It's with heavy hearts that we let you know that Omar's father, Naseem "Nick" Ansari, passed away last week. Without his guidance, influence, and support, Surly Brewing wouldn't be what it is today. The brewery started out of the building that housed Omar's parents' abrasives business, which they built from the ground up while chasing the American dream. Nick pushed Omar to follow his dreams, and when Omar told him that he wanted to start a brewery, the news was met with a handshake and encouragement. There aren't words to describe how meaningful that was, and it set the tone and helped pave the path to where Surly is today.
Nick was incredibly proud of what Surly has become and thankfully was there when we opened the Destination Brewery to the public. Just a few weeks ago he was at the new brewery picking up empty glasses and helping out.
If you've been to either of the Surly breweries, attended a Surly event, or gone to a beer release party, you probably saw Nick. He was a near permanent fixture because he loved hanging out with Surly Nation. Chances are pretty good that he shushed you on a tour.
Nick's spirit is woven in one way or another into everything we've done at Surly, and how we've done it. His hard work, attitude, and determination helps define our mantra: The Surly Way Is Not The Easy Way.
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