Surly Bitter Brewer release party, April 8

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  1. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    Sunday, April 8, 2012 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Valley Tap House, 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley, MN 55124

    First one in, last one out, sweltering in the summer, freezing in the winter. Years of toiling and boiling have turned our brewer Todd into a cynical, surly, bitter brewer. But you can get bitter without all the fuss. Join us for the Bitter Brewer Release Party!
     
    #1 minnesotaryan, Mar 29, 2012
  2. Otis32

    Otis32 Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2011 Minnesota

    A little ahead of schedule this year? Thought Bitter Brewer was usually a May release?

    Happy to see it though. Probably my favorite Surly seasonal.
     
    #2 Otis32, Mar 30, 2012
  3. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    I love Bitter Brewer!
     
    #3 shawnp, Mar 30, 2012
  4. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    hope the cans come soon, won't be in town for the release party, but I sure do love me some bitter brewer.
     
    #4 minnesotaryan, Mar 30, 2012
  5. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    I've seen last years batch sitting on the shelves at a few places still!
     
    #5 incutrav, Mar 30, 2012
  6. RKPStogie

    RKPStogie Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota

    There's still some here in Roch
     
    #6 RKPStogie, Mar 30, 2012
  7. Mealhouse

    Mealhouse Pundit (769) Feb 19, 2012 Minnesota

    Regret to say I still have 2 from last years batch in my fridge. Personally wasn't one of my favs beer from Surly.
     
    #7 Mealhouse, Mar 30, 2012
  8. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    My favourite Surly beer.
     
    #8 mjryan, Mar 30, 2012
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  9. TCMike

    TCMike Pundit (815) Sep 30, 2010 Minnesota

    Ditto!
     
    #9 TCMike, Mar 30, 2012
  10. deadbody

    deadbody Initiate (0) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    THirded
     
    #10 deadbody, Mar 30, 2012
  11. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Is there a way to pick a favorite Surly? Furious still is, only because it never lets you down :slight_smile:
    Bitter is just one of a few sitting in close second.
     
    #11 mnstorm99, Mar 30, 2012
  12. yokken

    yokken Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Minnesota

    What's the big hype behind cans of Surly? Every one I've tried had that familiar metallic taste. I don't know how you guys can drink out of cans, even poured in a glass.
     
    #12 yokken, Mar 30, 2012
  13. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Where do you suppose the metal taste is coming from? The product does not touch metal in anyway with the interior coating, and cans protect the beer from light far better than any other packaging.
     
    #13 mnstorm99, Mar 30, 2012
  14. Mealhouse

    Mealhouse Pundit (769) Feb 19, 2012 Minnesota

    I agree, no surprise you're seeing other breweries join in the can movement, if it was hurting the quality of the beer you wouldn't see a brewery like SN go from bottles to cans. I've never tasted a metal flavor to Surly and I'll also always pour it into a glass (unless I can't help myself for getting every last drop of Abrasive out of every nook of the can).
     
    #14 Mealhouse, Mar 30, 2012
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  15. herman77

    herman77 Pooh-Bah (1,672) Jan 24, 2010 Minnesota
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    That metal taste is coming from his mind.
     
    #15 herman77, Mar 30, 2012
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  16. Sender

    Sender Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2010 Minnesota

    I think the metal is coming from all the Metal that Todd and the guys listen to while brewing the beer.
     
    #16 Sender, Mar 30, 2012
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  17. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    Like that metalic taste you get from a keg?
     
    #17 mjryan, Mar 31, 2012
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  18. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Down, homers, down!

    Although sir yokken, the homers are correct. Maybe a little splashes against the lip of the can while you're pouring it, otherwise, pretty close to drinking out of a glass. Never had an metallic taste in hundreds of Surly cans...I'll wager that if you try a blind tasting you'll discover the same.
     
    #18 maximum12, Mar 31, 2012
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  19. yokken

    yokken Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Minnesota

    Perhaps I do need to try a blind test. I'm fully aware it could just be me thinking glass is better than cans, but I think no matter the situation I will always prefer glass over aluminum.
     
    #19 yokken, Mar 31, 2012
  20. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Don't know why, but I am on a craft can kick lately. SNPA and Torpedo, Avery IPA, Surly's (as always)...Also, I am hoping for big things out of Indeed Brewing, and they will also be canning.
     
    #20 mnstorm99, Mar 31, 2012
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