{"id":1130,"date":"2012-12-05T17:38:12","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T21:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/beer\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2012-12-05T17:38:12","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T21:38:12","slug":"review-surly-abrasive-ale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2012\/12\/05\/review-surly-abrasive-ale\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2605 Review: Surly Abrasive Ale"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Surly<\/a><\/p>\n

I reviewed this beer in February of last year with a batch canned in December. I rated it highly despite being an older batch. My friend on HomeBrewTalk, Dan sent me 4 cans for a few cans of Vermont IPA goodness. Abrasive is a nice beer and this beer was canned two weeks ago. So, I’ll be posting the review below with an updated version now that it’s a fresher batch and my palate has changed a lot and this IPA seems to be even better than the last time I had it.<\/p>\n

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4.7<\/div>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AROMA\u00a0<\/small>10\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0APPEARANCE\u00a0<\/small>5\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TASTE\u00a0<\/small>8\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PALATE\u00a0<\/small>4\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0OVERALL<\/small>20\/20<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

adamjackson\u00a0(845)<\/a>\u00a0– Canaan, New Hampshire, USA – FEB 9, 2012<\/small><\/p>\n

UPDATED: DEC 3, 2012<\/small>\u00a0Acquired this in a trade. It\u2019s the first DIPA I\u2019ve had from surly. Stoked to try this and hoping it\u2019s still fresh! Poured into a Newcastle glass direct from the fridge. Canned on 12\/08\/11A – 2 Finger head, tight and creamy bubbles that were off white and on the tan side. Deep and hazy brown with golden tints. Gorgeous looking beer! A+<\/p>\n

S – TONS of pine, tons of hops, tons of brown sugar, caramel and sweetness! I got a bit of citrus but not a lot.<\/p>\n

T – Absolutely amazing. A fantastic DIPA with tons of hop, great aftertaste. I\u2019m getting orange, vanilla and brown sugar. There\u2019s some ginger in here as well.<\/p>\n

M – Nice carbonation but not overwhelming. Very drinkable!<\/p>\n

O – I\u2019ve had Heady Topper and Pliny the Elder. This is up there with those beers. an A+ in every way. I need to acquire a can fresh.<\/p>\n

Update: New batch canned 11\/14\/12. Fresher than before and my palate is hopefully improved since then.<\/p>\n

On the nose, I pick up a lot more grapefruit and citra than last time. I take back that there\u2019s minimal citrus. Taste is super chewy. As great as I remember though and the most close I\u2019ve had to Society & Solitude #4 from Hill Farmstead. Not as bitter as Heady Topper but a fantastic malt backbone, still nice levels of brown sugar, tangerines, grapefruit juice and cranberries. Very happy I have more of this to enjoy over the week. Thanks Dan!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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