Surly Brewer’s Table

I think it’s time for some Food Porn on this site!  Those who follow me know that in addition to being a huge craft beer geek, I’m also a foodie.  I’ve already done a review of Surly’s new Beerhall as of February of this year HERE and I’ve been back several times since for food, beer, and even made one of the cool tours over Easter Sunday.  It will be known that while I don’t love every single Surly beer, I would certainly qualify as a “Surly Fan-Boy” by most people’s reckoning.  Just look at the number of Surly beer reviews I’ve done this year!  Well, how can you make me even more excited about Surly’s new digs?  You open the upstairs restaurant, that’s what!

While the food down stairs at the Beerhall is still well above average brewpub quality fare, many of the dishes have a hearty and rustic bent well suited to the surroundings.  That pork shoulder is a wonder for Minnesota BBQ!  However, the seating is all first-come and “get to know you neighbor” and it gets very busy and loud down …