Surly Bitter Brewer

The Surly Brewing Company is in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and is currently only available in the greater Twin Cities area.  It is fair to say that Surly is one of the most talked about and coveted brewers at the current time.  Their beers are consistently delicious and flavorful. They are building a new destination brewery in Minneapolis.

This 4.0% ABV beer pours a dark shiny copper to amber in color with a foamy head that is off-white in color and leaves light to medium lacing down the glass.  The aroma is hoppy, very fruity and citrusy over a slightly sweet malt base throwing off notes of caramel.  The taste is both sweet and tart, a lot of plum like fruit, a bit of pine, a strong taste of tea with lemon and moderately bitter on the finish.  It is medium bodied, both smooth and nicely carbonated.This combines well the taste of a really good English ale and a very nice and hoppy American pale ale.