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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7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8
Nitro at Sick-N-Twisted: pours dark brown with a nitro head. Aroma is loads of milky coffee, chocolate and roasted malt. Taste is like a smooth coffee. Not crazy flavorful coffee, but it gets the job done.
Tried on 23 Jul 2025 at 19:33

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can.

A- Golden color, hazy liquid, white head.

A- Grapefruit, sour.

F- Grapefruit, tart.

T- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, tart finish.

O- Pretty much all grapefruit juice but no bitterness with it. A bit tangy for sure but otherwise not much else for flavor. Didn't dislike it but it was basically grapefruit juice. Very crushable, almost shandy like.
Tried from Can on 19 Jul 2025 at 21:50

8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 7 Overall 8
s: licorice | oatmeal | bourbon
a: dark oily black body | very thin, fast-dying brown head
t: caramelised sugars | rustic nuts | brewed coffee
p: dark chocolate | warming alcohol | anise throughout
o: complex | deep sugars everywhere | smooth vanilla & rounded edges

75 cL wax-sealed capped bottle | Smith's Liqour Gallery: Rapid City, South Dakota | 25-June-2020 | US$18,99 | bottled: 28-September-2016 | sampled: 04 & 05 July 2025, a bit less than nine years after bottling
Tried from Bottle from Smith's Liquor Gallery on 04 Jul 2025 at 23:08

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a near clear yellow gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces. Aroma has pineapple and blood orange with a touch of mango underlying. Flavor has more of a dank citrus and pineapple with a bit of grass coming through.
Tried from Draft at Surly Brewing Company on 25 Jun 2025 at 23:32

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Crowler from the brewery, 6/16/25. Clear yellow, white head. The aroma is full on orange creamsicle. Flavor too. Sweet, creamsicle flavor profile. I mean there's nothing not to like here, it's sweet for sure, but quite tasty. Alcohol is completely hidden. Never sure how to rate these gimmick beers, settled here.
8/8.5/8/8/8
Tried from Crowler at Surly Brewing Company on 17 Jun 2025 at 02:10

7.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
Draft at the brewery, 6/16/25. Medium to dark brown color, thin head. Boozy, oak, red vinous forward, some light leather, earth, and spice. Tasty. Interesting overall.
7/8/8.5/7/8
Tried from Draft at Surly Brewing Company on 16 Jun 2025 at 23:13

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draft at the brewery, 6/16/25. Clear gold, white head, strong, spotty lace. Lemon, grapefruit, and bread. Nice flavor overall.
Tried from Draft at Surly Brewing Company on 16 Jun 2025 at 18:33

7.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draft.

A- Gold color, clear liquid, white head.

A- Orange, cream, soft vanilla.

F- Orange, cool whip, vanilla.

T- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, refreshing finish.

O- Awesome flavor. Like a mix between an orange ice cream bar and a tub of cool whip. Very easy to drink.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jun 2025 at 21:51

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 30 May 2025 at 22:19

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Canned. Slightly hazy gold white head. Smells of pine and pineapple. Citrus but also malts. Pretty interesting
Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 02:00