Ryan heesch Review of Surly Brewing Co.
This place is awesome, the food is really good - j...
This place is awesome, the food is really good - just wish the beer was better.
If you're looking for one of the darlings of the twin cities I think you've found it. The outdoor space features fire pits and corn hole (as we call it in the midwest). The indoor area is two levels. One has table service and the other does not (made to order, grab and sit pizza). The brussel sprouts are out of this world good - as is the walter white and wild mushroom pizza.
IMO, the beer is the worst part of this place (and the only reason for it's 4 stars). They sell a ton of it, so It's probably me to some degree but I have two main complaints. One - it's overly reliable on high IBU for "flavor" and not a refined recipe and process. This equates to just a really in your face hoppy beer (in a lot of their main stays) with no complexities and a not so subtle finish. Two - they are ALWAYS changing their taps. Right when you find a beer that is quite drinkable (usually a rotating tap), you'll come back the next week and it won't be available anymore. For me, this means that I'll have to sort through another 3-4 beers to find one that's decent, but by then I'm all buzzed up and have ordered another pizza and am having a blast because this place is totally awesome and you should just go there and make up your own mind about the beer. :)
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