an emphasis on the pine and citrus. Taste is sweet carmel malts up front with earthy and citrus hops behind it to clean off the palate. Very nice taste. A bitter aftertaste lingers and gets a little on the nasty side which hurts the mouthfeel. My first drink of this I was thinking 5. After finishing the can, it’s not quite there, but it’s damn good.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
rleaf (3) - Crystal, Minnesota, USA - APR 17, 2007 does not count
Surly. Furious. Now I can be glad to live in Minnesota. The local beer scene was fairly dismal till these folks came along. Sure Summit has some decent offerings and Minneapolis town Hall is superb, but for such a rich brewing heritage the offerings had been lacking. Grabbed a Furious at Grumpy’s after the game to celebrate the a Twins victory. It was hoppy. It was good.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
mistersinalin (380) - St. Paul, Minnesota, USA - JUN 9, 2007
UPDATED: JUL 4, 2009 I had this on tap at Sunsets in Wayzata and it was real fresh. This is a great beer to enjoy on a sunny day. They serve it in a frosted mug which worried me. I usually think beer can be too cold that way. But this beer has so much flavor that it is a bit overwhelming if you let it get too warm. But it is full of complexity that is balanced well.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
KAF (447) - Coralville, Iowa, USA - JAN 27, 2008
UPDATED: FEB 1, 2008 On tap at the Blue Nile in Minneapolis (great bar/restaurant). Dark amber in pour with a nice finger thick whitish head. The aroma is great! Citrus and piney hops as well as a bit of maltiness. The taste is again citrus (grapefruit and orange peel) and definite pine but there is a bit more of the malt here as well. Nice bitterness that stays with the beer throughout. Surly makes me happy to live in the Cities!

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
kosko20 (348) - Bemidji, Minnesota, USA - AUG 2, 2008
UPDATED: MAY 14, 2009 I love hops, and what was nice about this beer is that they are all over the place. At the brewery, Surly had a glass filled with the hops they use in Furious and I sat there just smelling them. Incredible aroma. The beer, the same aroma thats sweet. Dark golden orange color with a white head. Flavor was hops with hints of malt. Smooth with a great bitterness. mmmmm hops.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
timbeer (66) - Rosemount, Minnesota, USA - FEB 21, 2009
On tap, in a can, and tea-bagged. Pours a clear amber with a nose that is just plain hops. Simcoe and Amarillo hops mix to bring a blend of citris and pine. Caramel flavors but not too sweet and just plain hoppy. A smooth bitterness on the tongue that lasts for a while. One of my favorite beers.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
jeff789 (1206) - West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 22, 2011
Big tannish head, light ruby amber color, clear, good retention, good lacing, looks everything youd like it to.. aroma, loads of citrus, some pine and some mild sweetness... super dry finish, medium bodied to medium thin bodied for an ipa, lively, loads of evergreen but not in an overpowering or offensive way, some citrus, no real sweetness in the flavor, worthy worthy worthy...

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
MatSciGuy (866) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - APR 10, 2008
UPDATED: MAY 15, 2010 [can] Poured just like the description, like liquid fire. Huge hop aroma that I can’t get enough of. Flavor is huge hops with not quite enough of the caramelly malt to balance it out, but that’s fine by me. Destroys your palate after one pint. The bitter spiciness lasts and lasts.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »



View Page
1 « 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 » 83
Tick this beer
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5



Rating Notecard:
Beer: Surly Furious Rating Avg: 3.97 No. of Ratings: 828
Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
 add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
 the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50