Into the Woods with Barrel-Aged Darkness
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…
A Brief Q&A About Mister Surly’s Orange Whip
Q: What is Mister Surly’s Orange Whip? A: A cream ale brewed with blood orange and vanilla. It’s Surly’s spring/summer seasonal for 2025. Q: How is it? A: Sweet without…
12 Things to Know About Niiice
In honor of our first “Texas 12er” (see below), here are twelve things to know about Niiice, Surly’s new year-round beer. *It’s about as close to a “beer-flavored beer” as…
The 2024 Darkness Variants
We bring you tidings of great joy–Surly’s Darkness Variants are hitting the market as you read this. In boxed 16 oz. cans that slide gracefully into a loved one’s stocking…
‘Tis the Season
As we stare down the onset of the winter months with a steely gaze and a pair of choppers, a reminder that Winterize, Surly’s winter seasonal, is returning to stores.…
Grindin’
Lots of other beers are called approachable. Friendly. Refreshing. Crushable. Abrasive isn’t like the other beers. Fueled by an unreasonable amount of Citra hops, Abrasive Double IPA swaggers with aggressive…
A 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…
I’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. Even with that…
Rage 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…
Heavy 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…