10 June 2013

Ticket Giveaway - Brew Bracket

Our friends at Brew Bracket have been so kind as to offer us two tickets to their event coming up on Saturday, June 15th. 

taste. vote. repeat.
Brew Bracket is back for a twist on the classic event, featuring 16 of Indiana's finest Pale Ales. Come join the crowd of 400 for an afternoon of blind, head to head beer tasting. Visit a station, taste two beers, and vote for your favorite across 15 rounds of tournament action. At the end of the day, one brewer will be left standing, the Brew Bracket champion. 
 
The event will feature award-winning pale ales from Flat 12, Upland, Bloomington, Barley Island, Triton, Brugge, Rock Bottom College Park, Half Moon, RAM, Iechyd Da, Three Wisemen, Union Brewing, Indiana City, Rock Bottom Downtown Indy, Peoples, and Evil Czech Brewing.  
A portion of ticket sales will be donated directly to People for Urban Progress (PUP), an Indianapolis based non-profit organization that promotes and advances public transit, environmental awareness, and urban design (http://www.peopleup.org/) 
This is a 21+ event only. ID is required at the door. Designated driver tickets include free soda and water at the event. We are proud to bring some of the greatest variety in food trucks to our events for anyone looking for a bite to eat during a break from the beer tasting. Come join us for great times, an infamous tweet wall, toe tapping tunes, rocking door prizes, and some of the best pale ales Indiana has to offer.   
The VIP session begins at 2PM and features a Q&A and additional sampling of some personal creations from previous Brew Bracket winners. Andrew Castner, head brewer of RAM (and most decorated Brew Bracket brewer) as well as one additional TBD brewer will be participating in the VIP hour before the Pale Ale event. Doors open to all participants at 2:45PM, tasting begins at 3.  
For any more details about our event please visit www.brewbracket.com or send us a question through Eventbrite. Cheers!

We have two (2) tickets to give away to this event. To enter, please leave a comment below in which you tell us a haiku or short poem with the words "brew", "bracket", and "pale".

We'll chose our favorite comment on Thursday (6/13/13) at 10 a.m. EST, and the winner gets the tickets. MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE US A METHOD TO CONTACT YOU - an email address or a twitter handle is perfect. You'll be responsible for checking back to see if you've won, and we can figure the rest out after that.

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END OF LEGAL STUFF.

07 June 2013

Random Beer Roundup - The Almost Forgot Edition


Hoosier Beer Calendar
Events are subject to change


From the Brewers:

From Adam at Big Woods Brewery in Nashville:
 
Do you love beer? Want to be a Competent Quaffer? Come to Big Woods Brewing Company this Saturday for Quaff N' Brew Beer School. This is your chance to learn everything you ever wanted to know about beer. See a batch of Big Woods Beer being brewed while enjoying samples of delicious Big Woods beer! Reserve your spot today!

From Amanda at Cutters Brewing in Avon:
Festival - Zoo Brew 6/13/2013 7-10pm Mesker Park Zoo,  Evansville

Beer Dinner - Usual Suspects 6/11/2013 6pm 6319 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis

Tasting - Kahns liquors Downtown 6/13/2013 6-8pm 25 N. Pennsylvania st, Indianapolis

Festival - WINE(ona) Hops at the Shop 6/13/2013 1-5:30pm 700 Park Ave. Suite G, Winona Lake

Tap Take Over - Fickle Peach 6/14/2013 5-9pm 117 E Charles St, Muncie

Festival - June Fest 6/14/2013 10am Downtown Winchester, Winchester

Indy Wine & Beer Fest 6/14/2013 7-10pm Broad Ripple Station Parking Lot, Indianapolis

Festival - June Fest 6/15/2013 10am Downtown Winchester, Winchester

Tasting - Outside The Box 6/20/2013 6:30pm 1143 E. 116th St., Indianapolis

Festival - Brew Ha-Ha 6/22/2013 3-7pm 700 Block of North Park Ave Indianapolis


From Shane at Daredevil Brewing Co:


In addition here is our upcoming event lineup and you can always keep up by following our Facebook event page.  If there is an event you think we should be at please contact us at info@daredevilbeer.com

Daredevil Brewing Co. | Current beers available 
Lift Off IPA: Our flagship beer
A bounty of American Hops delivers the signature clean and crisp finish of a perfectly balanced West Coast style IPA.

Muse Belgian Golden Ale: A Belgian seasonal 
A delicate Belgian perfume of pears and apples compliments complex spicy phenolics and lightly sweet alcohol with an inspiring clean, bright finish.

You can always find the full list of locations that carry Lift Off IPA and our limited release beers on our website and we continue to add new locations weekly. Also, you can keep up with the latest news and learn about new locations to find our beers first by following us on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Want to know what people are saying about our beers? Check out our profile on Untappd


From Bob at Flat 12 Bierwerks in Indianapolis: 

Friday, June 7th: Tapping Axis Hefe (2011 Fringe Festival Beer - a mash-up of Japanese Sorachi Ace Hops and a German Hefeweizen) 
Saturday, June 8th: Better Blocks, East Washington St./Rural, 12-5 (Neighborhood taproom pop-up)
Tuesday, June 11th: Meet the Coach! Indy Eleven is our new pro soccer team. 6-8 pm, come meet the new coach and enjoy some Cucumber Kolsch (bottle release, wk of June 10th). Der Pretzel Wagen.
Friday, June 14th: Big Red Wine and Brew Fest. Broad Ripple.
Saturday, June 15th: Brew Bracket, State Fairgrounds. Pale Ales.
Late June: Summer Cycle IPA, Kiwi Kiwi Hefeweizen


From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men in Broad Ripple:



Thr3e Wise Men and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse will be having a beer dinner on Friday June 21st. Four of our beers will be paired with a three-course dinner prepared by Chef Rolf. Please RSVP to Lori Seefeldt loris@ruthchris.us.

Here are some other upcoming events that you will be able to find Thr3e Wise Men:
·         Tapping @ Brewstone, Friday June 14th from 6pm – 8pm
·         Taste of Tippecanoe, Saturday June 15th
·         Inside The Bottle @ Lucas Estate, Thursday June 20th
·         Brew-Ha-Ha, Saturday June 22nd  
Are you a bar or restaurant owner/operator? If you are then you can now serve Thr3e Wise Men Beer at your great establishments. We are now distributing through Cavalier Distribution of Indiana. Talk to your local Cavalier rep. Click here for more info.

From David at Triton Brewing in Indianapolis:

TRITON HOUSE BREWS
Fieldhouse Wheat, Four Barrel Brown, Magnificent Amber Ale, Deadeye Stout, Railsplitter India Pale Ale, Sin Bin Belgian Pale Ale, McQueenie’s (Smoked) Scotch Ale, Pink Ribbon Saison, Wit or Wit-Out You, Bourbon Barrel 500 Monks and Bourbon Barrel 500 Sour Monks 
GUEST BREWS
Chimay Triple, Crispin Cider (bottle), Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Ommegang Art of Darkness, Ommegang Biere D’Hougoumont, Sixpoint Resin and Widmer Omission Lager (bottle) 
TRITON BREWING EVENTS
Saturday, June 8, Fisher’s Forum (9022 E 126th Street, Fishers, 46038), from 5-7pm!
Gold Trans Am Ale Tapping- Thursday, June 13, 5pm at Triton Brewing with KG’s Slider Station vending! 
Indy Wine and Beer Festival Broad Ripple, Friday, June 14, 7-10pm 
Brew Bracket- Pale Ale Competition at the Indiana State Fair Grounds Expo Center (1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis)! 
Wednesday, June 19th, 5-9pm #Clustertruck! Join us for your favorite Indy Food Trucks food trucks, craft beer and fun! At the Tasting Room at Triton Brewing Company!
Hatchblower IPA Firkin- Thursday, June 20, 5pm at Triton Brewing with KG’s Slider Station vending! 
‘A Tasteful Affair- at Montage, Allison Pointe- Thursday, June 27, 6-9pm Join us to help raise funds for the Lupus Foundation of America . Delectable dishes, wine and craft beer! Cost: $50. For more information, call317.225.4400.
From Justine at Union Brewing in Carmel:
We just tapped Picadilly Circus, an Imperial ESB (ABV 7.1 IBU 70). A traditional style ESB made with 28 pounds of local Indiana honey and double the hops. This unique beer was brewed in very limited quantity, so get it while it lasts!

As always, we have delicious food courtesy of the Indy Food Truck Alliance for the weekend crowd. 
Friday: KG's Slider Station
Saturday: Groovy Guys Fries.
Trucks are typically serving up their delicacies from approximately 5-9pm

We have music on the patio this Saturday night from 8-10pm. Join us for the musical stylings of singer/songwriter Jonathan Holleb.

Beginning next Tuesday (6/11) at 7:00 pm UBC will be adding Open Mic Night to our live music line up. If you are a talented artist interested in performing please contact our host, Mr. Tim Nolan, at tnolan_63@yahoo.com to reserve your spot today (all artists must sign up in advance).

At Bars, Restaurants, & Home Brewing Suppliers:
From Dan at Fat Dan's Deli:

Beers on 6/5 are: Bloomington Ruby Bloom, Fat Head's IPA, Oberon, Urban Chestnut Schnickelfritz, Old Style. We rotate pretty regularly and sometimes 2-3 kegs will change daily...
From Matt at Papa's in Culver:
Currently on draft: 3 Floyd's Dreadnaught, 3 Floyd's Arctic Panzer Wolf, Bell's Oberon, Bell's Two Hearted, Bell's Amber, Southern Tier Live, New Holland Dragon's Milk, Rogue Shakespeare Stout, Schlafly Kolsch, Hacker Pschorr, Bitburger, Cutter's Floyd's Folly, New Albanian Hoosier Daddy, Goose Island 25th Anniversary Ale, Goose Island 312, Dark Horse Crooked Tree, Dark Horse Edacsac Dekoorc eerT, Stone Arrogant Bastard, Sun King Wee Mac, Sun King Sunlight, Chimay Triple, Upland Wheat, Brooklyn Lager, Flat 12 Walkabout Pale, Founder's Breakfast Stout, Founder's Centennial IPA, Boulder Hazed and Infused

On deck: 3 Floyd's Blackheart, Stone Imperial Russian Stout


From Patrick at Patrick's Kitchen in Zionsville:
At the moment we have Bad Elmer's Porter, in addition to Upland's Double Dragon Fly, Three Floyd's Dreadnaught, Bier's Rye Pale, to be followed by their Hefe soon enough...also we are pouring Delirium Tremens and La Trappe Quad, BBC's Ruby Bloom Amber Ale, and their Hoppy Wheat called 10-Speed...Kentucky Brewing's Bourbon Ale, and Triton's Railsplitter IPA.

From Ryan at Scotty's Brewhouse
Scotty’s Brewhouse West Lafayette is now serving Thr3e Wise Men Rocky Ripple Pale Ale! Stop by on Thursday to get a refreshing pint for only $4.00!

Scotty’s Brewhouse 96th Street Indianapolis is now serving Bell’s Oberon. Come enjoy a 48oz Pitcher of this awesome summertime favorite every Wednesday for only $10!
From Chelsey at Union Jacks in Broad Ripple:
DRAFT VS. FIRKIN: Friday, June 7 at 7pm: Draft vs. Firkin--Bell's Two Hearted on draft and in a firkin. Come taste the difference!

CUCUMBER KOLSCH: We just received a keg of Flat 12's Cucumber Kolsch and it will be the next beer on tap!

ON TAP NOW:

Three Floyd's Dreadnaught
Sun King Bitchin' Camaro
Victory Summer Love
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
Bell's Two Hearted
Bell's Oberon
Bier PDG
Curious Traveler Shandy

ON DECK:
Three Floyd's Blackheart
Stone Arrogant Bastard
Left Hand Milk Stout
Schlafly Razz Hefe
Fountain Square Hinchtown
Sun King 999 Luftballons
Three Floyd's Robert the Bruce
Abita Turbodog
Bloomington Brewing Co Roof Top IPA


NEW TAP LINES: New system has been ordered and as soon as we have more lines, we will celebrate with a Brooklyn Tap Takeover featuring: Fiat Lux, 25th Anniversary Dopplebock, Mary Maple Porter, Penant Ale, as well as Bier's DFG IPA.

PUB FEUD: 8pm every Tuesday is trivia, family feud style! Come join us, it's free to play. Pub Feud on June 25th will feature special tastings from Goose Island.

GOOSE ISLAND BEER DINNER: The last week of July we will have a 5 course Goose Island beer dinner--look for details on buying tickets in the next roundup!

From Mike at Yogi's in Bloomington:
http://www.yogis.com/index.php/about/blog/beer-blog

At Liquor Stores:


From Todd at Keg Liquors in New Albany / Clarksville:

Dieu du Ciel! - Rigor Mortis Abt (Canada)
Struise - Pannepot Reserva (Belgium)
Pretty Things - Fluffly White Rabbits (Massachusetts)
Clown Shoes - Blaecorn Unidragon (Massachusetts)
Clown Shoes - Tramp Stamp (Massachusetts)
HaandBryggeriet - Odins Tipple (Norway)
Clown Shoes - Hoppy Feet 1.5 (Massachusetts)
Clown Shoes - Chocolate Sombrero (Massachusetts)
Prairie Ales /Saint Somewhere - Prairie Somewhere (Oklahoma)
Mikkeller - Monks Brew (Bourbon Barrel Aged) (Denmark)
HaandBryggeriet - Odins Tipple Barrel Aged (Denmark)
Prairie - Prairie Gold (Oklahoma)
Clown Shoes - Porcine Unidragon (Massachusetts)
Brash - Smoglifter Stout (Massachusetts)
Panil - Divina (Barrel Aged) (Italy)
Bluegrass Brewing Company - American Pale Ale (Kentucky)
Bluegrass Brewing Company - Bourbon Barrel Stout (Kentucky)
Bluegrass Brewing Company - Nut Brown Ale (Kentucky)
Bluegrass Brewing Company - Amber Ale (Kentucky)
Hermitage - Citra Single Hop IPA (California)
Hermitage - Galaxy Single Hop IPA (California)
Hermitage - Ale of the 2 TUN (California)

Beer Events/Fundraisers



Girls Pint Out: Indy Brew Bus for Girls Rock!

We love our friends at Girls Rock! Indianapolis and how they are boosting the self-esteem of young girls with their awesome rock camp. We want to help them raise money for camp scholarships this summer with a trip on the Indy Brew Bus on Thursday, June 13th. Stops that night will be:


Brew Bracket featuring Pale Ales  - LOOK FOR A TICKET GIVEAWAY NEXT WEEK
“BB7: The Cure for all Your (pale) Ales"

Date: Saturday June 15th
Time: 3-7PM
Place: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Participating Brewers: Flat 12, Upland, Bloomington, Barley Island, Triton, Brugge, Rock Bottom College Park, Half Moon, RAM, Iechyd Da, Three Wisemen, Union Brewing, Indiana City, Rock Bottom Downtown Indy, Peoples, and Evil Czech Brewing
Tickets details: $35 participant (350 tickets); $45 VIP – come an hour early, Q&A and extra samples with two brewers that have won prior events (50 tickets)
Where can I stock up: bbpales.eventbrite.com

Fishers On Tap - Summer

The Rotary Club of Fishers, is hosting Fishers On Tap - Summer, at the new Fishers Amphitheater on Father's Day weekend, Saturday June 15, 2013.  This outdoor beer tasting fundraiser will feature 12-15 local Indiana brewers, live music from Soul Street, hand chosen food trucks.  All proceeds will be given back to our local community to service organizations that help those in need.

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM VIP Tickets
         5:00 - 8:00 PM General Admission Tickets

Price: General Admission $40.0
         VIP   $60.00
         Designated Driver $10.00

Current Line up of Breweries:
Bier Brewery
Daredevil Brewing
Fountain Square Brewery
Flat 12 Bierwerks
Sun King Brewing
Union Brewing Company
Upland Brewing Company
Brugge Brasserie
Big Woods Brewing Company
Cutters Brewing Company
Bloomington Brewing Company
New Albanian Brewing Company
Four Horseman Brewing Company
Oaken Barrel Brewing Company
Tuxedo Park Home Brewers

Food Trucks
Edwards Drive-In Dashboard
Nacho Mama
NY Slice
Taco Lassi
LICK Local Ice Cream

Girls Pint Out: Beers, BBQ & a Lesson in Homebrewing

Always wanted to learn how to brew your own beer? Now is your chance! The guys at Balls Brewing have volunteered to give us a lesson in brewing their amazingly delicious IPA. Join us Saturday, June 22nd from noon to 5 pm for a day of brewing, complete with a cookout, and, of course, beer drinking. Samples of Balls Brewery homebrew will be provided throughout the day. 
Tickets are $15 and include a Girls' Pint Out pint glass and food during the eventOnly ten spots are available - so reserve yours now! This event is ladies only.Get your ticket here!
Girls Pint Out:  Pint Night at Bier Brewery
It is always a special occasion when Bier Brewery serves pints! Come have a pint with us Wednesday, June 26th from 5-7!
You will also be able to buy cute clothes, fun accessories, adorable growler bags, and delicious cupcakes. We will also be joined by:

Oh sure...we'll let the guys hang out with us, too. 
18th Annual Microbrewers Festival:
The Indiana Microbrewers Festival makes its 18th showing on July 20 in Broad Ripple. Your favorite Indiana breweries will be joined by a select group of guest breweries from around the country at Indiana’s largest craft beer event. Over 300 beer selections to choose from!
There are tickets available for every level of beer enthusiast; from casual drinker to the major hop-head:
 
VIP Experience: $100 (very limited, online only)
Includes early admission (2:00) and access to exclusive VIP Experience Tent (special tappings and food pairings), tasting glass and unlimited beer samples
 
Early Bird: $55 (limited, online only)
Includes early admission (2:00), tasting glass and unlimited beer samples
General Admission: $40 (advance purchase)
Includes tasting glass and unlimited beer samples
Tickets available at Broad Ripple Brewpub, Crown Liquors stores and online
 
Designated Driver: $10 (available online and at the gate)
Includes unlimited soft drinks in special Designated Driver area
 
*ADULTS ONLY
This is a 21-and-over event. All guests must present valid, current photo ID at the gate.
Tickets on Sale starting June 1st
Online at Etix.com
Follow the Indiana Brewers Guild on Facebook and Twitter for announcements!
Ticket Page
http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=4144&performance_id=1725671&language=en&country=US
 
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/lIndianaMicrobrewersFestival
 
Our Webpage
http://www.brewersofindianaguild.com/events/details/18th-annual-indiana-microbrewers-festival
 
Our Twitter 
twitter.com/drinkindiana 

06 June 2013

Beer and Cheese - April & May Editions

The Fungus Among Us

We recently gathered at Goose the Market to sample the April and May pairings for the Beer & Cheese Club. Or, as I like to call it,The Best Club Ever.  


April's pairing was Langres cheese with The Bruery Saison Rue.  SO GOOD.  Langres is a French cow's milk cheese. Don't let the fancy name fool ya, it has a very down to earth flavor, creamy and smooth.  It was encased in penicillium. Yes, I too freaked out about that. But not to worry...they do that a lot with cheese. It's a bit different than ACTUAL penicillin, so if you are allergic to the antibiotic you can probably still eat the cheese....**maybe.  (**Do not take medical advice from a beer geek)  The Saison Rue, a Belgian/farmhouse style ale, was a terrific pairing. The subtle malty, spicy, citrus hints blended well with the creamy mouth-feel of the Langres. 


May's pairing was Kenny's 'Ted' cheese with Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel.  Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese.  Just take a moment to read that again...and remember it.  Kenny makes this delightful cheese right down the road in Barren County, Kentucky. He uses raw milk from cows that roam around right in his pasture.  The Ted, named after his grandfather, is a molded cheese, but you only get that moldy, funky, taste around the outside.  The middle  tastes like an aged cheddar. I ATE THE ENTIRE MIDDLE. I don't do mold...yet.  The Triple IPA paired very nicely with the sharpness of this cheese.  I also found that the cheese mellowed out the 'heat' from the higher ABV (9%).

To join the Beer and Cheese Club at Goose the Market (in conjunction with Hoosier Beer Geek), check out this PDF and then either call Goose the Market at 317-924-4944 or stop in the shop at 2503 N. Delaware St.