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April 10, 2012
Surly launches Bandwagon, a beer exclusive to Target Field
Right after reporting on some of the food and drink items that are new to Target Field this season, we received a tip that should prove very exciting for fans of Surly Cynic, Bender, Coffee Bender, Bitter Brewer, and Hell -- all available on a rotating basis throughout the season in section 124. Sur ... More >>
Restaurants
August 17, 2011
Muddy Waters transforms into restaurant and bar
Iconic coffee shop gets new digs
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July 27, 2011
SurlyFest vs. Summit Brewing 25th Anniversary Party: a beer drinker's dilemma
Summit vs. Surly: Clash of titans!Locavore beer drinkers will be facing the mother of all dilemmas this fall: Surly Brewing Company's annual SurlyFest is falling on the exact same day as the Summit Brewing Company's 25th Anniversary Party. What's a hop head to do?
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June 27, 2011
Gov. Mark Dayton proclaims tomorrow "Linda Scheid Day"
Senator Linda Scheid began her career in Minnesota politics in 1976. At sunrise tomorrow morning, all the flags at state and federal buildings throughout Minnesota will be ceremonially lowered to half-mast. That's because Tuesday has been proclaimed "Linda Scheid Day," in honor of the Brook ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Sen. Linda Scheid honored at Power of the Pint party [VIDEO]
Surly Nation celebrates the taproom bill and honors its biggest champion.Despite the rain, Surly Brewing Co. fans came out in droves to the "Power of the Pint" event in Brooklyn Center, a celebration of the passage of the Surly bill. Scattered throughout the brewery and tented outdoor bar were b ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Surly's "Power of the Pint" party this Saturday
Shaking off the Prohibition-era laws with Surly.Tuesday, May 24, was a historic day for Minnesota craft beer brewers, as efforts spearheaded by Surly Brewing to pass the so-called Surly Bill became law, allowing breweries producing less than 250,000 barrels of beer a year to sell pints on site. ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Power of the Pint
Shaking off the Prohibition-era laws with Surly.Tuesday, May 24, was a historic day for Minnesota craft beer brewers, as efforts spearheaded by Surly Brewing to pass the so-called Surly Bill became law, allowing breweries producing less than 250,000 barrels of beer a year to sell pints on site. ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2011
Jim Diley from Fulton Beer explains how the Surly bill becomes a taproom [VIDEO]
Jim Diley standing behind his future taproom bar.Local beer lovers celebrated when Surly Brewing Co. owner Omar Ansari successfully got the taproom license bill passed. But, that's not the end of the process. The guys at Fulton Beer could be the first proud owners of a taproom license, so w ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2011
Surly bill is now law
Victory!Raise a glass, beer lovers--the Surly bill is now officially law. With one fell swoop of his pen, Gov. Mark Dayton has made it legal for brewers to sell pints of their own beer in the state of Minnesota. "We just appreciate all the support from the craft beer scene, the Minnesota Be ... More >>
Blogs
May 20, 2011
Gov. Mark Dayton supports the Surly bill
The fact he can't have any doesn't hold Dayton back from supporting Surly.The Minnesota Legislature has finally finished hammering out the differences between their two versions of a liquor omnibus bill, and the finished product is now heading for Governor Mark Dayton's desk. Contained in it ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Surly bill passes Senate floor vote 60-0
Sen. Chris Gerlach explains the liquor package and Surly bill to a full Senate.This afternoon, the Surly bill sailed over its final legislative hurdle and is poised to become a law. Just hours ago, the Senate voted unanimously for passage of its omnibus liquor bill, which included the popular ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Minnesota Beer Activists fight for your drinking rights
Lobbying for booze one beer at a time
Blogs
May 10, 2011
Surly bill passes House floor vote 127-5
The Surly destination brewery dream that started it all.Beer lovers, rejoice! Moments ago, the House passed the Surly bill by a landslide vote of 127-5, a moment many craft beer fans feared would never come to pass. Minnesotan brewers are now one giant step closer to opening taprooms on-site at ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Surly bill packaged in House omnibus liquor bill
One step closer to a reality?Last night, the House Commerce Committee officially passed its version of an omnibus liquor bill package, and the Surly bill was front and center. While the legislation allowing brewers to sell their own pints was initially controversial, it found lots of support fr ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
Surly provision in House omnibus liquor bill is ready for approval
The House committee was too busy arguing to get Surly yesterday afternoon.A long argument over a car insurance bill prevented the House Commerce Committee from approving its version of an omnibus liquor bill yesterday afternoon. However, the House version is now public and it does contain the Sur ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Surly Brewing Co. receives a gigantic delivery [VIDEO]
These tanks at the Surly brewery will soon have new brothers and sisters.While the Surly bill meanders its way through the legislative process, time and beer wait for no man. Today, Surly Brewing Co. owner Omar Ansari posted some videos of the expansion of his Brooklyn Center brewery -- includi ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2011
Surly bill packaged in Senate omnibus liquor bill
Beer today, gone tomorrow for the Senate Commerce Committee.It was a cold and windy day at the Capitol today, but inside there were nothing but blue skies for the Surly bill.With little discussion, the Senate Commerce Committee folded the "brewer taproom license" bill into a larger omnibus liquor ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2011
Surly Brewing Co. bill clears House committee [VIDEO]
Omar Ansari's dad Naseem and Rep. Jenifer Loon outside the House committee hearing.The Surly Brewing Co. bill got a slightly different treatment in the House Commerce committee's basement hearing this afternoon. A new onetime opponent's voice was heard, and Surly owner Omar Ansari got a bit o ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2011
West Bank Brewing Association hosts discussion of beer laws
Tip back a few of these and talk brewing laws.Whether you're finding yourself fired up about or confused by all the recent discussion of brewing laws, Something's Brewing next week that you might want to check out. The West Bank Brewing Association, a U of M student group, has assembled spe ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2011
Surly Brewing Co. bill clears Senate committee [VIDEO]
Surly owner Omar Ansari testifies alongside Sen. Linda Scheid and Fulton Brewing owner Ryan Petz.In what was for the most part a very friendly hearing, the so-called Surly bill has passed its first hurdle. "It's a rollercoaster," says Surly Brewing Co. owner Omar Ansari of the process. "There h ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2011
Mayor R.T. Rybak calls for changing beer law
R.T. Rybak is slinging guns so Surly can sling suds.In his state of the city speech, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak made his strongest endorsement yet of a change to local liquor laws proposed by Surly Brewing Co. "Beer is a part of our history, beer is a part of our future," he said. "We need ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Surly Brewing Co. bill unveiled
Surly Brewing is one step closer to building the hoppiest place on earth.Today, the language of a bill that will enable Surly Brewing Co. to build a huge $20 million destination brewery was revealed. The concept now has authors, a bill number and -- possibly -- a chance of becoming law. "He ... More >>
Blogs
February 9, 2011
Surly's $20 million dream brewery: A first look
The $20 million house that suds built--someday.The local beer community is buzzing with news that Surly Brewing Co. has hopes to build a $20 million brewery and restaurant. The operative verb there is "hopes." Although they've got the vision and the sketches, they've got to change Minnesota law ... More >>
Blogs
February 1, 2011
Surly Brewing celebrates five years
Surly is five!Five years ago this month, Omar Ansari and Todd Haug launched Surly Brewing--a named that represents the anger they felt when trying to find good beer. They're celebrating their anniversary with a month of fan-appreciation parties, hosted by some of the bars and restaurants that ... More >>
News
September 15, 2010
612 Brew, Fulton Beer, Surly, and the craft beer renaissance
Raise a pint to local breweries
Restaurants
May 6, 2009
Minnesota's craft beer renaissance
Surly, Summit, Brau Brothers among the intoxicating additions to Minnesota culture
Blogs
April 1, 2009
Surly Bitter Brewer released at Common Roots tonight
Also, are they really, possibly ALMOST OUT OF FURIOUS??? Or is this an awful April Fool's joke?
Restaurants
August 15, 2007
Surly Nation
Need a drink? Yeah, It's been that kind of month. So how about a local surly ale?
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December 27, 2006
Artists of the Year
Need a drink? Yeah, It's been that kind of month. So how about a local surly ale?

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