I remember my first pint of Surly beer. I was then working for Bell Canoe Works and delivering a boat up to the Wooden Boat Festival at the North House Folk School. When I was done, I headed to the Gunflint Tavern and ordered a pint of Surly Furious and a cheese burger. I’ll admit, I’m a hop head: Left Coast Hop Juice, Dogfish Head 90 minute and 120 minute, Pliny the Elder–yeah, I love hops. So when this glorious brew bubbled over my lips, coated my palate and pursed my cheeks I knew I’d found a new best friend. I was hooked.
A little over a year later I found myself employed by SimonDelivers and right in the middle of a desire to expand their beer line. What luck! I said we’ve got to carry Surly. Our product manager at the time worked her butt off to get it in, and after pulling a few strings she did just that. Glory days. If only we could get it in PA!
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Definitely share the hop passion. Would love to get my hands on another case of hop juice – that stuff was phenomenal!