Beer Review 66: Surly WET

Well as we beer lovers know, Surly Brewery makes some of the best beer in the country and there hoppy beer's are some of the tastiest offerings on the market. With that being said, this brings me to WET, Surly's wet hop IPA. For those lost, wet hops are hops that are fresh when harvested in the Autumn months. Usually these hops go from the harvest site to the brewery to being used in your beer. Beer's such as WET us these hops to give the beer an intense hop profile, meaning the citrus usually takes a back seat and the piney/forest features shine in your beer giving it a fresh aroma. Surly WET is a winner, probably the best fresh(wet) hop IPA on the market today, and with reputation you can also expect to pay a hefty price for this beer. At $16.99-$18.99 a four pack, this beer can make a dent in your wallet if your a fan of this style of beer, but if your like me.... you just tend to over look that. Furthermore, WET is canned in 16 oz cans like most Surly offerings.  What make WET so special though is how easy it is to drink, at 7.50% abv this beer goes down smooth and full of flavor. However, with WET being a fall seasonal you better load up on this because its gone quickly and it wont be out till the following year, so don't get left without any. Enjoy your WET in any style glass that allows you to pour 16 oz's. I believe this beer is simply sublime and should be savored to the last drop, so when pairing this beer with a meal or snack make sure that you are not overwhelming the hops because.... well... that's the point of this beer, the HOPS!

Color: This beer shines golden caramel hue. A fluffy two finger white head forms after the pour and it slowly reduces to a dime sized rings around the top of the glass. Good head retention and minimal lacing from this beer.

Nose: Massive amount of fresh hops! Smells like a wet forest in the spring..... ahhhhh delicious. Light amount of citrus flavors rise from the glass as the beer warms, but the aroma is still all hops. Tiny hints of caramel in this beer as well.

Palate: Smooth and crisp. The drinkability of this beer is just sublime. No hints of alcohol, just all hops and mellow tangerine and peach. The tongue just gets lambasted with a plethora of hops, but its inviting and tasty. At the back the palate gets cleansed by the underlying citrus of the brew.

Finish: It goes down way to fast and way to good. Nothing but good things to say about this beer.... well done Surly. Best wet hop IPA in my book.

Rating 95 out of 100