Surly Brewing Company

Regional Brewery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Surly Brewing Company

Established in 2006

Contact
520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Description
Great Beer Above All Else

Surly: The frustration we felt when we couldn't find a good beer, much less a great one, in Minnesota. So we made some.

Great beer is all that really matters. Well, that and pushing your limits a bit, looking out for your people, taking pride in where you’re from, and having as much damn fun as you can while doing it.

Brewed Aggressively in Minnesota

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7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can web SB 2026-06-06 Göteborg
AR: orange , thick, dried tropical fruity, bitter fruity
AP: dark bronze, creamy beige foam
F: orange , thick, dried tropical fruity, bitter fruity
Tried from Can from Systembolaget webbeställning on 06 Jun 2026 at 13:30

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Gentian, apricot, straw, apple juice, and cloves. Not too sweet, with a pretty nice, bracing bitterness. Medium body, zesty, and biting. Pretty nice and interesting.
Tried from Can from Twins Wine & Liquor on 31 May 2026 at 03:29

8.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Rusty red with a large and dense head. Malty aroma with notes of hops, raisins and dried plums. Malty flavour with perfumy hops, toffee, pine needles and wood. taste more like an american Barely Wine than a TIPA.
Tried from Can on 29 May 2026 at 17:55

9.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 10 Texture 9 Overall 9
Almost black colour with large beige head.Aroma of pine and needle tree heavy duty fruity dry hops really crisp mouth feels can't remember better IPA absolutely wonderful ø.
Tried from Can from Systembolaget Karl Johansgatan (Ölstudio) on 27 May 2026 at 20:06

9.3/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
Burk i hemmet ..Häller upp ölen och härlig rödrostad färg med massor tjockt skum och doftar SJUKT gott av tallbarr samt lite gran och ek och apelsin 🍊. Jävla bra start . Klunkar rejält och åhh smakar precis som doften tidigare beskrivit . Påminner om bästa USA ölen jag druckit . INGEN NYA ÄNGLAND ÖL HÄR INTE. VÄRLDSKLASS och jag testat bra över 2000 dubbel ipor så jag kaxig här. Ja ja ni som druckit bra många sk klassiska dipor från USA tidigare vet ju att de oftast är är nääääära American Strong ale men vem fan bryr sig om detaljer i tillfällig klassning öh ??!!!, Ja vi sätter betyget bara. Sen saknar såklart vi ölnördar siten ratebeer . Där var allt sjukt pedagogiskt enkelt pedagogiskt om man var ölnörd som jag. Men denna site kanske lär sig också .
Tried on 27 May 2026 at 18:31

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Gold pour. Thin foamy head. Lemon and other citrus flavors. Lemongrass palate. Malt ending. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried from Can from Beer Run on 19 May 2026 at 00:30

5.3/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 7 Flavor 5.5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Hay, lemongrass nose. Clear yellow, thin head. Mild lemongrass. Light body, moderate carbonation.
Tried from Can from Beer Run on 19 May 2026 at 00:11

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours near black with a grayish brown head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has earthy dark grains and pine with a bit of resin underlying. Flavor has dark grains and a bit of chocolate with some pine and resin backing.
Tried from Draft at Surly Brewing Company on 13 May 2026 at 23:40

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Amber pour. Thin foam around the rim. Canned green beans flavor with bread notes. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried from Can from Beer Run on 13 May 2026 at 23:18

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 4 Overall 7
Grain, toast aroma. Ruby brown, medium head. Grain, beans. Light body, moderate carbonation.
Tried from Can from Beer Run on 13 May 2026 at 22:56