Random Beer Roundup: The Hell Yeah Winterfest Edition

Hoosier Beer Calendar

Events are subject to change

           

The Brewers


From David at Triton Brewing: 

TRITON HOUSE BREWS 

Fieldhouse Wheat, Sin Bin Belgian Pale Ale, Four Barrel Brown, Magnificent Amber Ale, Deadeye Stout, Railsplitter India Pale Ale, Three Tine Triple, Gingerbread Brown, Bee Java Brown, Alt Lang Syne, Dillinger’s Extorter Porter, Headsplitter­­ Imperial IPA, Nitro Midnight Rail Black IPA and Double Deadeye Imperial Stout


GUEST BREWS

Against The Grain Bonfyre of the Daiquiris, Against The Grain KY Ryed Chiquen, Crispin Hard Cider, Heavy Seas Holy Sheet Über Abbey Ale, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Southern Tier Crème Brulee Stout, Widmer’s Omission Lager and Widmer’s Omission Pale Ale

TRITON BREWING EVENTS

Friday & Saturday, January 31-February 1, Cleveland Winter BeerFest, at the Cleveland, Ohio Convention Center. Join Triton Brewing Company and a bunch of our friends for a great, beer festival celebrating Cleveland’s love of craft beer! http://www.beerfesttickets.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=37 

Saturday, February 1, Brewer’s of Indiana Guild Winterfest, 3-8pm at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. Triton Brewing Company will be there supporting our Guild and our fellow Indiana Brewing brethren! B-Java Brown, Midnight Rail Black IPA, Sin Bin Sour and a Pin of Bourbon Barrel-Aged 2013 Alt Lang Syne!

Super Bowl Sunday, Open 11am-5pm for all your beer needs, with Hoosier Fat Daddy Food truck! 

Thursday, February 6, 5pm, Bourbon Barrel Alt Lang Syne (2013) Tapping, 5pm with KG’s Slider Station! Come taste our Replicale from the 2013 Winterfest aged for 12 months in a 7-year-old Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel! 

Saturday, February 8, 5-8pm, Lafayette Brewing Company Winter Warmer, join Triton’s own Brewer Jon for this strong ale and barley wine tasting!

From Shane at Daredevil Brewing Co:

Next up on our event schedule:

* MacNiven's, J.W.P. American Stout cask, on the hand pull NOW while it lasts. The beer engine really brings out the espresso and chocolate flavors that compliment the American hops. It's good.

* Winterfest, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Saturday, February 1st where our beer lineup will include:
* Lift Off IPA
* J.W.P. American Stout
* Muse Belgian Golden Ale
* Carnival Saison
* Rip Cord Double IPA pin cask, triple dry hopped!
* Fishers on Tap, Saturday, February, 22nd where our beer lineup with include Lift Off IPA and Muse Belgian Golden Ale
* Mass Avenue Pub, Thursday, February 27th, Daredevil craft beer + cookie pairing! 4 Daredevil beers paired with a complementary Girl Scout cookie.
* A very special Mardi Gras event, Friday, February 28th, details coming soon
* Simeri's Italian Restaurant, Fishers, Saturday, March 1st. Join us for a tap takeover and lots of fun.
Looking to find our beers? We try to keep draft locations up to date on website and post frequently to our Twitter and Facebook pages.

Daredevil Brewing Co. | Current beers available

Lift Off IPA: Our flagship beer available year round in cans and on draft.
A bounty of American Hops delivers the signature clean and crisp finish of a perfectly balanced West Coast style IPA.

J.W.P. American Stout: Our limited release anniversary beer available on draft.
Forged from the combination of nine grains and American hops to deliver a huge bouquet of aromas and abundant flavors of rich, silky espresso in an expressive American Stout with the spirit of the Wild West. 

Carnival Saison: A special release Belgian Saison style ale available on draft.
A creative and artistic balance of spicy phenols, fruity esters, noble hops and Belgian malts with a classic dry and thirst quenching finish. 

Muse Belgian Golden Ale: Our winter release Belgian style ale available on draft.
A creative and artistic balance of spicy phenols, fruity esters, noble hops and Belgian malts with a classic dry and thirst quenching finish.

From Matt at Cutters Brewing Company: 

Events:

• 2/8 Winter Warmer in Lafayette Brewing Co. 5-8pm
• 2/7 Sampling at Vick's Liquor store Seymour Indiana 5-7pm
• 2/20 Empire Stout Event at Yogi's in Bloomington, IN 6pm-to closing.
• 2/23 Tap take over at Taphouse Lafayette, Indiana is 3pm- closing. 

• Also, beginning of March end of February Cutters will no longer be sold in bottles but 16oz 4pk cans.
• Cutters has free sampling M-F 3-6pm  Sat.-Sun 1-5pm.

From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co:  

Thr3e Wise Men will be tapping a brand new seasonal, Daddy's Juice Session IPA, next Thursday February 6th. Come by and enjoy a pint of this great new beer or any of our other beers for only $2.50. 

Thr3e Wise Men Current Beers:
· Snow Bunny Blonde
· Two Lucys Blackberry Wheat
· Bulldog Brown
· Hubbard & Cravens Porter
· Rocky Ripple Pale Ale
· Golden Zoe IPA
· Centennial Martyr Double IPA

Limited Release Beers:
· Old 59 Barley Wine
· Old Fashion3d Bourbon Birthday Brown Ale

Thr3e Wise Men Upcoming Events:
· Indiana Brewers Guild Winterfest: Saturday February 1st. We will be pouring Bulldog Brown, Rocky Ripple Pale Ale, Centennial Martyr Double IPA & King Solomon's Imperial Stout.

Would you like us to be involved in your event you are planning? Please send an email to Ryan Kellerman to let us know.

Where to find us:
· Thr3e Wise Men beer is being poured in over 50 restaurant & bar locations throughout the State of Indiana. Some newer locations are Union Jacks in Broad Ripple & BoomBozz in Jeffersonville.
· You can find a full list of locations on our website.

Would you like to see Thr3e Wise Men poured at your favorite bar or restaurant? Send us an email and let us know.

From Beth at Sun King Brewing:

Upcoming SKB February Releases:

Ring of Dingle 2/10 cans and draft
Timmie Imperial Stout
Skulking Loafer
Dr. of Style
Chocolate Cake

Upcoming events: 

• Winterfest 2014 on 2/1 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
• Visit Indy Brewery Partner Event 2/12 at Crane Bay
• Sun King Winter Warmer at Flatwater on 2/20
• Heart of the Brew 2/21 at the Omni benefitting Riley Heart Research

From Roger at New Albanian Brewing Company:  

NABC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2014

NABC AT HOME: OUR BRICKS AND MORTAR 

JANUARY 31
Hoptimus Inception Reception 2014
At Bank Street Brewhouse only
Hoptimus is NABC’s biggest-selling beer in the metro Louisville market, and to celebrate its 8th birthday, we’re showcasing the everyday recipe with added shadings, courtesy of the boys in the brewhouse: Oaktimus (oak-aged), Chouffetimus (Belgian yeast) and two pins of differently dry-hopped Hoptimus (with Citra and Styrian Celeia).

FEBRUARY 28
Gravity Head 2014: Bullet Train to Blackout Town
At the Pizzeria & Public House only, through March
The 16th annual Gravity Head is NABC’s celebration of the brewing world’s biggest and best. Beginning on February 28, and lasting daily throughout March until all the kegs are gone, we’ll be devoting numerous taps to showcasing these rare and sought-after beers, as chosen to exhibit maximum diversity of flavors and stylistic inspiration.
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NABC ON THE ROAD: SELECTED FEBRUARY EVENTS

We’ll be on the road for four February samples-only, winter-themed beer festivals. Brewers and sales staff are guaranteed to be present, so if you’re attending one or more of these festivals, come by and say hi.

February 1
Winterfest, by the Brewers of Indiana Guild, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis

February 8
Winter Warmer, at Lafayette Brewing Company in Lafayette, Indiana

February 14 and 15
Cincinnati Winter Beer Fest, both nights at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio (with Cavalier Distributing Ohio)

February 15
Craft Writing: Beer, The Digital, and Craft Culture, a symposium at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. NABC’s Roger A. Baylor will appear along with other craft beer notables, including Garrett Oliver, Mitch Steele and Stan Hieronymus

February 22
Tailspin Ale Fest, at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky, the city’s first ever winter craft beer showcase.

From Kara at Flat 12 Bierwerks:  

Lots of things going on here at Flat 12. Here is a little snippet on what’s happening.


Louisville/Jeffersonville
Many of us here have just returned from our launch in Louisville. Our launch was well received and many seemed very enthusiastic about our product. Check out some of the pics here. With our Louisville launch came equally exciting news. We announced our lease agreement and intent to establish a location on the riverfront in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana. The location, at 130 W Riverside Dr., will feature a taproom spotlighting Flat 12 brewery creations.

Winterfest
The list is up and is nothing short of awesome. Our guys in the brewhouse have taken on new identities, donned capes and masks, and enrolled themselves in the school of Super High-flying Mexican beers. Each of the guys who brew and package the beer have taken on new identities and created a beer especially for this occasion of WinterFest. Click here to see the full lineup.

Keep a look out
Winter Cycle 4 packs still on sale.
Tapping this Thursday: Big Black Dog 68 Rye Stout
Bleeding Heart IPA will be making its appearance in about two weeks. Mark your calendars now for theThursday release.

In The Taproom

Thursday Beer-Thirty Release 

Clown Tears Extra Pale 

Walkabout Pale Ale 

Lacto-Matic Milk Stout 

Half Cycle IPA 

Upside Down Blonde 

Hello My Name is Amber Ale 

Pogue’s Run Porter

Bars, Restaurants, Carryout, & Distributors


From Mike at Yogi's in Bloomington:

We still have kegs of Hopslam on draft plus we tapped Upland's Bourbon Barrel series last week.

Beer School next week is Brooklyn brewing followed the next week by Flat 12.

Read all about it at yogis.com

From Ben at Tomlinson Tap Room:

From Brad at Fat Dan's Deli:

On Tuesday the 4th Fat Dan's Deli is hosting a Founders tap takover. We will have the following beers on tap: 

Backwoods Bastard (yeah)
Imperial Stout
Dry Hopped Nitro APA
Centennial IPA
Nitro Outmeal Stout

We are also hosting an Outliers tapping on the 18th. Details to come!

From Keg Liquors in Clarksville and New Albany:

Here is the latest from Keg Liquors: 

Meantime - Coffee Porter (England)
Schneider - Aventinus Eisbock (Germany)
Schneider - Edel-Weisse (Organic) (Germany)
Uerige - Doppel Sticke (Germany)
BFM - Abbaye de Saint Bon Chien (Switzerland)
Rivertown - Roebling Porter (Ohio)
Bockor - Cuvee de Jacobins (Belgium)
Rivertown - Ville De Rivere (Ohio)
Peoples - Procrastinator Helles Bock (Indiana)
Founders - Centennial IPA Can (Michigan)
Three Floyds - Behemoth Barleywine (Indiana)
Bells - Hopslam Imperial IPA (Michigan)
Boulevard - Rye on Rye (Missouri)
Schlafly - Irish Style Extra Stout (Missouri)
Abita - Grapefruit Harvest IPA (Louisiana)
Sierra Nevada - Bigfoot Barley Wine (California)
Sun King - Fistful of Hops (Indiana)
Sun King - Cowbell Milk Porter (Indiana)

Beer & Fundraising Events

The 4th Annual “HEART of the BREWS”

An ALE tasting event to support RESEARCH for KIDS with AILING HEARTS

Proceeds to benefit research at the Riley Heart Research Center

Come together with friends and learn about pairing foods with certain brews in an educational, responsible and relaxing atmosphere. While enjoying your tastings, take time to bid on items at our Silent Auction, which will include autographed sports memorabilia, gift certificates to local restaurants and hotels, gift baskets and more.

DATE: Friday, February 21, 2014

TIME: 7:00 – 10:00 PM

7:00 – 8:30 PM Silent Auction open

7:00 – 10:00 PM Tastings

PLACE: Omni Severin, 40 W. Jackson Place, downtown Indy

Must be 21 years of age to attend. Please sample responsibly.

TICKET INFORMATION:

$45 Advance Purchase (Jan 20 – Feb 19, 2014)

$60 Late Purchase and at the Door (Feb 20 – 21, 2014)

$15 Designated Driver

Go online to www.heartresearch.iupui.edu or contact Donna Fischer at
dfischer@iu.edu, 317-278-1130 for more information and to purchase tickets.

The Third Annual Fishers On Tap Beer Tasting event, celebrating Indiana Craft Breweries, February 22, 2014.

Please join us for our one of a kind event in Hamilton County and celebrate our local Indiana craft beer entrepreneurs while helping our club continue to make a difference in our community.

Eight Breweries Serving their Favorite Beers

Hors d’oeuvres

Live Music

Raffle

Give a ways

Fishers On Tap is a fundraising event for the Fishers Rotary Club with all proceeds going to charitable organizations in our local community. It is intended to be an opportunity to sample some of Indiana's craft beers accompanied by great food, great music and raffles.

Doors open at 3:30pm pouring starts at 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

$40 for General Admission

$20 for Designated Drivers

Forum Conference and Event Center, Fishers, IN, United States

11313 USA Parkway

Fishers, IN 46038

It's All in the Glass: A Glassware Education Event 

Join us at Shoefly Public House on Wednesday, February 26th from 6-9 pm for a glassware education event! Glassware guru, Russell Balliet, will give a short explanation why your beer should be in a specific glass.

To demonstrate how each glass maximizes the deliciousness of your beer, the following special beers will be served in their proper glass and available to purchase:
Bell's Brewery, Inc. Hopslam (tulip glass)
Carson's Brewery Eville Wheat (weizen glass)
New Holland Brewing Company Blue Sunday Sour (chalice glass)
Southern Tier Brewing Company Creme Brulee Imperial Milk Stout (snifter) 

Food is also available for purchase. Check out Shoefly's delicious menu here. 

This is a casual event - come and go as you please. The education portion will start about 6:30.

RSVP here!

Winterfest 2014 FAQs

This year's Brewer's of Indiana Guild (BIG) Winterfest is expected to draw 4,000 people and 80-ish breweries to the Champion's Pavillion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds which means it will be the first time a number of attendees and brewers have the chance to experience one of the best festivals on the Indiana beer festival calendar. We figured that it would be helpful to publish some Frequently Asked Questions to try and make it the best experience possible for everyone. If you have a question that is not covered, tweet us at @HoosierBeerGeek and we will try our best to get an answer.

LOCATION

Q: Is the festival in the same building it was last year?

A: No. While the festival is still at the fairgrounds, it has moved to the Champion's Pavillion. The Champion's Pavillion is the first building East of the Pepsi Coliseum and the entrance is on the north side of the building (i.e. the side closest to the grandstand/track) 

Q: Is the Champion's Pavillion the one with the Marsh logo that is visible from 38th Street?

A: Yes and No. The Champion's Pavillion is connected to the Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavillion on the north side. To enter the Champion's Pavillion, you have to come to the north side of the building. There will be no entry through the Marsh Pavillion. 

Q: So, where should I park?

A: We suggest you park in the southeast lot by the intersection of Fall Creek and 38th Street. We are not sure which fairgrounds entry gates will be open that day, but that is the closest lot.

Q: Do I need to pay for parking?
A: Yes. Bring $5 for parking.

ENTRY
Q: I am a brewer/vendor. Where do I enter?
A: The Brewer/vendor check-in is on the south side of the Champion's Pavillion between the Champion's Pavillion and the Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavillion. You will not be allowed to enter the building without a wristband and this is the only place for you to get your wristbands.

Q: I have a ticket at Will Call/I am on the media list. Where do I need to go?
A: You need to come to the main entrance box office.

Q: I have a/an General Admission/Early Entry ticket. Where do I need to stand?
A: There will be two entrances marked by signs. The Early Entry line will be to the East of the main entrance. The General Admission line(s) will be at the main entrance.

Q: I need to buy a DD ticket. Where can I do that?
A: DD tickets will be available at the main box office where the Will Call and media list are being handled.

Q: What time does the festival start?
A: If you have an Early Entry ticket, it starts at 2p. We will start scanning tickets and checking IDs as close to 1:45p a possible. If you have a General Admission ticket, the festival starts for you at 3p and we will do our best to start scanning tickets and checking IDs at 2:30p. No matter what ticket you have, the last beer will be poured at 7p.

Q: Are you doing the corral system like you did at Summerfest?
A: Yes. We will do our best to get you inside the building and out of the rain as quickly as possible. Please respect the corral boundaries and the volunteers.

Q: Can I bring water in with me?
A: Yes. As long as it is in a sealed bottle, you may bring it in. If you have a container you plan to fill with water, it must be empty at the time of entry. We will have ESG security on hand to search bags in a professional and courteous manner.

Q: Is there a coat check option?
A: Yes. There will be a larger number of coat racks this year than last year.

FESTIVAL
Q: Will there be a map of brewery locations this year?
A: Yes. You will get one as you enter as you have with festivals in the past.

Q: Will the cask area, Malt Shoppe, or ReplicALE be inside the building or outside like they were last year?
A: Given the weather forecast, we are planning to have them all inside the building. There will be an outdoor smoking area.

Q: Will there be water stations to rinse my tasting glass?
A: Yes. There will be three water stations located on the main floor. We highly encourage you to drink water throughout the festival.

Q: Is there a place that I can get coffee during the festival?
A: Yes. Bee Coffee will be in the DD area again this year. Coffee and soft drinks are included in the DD ticket and are available for purchase for everyone else.

Q: Is there going to be a concession area?
A: Yes. There will be some food available for purchase. However, we highly encourage you to eat before you show up and supplement your base with concession food.

Q: Is anyone selling beer-related merch?
A: Yes. There will be a few vendors selling merchandise.

Q: I don't see <insert brewery name here> this year. Are they going to be there?
A: With the growth in breweries across the state of Indiana, the Guild made some tough decisions this year and had to limit the participation by Indiana breweries and breweries from other states.

We look forward to a great festival on Feb 1st, 2014.

Winterfest 2014 Brewery List

Here's a list of breweries you can expect to see at this year's Winterfest. Quite a few exciting new additions!

• 18th Street Brewery
• 450 North Brewing Company
• Arcadia Ales
• Back Road Brewery
• Bare Hands Brewery
• Barley Island Brewing Company
• Bell's Brewery
• Bier Brewery
• Big Dawg Brewhaus
• Black Acre Brewing Company
• Black Swan Brewpub
• Bloomington Brewing Company
• Bluegrass Brewing Company
• Broad Ripple Brew Pub
• Brugge Brasserie
• Bulldog Brewing Company
• Carson's Brewery
• Chapman's Brewing Company
• Country Boy
• Crown Brewing
• Cutters Brewing Company
• Danny Boy Beer Works
• Daredevil Brewing Company
• Dark Horse Brewery
• DESTIHL Brewery
• Evil Czech Brewery
• Falls City Brewing Co.
• Figure Eight Brewing
• Finch's Beer Company
• Flat 12 Bierwerks
• Fountain Square Brewery
• Goose Island Beer Company
• Great Crescent Brewery
• Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery
• Hawcreek Brewing Company
• Iechyd Da Brewing Company
• Indiana City Brewing Company
• Lafayette Brewing Co
• Lakefront Brewery Inc.
• Mad Anthony Brewing Company
• New Albanian Brewing Company
• New Day Craft Mead & Cider
• New Holland Brewing Company
• Norris English Pub
• Oaken Barrel Brewing Company
• O'Fallon
• Oskar Blues
• Outliers Brewing Company
• People's Brewing Company
• Planetary Brewing Company
• Power House Brewing Company
• Quaff ON! Brewing Company
• RAM Restaurant & Brewery
• Revolution Brewing
• Rhinegeist Brewery
• Rivertown Brewing Company
• Rock Bottom--College Park
• Salt Creek Brewery
• Schlafly Beer
• Shoreline Brewery
• Summit
• Sun King Brewing Company
• Thr3e Wise Men
• Three Floyds Brewing Company
• Three Pints Brewing
• Tin Man Brewing Company
• Triton Brewing Company
• Turoni's Main Street Brewery
• Tyranena Brewing Co.
• Union Brewing Company
• Upland Brewing Company
• Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
• Virtue Cider
• ZwanzigZ Brewing

Random Beer Roundup: The Eight Days Until Winterfest Edition

Hoosier Beer Calendar

Events are subject to change

           

The Brewers


From David at Triton Brewing: 

TRITON HOUSE BREWS 

Fieldhouse Wheat, Four Barrel Brown, Magnificent Amber Ale, Deadeye Stout, Railsplitter India Pale Ale, Sin Bin Belgian Pale Ale, Alt Lang Syne, Bee Java Brown, Dillinger’s Extorter Porter, Gingerbread Brown, Headsplitter­­ Imperial IPA, Nitro Midnight Rail Black IPA, Nobody’s F’Alt Oktoberfest & Three Tine Triple

GUEST BREWS

Against The Grain Bonfyre of the Daiquiris, Against The Grain KY Ryed Chiquen, Crispin Hard Cider, , Heavy Seas Holy Sheet Über Abbey Ale, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Southern Tier Crème Brulee Stout, Widmer’s Omission Lager and Widmer’s Omission Pale Ale

TRITON BREWING EVENTS

Saturday, January 25, Brews at the Barn Beerfest, 5:30pm-12am, County Line Orchard, Hobart, Indiana, a celebration of craft beer and live music. Beer sampling with many local breweries! Live music from The Crawpuppies and Mr. Blotto. Food is included, while it lasts. All net proceeds from this event will benefit the Hobart Family YMCA. http://www.brewsinthebarn.com/ 

Thursday, January 30, 5pm, Tapping Double Deadeye Imperial Stout, Triton Brewing Company with KG's SliderStation!

Friday & Saturday, January 31-February 1, Cleveland Winter BeerFest, at the Cleveland, Ohio Convention Center. Join Triton Brewing Company and a bunch of our friends for a great, beer festival celebrating Cleveland’s love of craft beer! http://www.beerfesttickets.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=37 

Saturday, February 1, Brewer’s of Indiana Guild Winterfest, 3-8pm at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. Triton Brewing Company will be there supporting our Guild and our fellow Indiana Brewing brethren! B-Java Brown, Midnight Rail Black IPA, Sin Bin Sour and a Pin of Bourbon Barrel-Aged 2013 Alt Lang Syne!

From Shane at Daredevil Brewing Co:

Thank you to everyone that came out to our anniversary events over the last two weeks and special thanks to the great establishments that hosted the events, Twenty Tap, Buckhead Mountain Grill, Tomlinson Tap Room, The Tap, Black Market and Pizzology. You can still find some of our special Rare Devil beers from these events on draft at Black Market, Tomlinson Tap Room and Pizzology until the kegs kick.

Next up on our event schedule

* Winterfest, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Saturday, February 1st where our beer lineup will include Lift Off IPA, and our current special release beers, J.W.P. American Stout, Muse Belgian Golden Ale and Carnival Saison
* Fishers on Tap, Saturday, February, 22nd where our beer lineup with include Lift Off IPA and Muse Belgian Golden Ale
* A very special Mardi Gras event, Friday, February 28th, details coming soon
* Simeri's Italian Restaurant, Fishers, Saturday, March 1st. Join us for a tap takeover and lots of fun.

Looking to find our beers? We try to keep draft locations up to date on website and post frequently to our Twitter and Facebook pages.

Daredevil Brewing Co. | Current beers available

Lift Off IPA: Our flagship beer available year round in cans and on draft.
A bounty of American Hops delivers the signature clean and crisp finish of a perfectly balanced West Coast style IPA.

J.W.P. American Stout: Our limited release anniversary beer available on draft.
Forged from the combination of nine grains and American hops to deliver a huge bouquet of aromas and abundant flavors of rich, silky espresso in an expressive American Stout with the spirit of the Wild West. 

Carnival Saison: A special release Belgian Saison style ale available on draft.
A creative and artistic balance of spicy phenols, fruity esters, noble hops and Belgian malts with a classic dry and thirst quenching finish. 

Muse Belgian Golden Ale: Our winter release Belgian style ale available on draft.
A creative and artistic balance of spicy phenols, fruity esters, noble hops and Belgian malts with a classic dry and thirst quenching finish.

From Matt at Cutters Brewing Company: 

The brewery will be open for tastings and carryout sales as usual this week, until 6 pm during the week and 1-5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Currently on tap at the brewery:  Lost River Blonde, Monon Wheat, Half Court IPA, Floyd's Folly Scottish, Empire Imperial Stout, Pentagon Porter, Pumpkin Porter, Bank Robber Belgian Brown Ale, and General Brown's Sour Brown Ale.  In addition to those offerings, the Cutters and Union Brewing collaboration beer, Rye on the Scarecrow Double Rye IPA is also now back on tap at the brewery.

We'll be pouring at the Brews in the Barn event in Hobart, Indiana on Saturday, January 25 and at Winterfest in Indianapolis on Saturday, February 1.  Stop by and say hello!

Events:

• 2/8 Winter Warmer in Lafayette Brewing Co. 5-8pm
• 2/7 Sampling at Vick's Liquor store Seymour Indiana 5-7pm
• 2/20 Empire Stout Event at Yogi's in Bloomington, IN 6pm-to closing.
• 2/23 Tap take over at Taphouse Lafayette, Indiana is 3pm- closing.  

• Also, beginning of March end of February Cutters will no longer be sold in bottles but 16oz 4pk cans.
• Cutters has free sampling M-F 3-6pm  Sat.-Sun 1-5pm.

From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co:  

We currently have two very limited release beers at Thr3e Wise Men. We have our Old 59 Barley Wine and our Old Fashioned Bourbon Brown Ale. You can enjoy a 10oz pour for only $5.50.

Here are the other beers that we are pouring at Thr3e Wise Men:
· Snow Bunny Blonde
· Two Lucys Blackberry Wheat
· Bulldog Brown
· Hubbard & Cravens Porter
· Rocky Ripple Pale Ale
· Golden Zoe IPA
· Centennial Martyr Double IPA
· Very Limited: Old 59 Barley Wine
· Very Limited: Old Fashioned Bourbon Brown Ale

Our list of great establishments pouring our beer keeps growing. One of our newest locations is BoomBozz in Jeffersonville, IN. You can find a full list of locations on our website.

Are you a bar/restaurant owner and interested in Thr3e Wise Men Beer?Let us know and we will come speak with you about our great list of beers and support that we can offer.

From Beth at Sun King Brewing:

Upcoming SKB February Releases:

Ring of Dingle 2/10 cans and draft
Timmie Imperial Stout
Skulking Loafer
Dr. of Style
Chocolate Cake

Upcoming events: 

• Winterfest 2014 on 2/1 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
• Visit Indy Brewery Partner Event 2/12 at Crane Bay
• Sun King Winter Warmer at Flatwater on 2/20
• Heart of the Brew 2/21 at the Omni benefitting Riley Heart Research

From Roger at New Albanian Brewing Company:  

NABC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2014

NABC AT HOME: OUR BRICKS AND MORTAR 

JANUARY 31
Hoptimus Inception Reception 2014
At Bank Street Brewhouse only
Hoptimus is NABC’s biggest-selling beer in the metro Louisville market, and to celebrate its 8th birthday, we’re showcasing the everyday recipe with added shadings, courtesy of the boys in the brewhouse: Oaktimus (oak-aged), Chouffetimus (Belgian yeast) and two pins of differently dry-hopped Hoptimus (with Citra and Styrian Celeia).

FEBRUARY 28
Gravity Head 2014: Bullet Train to Blackout Town
At the Pizzeria & Public House only, through March
The 16th annual Gravity Head is NABC’s celebration of the brewing world’s biggest and best. Beginning on February 28, and lasting daily throughout March until all the kegs are gone, we’ll be devoting numerous taps to showcasing these rare and sought-after beers, as chosen to exhibit maximum diversity of flavors and stylistic inspiration.
---

NABC ON THE ROAD: SELECTED FEBRUARY EVENTS

We’ll be on the road for four February samples-only, winter-themed beer festivals. Brewers and sales staff are guaranteed to be present, so if you’re attending one or more of these festivals, come by and say hi.

February 1
Winterfest, by the Brewers of Indiana Guild, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis

February 8
Winter Warmer, at Lafayette Brewing Company in Lafayette, Indiana

February 14 and 15
Cincinnati Winter Beer Fest, both nights at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio (with Cavalier Distributing Ohio)

February 15
Craft Writing: Beer, The Digital, and Craft Culture, a symposium at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. NABC’s Roger A. Baylor will appear along with other craft beer notables, including Garrett Oliver, Mitch Steele and Stan Hieronymus

February 22
Tailspin Ale Fest, at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky, the city’s first ever winter craft beer showcase.

From Bob at Flat 12 Bierwerks:  

Louisville Launch  

The rumors are correct. We are expanding into Kentucky. Louisville to be exact. The official launch is Monday the 27th at BoomBozz. We’ll kick it off at BoomBozz Highlands and continue with an event on Tuesday at their Westport location. For more details.

BeerThirty 

This weeks release: Walkabout Pale Ale dry-hopped w/ Simcoe (pin)
Also the updated list from now until the end of February. See here.

Keep a look out: 

February 1st is Winterfest. We will be publishing our beer list later this week. As usual there will be a theme and our brewers are planning to play it out in unexpected ways. Be sure to come by our booth. Hope to see you there!

In The Taproom 

Thursday Beer-Thirty ReleaseClown Tears Extra PaleWalkabout Pale AleLacto-Matic Milk StoutGlazed Ham PorterHalf Cycle IPAUpside Down BlondeHello My Name is Amber AlePogue’s Run Porter

Bars, Restaurants, Carryout, & Distributors

From Ryan at Scotty's Brewhouse:

All Scotty’s Brewhouse West Lafayette is now pouring New Belgium Accumulation. Come by and enjoy this amazing seasonal beer for only $2.50 on Thursday evening.

Scotty’s Brewhouse 96th Street Indianapolis is now pouring Sun King Malius Pi! Join us on Wednesday when you can enjoy a 48oz pitcher for only $7.00!

From Patrick and Patrick's Kitchen & Drinks in Zionsville: 

Patrick's Kitchen and drinks is happily pouring Bell's two hearted, Bell's Dbl Cream Stout, Bloomington Brewing Company's Ruby Bloom Amber Ale, La Trappe's Dubbel, People's Pilsner, Bell's Winter White, Bier's Dred Brown, and Bier's Dunkelweizen, along with Ommengang's Adoration, a big, dark, strong ale....and for a limited time we will have Bier's Mint Stout....

From Keg Liquors in Clarksville and New Albany:

Here is the latest from Keg Liquors: 

Meantime - Coffee Porter (England)
Schneider - Aventinus Eisbock (Germany)
Schneider - Edel-Weisse (Organic) (Germany)
Uerige - Doppel Sticke (Germany)
BFM - Abbaye de Saint Bon Chien (Switzerland)
Rivertown - Roebling Porter (Ohio)
Bockor - Cuvee de Jacobins (Belgium)
Rivertown - Ville De Rivere (Ohio)
Peoples - Procrastinator Helles Bock (Indiana)
Founders - Centennial IPA Can (Michigan)
Three Floyds - Behemoth Barleywine (Indiana)
Bells - Hopslam Imperial IPA (Michigan)
Boulevard - Rye on Rye (Missouri)
Schlafly - Irish Style Extra Stout (Missouri)
Abita - Grapefruit Harvest IPA (Louisiana)
Sierra Nevada - Bigfoot Barley Wine (California)
Sun King - Fistful of Hops (Indiana)
Sun King - Cowbell Milk Porter (Indiana)

From Mike at Yogi's in Bloomington:

Beer School resumes 1-28-2014

Beer School with Brooklyn Brewery February 4

Beer & Fundraising Events

Paint the Pub Red

Tuesday, January 28th
Mass Ave Pub
6- 9 pm


Go Red For Women - American Heart Association encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease. The movement challenges women to know their risk for heart disease, take action to reduce their personal risk, and gives them the tools to lead a heart-healthy life.

Join Girls Pint Out at Mass. Avenue Pub on Tuesday, January 28th at 6 pm to support this great cause. Buy any pint of Flat12 Bierwerks Amber, Carson's Brewery Red IPA, Bloomington Beer Co. Ruby Bloom Amber, or a red (specifics TBA) fromThe Bier Brewery and the proceeds will go to AHA's Go Red campaign!

As a special treat, we will also be joined by the ladies of Scarlet Lane Brewing Company! Scarlet Lane is a women-owned brewery that will be opening soon in McCordsville. Come meet these fabulous ladies, and learn about their brewery!

WINTERFEST returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Your favorite Indiana breweries will be joined by a select group

of guest breweries from around the country.

Over 200 beer selections to choose from!

When:

February 1, 2014

3:00 to 7:00 (General Admission & Designated Driver)

2:00 to 7:00 (Early Bird)

Where:

Champions Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds

Map

Purchase Tickets - they're almost sold out!

General Admission $40 (click to order tickets online)

Each guest receives a tasting glass and unlimited samples, ticket holders may enter from 3:00 to 7:00.

Designated Driver $10 (click to order tickets online)

Be a hero by providing your friends a safe ride home! Designated Drivers may enter at any time after 2:00 and will enjoy unlimited soft drinks throughout the fest.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

All attendees must be 21 or older. Photo ID required.

The Third Annual Fishers On Tap Beer Tasting event, celebrating Indiana Craft Breweries, February 22, 2014.

Please join us for our one of a kind event in Hamilton County and celebrate our local Indiana craft beer entrepreneurs while helping our club continue to make a difference in our community.

Eight Breweries Serving their Favorite Beers

Hors d’oeuvres

Live Music

Raffle

Give a ways

Fishers On Tap is a fundraising event for the Fishers Rotary Club with all proceeds going to charitable organizations in our local community. It is intended to be an opportunity to sample some of Indiana's craft beers accompanied by great food, great music and raffles.

Doors open at 3:30pm pouring starts at 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

$40 for General Admission

$20 for Designated Drivers

Forum Conference and Event Center, Fishers, IN, United States

11313 USA Parkway

Fishers, IN 46038

HBG Commentary/Conversation | Let's Talk About German-Style Beers: Where's the Lager Love in Indiana?

Jim: I'm not sure how much there is to say on this topic, but it came to mind because of a recent Twitter discussion that Matt, Rod, Jake, and I were knocking around:

Given Indiana's rich German heritage, why isn't there an Indiana brewery that focuses on German-style beers? Are we ever going to see an Indiana brewery that is, for lack of a better term, lager-centric?

Matt: Breweries in other states are doing the German thing. For example, Metropolitan and Jack's Abby are doing amazing things. As for strictly German lagers -- All I can think of is Olde Mecklenberg. They are doing it the hard way with decotion method and all. I think their beer is pretty amazing.

Jake: Yeah, the only brewery I can think of that has focused on German styles successfully is Metropolitan in Chicago.

Jason: I think it could work, but most of the German-Americans that come from that heritage expect a German-American lager that comes cheaper than most craft beers.

My question is, could a brewery create a regional adjunct lager as their main beer (think Yuengling) for the normal lager drinker and then other better beers to attract better beer drinkers?

Jim: I'm not sure that's possible at the moment in Indiana, though I could be wrong. But I do think that some great lagers are already being made in the state. One of these beers could serve as the type of regional lager you're talking about. For instance, the lagers that Sun King has done are quite good, especially the Oktoberfest. And we also have breweries like Fountain Square and Upland doing well-made Pilsners.

So what do you think is the reason behind this aversion to craft breweries doing lagers? Does it have to do with consumer preferences (I'm thinking craft beer consumers here--the typical hopheads and big beer aficionados)? Are production costs different? Lack of creativity?

I think overall, there seems to be a bias against lagers among some craft beer fans, which is a bias that I don't understand. I realize that everyone's tastes are different, but if I had a dollar for every time some craft beer person said, "Ew, lagers," . . .

Mike: I'd imagine it's pretty hard to improve upon the category when you're competing against breweries that make lagers which are pretty widely available and who have been at it for hundreds of years.

That's not to say that I think it's a bad idea…

Jim: But I think that argument also could now be applied to the quintessential craft beer styles that are so readily available. I mean, how much more innovative can you be with the standard wheat/pale/IPA/amber/stout/porter line-ups you see so much of out there? Yes, there's room for more innovation, but how much more? And everybody seems to be making those styles now. I think that's why you see breweries like Local Option and Off Color doing stuff like the Gose style and breweries like Prairie and Jester King focusing on Saisons and farmhouse ales.

Rod: Although they've certainly deviated on the production side, Abita's brewpub focuses on German styles. The water down there is perfect for it. Chuckanut focuses on German styles and won Small Brewpub of the Year or something like that at GABF a few years back. They're probably the closest to Germany I've tasted in the US.

The craft beer movement pretty much set the understanding that "ales have flavor" and "lagers are Budweiser." Hard to undo decades of conformance to that notion.

Mike: I can't seem to find the numbers, but given that IPA is the top selling style of craft beer (followed by what I'm guessing are pale and porter and whatever else everyone always brews) and that the entire category is still exploding, is it really a surprise that we don't have more craft-brewed lagers? People generally brew what they want to drink, don't they?

Rod: I think there's a lot of room for some creativity with a German brewery in today's Bigger Flavors are Better market. Radlers are gaining in popularity. Schneider and Brooklyn have had success brewing a collaborative hoppy hefeweizen. Gose and Berliner Weisse offer sour options. Rauchbier offers up a variety of smoked malt variations to lend flavor. Vienna Lager is one of the world's most popular styles (albeit typically called Amber, Brown, Pale, Dos XX or whatever).

The primary issue is that none of the German styles are currently popular. Everything is an IPA or an imperial something to get people's attention. The craft beer crowd is interested in other things right now. Could you create a craft beer clone of the Hofbrauhaus and be very successful? Of course. But Hofbrau is also brewing their beer locally in Cincinnati but none of us named them as a local brewery producing only German styles.

IPA is the top selling style by a long shot. Given the introduction of fresh hops, hybrid hops, local hops and newly popular foreign strains, I don't see that changing for awhile.

Jason: I think lagers are more regional based on current drinking habits. Southern Indiana is a lager region, but again, they go more towards the Bud-Miller-Coors. If a local brewery could brew a lager that is maybe $1 more per six pack than a BMC lager, the drinkers might go for it. I think a craft lager has to go after the BMC crowd, not the craft ale crowd. Just my two cents.

Matt: All of these new breweries though are opening up with the same four beer styles. This just makes me think how this is a boom or bust time in beer. There is so much competition in those beer styles that the chances a place makes a name for itself with those beers are slim. Then they will come out with an $11.99 sixer or four pack. If you can't make a beer better or for a lower cost point while brewing the same beer everyone is then you are nearly doomed before you open your doors.

Rod: The microbrewery bubble burst in the '90s for the same reason. It will burst again, but hopefully not as dramatically. The question is when, but we're certainly seeing the same traits.

Jake: Whenever I wonder why all of the new breweries are making an IPA, I remember Matt's comment after Winterfest last year (2013). When people came to the cask tent, they asked for "IPA". Didn't matter who made it or what the other options were, they wanted "IPA". It follows my argument about a bell curve in how people progress through craft. At first, they are still brand loyal. If they were drinking Coors Light before and they found that cream ale got them into craft, they stick with it. Then, they go to the bell where they want to try an IPA that is priced at $9.99/six pack. Doesn't matter who makes it. Bonus points for it being local to their neighborhood. If they progress beyond that, the brand loyalty comes back to a focus. I know the breweries that I trust to get my money with a consistent product, and that is where I spend it.

While we get excited for the stuff Off Color, Westbrook, and Crooked Stave are doing, there is a much larger crowd that want to drink Sun King because they're at Lucas Oil and are the local brand. The niche within the niche is going to be a tough play. Especially for people that don't have brewing experience beyond their garage.

Addendum:

After we had this conversation, we learned that New Oberpfalz, a brewery planned for Griffith, will focus on Bavarian-style beers. So it looks like Jim's prayers will be answered.

HBG Pre-Winterfest Pint Night: Thursday, January 30, 6:30pm, Mass Ave Pub

So we're a little late with the notice. And we apologize. It's just that we've been busy helping the Brewers of Indiana Guild with Winterfest planning, and we've been trying to line up some special beers for our resumption of our monthly Pint Night this month.

As our warm-up for Winterfest, we're featuring two heavy hitters in the DIPA class as the main event. Ladies and gentlemen, it's Bell's Hopslam Ale, the Maniac from Michigan, versus Three Floyds Permanent Funeral, the Rascal from the Region. You'll be able to catch this bout on Thursday, January 30 at 6:30pm at the Mass Ave Pub. A 9 oz. pour of both beers will together cost you $10. Or you can go with a single 9 oz. pour of Hopslam for $6 or a single 9 oz. pour of Permanent Funeral for $4. And if you get pours of both beers, you'll have the option of filling out a judging card on which you'll get to vote for your favorite in this head-to-head match-up.

So join us next Thursday night at the Mass Ave Pub as we get prepped for Winterfest.

Random Beer Roundup: The Beer & Soccer Go Well Together Edition

Hoosier Beer Calendar

Events are subject to change

           

The Brewers

From Matt at Cutters Brewing Company: 

The brewery will be open normal hours this week, until 6 during the week and 1-5 on weekends. 

Currently on tap:  Lost River Blonde, Monon Wheat, Half Court IPA, Floyd's Folly Scottish, Empire Imperial Stout, Pumpkin Porter, Pentagon Porter, General Brown's Sour Brown Ale, Vanilla Bean Empire Imperial Stout, and Bank Robber Belgian Brown Ale. 

Cutters will be pouring Empire Imperial Stout and our new Barley Wine this weekend at the Winter Warmer fest at JK O'Donnell's in Fort Wayne, and keep an eye on the Cutters Facebook page for more upcoming events.

From Shane at Daredevil Brewing Co:

Muse Belgian Golden Ale is back! It's one of our most popular special releases and we are happy to see January and the return of Muse. Muse is a golden ale that displays a classic fruity and spicy fermentation character with a backdrop of the highest quality Belgian Pilsner Malt and noble hops for a refreshingly fun, and intriguingly unique balance of inspiration and respect for the classic Belgian Golden Ale style. Muse is a 8.5 percent and 30 IBU special release, and is available on draft throughout the Daredevil distribution footprint of central and southern Indiana. Watch our Twitter and Facebook pages for delivery and tapping announcements.

It is also the home stretch of our anniversary tour. We had a great time last week at Twenty Tap in Indy and at Buckhead Mountain Grill in Jeffersonville. Thank you to everyone who came out. We have four more events over the next week and we hope to get a chance to talk to lots of people who have enjoyed our beers over the last year. There will be a great mix of beers, some that you already know and love, a few new Rare Devil small batch beers not to be missed and a limited number of anniversary imperial pint glasses.

The anniversary celebration events:

Tomlinson Tap Room, Indianapolis, Friday, January 17th
Beers: Lift Off IPA, J.W.P. American Stout, Carnival Saison, Muse Belgian Golden Ale and three Rare Devil releases: Mr. 300 American Barleywine, Slip Stream Pale Ale and Muse Belgian Golden Ale with blackberries

The Tap, Bloomington, Saturday, January 18th
Beers: Lift Off IPA, J.W.P. American Stout, Carnival Saison, Muse Belgian Golden Ale and two Rare Devil releases: Slip Stream Pale Ale and Muse Belgian Golden Ale with cherries

Black Market, Indianapolis, Monday, January 20th
(RSVP required 317.822.6757 - limited seating. Here is the 4-course menu & beer pairing !)
Beers: Lift Off IPA, J.W.P. American Stout, Carnival Saison, Muse Belgian Golden Ale and two Rare Devil releases: Mr. 300 American Barleywine, Muse Belgian Golden Ale with raspberries and an Imperial Smoked Dark Mild Ale

Pizzology, Carmel, Tuesday, January 21st
Beers: Lift Off IPA, J.W.P. American Stout, Carnival Saison, Muse Belgian Golden Ale and one Rare Devil release: Muse Belgian Golden Ale with cherries

And while this is a lot of events in January we have more planned for February as we look forward to seeing people at Winterfest (2/1), at Fishers on Tap (2/22) and we have a very special Mardi Gras event (2/28) in the works with more information coming soon

Daredevil Brewing Co. | Current beers available

Lift Off IPA: Our flagship beer available year round in cans and on draft.
A bounty of American Hops delivers the signature clean and crisp finish of a perfectly balanced West Coast style IPA.

J.W.P. American Stout: Our limited release anniversary beer available on draft.
Forged from the combination of nine grains and American hops to deliver a huge bouquet of aromas and abundant flavors of rich, silky espresso in an expressive American Stout with the spirit of the Wild West. 

Carnival Saison: A special release Belgian Saison style ale available on draft.
A creative and artistic balance of spicy phenols, fruity esters, noble hops and Belgian malts with a classic dry and thirst quenching finish. 

Muse Belgian Golden Ale: Our winter release Belgian style ale available on draft.

A creative and artistic balance of spicy phenols, fruity esters, noble hops and Belgian malts with a classic dry and thirst quenching finish. 

From David at Triton Brewing: 

TRITON HOUSE BREWS 

Fieldhouse Wheat, Four Barrel Brown, Magnificent Amber Ale, Deadeye Stout, Railsplitter India Pale Ale, Sin Bin Belgian Pale Ale, Alt Lang Syne, Bee Java Brown, Dillinger’s Extorter Porter, Gingerbread Brown, Headsplitter­­ Imperial IPA, Nitro Midnight Rail Black IPA, Nobody’s F’Alt Oktoberfest & Three Tine Triple

GUEST BREWS

Against The Grain Bonfyre of the Daiquiris, Against The Grain KY Ryed Chiquen, Crispin Hard Cider, Country Boy Brewing Right Good Wheat with Blackberries, Heavy Seas Holy Sheet Über Abbey Ale, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Widmer’s Omission Lager and Widmer’s Omission Pale Ale

TRITON BREWING EVENTS

Thursday, January 16th, 5pm, B-Java Brown Tapping at Triton Brewing Company. KG’s SliderStation will be vending 4:30-9pm. 

Friday, January, 17, 7-9pm, Jungle Jim's Barrel Aged Beer Bash at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield, Ohio. More than 30 different types of barrel aged beers available from a variety of brewers including your friends at Triton Brewing Company! Available for sampling will be rare beers representing a variety of tastes and styles, all aged to perfection! http://www.junglejims.com/barrelagedbeer/ 

Friday & Saturday, January 17-18, Columbus Beer Fest, at the Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH. For tickets and more information, check out: www.columbusbeerfest.com 

Tuesday, January 22, 6-10pm, Twenty Tap Tap Take Over, featuring a Pin of Hatchblower IPA, Railsplitter, Sin Bin, Headsplitter Imperial IPA, Nitro Midnight Rail Black IPA, Three Tine Tripel & Sour 500 Monks are on the list! 

Saturday, January 25, Brews at the Barn Beerfest, 5:30pm-12am, County Line Orchard, Hobart, Indiana, a celebration of craft beer and live music. Beer sampling with many local breweries! Live music from The Crawpuppies and Mr. Blotto. Food is included, while it lasts. All net proceeds from this event will benefit the Hobart Family YMCA. http://www.brewsinthebarn.com/ 

Friday & Saturday, January 31-February 1, Cleveland Winter BeerFest, at the Cleveland, Ohio Convention Center. Join Triton Brewing Company and a bunch of our friends for a great, beer festival celebrating Cleveland’s love of craft beer!http://www.beerfesttickets.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=37 

Saturday, February 1, Brewer’s of Indiana Guild Winterfest, 3-8pm at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. Triton Brewing Company will be there supporting our Guild and our fellow Indiana Brewing brethren! B-Java Brown, Midnight Rail Black IPA, Sin Bin Sour and a Pin of Bourbon Barrel-Aged 2013 Alt Lang Syne!

From Ted at Outliers Brewing Company:

From Ray at Indiana City Brewing:

Current Seasonal On Tap:

Dock 7, American IPA, 7.5% ABV • 84 IBU • 9 SRM
This one brings the hops. It’s an American IPA with strong fresh hop aroma and flavor, copper in color with a bright white head that creates beautiful lacing on the glass. A hop-heads dream come true. Cheers!
Grain: 2-Row, Carapils, Caramel 80L, Flaked Red Wheat
Hops: Chinook, Summit, CTZ, Zythos

January Events:


Saturday, Jan. 18: Single-hopped Apollo IPA Tapping Party w/ local band Apollo Mono
https://www.facebook.com/ApolloMono/app_178091127385

From Roger at New Albanian Brewing Company:  

NABC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2014

NABC AT HOME: OUR BRICKS AND MORTAR 

JANUARY 19 & 20
Old Lightning Rod Day 2014
At Bank Street Brewhouse (19th) and the Pizzeria & Public House (20th)
It’s the annual limited release of Old Lightning Rod, NABC’s cult favorite Colonial Dark Ale, honoring the legendary Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. On Monday, January 20, Old Lightning goes on tap at the Pizzeria & Public House. As always, it’s a small batch, so get your pints and growlers while you can.

JANUARY 31
Hoptimus Inception Reception 2014
At Bank Street Brewhouse only
Hoptimus is NABC’s biggest-selling beer in the metro Louisville market, and to celebrate its 8th birthday, we’re showcasing the everyday recipe with added shadings, courtesy of the boys in the brewhouse: Oaktimus (oak-aged), Chouffetimus (Belgian yeast) and two pins of differently dry-hopped Hoptimus (with Citra and Styrian Celeia).

FEBRUARY 28
Gravity Head 2014: Bullet Train to Blackout Town
At the Pizzeria & Public House only, through March
The 16th annual Gravity Head is NABC’s celebration of the brewing world’s biggest and best. Beginning on February 28, and lasting daily throughout March until all the kegs are gone, we’ll be devoting numerous taps to showcasing these rare and sought-after beers, as chosen to exhibit maximum diversity of flavors and stylistic inspiration.
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NABC ON THE ROAD: SELECTED FEBRUARY EVENTS

We’ll be on the road for four February samples-only, winter-themed beer festivals. Brewers and sales staff are guaranteed to be present, so if you’re attending one or more of these festivals, come by and say hi.

February 1
Winterfest, by the Brewers of Indiana Guild, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis

February 8
Winter Warmer, at Lafayette Brewing Company in Lafayette, Indiana

February 14 and 15
Cincinnati Winter Beer Fest, both nights at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio (with Cavalier Distributing Ohio)

February 15
Craft Writing: Beer, The Digital, and Craft Culture, a symposium at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. NABC’s Roger A. Baylor will appear along with other craft beer notables, including Garrett Oliver, Mitch Steele and Stan Hieronymus

February 22
Tailspin Ale Fest, at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky, the city’s first ever winter craft beer showcase.

From Bob at Flat 12 Bierwerks:  

01/18/2014 An Evening with Heroes
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 

01/25/2014 - 01/26/2014 Brews in the Barn
5:30 pm - 12:00 am 

02/01/2014 WinterFest
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

02/08/2014 Lafayette Winter Warmer-SOLD OUT
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

02/15/2014 USA vs RUSSIA - Flat 12 Olympic Hockey Viewing Party

Bars, Restaurants, Carryout, & Distributors

From Mike at Yogi's in Bloomington:

Tapping HopSlam today at midnight!

Trivia every Thursday from 9 pm with selected 32 oz. craft drafts on special.

1-23-2014 - Upland Bourbon Barrel tapping party 7 pm

Beer School resumes 1-28-2014

Beer School with Brooklyn Brewery February 4

From Adam at The Dash-In in Ft. Wayne:

This Wednesday (1/22) at 5pm The Dash-Inin Fort Wayne will be tapping 8 beers from Founders Brewing Co. This will be the largest Founders tap takeover in this area in over a year and it features some very special/rare beers. 

Beers to be tapped:
Sweet Repute - Wheat Wine aged for 16 months in maple bourbon barrels and bourbon barrels. ABV: 12.6% *This is Northeast Indiana's only keg of this Backstage Series release...the only other keg in Northern Indiana went to Fiddler's Hearth in South Bend and there were only 8 (1/4 barrel, 7.75 gallon) kegs total sent to all of Indiana...and unfortunately no bottles of this beer made their way to Northeast Indiana so this will be the Fort Wayne area's only opportunity to try this unique brew!
Backwoods Bastard - Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice, and a scintilla of dark fruit. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate. ABV: 10.2% IBUs: 50 *one of only 2 kegs that made it to Fort Wayne and the other one is gone!
Imperial Stout - Brewed with ten varieties of malted barley, this stout is smooth as silk, yet complex and rich in body. Serve this guy at cellar temperature. Put another log on the fire, sit back and enjoy the friendship of this ultimate winter warmer. ABV: 10.5% IBUs: 90
Nitro Oatmeal Stout - A Founders take on a classic style, brewed with a generous amount of flaked oats, chocolate malt, roasted barley and a healthy helping of Nugget hops, Founders Oatmeal Stout is nitrogen-infused to give it an extra smooth and creamy mouthfeel. An attractive cascade effect gives this beer its forthright visual appeal—and the body and clean flavor delivers on that initial promise. ABV: 4.5% IBUs: 38 *available on draft only
Dirty Bastard - So good it’s almost wrong. Dark ruby in color and brewed with seven varieties of imported malts. Complex in finish, with hints of smoke and peat, paired with a malty richness and a right hook of hop power to give it the bad attitude that a beer named Dirty Bastard has to live up to. Ain’t for the wee lads. ABV: 8.5% IBUs: 50
Centennial IPA - Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter. ABV: 7.2% IBUs: 65
Porter - Pours silky black with a creamy tan head. The nose is sweet with strong chocolate and caramel malt presence. No absence of hops gives Founders’ robust porter the full flavor you deserve and expect. Cozy like velvet. It’s a lover, not a fighter. ABV: 6.5% IBUs: 45
Pale Ale - A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle, this medium-bodied pale ale has a refreshing citrus flavor and a distinctive floral hop aroma due to the aggressive addition of hops during fermentation. You’ll notice a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish. Perfect to enjoy anytime, anywhere. ABV: 5.4% IBUs: 35

From Mark at Lino's in Speedway:

Tap takeover pint night with New Albanian Brewing, Jan. 17, 5:30PM at Lino's. Event page: www.facebook.com/events/539188492844490/.

Beer & Fundraising Events

Paint the Pub Red

Tuesday, January 28th
Mass Ave Pub
6- 9 pm


Go Red For Women - American Heart Association encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease. The movement challenges women to know their risk for heart disease, take action to reduce their personal risk, and gives them the tools to lead a heart-healthy life.

Join Girls Pint Out at Mass. Avenue Pub on Tuesday, January 28th at 6 pm to support this great cause. Buy any pint of Flat12 Bierwerks Amber, Carson's Brewery Red IPA, Bloomington Beer Co. Ruby Bloom Amber, or a red (specifics TBA) fromThe Bier Brewery and the proceeds will go to AHA's Go Red campaign!

As a special treat, we will also be joined by the ladies of Scarlet Lane Brewing Company! Scarlet Lane is a women-owned brewery that will be opening soon in McCordsville. Come meet these fabulous ladies, and learn about their brewery!

WINTERFEST returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Your favorite Indiana breweries will be joined by a select group

of guest breweries from around the country.

Over 200 beer selections to choose from!

When:

February 1, 2014

3:00 to 7:00 (General Admission & Designated Driver)

2:00 to 7:00 (Early Bird)

Where:

Champions Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds

Map

Purchase Tickets - Hurry, this event sells out!!!

Early Bird $55 (click to order tickets online)

Get a head start! Early Birds get in one hour before the crowd. These premium tickets always sell out, and are only available online. Each guest receives a tasting glass and unlimited samples, ticket holders may enter from 2:00 to 7:00.

General Admission $40 (click to order tickets online)

Each guest receives a tasting glass and unlimited samples, ticket holders may enter from 3:00 to 7:00.

Designated Driver $10 (click to order tickets online)

Be a hero by providing your friends a safe ride home! Designated Drivers may enter at any time after 2:00 and will enjoy unlimited soft drinks throughout the fest.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

All attendees must be 21 or older. Photo ID required.

The Third Annual Fishers On Tap Beer Tasting event, celebrating Indiana Craft Breweries, February 22, 2014.

Please join us for our one of a kind event in Hamilton County and celebrate our local Indiana craft beer entrepreneurs while helping our club continue to make a difference in our community.

Eight Breweries Serving their Favorite Beers

Hors d’oeuvres

Live Music

Raffle

Give a ways

Fishers On Tap is a fundraising event for the Fishers Rotary Club with all proceeds going to charitable organizations in our local community. It is intended to be an opportunity to sample some of Indiana's craft beers accompanied by great food, great music and raffles.

Doors open at 3:30pm pouring starts at 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

$40 for General Admission

$20 for Designated Drivers

Forum Conference and Event Center, Fishers, IN, United States

11313 USA Parkway

Fishers, IN 46038