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Ketchup potato chips are awesome, and the only pla...

2009-10-31T12:55:52.274-04:00

Ketchup potato chips are awesome, and the only place I've ever seen them in Indianapolis was at Wal-Mart.

Here's some info I've stolen directly from wikipedia:

In Canada, seasonings include dill pickle, ketchup, all-dressed, salt and vinegar, barbecue, salt and pepper, bacon, chicken, fries and gravy, and even curry.

The market in United Kingdom is dominated by Walkers (at present a regional brand of Lays) which is known for its wide variety of crisps. The three main flavors are ready salted, cheese & onion and salt & vinegar, however other typical examples include prawn cocktail, worcestershire sauce, roast chicken, steak & onion, smoky bacon, lamb & mint, ham & mustard, barbecue, BBQ rib, tomato ketchup, sausage & ketchup, pickled onion, Branston Pickle, Marmite and more exotic seasonings such as Thai sweet chili, roast pork & creamy mustard sauce, lime and Thai spices, chicken with Italian herbs, sea salt and cracked black pepper, turkey & bacon, caramelized onion & sweet balsamic vinegar, stilton & cranberry and mango chili.

South Africa has a large variety of potato chip flavors, including "fruit chutney", "biltong" (beef jerky), "sausage", "worcestershire sauce", and "tomato sauce" (ketchup flavor) among many others.

In the Netherlands the market is dominated by Lay's; they offer a large variety of flavors, like: 'naturel' (salted), paprika, bolognese (Italian herbs and tomato), barbecued ham, cheese & onion, Mexican herbs, Heinz tomato ketchup, chilli, spareribs, Mediterranean herbs, Thai sweet chili, Oriental spices, pepper & cream, chicken & thyme and spices & lime.

Etc etc etc... Ketchup is just the tip of the potato chip iceberg.

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Unfortunately, I've not seen it more frequently th...

2009-10-30T19:35:18.272-04:00

Unfortunately, I've not seen it more frequently than you. I love that beer and saw it last in a Kentucky Liquor Barns. I'm going to have my little bro pick some up for me because he still lives in Indianapolis.

I really like the ceiling suspended tanks. That i...

2009-10-30T10:16:29.394-04:00

I really like the ceiling suspended tanks. That is good thinking.

Can we address the elephant in the room? Ketchup ...

2009-10-30T10:04:08.336-04:00

Can we address the elephant in the room? Ketchup flavored potato chips? First question: Where do you find Ketchup flavored potato chips and two, why on Earth would you eat them. Sorry I just felt that that couldn't go unaddressed.

Excellent write up. I've loved the Eccentric Cafe ...

2009-10-30T09:09:45.934-04:00

Excellent write up. I've loved the Eccentric Cafe every time I've gone. They have some excellent Humus there.

I think 2006 would be about right on the previous ...

2009-10-30T08:18:47.547-04:00

I think 2006 would be about right on the previous launch of the Rye Stout. I distinctly remember having one when I got back from my honeymoon in May of 2006 and that bottle was the last of the 6 pack that I bought

Chipper - jealous? Don't you live in Colorado? ...

2009-10-29T23:11:19.695-04:00

Chipper - jealous? Don't you live in Colorado? :) Seriously though, we were extremely lucky to get the opportunity to tour this brewery.

Sam - Marty at Bell's gave us the tour of the place. Super nice guy.

Scott - I didn't think it was wretched. Spicy, yes. But not wretched. I guess it's whatever floats your boat.

Rod - you suck.

Michael - you're probably right. But it is something we have not seen in Indiana (at least in the current packaging)for a long time. The information we find is that it was released one time in 2006. You may have been more fortunate to see it more frequently.

I hate to be contentious and don't want to sound l...

2009-10-29T19:43:04.541-04:00

I hate to be contentious and don't want to sound like an ass...but the Rye Stout is not new to the bottle. It's been a while that it has been in the bottle and I've been looking forward to seeing again (because it's terrific). It's not "new" though. Either way, I really appreciate this post and it further stresses that I ought to head up there some time.

They had Wild One at GABF and it was very good! W...

2009-10-29T14:23:14.468-04:00

They had Wild One at GABF and it was very good! Would love to have it again...

Larry told me a while back that their Wild One sou...

2009-10-29T11:12:14.842-04:00

Larry told me a while back that their Wild One sour ale was going to get a brewery only bottle release... I've had it 3-4 times and it's a really kick ass American take on a Flanders Red.

I thought the Golden Funk was just wretched though. Way over spiced. Ugh.

Who did your tour? I too am excited that you guys...

2009-10-29T00:59:49.181-04:00

Who did your tour? I too am excited that you guys got tour of the place. I was lucky enough to go earlier this year and had a great time. Probably learned more than I have on any other brewery tour.

-Sam

I'm jealous. You guys were lucky to get a tour of ...

2009-10-28T23:42:55.413-04:00

I'm jealous. You guys were lucky to get a tour of that place. I typically get into that part of Michigan once a year but have never been inside their place. Hope you got to try a wide variety of their beers. A sour beer in the works? Nice. Keep us posted.