Hello Surly Nation!

Guess what? Our open house is happening May 12-13! Details are available
further down, but first some other news. May starts Surly’s 4th month of
operation and things are flying at the brewery. You can now GET SURLY in 50
bars and restaurants in the Twin Cities! The newest additions to Surly
Nation since the last email are:

Highland Grill, Sweeney’s Saloon, New Hope Cinema Grill, Big Ten Restaurant
in Hopkins, Joe’s Garage, Ike’s Food & Cocktails, Green Mill – Uptown,
Grumpy’s Downtown and Campiello – Eden Prarie. Check surlybrewing.com for
links to these establishments.

This Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30, Todd and Omar will be at Mackenzie in
downtown Minneapolis giving away free pint glasses and assorted Surly swag.
On Thursday, we’ll be at the Arborfest Beer festival at Macalester College.
A number of great breweries and brewpubs will be attending the event, and
tickets are still available. Admission is $40 and proceeds go to charity.
Find out more at www.ticketworks.com.

We’ve been busy at the brewery getting things ready for our upcoming open
house. Landscaping has been completed and the bar is moving along. Mark your
calendars; this is the final update: The open house will be Friday, May 12
from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 from noon to 4. You can stop by
anytime during those hours, take a tour and, oh yeah, drink a few beers.

In addition, our newest beer, Cynic Ale, should be available! We’ll also
have a number of special beers that Todd is putting on cask. Underage
visitors are certainly welcome, but they obviously won’t be drinking. We’ll
have loads of merch for sale, so bring your pickup or station wagon to haul
away all your Surly stuff. No need for making reservations, just stop on by.

See you here,
Omar