CynicAle by Surly Brewing Co. - beer label

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CynicAle

Name: CynicAle
Brand: Surly Brewing Co.
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.3 (22 reviews)

Surly Brewing Co.

Rating

4.3 ★ (22 ratings)

State

Minnesota

Applicant

Surly Brewing Company 520 MALCOLM AVE SE Minneapolis MN 55414

Date Issued

2026-02-10

About this beer

Surly Brewing Co.’s CynicAle is a 6.4% ABV American Pale Ale brewed with a blend of traditional and new-world hop ingredients. The label proclaims it to be a “great, fizzy yellow beer in a can,” embodying the craft beer world’s need for something back to basics. It’s described as melding Old World ingredients in a new school style, boasting an IBU of 33. The can features a striking, slightly abstract illustration of a black silhouetted head against a bright red and yellow speckled background, framed by a cartoonish blue glass and bubbly white foam – all contributing to the playfully cynical branding.

The beer itself is freshly brewed and packaged in a 12 fl. oz. can, with a clear warning regarding responsible consumption. Surly emphasizes the beer’s simplicity, encouraging drinkers to “toss your doubts away” and enjoy it. It offers a straightforward approach to the pale ale style, inviting one to appreciate the fundamental elements of good beer.