Sÿx
Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Special Out of Production|
Score
6.69
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Utilizing six wood species in a “Honey Comb”* shape for aging this anniversary beer, SŸX comes in at 15% ABV and is one to be savored with its pale gold color, dry toffee and fruit character and warming afterglow finish.
*HONEY COMB® is a registered trademark of Black Swan Cooperage, LLC in Park Rapids, MN.
*HONEY COMB® is a registered trademark of Black Swan Cooperage, LLC in Park Rapids, MN.
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5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
On tap at CBC, pours a golden with a medium beige head. Aroma of stone fruits and booze -- quite a mess. Flavour brings out loads of stone fruits (peaches especially), a big boozy quality, and turpentine. Not well refined at all, with a hugely boozy palate, and too much turpentine / paint thinner. Sorry Surly, but this one is a failure to me. Not good at all.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2013
at 23:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled draught at CBC, blue session, Saturday afternoon May 4, 2013.Clear golden color, white head. Malty, sweet scent, also Belgian sugars. Sweet, hoppy taste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness. Some warming alcohol.
Tried
on 06 May 2013
at 10:40
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sampled @ CBC 2013. Clear rusty amber - orange color, small to medium sized, non lacing, mostly diminishing white to off-white head. Aroma is lightly malty, moderately hoppy, some flowers, oranges and pear. Taste malts, lightly sweet, light to moderately bitter, fruity, lightly hops and quite a lot of alcohol. Medium to full body, fizzy carbonation, moderate to heavy alcoholic finish of average duration.
Tried
on 06 May 2013
at 07:56
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at CBC 2013. Pours clear golden with an off white head. Aroma of caramel, fruits and alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Big alcohol burn in the finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 May 2013
at 01:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Golden Orange - minimal head Honey, bourbon, milk duds Very sweet, loaded with honey and bourbon. Some red wine acidity. There’s this intense maltiness balanced by sweet oak and vanilla. It’s a big beer but very approachable. The booze is easy to recognize. The big downside is the very medicine like astringency but that is common with a beer this high of an ABV
Tried
on 23 Mar 2013
at 17:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV on 10/12/2012. The beer is a bright orange-amber color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of caramel, citrus and oak. Full-bodied with flavors of caramel malt, cedar and piney hops. Fruit in the background. The finish is rich with a spice and malt up front and lingering alcohol. Decent overall.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2012
at 12:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Autumn Brew Review 2012. Brown color. Strong aroma of alcohol. Flavor has caramel, brown sugar, and more alcohol. A big, boozy beer. I can’t imagine drinking a bomber of this sweet beer with so much alcohol character.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Oct 2012
at 11:46