10 January 2014

Random Beer Roundup: The We're Still Drinking Christmas Beer Edition


Hoosier Beer Calendar

Events are subject to change
           


The Brewers


From Bob at Flat 12 Bierwerks:  


Thanks to all who wished us well in advance or at our 3rd Anniversary celebration. It was a great day! Also much appreciated is the nice post-event write-ups many of you put together.

Taproom: Thursday Night tappings: this week = Baby New Year, a mild ale that comes in at only 3% ABV. Also pints and 4 packs of Winter Cycle Anniversary DIPA are available in the taproom while it lasts.

This Saturday, we'll have a special closing time for an employee-only event. Please note, we'll close at 6 pm on Saturday the 11th of January.

01/10/2014 Digital Detox at Big Car Service Center 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
01/11/2014 Special Closing Time, Sat. 1/11, 6pm

01/16/2014 Reel to Reel - Flat 12's local Film Night
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 
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 PartyCurrently in the taproom:

Thursday Releases
Clown Tears Extra PaleGrampa’s Glazed Ham PorterWalkabout Pale AleLacto-Matic Milk StoutGlazed Ham PorterFlat Jack Pumpkin AleHalf Cycle IPAUpside Down BlondeHello My Name is Amber AlePogue’s Run Porter

Plus Winter Cycle DIPA in 4 packs.

From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men Brewing: 
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
· Old 59 Barley Wine
· King Solomon’s Imperial Stout

Our list of great establishments pouring our beer keeps growing. 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 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, Dillinger’s Extorter Porter, Nitro Dillinger’s Extorter Porter, Gingerbread Brown, Headsplitter­­ Imperial IPA, 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
Saturday, January 11, 1-4pm, South Bend Brewfest, at the Century Center Great Hall, Downtown South Bend, IN.http://centurycenter.org/event/south-bend-brewfest-2014. 
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 ofcraft 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 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:

Friday, Jan. 3: First Fridays Art & Beer w/ art by Cassidy Frye and beats by Android 6-10pm

Friday, Jan. 10: Hipshaker Hop w/ DJ Stroble spinning classic vinyl. 7-10pm

Thursday, Jan. 16: Craft Brew Doodle Crew, Draw Night, 7-9PM. 10 Artists get 10 minutes each, resulting in 10 collaborative works of art to be exhibited during our First Friday Gallery Opening on February 7th. Presented by Indiana City Brewing Co. and Coordinated by Ronlewhorn Industries.

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 14
First-ever release of (censored) Ale
Join us at both NABC locations on Tuesday, January 14, when we’ll be releasing a limited edition ale so very unique and ridiculously special that we can’t even tell you about it yet. Just be at the Pizzeria & Public House or Bank Street Brewhouse at 5:00 p.m. on the 14th, and taste for yourself.

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 Beth at Sun King Brewing:
January Tappings and Releases:
Cowbell Porter: Cans and Draft January 13th
Bring the Hops: draft (1st week of January)
Timmie: draft (TBD)
Skulking Loafer: draft (TBD)
Winterfest: draft (end of January)

Tap Takeover at Front Page – Fri, January 10th

The Sun King Winter Warmer is scheduled for NEXT month at Flatwater on Feb. 20th.

From Shane at Daredevil Brewing Co:
We are ready to bring the party to you!

The appreciation tour stops will include the following locations so mark them on your calendar and get on out and hang with us. (All events start at 6 pm.) 
  • Tomlinson Tap Room, Indianapolis, Friday, January 17th
  • The Tap, Bloomington, Saturday, January 18th
  • Black Market, Indianapolis, Monday, January 20th (RSVP required at 317.822.6757 - limited seating so we would suggest RSVP-ing soon! It's going to be an epic multi-course beer dinner)
  • Pizzology, Carmel, Tuesday, January 21st

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.
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: Our current seasonal Belgian style beer.
A creative and artistic balance of spicy phenols, fruity esters, noble hops and Belgian malts with a classic dry and thirst quenching finish.

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 Downtown is now pouring Sam Adams Rebel IPA a West Coast Style IPA! Join us on Wednesday when you can enjoy a 48oz pitcher for only $7.00!
From Matthew at Free Spirit Lounge in Castleton: 
We've added on Alpha King, Robert the Bruce, Hoegaarden Belgian Wheat Ale, Ten Fiddy Imperial Stout. Of course we still have the rest like Zombie dust, etc. 

From Eric at Zink Distributing:
I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about one of my favorite new beers of 2013, the Urban Chestnut Hopfen. I’d give you my description of the beer but I don’t think I can say it as well as the folks at “Modern Brewery Age” magazine.

“In a year marked by an increasing number of off-beat IPAs, Hopfen Bavarian was our favorite non-traditional version of the style. In Hopfen, Urban Chestnut has produced a lively hybrid of German and American styles. The beer is built on a foundation of German pilsner malt, and kettle hopped and dry-hopped with German Hallertaus. It was fermented with a Bavarian lager yeast at slightly higher temperatures (reminiscent of ‘steam beer’ production methods). The 6.1% abv beer has the bold hop profile of an American IPA, but the nontraditional ingredients lend an entirely new slant on the style.”

This year the beer is only available in the Urban Chestnut 8 Bottle Sampler pack. The samplers are available in limited quantities at select locations.

From Patrick at Patrick's Kitchen & Drinks in Zionsville: 
We currently are pouring 10 taps of craft brewed goodness. Thanks to all the brewers and keg monkeys who work so hard to bring us all the great beer.
Bloomington Brewing Ruby Bloom amber and Rooftop IPA, Ommengang Adoration (a Belgian strong dark), La Trappe Dubbel for a change from the Quad, Bier's Dunkleweizen and their Pumpkin Porter, Flat-12 Walkabout Pale, Gaffel Kolsch, Left Coast Hop Juice, and Kentucky Brewing's Bourbon Barrel Ale.

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/.

From Mike at Yogi's in Bloomington:
 Visit www.yogis.com and check out our updated draft list on the homepage.

Beer & Fundraising Events



Cards Against Humanity Night
Thursday, January 16th
New Day Meadery
6-8 pm


It's that time again: come drink some delicious mead and ciders and play a little game called Cards Against Humanity. This is a great event if you have never been to a Girls Pint Out event before or if you are looking to meet similarly like-minded ladies!

Warning: If you are easily offended Cards Against Humanity might not be the game for you. If you haven't already played, check out their site - www.cardsagainsthumanity.com. We asked for your submissions to add your own depravity to the deck. Come see if your card(s) made the cut!

This is a ladies only event and space is limited. A ticket reserves your seat at a table to play Cards Against Humanity. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cards-against-humanity-night-at-new-day-meadery-tickets-9866785822



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

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

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.

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

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

07 January 2014

Lagers and Legislators 2: a small, second look at the 2014 Indiana Legislative Session

The legislature is open for business! In addition to these bills, another bill has shown up...

House Bill (HB) 1022
Authored by
Rep. Sean Eberhart (R - District 57, Shelby and Bartholomew Counties)
Rep. Terri Jo Austin (D - District 36, Madison County)

Digest:
Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages for carryout. Provides that a holder of an alcoholic beverage permit who is authorized by law to sell alcoholic beverages for carryout may sell alcoholic beverages for carryout on Sunday.

Commentary:
The first Sunday sales bill to show up. I'm betting it won't be the last.

Stay tuned...

06 January 2014

Lagers and Legislators: an initial look at the 2014 Indiana Legislative Session

One of my favorite blogs, beer-related or not, is Masson’s Blog. Blog author and lawyer Doug Masson provides coverage and information on the legal and political going-ons in Indiana. And I suspect that he is a bit like a kid in a candy shop right now as the Indiana General Assembly begins to assemble bills for the 2014 legislative session.

The bills are just starting to come in and already there are four bills that could impact beer in Indiana. I will do my best to channel my inner-Masson and keep you updated. You can follow along on the Indiana General Assembly website too.

Senate Bill (SB) 5:
Authored by
Sen. Ron Alting (R – District 22; Tippecanoe County)


Digest:
Sale of microbrewery beer at farmers' markets. Allows a small brewer to sell the brewer's beer to consumers for carryout at a farmers' market that is operated on a nonprofit basis, in a quantity of not more than 576 ounces per consumer at any one time. Requires the beer sold to be placed in the bottle or container at the brewer's permit premises.

Commentary:
This has been on the Brewers of Indiana Guild’s wish list for a while. This bill has been proposed in past sessions. Indiana’s farm wineries are permitted to sell at farmer’s markets (see IC 7.1-3-12-5(a)(4) at http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title7.1/ar3/ch12.pdf).

SB 16:
Authored by
Sen. James Banks (R – District 17; Wabash, Whitley, Huntington, and Grant Counties)
Sen. Ron Alting (R – District 22; Tippecanoe County)
Sen. Carlin Yoder (R – District 12; Elkhart and Kosciusko Counties)


Digest:
Microbreweries and artisan distilleries. Requires that, for a brewery to qualify as a microbrewery, the entire brewing process of the beer must occur in Indiana. Allows a small brewer to sell the brewer's beer to consumers for carryout at a farmers' market that is operated on a nonprofit basis, in a quantity of not more than 576 ounces per consumer at any one time. Allows a microbrewery, with the approval of the alcohol and tobacco commission, to participate in a trade show or an exposition for not more than 45 days in a calendar year. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit that also holds a microbrewery permit to hold a retailer permit for a restaurant. Makes an exception to a provision that prohibits the holder of an artisan distiller's, a distiller's, or a rectifier's permit to own, acquire, possess, or cause to be transferred to the holder shares of stock of a corporation that holds an Indiana permit to sell alcoholic beverages at retail, or in a permit to sell at retail in Indiana, or to own or acquire an interest in the business being conducted under the permit, or in or to shares of stock in a corporation that owns a permit to sell at retail.

Commentary:
This includes elements in SB 5. This bill would, also, allow companies that own microbreweries to own distilleries. Indiana Code provides a lot of walls between beer, wine, and liquor. This would start to break down the walls. The trade show and exposition lines would allow microbreweries to obtain permits to sell pints and carryout from festivals and similar events. This is a right given to farm wineries (see IC 7.1-3-12-5(c) at http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title7.1/ar3/ch12.pdf).

SB 18:
Authored by
Sen. Brent Steele Sen. Steele (R – District 44; Brown, Bartholomew, Monroe, Lawrence, and Jackson Counties)
Sen. Philip Boots (R – District 23; Warren, Fountain, Vermillion, Parke, Montgomery, and Boone Counties)


Digest:
Artisan distiller permits. Allows an artisan distiller to produce, in a calendar year, a maximum of 30,000 gallons of liquor not sold through a wholesaler. (Current law allows an artisan distiller to produce, in a calendar year, a maximum of 10,000 gallons of liquor not sold through a wholesaler.) Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to hold a farm winery permit, a microbrewery permit, and a distiller's permit. (Current law allows a holder of an artisan distiller's permit to hold only one of these permits.) Amends permit requirements for certain artisan distillers. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to: (1) sell liquor for carryout on Sunday; and (2) upon approval, conduct business at three additional locations that are separate from the premises on which the artisan distiller manufactures liquor.

Commentary:
Like SB 16, it addresses cross ownership between microbrewers and distillers. It also would change some distiller rules. The carryout on Sunday and additional locations language is similar to language found in Indiana Code for farm wineries (see IC 7.1-3-12-5(a)(10) and IC 7.1-3-12-5(b) at http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title7.1/ar3/ch12.pdf).

SB 30:
Authored by Sen. R. Michael Young (R – District 35; Marion and Hendricks Counties)


Digest:
Liquor and wine wholesaler permits. Allows a liquor wholesaler to transport and import liquor into Indiana from a warehouse located in another state if: (1) the liquor is kept and stored in the warehouse in accordance with the laws and rules of the other state; (2) the warehouse is owned or operated by the liquor wholesaler; and (3) the liquor kept or stored in the warehouse is transported or imported from the warehouse to the premises described in the liquor wholesaler's application and permit before it is delivered to an appropriate permittee or purchased by a bona fide regular employee. Allows a wine wholesaler to transport and import wine, brandy, or flavored malt beverage from a warehouse located in another state if: (1) the wine, brandy, or flavored malt beverage is kept or stored in the warehouse in accordance with the laws and rules of the other state; (2) the warehouse is owned or operated by the wine wholesaler; and (3) the wine, brandy, or flavored malt beverage is transported or imported from the warehouse to the premises described in the wine wholesaler's application and permit before it is delivered to an appropriate permittee, or applicable to wine, a bona fide regular employee. (Current law requires liquor, wine, brandy, and flavored malt beverage to be transported or imported from the primary source of supply.) Provides that the sale, transportation, and delivery of: (1) liquor by a liquor wholesaler; or (2) wine, brandy, or flavored malt beverage by a wine wholesaler; to applicable permittees may be made only from inventory that has been located on the wholesaler's premises before the time of delivery. (Current law requires that it be made before the time of invoicing and delivery.)

Commentary:
This is not beer specific but deals with alcohol wholesalers. Wholesalers seems to be merging across state borders and this would likely allow for easier operations and shifting of inventory.

More information as it comes…