Our beverages
Each day, Surly relentlessly pursues craft beverage perfection. Pushing boundaries, honing techniques, sweating the details, and eternally grateful that we get to do this for our job. Proudly independent since Day One and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
DARKNESS IS COMING
Save the date! October 3, 2026, Darkness returns to Surly Brewing Co. This is our biggest celebration of the year with specialty beers, food and live music. The event is free to attend. Darkness Bottle Presale is happening now. Click here to check out 2026 Darkness Packages. Click here for more information about Darkness Day 2026. See you in the pit!
*Photography by Darin Kamnetz
Surly Gives a Damn (SGAD) is our charitable arm. It’s our way of giving back to the communities that built us. We contribute to organizations that make our part of the world a better place to live, through donations, partnerships and volunteer events. Our volunteers are a vital, passionate bunch, and they really do give a damn. You’re more than welcome to join. We’d love to have you.
Yeah, yeah, we know it’s August, but in our minds, it’s already ‘Fest season.
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Minnesota fall is short and sweet, so grab some Surly Oktoberfest at your nearest craft beer outlet or tavern and enjoy it while the season is here.
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Darkness Day Artist Spotlight today, and this time it’s Sludgeworth.
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Sludgeworth
After 35 years between full-length albums, Chicago punk legends Sludgeworth are back with Second Time Around (out June 19 on Red Scare). Packed with the hooks, heart, and energy that made them cult favorites, the album proves some stories are worth finishing.
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It’s officially MN State Fair Week!
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So, you know what that means: wear your comfiest pants, try everything that’s on a stick (even when it shouldn’t be), buy a bucket of cookies and barely put a dent in it, and most importantly, drink some refreshing beverages.
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Make sure to find Surly while you’re at the Fair. This year, we’ve got a new exclusive beer at Ball Park Café: Homer, Black Pepper IPA. It’s only available at the Minnesota State Fair and only at Ball Park Café.
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Check out where else you can find Surly by using our map and plan your drink stops:
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Cafe Caribe – Furious
Lulu’s – Xtra Citra
Ball Park – Homer IPA
Giggles – Furious
The Hangar – Furious
Midway Men’s – Furious
Summer Lakes – Furious
Lynx Ticket Giveaway!
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As part of our partnership with the Lynx, we`re giving away four tickets to the Lynx vs. New York Liberty game on Friday, September 18 at 6:30 PM.
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To enter:
• Like this post
• Comment who you`d bring to the game
• Make sure you`re following Surly Brewing
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One winner will be selected at random and contacted via DM on Thursday, September 10. No purchase necessary.
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Good luck, and go Lynx!
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This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram/Meta. By entering, you are confirming you’re 21+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram`s terms of use.
Just don’t have the energy to pull one more weed? Or maybe you just got off the couch from the night before? Well, Surly Selects can help with both.
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Selects has plenty of options for those of us who can never decide.
We`re at that point in Minnesota weather where we`re deciding if we`re ready for fall or still holding onto summer.
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Doesn`t matter. You can still drink beer in both seasons.
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Don`t let anyone tell you different.
The Great Minnesota Get-Together is right around the corner, and you can bet your last cheese curd that Surly will be there.
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This year, we’ve got a new exclusive beer at Ball Park Café: Homer, Black Pepper IPA. It’s only available at the Minnesota State Fair and only at Ball Park Cafe.
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Make sure to stop by Ball Park Cafe to try it, and keep an eye out for Surly while you’re at the Fair. We can guarantee it pairs perfectly with a corn dog.
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We have a 2026 Darkness Day Variants Update to share with you! This time, we`re taking you behind the scenes of the making of our collaboration beer with Firestone Walker.
Matt Brynildson and Dustin Kral from Firestone Walker joined the Surly crew at Surly Brewing Company to brew your 2026 Darkness Day bottle.
Now for the good stuff: the 2026 Darkness Day collab was aged in 19 and 20 year Elijah Craig bourbon barrels, 5-year Evan Williams bourbon barrels, and O’Shaughnessy bourbon barrels.
We`re thrilled for both Surly and Firestone Walker fans to get their hands on this bottle. Purchase your Darkness Day bottles now, link in bio.
See you on Darkness Day!
Tomorrow in the Beer Garden
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Join us from 4 to 7 p.m. for The Current’s Happy Hour featuring a live performance from Girl Tones and a DJ set from a host of The Current.
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Good music, good beer, and a pretty solid way to spend a Thursday afternoon. Best of all, it’s FREE and open to everyone.
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See you tomorrow!
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Now pouring in the Beer Hall: American Dream Lager
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This exclusive Alabama Shakes beer is now on tap at Surly, just in time for their two-night takeover of Surly Festival Field on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29.
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Saturday is sold out, but there’s still time to snag tickets for Friday. And if you’ve been keeping up with our socials, you may have seen that we’re giving away a pair.
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American Dream Lager is only available through August 30, so stop by the Beer Hall, grab a pint, and enjoy it while you can.
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See you at the show.
Another Darkness Day Artist Spotlight today, and this time it’s Whores.
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Whores
Formed in 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, WHORES. has established themselves as one of the most successful and motivated bands in the noise-rock genre today. Elements of Helmet, Melvins, and the Amphetamine Reptile roster can be heard throughout their catalog, but Whores. are no regurgitated throwback act. Through intense, cathartic live performances and the perfected aggressive tenacity present on their recordings, the band has gained a fervent following sure to do nothing but grow in the years to come.
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It’s basically Halloween everywhere you look, but we’re choosing to ignore that. We’re still hanging onto summer with a Niiice Light Lime.
FESTIVAL FIELD TICKET GIVEAWAY!
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We`re giving away a pair of tickets to see Alabama Shakes at Surly Festival Field on August 28.
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To enter:
• Like this post
• Tag the friend you`d bring to the show
• Make sure you`re following Surly Brewing
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One winner will be selected at random and contacted via DM on Monday, August 24.
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Good luck!
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This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram/Meta. By entering, you are confirming you’re 21+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram`s terms of use.
It may be 80 degrees outside, but it’s never too early to start planning your company holiday party. Lucky for you, holiday parties are already on our minds.
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Whether you’re getting ahead on planning or just want to cross one thing off your holiday to-do list before the last-minute shopping begins, we’ve got the perfect space for your celebration. Host your holiday party in Scheid Hall or the Loon Room, with plenty of options to make your event your own.
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Head to our website and check out Private Events under Events to inquire about hosting your next holiday event at Surly.
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So, where are we going?!
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...hopefully to buy some Surly Vodka Cocktails.
