Get Into a Jam
When it debuted on Darkness Day 2023, Velvet Jam almost stole the show. Granted, anything pouring bright red is going to stand out amid a raging sea of imperial stouts, but the sweet/sour balance and...
View ArticleSelect Company
Hitting shelves this February is our 2024 Surly Selects Variety Pack. Let’s not bury the lede here: AXE MAN IS IN IT! One of America’s most renowned IPAs, now in 12-oz. cans for the first time. Axe Man...
View ArticleNever Go Against a Sicilian
Surly MSP Senior Brewer Francis Willette’s first Intelligent Design offering was so successful that it never went away–you can find Pizza Party on both levels of our Beer Hall. His follow-up? The...
View ArticleImperial Era
The final third of our Mosh Pit triple bill takes the stage this week, as Mosh Pit Imperial heads to stores and bars across the Surly map. Idaho 7™, Sabro, Amarillo, Citra, and Cascade hops lead the...
View ArticleHeavy Medal
Surly is releasing not one but two Great American Beer Fest medal winners this week. While they couldn’t be more different stylistically, the shared commitment to craft and quality is readily apparent....
View ArticleYour 2024 Darkness Artist Is…
We’re pleased to announce that Surly’s 2024 Darkness Artist is Susan Evans of St. Paul! Susan says she spent most of her childhood “destroying homework assignments with drawings of mythical creatures.”...
View ArticleStuff the Truck, Feed the Community
Stuff the Truck! On Saturday, March 23rd, the Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP) will bring their truck to the Surly Beer Hall to collect donations of non-perishable food items from 4-6pm....
View ArticleAwards Season
Minnesota’s craft beer industry demands excellence. Surly is surrounded by incredible breweries and we know the skill and dedication they put into every single drop. It pushes us to do our best work...
View ArticleReturn to Bender
Surly Trivia: The first beer brewed at Surly was…Bender. (Furious was second.) This brown ale begins crisp and lightly hoppy, complemented by the velvety sleekness oats deliver. Robust malts usher in...
View ArticleRage On
It’s generally acknowledged that the only thing better than Furious is more Furious. We agree, and we’ve done something about it. Raging Furious Imperial IPA doubles down on the entire Furious...
View ArticleDarkness Day 2024 Music Lineup
This year’s Darkness Day music lineup is even more ferocious than usual. A full slate of punk, metal, and whatever category you want to put Impaler in, all free, all Darkness Day long. Let’s f*cking...
View ArticleI’m Eighteen
Surly’s anniversary beers have always been about challenging ourselves. Technique, equipment, processes, capabilities. It’s a celebration of what we’ve learned over the years and sharing the results....
View ArticleDarkness Day 2024 Band Bios
God Came From Space At the end of the last Millennium, Todd Petterson and Kevin Bigelow from Dumpster Juice were exploring new directions and outlets for their prolific output. Their efforts resulted...
View ArticleSummer of Sound ’24
Summer of Sound returns to Surly’s Beer Garden this June! Thursday evenings will see a Lazerbeak-curated series of live music from local artists like Kiss the Tiger, Mark Mallman, and Laamar. Sunday...
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Fresh Hell
We started kicking around a new look for Surly Hell a while back. We didn’t want to mess with the liquid itself, as it remains a rare constant in the ever-changing craft beer landscape: Hell’s bready,...
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Know Before You Go: Pixies & Modest Mouse w/Cat Power
Attending your first Surly concert? Or simply need a refresh on how show days go here? With Pixies, Modest Mouse, and Cat Power starting our season on Thursday, June 20th, we’ll attempt to answer the...
View ArticleA Little Bit of Soul
Our latest Intelligent Design beer comes from brewer Kevin Garey, and it’s an ideal summer beer. Soul Desert is a farmhouse ale brewed with saison yeast and Lorien and Luminosa hops. After primary...
View ArticleDarkness Bottle Presale 2024
Welcome to the Darkness Day 2024 Bottle Presale! We have three options from which to choose, including one-time collaborations with our friends at Chicago’s Revolution Brewing and Denver’s TRVE...
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Know Before You Go: Andrew Bird & Nickel Creek
Attending your first Surly concert? Or simply need a refresh on how show days go here? With Andrew Bird & Nickel Creek (with special guest Haley Heynderickx) taking the stage on Saturday, July...
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Know Before You Go: Mt. Joy
Attending your first Surly concert? Or simply need a refresh on how show days go here? With Mt. Joy taking the stage on Tuesday, August 6th, we’ll attempt to answer the most common ones: ARE THESE...
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