Surly Syx

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Woodshed 2.0. Bottle share courtesy of cbkschubert. It pours with a clear deep gold body that supports a thin white head of foam. The aroma is full of sweet fruity esters like pears and apples covered with honey. Rather sweet and estery smelling and not much else. The taste is pretty rich but duplicates what is being picked up by the nose. I get a sweet mix of pears and apples and some sugary sweetness that leans toward honey. Toward the finish a bit of fruit tartness is noticed at the edge of the flavor experience.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Part of the Surly tap-takover lineup at Zorbaz Detroit Lakes. Orange-copper pour with very little head that quickly disappears. Boozy but with light citrus hops and caramel and bready malts. At 15% ABV, I didn't expect to enjoy this so much--would be perfect to savor next to the fireplace on a cold winter day.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Certainly a very big beer, but my overall impression is that this is too young. I think with more age the wood and alcohol will come together in a much more combined and complementing way. Not a bad beer by any means, but maybe released a bit soon, should it have been sevyn?

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Brought to a recent tasting by a Minnesotan friend of ours and shared late into the evening. Pours a fantastic golden copper that is sparkly and clear. Huge white foamy cap and strands of lacing. Mildly sweet with a floral bouquet and hints of citrus. A faint woody aspect throughout. Not boozy in the slightest which surprised me considering it was recently released. Dry and sweet with a medium bodied firmness. A bottle to be shared indeed, and a decent pour goes a long way. The best news is that I received a bottle from heybeerman recently which I plan on aging for a bit. A very impressive creation due to it's delicate profile and sturdy strength.