tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post4346685267300940892..comments2023-06-16T11:59:53.479-04:00Comments on Hoosier Beer Geek: A Beer Blog for Indiana, from Indianapolis: Guest Post: Jason Burk reviews BJ's BrewhouseJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17412784462353586629noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-40343565956826114912008-07-12T07:38:00.000-04:002008-07-12T07:38:00.000-04:00Scott -Is the beer list at Fireside the best I've ...<B>Scott -</B><BR/><BR/>Is the beer list at Fireside the best I've seen? No. It's nothing like I've seen in good brewhouses in Portland, San Fran or Seattle, but it's a move in the right direction for a place in Greenwood. Talk to the manager... make a few suggestions... if people keep asking for things that are readily available they may listen and add them to the list.<BR/><BR/>I'm more of a 'food guy' than a 'beer guy' and I had the opposite opinion of the food there. We've been there a few times and the only thing we've been happy with is a pork chop on our last trip (although they refuse to cook it anything other than well-done). My wife tried to order a steak medium-rare and the waiter said they couldn't cook it to that temperature. "Most places are starting to only cook medium-well or well-done" were this idiot's exact words.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639757437876078120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-2639642087468225942008-07-12T00:02:00.000-04:002008-07-12T00:02:00.000-04:00I'm still skeptical about BJ's, but I'm always wil...I'm still skeptical about BJ's, but I'm always willing to give someplace a shot.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of, I went to Fireside Brewhouse about a month ago and was extremely disappointed, at least on the beer side of things. It's a really nice place, but I found the Tap list was wretched and their bottled beer list severely lacking.<BR/><BR/>Their food on the other hand was quite good.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506138590620524434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-57794483586589745342008-07-11T17:52:00.000-04:002008-07-11T17:52:00.000-04:00Anonymous -The other place is Fireside Brewhouse. ...<B>Anonymous -</B><BR/><BR/>The other place is Fireside Brewhouse. The food's OK, but the beer list is pretty good. Nice bar, non-smoking... it should do well because that area is starved for decent restaurants.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639757437876078120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-20798749896355943502008-07-11T17:18:00.000-04:002008-07-11T17:18:00.000-04:00The american brown ale sounded like it was well wi...The american brown ale sounded like it was well within judging parameters. The Kolsch sounds like it might not have been. I will have to wander down there myself. <BR/>I saw another place down at Country Line and Emerson Ave. calling it something-or-other brewhouse but no tanks or anything like that to be seen. At least BJ's has brewing occuring somewhere! Glad to hear Gumball Head is available there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-61087176461363230572008-07-11T17:05:00.000-04:002008-07-11T17:05:00.000-04:00You know, I meant to ask the waitress if they brew...You know, I meant to ask the waitress if they brewed on premise and it slipped my mind. They have some small tanks to make it look like they do, but I had a feeling they didn't because there wasn't much of a "brewhouse" anywhere in sight. Usually brewhouses like to show off where the beers come from!j . j .https://www.blogger.com/profile/09001986729410659816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-45902647972180269192008-07-11T14:13:00.000-04:002008-07-11T14:13:00.000-04:00I'll second the surprise at the place. It is "cha...I'll second the surprise at the place. It is "chain-slick" but it is executed very well. We've tried several things from the menu and none disappointed, but I tell everyone who goes there they <B>have</B> to try the pizza. It's a very good deep-pan pizza.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639757437876078120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-57279672954918795572008-07-11T13:54:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:54:00.000-04:00It is disappointing that they don't brew on premis...It is disappointing that they don't brew on premises, but at least they aren't trying to pass off a Bud as BJ's Lager and Killian's as BJ's Amber.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390860551767424713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32412760.post-19415352217093978152008-07-11T09:24:00.000-04:002008-07-11T09:24:00.000-04:00i went to bj's in cincinnati during the homebrew c...i went to bj's in cincinnati during the homebrew conference down there and was pleasantly surprised. i had the porter and thought it was pretty tasty. the darker beers have quite a range, so your robust porters and browns can either be malt or hop forward, but i tried neither, so i can;t say much about that. in cincy they had the porter on nitro which was a nice touch. i didn't try any other beers but they all were received favorably at the table of bjcp judges (and man, some of those guys are picky!). <BR/><BR/>the food was pretty darn good. i sort of had a hangover which probably elevated the actual quality, but i had the buffalo chicken pizza and was happy eith it. at first i was a little worried, it actually had celery on it, but i'd definately order it again. <BR/><BR/>i am pretty anti-chain, and after stepping into this place (it looks way too "slick" for me) i wanted to dislike it. but hey, you can't argue with quality. if i'm down in greenwood for any reason (which is pretty much never) i'll stop by. <BR/><BR/>the brewpub name is a bit of misnomer though, because they don't brew on premises. it's shipped in from the beer mecca of reno, nevada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com