Bender
Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
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Score
7.10
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This beer is an amalgamation of styles; brown/porter/APA. Five distinct malts, including two from Belgium, give this beer added complexity and depth. We also add oatmeal to this beer to give it a smooth texture not usually associated with this type of beer. We add large amounts of American finishing hops to give Bender a citrus hop aroma because... we like hops. This is a session beer weighing in around 5% alcohol and 25 IBUs. Grab one today, we think you will want another!
Admin Note: Discontinued in 2019, but occasionally turns up on draft.
Admin Note: Discontinued in 2019, but occasionally turns up on draft.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
From a can appearance dark amber with a slight head aroma of caramel atastes of hi plate. Long on the palate with some notterness
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jun 2013
at 21:50
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a 16 oz can shared in Minneapolis. Pours a clear, very dark amber, with an ecru head. Light chocolate nose. Rich malty flavor, with roasted grain notes. Bitter, crisp finish.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jun 2013
at 21:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at Ungstrup’s. Pours clear copper brown with small off-white head. Clear aroma of malt with notesof roast and caramel. Roasty, bitter onset, replaced by sweet, caramel notes and spices, ending dryish. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2013
at 11:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can enjoyed at an NS tasting. No comments on appearance as it was enjoyed from the can. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, caramel and hops. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with light carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 31 May 2013
at 15:49
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from khoffman43. Pours dark brown with tan off white head. Nose and taste of dusty cocoa, black fresh coffee, caramel toffee cookie and vanilla cream. Medium body. Creamy mouth feel with a slight burnt coffee finish.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2013
at 22:27
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Taste of Mill Street at the MSP airport
Appearance: Clear dark brown with a small tan head and good lacing
Aroma: Toasted malts, nutty and sweet caramel
Taste: Nutty, yeasty, chocolate, toasted malts with a mild bitterness in the finish
A nice brown ale.
Appearance: Clear dark brown with a small tan head and good lacing
Aroma: Toasted malts, nutty and sweet caramel
Taste: Nutty, yeasty, chocolate, toasted malts with a mild bitterness in the finish
A nice brown ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jan 2013
at 15:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap. Pours clear dark mahogany, small tan head with some lacing. Aroma is dominated by caramel, with a bit of chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet with little bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Nov 2012
at 09:32
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Can @ Brad’s house. Pours a hazy brown appearance with a bubbly brown head. Kind of herbal, floral, toasty malty, a touch nutty aroma. Mild chocolate, a bit nutty, caramel, vanilla, somewhat earthy flavor.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Oct 2012
at 16:37
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500mL can, sent from khoffman43 (thanks Kyle), pours a dark brown with a dark amber tinge and a medium beige / tan head. Aroma of mild roasted coffee beans, toasted nuts and a faint fruity note. Flavour of toasted nuts, faint dark fruits, some faint toffee and some bready malts. Not so full-bodied, but pleasantly flavoured enough and easy-drinking. Decent stuff, but nothing special.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Oct 2012
at 10:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from my Summer Secret Santa. Dark brown color with medium beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, cocoa, caramel, chocolate. Taste, chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, brown sugar, hints of nuts. Milk coffee bitter finish. Pretty good beer.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jul 2012
at 14:55