Pride Month Guide
We’re celebrating Pride Month in a big way at our Beer Hall this June, with events, beer, t-shirts, etc. We’ll also be raising money for a great cause and, if…
The 2023 Darkness Artist Search
The search for Surly's 2023 Featured Darkness Artist is officially underway! Every year, we select one artist to create label art for our Darkness line of imperial stouts every year--the…
2022 Oktoberfest/Holiday Artist Search
We need more artists. While this might sound like a comment on society, and it is, it's also a very specific request for Surly Brewing. In addition to Eddie Wolfe,…
Q&A with Justin Bergo, 2021 Darkness Artist
Darkness season looms. Before it arrives, we wanted to check in with Justin Bergo, our 2021 Darkness Artist. The Mankato-based illustrator's design will be released to the world at large…
We Have An Artist
We have a Darkness Artist! After judging entries from dozens of highly qualified artists and illustrators, we’ve found a successor to 2020 Darkness Artist Barbara Guttman. Congratulations to Justin Bergo,…
The 2021 Darkness Artist Search
In the landmark case of Jacobellis v. Ohio, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart defined the difference between art and hardcore pornography as such: "I know it when I see it."…
Introducing Barbara Guttman, Your 2020 Darkness Artist
We've selected Surly's 2020 Darkness Artist, and it is Minneapolis illustrator Barbara Guttman! We asked her for a brief bio to introduce herself to Surly Nation, and she obliged: "Barbara…
2019 Darkness Variant Art
We've already revealed the 2019 Darkness art, courtesy of Tim Chapman, our 2019 Featured Artist. It's our privilege to share with you his art for our three Darkness variants. If…
The 2019 Surly Darkness Artist Is…
Tim Chapman! Tim comes to Surly from St. Paul via Sydney, Australia. You know, the traditional journey that everyone takes. He's creating label art for our 2019 Darkness line–the OG,…
The 2019 Darkness Artist Search Begins…Now
In the landmark case of Jacobellis v. Ohio, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart defined the difference between art and hardcore pornography as such: "I know it when I see it."…