Darkness (2011)
(Batch of Darkness)
Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.73
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This massive Russian Imperial Stout brings waves of flavors; chocolate, cherries, raisins, coffee, and toffee. We add a touch of hops to make this delicious brew even tastier.
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6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
A bit more happening than the 2010. Cherry and cola. Cocoa too. Oxidized yes but not terribly. Again, I'd drink this now.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2026
at 12:58
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle consumed 1/25/25. Aged mostly refrigerated. Still well carbonated. Some oxidation immediately bit overall it still smells good. Hops are now minimal. Smooth, heavy palate, chocolate. Roasted malt. It has held up amazingly well
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2025
at 23:36
8/10
Dark blacl body medium foamy brown head. Roast chocolate toffee caramel aroma. Roast chocolate coffee caramel flavor. Full body moderately low carbonation. 8/5/9/4/16 4.2
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Dec 2024
at 15:05
10/10
Tried
on 24 Aug 2015
at 15:31
9/10
Tried
on 27 Nov 2013
at 21:31