In a blind tasting by BJCP trained experts, this beer rated
84
Surly Furious IPA
Aroma: "Bright caramel malts up front with a significant focus on the malt. Medium herbal hop character that reminds us of tea. Malt all day."
Flavor: "Huge herbal hop character up front very similar to unsweetened black tea. Crystal malts really balance the hop bitterness but is an interesting competition it seems between the sweetness and the hop bitterness. Finishes extremely dry with a really resin and herbal hop character."
Overall: "Overly dry with a really herbal character that is somewhat off putting. The malt sweetness does provide a slight refuge but it is very short lived. The black herbal/burnt herbal character dominates."