Our BEERs
Each day, Surly relentlessly pursues craft beer perfection. Pushing boundaries, honing techniques, sweating the details, and eternally grateful that we get to do this for our job. Proudly independent since Day One and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
INTRODUCING MISTER SURLY’S ORANGE WHIP CREAM ALE
A cream ale brewed with blood orange and vanilla, Mister Surly’s Orange Whip is our spring/summer seasonal for 2025.
Surly Gives a Damn (SGAD) is our charitable arm. It’s our way of giving back to the communities that built us. We contribute to organizations that make our part of the world a better place to live, through donations, partnerships and volunteer events. Our volunteers are a vital, passionate bunch, and they really do give a damn. You’re more than welcome to join. We’d love to have you.
Our Scheid Hall event space is ready for spring events, meetings that turn into happy hours, and more! We have availability in both April and May, so book today and make your gathering a little more Surly. Link in bio for more info!
The 2025 edition of Barrel-Aged Darkness goes deep into the woods.
Every year, we age our beloved imperial stout and release it the following spring. This year, the barrels in question are Elijah Craig bourbon barrels, which impart flavor and aromatics from the oak and the previous occupant to the receptive Darkness base.
But that’s not all! We took an extra step by also maturing it on French Oak from our friends at Creative Oak. They supplied the wood for our fantastic Darkness Day 2024 collab with Revolution Brewing, and we’re thrilled to work with them again.
The final product is full-bodied with substantial chocolate, brown sugar, and molasses notes, along with abundant woody oak character.
It’s now available on draft and in boxed 16-oz. cans, and while it’s worth cellaring, drinking it right away is understandable and encouraged.
Our 2025 Darkness Artist is…(drum roll please)…John Bivens! An award-winning visual storyteller, John is a native of the Quad Cities area who now calls the Twin Cities home. John makes comics and teaches at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Dakota County Technical College.
John has literally been an artist his whole life (“I was just a kid who never stopped drawing”) with an abiding love for schlocky ‘80s horror movies. In other words, he gets the whole Darkness aesthetic.
You can find more of his work on Instagram or Bluesky, buy it from his webstore, or congratulate him in person the next time he’s at Grumpy’s NE. Link in bio for more info!
This is a PATIO BEERS ALERT. This is not a drill.
The first 70-degree day, an unofficial Minnesota holiday, is hitting today or tomorrow.
To celebrate, we’re throwing open the big patio doors Thursday and Friday. Take a seat, bring the kids/dog/rest of the office/distant cousins with a good vibe, and enjoy this sneak preview of Summer Fridays.
As if the weather wasn’t a big enough draw, we’ll also be giving away Festival Field concert tickets! Enter to win onsite for a pair of tickets to the show of your choosing. (Even the very sold-out Cake performance in May!)
Also, since Friday is PIE DAY (3/14), Surly Pizza Upstairs will be offering $1 off our Pizza Party Lager all day Friday with the purchase of any pizza. If you’re in charge of bringing Friday dinner home, order any two pizzas online to-go tomorrow and we’ll throw in a pack of Take Five THC gummies for free.
Doors open at 3pm both days. See you then.
Reservations are now LIVE for the massive Surly Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 20th. Full buffet, family activities, shrimp luges, beer, seltzer and THC cocktails, a grown man in a bunny costume. It literally has everything.
Make your reservation ASAP—we really do sell out every year.
Full menu and drink options will be announced in the coming weeks!
Link in bio!
The only thing better than a 12-pack full of 16oz. cans? Getting a rebate on a 12-pack full of 16oz. cans!
Now through April 30, 2025, buy two 12-packs of Niiice, get $4 back via Venmo. That`s $1 for each extra ounce in a tallboy can! (Pretty sure this is the metric system? Don`t fact-check that.)
Link to redeem in bio!
This month marks the 15th birthday of Surly Gives A Damn, our brewery`s charitable arm! Led by the almighty Mary Sellke, it`s our way of giving back to the community that`s built us up.
This week, we went back to where it all started--The Food Group in New Hope, site of SGAD`s first event. Damn right there was a sheet cake.
If you`d like to mark the occasion yourself, we have a couple options coming up, each of which supports your friends and neighbors and comes with a free beer/beverage. The classic win-win!
1. Stop into the Beer Hall today with a non-perishable food item(s) to benefit the Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP). We`ll give you a complimentary drink voucher for your donation! CEAP will also be onsite for their Stuff the Truck event from 4-6pm!
2. Donate some blood! Our spring blood drive with Memorial Blood Centers is Thursday, March 20th from 2-7pm at the Brewery. Free pint glass and beverage voucher for all donors! Link to sign up in bio!
The epic Surly Easter Brunch buffet returns on April 20th. Tickets go live one week from today (3/12/25)! Watch our social channels and/or subscribe to the Surly newsletter to get the link when it drops.
Please welcome Mister Surly`s Orange Whip Cream Ale to your neighborhood! Brewed with blood orange and vanilla, our 2025 spring/summer seasonal is sweet, smooth, light-bodied, and balanced.
It pairs best with patio season, the first random Tuesday it hits 70, and 3-day weekends.
Mister Surly`s Orange Whip is available to all Surly markets on draft and in six or 12-packs. It`s hitting stores and tap lines as you read this. Mister Surly himself is a man of mystery. Don`t make eye contact.
Other items of note:
ABV: 5.5%
Hops: Warrior
Malt: Pils, Oat Malt, Acidulated, Unmalted Wheat, Flaked Oats
Mister Surly: We never got his first name. He seemed nice enough. Don`t make eye contact though.
All week long, Surly and Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP) are nourishing our neighbors with a drop-off donation event at the @surlybeerhall! Bring a non-perishable food item into the Beer Hall during business hours and receive a FREE beer/beverage card.
We`ll wrap the drive up on Saturday, when the CEAP truck and staff will be on site from 4-6pm for their STUFF THE TRUCK event with Surly Gives A Damn!
March Madness: It`s not just for college basketball anymore. Surly is gearing up for a massive month of beverage releases, from all-new brands and seasonals to GABF medal-winners.
While you wait for them to arrive, here`s a quick preview:
Sense – An entirely new line of THC-infused adaptogen juices. Our first two drinks are Go Forth, an orange blossom lemonade that kickstarts your day, and Go Easy, a chamomile raspberry juice that helps you wind it down.
2025 Barrel-Aged Darkness – The most celebrated version of our celebrated imperial stout.
Mango Axe Man - Our legendary IPA with a mango twist, amping up the citrusy hop character.
Raging Furious - A super-hopped spin on our Furious flagship, with an emphasis on the caramel malt backbone.
Mister Surly`s Orange Whip Cream Ale – Welcome our new spring/summer seasonal to your neighborhood, crafted with blood orange and vanilla.
These all start hitting shelves and tap lines in the next few weeks. Watch our social channels for more info!
Sandwiches. Is there anything they can`t do?
Proof is back at 11am tomorrow. Open `til we run out. Menu link in bio.
For the third straight year, Surly is proud to be the beer sponsor of the annual Bedrace for Bridging at Buck Hill! Participants can choose from Furious, Mosh Pit Hazy, Niiice, and Sparking Hop Water for their free beverage, and we`ll also be slinging beers from our draft van for spectators and post-race celebrants.
In addition, there will be Surly swag, fabulous prizes, and even a free keg of Niiice for one of the winning teams.
Our charitable arm, Surly Gives A Damn, is a longtime supporter of Bridging`s mission to promote and provide housing stability via quality furniture and household goods, and this is one of our favorite events on the calendar. Join us for all the fun on Saturday!
FESTIVAL FIELD AGE REQUIREMENT UPDATE:
By popular demand, we`ve modified our admission requirements for Festival Field shows:
All attendees must be 18 years or older to attend a show without a legal guardian.
Minors (under the age of 18) are now permitted to attend the event only when accompanied by a legal parent or guardian.
Specifics:
Proof of guardianship is required for minors who are not accompanied by their birth parent. Acceptable documents include:
1. Birth certificate (to confirm parental relationship), or
2. Guardianship documents from the court (if the legal guardian is not the minor’s birth parent).
Children aged 2 and older require a regular-priced ticket for entry.
Children under the age of 2 do not need a ticket.
Any further questions? Hit us up! Enjoy the show(s), kids.
Last call to join the SGAD Polar Plunge team! All you need to do: Sign up, raise some funds, and come jump in the lake with us to help support Special Olympics of MN. We will be plunging as a team during the Corporate Happy Hour on Friday, Feb.28.
To make it even more fun, we will take a bus from the brewery to the plunge location and back, together! There may be prizes, there will be merriment! And beer. Honestly, you don’t want to miss out. Sign up/donate at the link in our bio.
(In addition, Surly donates the beer being sold at the event, so the money from every Furious and Mosh Pit people buy goes to Special Olympics of MN!)
