Aug 19, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Take an Oktoberfest and throw a Surly twist on it and you get SurlyFest, a single-hopped, dry-hopped, rye lager. Best enjoyed from a SurlyFest stein from Surly’s annual fall brewery celebration this one gets consumed in mass during my annual Oktoberfest... Read More
Aug 17, 2011 | Beer Books
This is a pretty cool book. The co-authors found a collection of vintage beer cans in one of their step-father’s basement in the midwest. All 500 or so pictures in the book are shot against a white background making focusing on the cans themselves easy. Each... Read More
Aug 12, 2011 | Beer Reviews
When summer finally returns to Minnesota some time months later than we wish it would, viagra Surly Bitter Brewer joins it and so begins the season of consuming massive quantities of this flavorful and highly drinkable brew. At 4% ABV you can session this one all day... Read More
Aug 11, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Wet hopped brews take hops fresh from the bine and brew with them hours after they’re picked. The 2010 release of Surly Wet used Citra hops that imparted wonderful fruity citrus notes. Offering it in cans for the first time made things even better. Fresh wet... Read More
Aug 5, 2011 | Beer Reviews
While many craft beer fans seem to believe that lagers are boring or that they don’t like lager, Surly Hell has changed many a tune. Hell is a Munich Helles that’s smooth clean and drinkable like a Helles should be. A great beer for the hot summer months... Read More