Most stores have gotten their Smoke delivery. Look for it to be back this year in the fall. Up next, four in bottles and abrasive ale!

750 ML bottles of Smoke are out for delivery this week. Not every liquor store will get Smoke as we don’t have enough to go around. Check your favorite Surly liquor store to find this limited bottle addition!

Check the Travel Log page to check out the 2009 Surly Photo Contest winners! Cory Chenevert takes home 1st with his Furious Minneapolis skyline & Don Osborn takes 2nd with his shot of fermentors to be filled at the Surly AHA Rally. Both win some Darkness and Cory also gets a Surly coat.

So here’s the deal. We decided we should get out there and do some good. Do some good and drink some beer actually. On March 3rd, Surly begins its 1st “Surly Gives a Damn” project. Join us Wednesday March 3rd at the Emergency Food Network. We will be there for a few hours sorting food. We will be working 6:30-8:30. After that, its off to New Hope Bowl for some beer. Space is limited, so sign up today by emailing Mary at surlygivesadamn@surlybrewing.com.

Finally. The Smoke art-work has been approved by the screen-printer and the bottles have been ordered. I never would have guessed that it’s more work to order bottles than cans. As soon as we have a ship date in hand, we’ll let you know when the expected arrival date is at your local liquor store.

We have a new web-site. We have been working on it for awhile (which is why there have not been lots of posts on the old site). We have been debugging for abit, but I’m sure there will be some problems that you will let us know about. My boys at Bidwell ID have been helping with me on the new site. Nice work Todd & Alex. A few new things…

• we have an official Facebook page. This will probably be the best spot to stay current on what Surly is up to. Check out the blue “f” above the blog.
• upload photos and where you drank a Surly on the Travel Log page
• new crew videos
• more info about our beers
• ability to find Surly Bars & Liquor Stores on maps
• more Surly Swag on our new Gear page

Most importantly, we have been working on the softer side of Surly, “Surly Gives a Damn”. On this page, groups will be able to request beer for charity events and we will begin our drafting of the Surly Volunteer Army. We will have community volunteer events in which we will ask for people to spend some of their free time to do some good for the community. Its hard work to do some good, so after the effort, we’ll get together and drink some Surly.

Also, announcing the 3rd annual Surly photo contest. Upload a photo and story on out new Travel Log page along with a story. It should be somewhat Surly related. Winner will be announced at the four release on February 23rd. Winner gets some Darkness and junk. Prizes for top 3 entries.

Check out the web-site, hope you enjoy it.
See you drinking,
Omar

Surly four release party at The Blue Nile on February 23rd!

Yes they are Free, but we are now asking for attendees to bring a non-perishable food item for a local food shelf.

The Surly gift shop will be open for those last minute Surly t-shirts, glasses and hats you need.
Stop on by the following days to pick something up:
December 17 12:00-2:00
December 18 12:00-2:00
December 21 12:00-2:00
December 22 12:00-2:00
December 23 12:00-2:00

Good article in the Carleton Voice. Nice Running!