Surly Abrasive Ale

From Surly Brewing – Sure we’re abrasive. We were abrasive long before we were Surly. If you visit the brewery you can still see remnants of the industrial manufacturing factory Omar’s parents ran for 35 years within those same 4 walls. Bandsaw blades, grinding wheels, and sanding discs came long before ales and lagers. But let’s be honest, this is a lot more fun. Pale in color, this over-hopped, under-brewed Double IPA has almost twice the amount of hops & malt crammed in the can.

Surly Brewing – Surly Abrasive Ale (Can Date 12/28/10 – Enjoyed 2nd Week of 2011) – 16 oz. can poured into a goblet. 9% abv. From friends in MN.

Appearance: Pours a dull cloudy amber orange with a retained thin white cap.

Aroma: Big grapefruit, pineapple and ripe melon.

Taste: Grapefruit, pine, alcohol, flowers. Finishes with lingering, aggressive bitter hops.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with average carbonation.

Overall: Yummy, smells good, balanced between sweet and bitter.