If you are a true "Beer Geek" you won't want to miss The Heorot's annual cellar sale!!As we've said before, The Heorot is a Hoosier Beer Geek mecca - and it sounds like you've even got more reason to visit now.
Stan has been in the cellar for days selecting a variety of beers for this years sale.
If you know anything about the Heorot cellar you know it would take days to go through all the cases of brew he has down there.
He has worked with World Class to create a special gift pack of 12 beers like Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, Bell's Winter White, Alpaha King, World Wide Stout, Delirium Noel just to name a few.
The sale starts on 12/1/07 and runs through 12/31/07. Remember quantities are limited.
Need more info? Call the Heorot at (765) 287-0173
THE HEOROT -
"It's all about the beer"
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30 November 2007
A heads up from The Heorot
Looks like there's a good reason to head to Muncie this December...
22 December 2008
2008 Readers Best Of Results
Although we presented you (our readers) with a very short window in which to vote, you turned out, made your voices heard, and demanded results. And here they are.
But first, we offer our thanks to everyone for voting. To the winners, we offer our congratulations. The public has spoken -- and they like you. Keep up the good work. To collect your awards, please leave a comment. If you're extra friendly, I'll order you a sticker or something. Or how about a certificate of achievement? I can do that. You'll have to buy your own frame. Believe it or not, we have even less of a budget than you do.
On with the parade:
1. Demographics
We suspected that most of our readers are from Indianapolis or the areas nearby. But we've also got at least one reader in the Virgin Islands, and a couple in Florida. You're of an average age of 33.29 years, and 19% of you are women. Yay women.
2. Which Indiana brewery is producing your favorite lineup of Indiana beers?
Your Answer:
1. Three Floyds Brewing Company - Munster - 59.8%
2. Brugge Beer and Brasserie - Indianapolis - 12.4%
3. Upland Brewing Company - Bloomington - 8.2%
Our answer: Three Floyds. A lineup that ranges from wild (Dark Lord, Alpha Kong) to mild (Gumballhead, Blackheart English IPA), consistent quality, and a generous dose of hops keep us coming back for more.
3. Which is your favorite Indiana craft beer retailer?
Your Answer:
1. Kahn's Fine Wine and Spirits - Indianapolis - 18.7%
2. (Tie) Crown Liquors - Various locations - 14.3%
2. (Tie) The Hop Shop - Indianapolis - 14.3%
Our answer: No consensus. We all live in different areas of town, which means we all shop different places. But that's a good thing - no matter where you're living in Indianapolis, good beer shouldn't be hard to find. We had votes for Kahn's, Crown, Goose the Market, Stoney's Still, and Parti Pak.
4. Which is your favorite Indiana beer bar?
Your Answer:
1. MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar - Indianapolis - 15.0%
2. Rathskeller - Indianapolis - 13.8%
3. Heorot - Muncie - 12.5%
Honorable mention: J. Gumbo's. Despite the fact that I somehow forgot to put it in the list, J. Gumbo's was just one vote shy of tying The Heorot.
Our answer: Deano's Vino. Despite a widely distributed sample of voting, Deano's Vino came up more than any other establishment. Sure, we'd love to see more taps, but the beer menu is serviceable, the confines are cozy, and (if you catch Nick on Thursday - Saturday) the friendly ribbing of the bartender is top notch. Despite visiting a lot of bars, Deano's always feels like home.
Addition votes for MacNiven's, Shallos, J. Gumbo's, The Heorot, and Rich O's.
5. Which is your favorite Indiana Brewpub?
Your Answer:
1. Brugge Brasserie - Indianapolis - 32.0%
2. Broad Ripple Brewpub - Indianapolis - 13.4%
3. Three Floyds - Munster - 9.3%
Our answer: Brugge Brasserie. A pretty close to perfect brewpub food menu, a friendly staff, fresh Black, White, and Tripel - if they could just get rid of that cantankerous owner/brewer, they'd really have something.
Just kidding - we love you, Crazy Kegs (Ted).
6. Which of the Indiana sister-state breweries (with beer in Indiana) is producing your favorite beer lineup?
Your Answer:
1. Bell's - Michigan - 39.2%
2. Founders - Michigan - 33.0%
3. Goose Island - Illinois - 7.2%
Our answer: In a close race, Founders beat out Goose Island and Bell's by just one vote.
7. Which Hoosier Beer Geek Knight of the Beer Roundtable would you like to buy a beer for first?
Your Answer:
1. You're all a bunch of bums - 54.2%
2. Kelly - 11.5%
3. Gina - 10.4%
Our answer: Everyone. Though Jason voted for himself, Chris voted for Mike, Rod and Jess voted for each other, and Kelly and Matt voted for each other (though Matt only voted for Kelly so he could drink her beer), "Everyone" received the most votes. I'm guessing that'll be hard to collect on.
8. Are you aware of the Hoosier Beer Geek New Year's Party at Deano's Vino on Wednesday, December 31st, at 9PM(ish)? And that (in addition) we're working on a Hoosier Beer Geek Breakfast with Ted at Brugge for sometime in January? Do either of those sound like something you might attend?
Your Answer:
65.7% of you said yes. We'll hold you to your word.
11 January 2013
Random Beer Roundup - The Welcome Back Edition
Hoosier Beer Calendar
Events are subject to change
From the Brewers
From Bob at Flat 12 Bierwerks in Indianapolis:
From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men in Broad Ripple:
From David at Triton Brewing Co. in Lawrence:
From Lindsay at Upland Brewing Co. in Bloomington/Indianapolis/Carmel (coming soon!)
At Bars, Restaurants, and Carry Out
From Todd at Keg Liquors in Clarksville/New Albany:
From Jon at La Margarita in Fountain Square:
From Ryan at Scotty's Brewhouse in various locations:
From Jen at Cavalier:
Upcoming Events:
From Deb at Indy Beer Lab:
From Andrew at Ram Restaurant and Brewery in Indianapolis/Fishers:
The anniversary party was a success. Thanks to all of you for your continued support.
If you'd like to receive our newsletter, published Wednesdays at noon, please subscribe here (bottom of page).
Events!
1/12/13 - Flat 12 Night at The Heorot. Flat 12 will bring 12 beers to Muncie's legendary Heorot Pub. $12 for participants to sample 12 beers in the Heorot's Valhalla Room, talk to the brewers and listen to live music.
1/19/13 - Beer Dinner at the Riviera Club - Public is Welcome
1/21/13 Beer Dinner at Indiana Downs
1/26/13 Winterfest at Indiana State Fairgrounds
January Tour Schedule
On the horizon: Flat Tuesday. Valentine's Day Bleeding Heart IPA.
Fishers RAMageddon!Come out to our Fishers location on Thursday, January 24th at 6:30 p.m. to taste the full lineup of 2012 RAMageddon releases including Apocalypto Barleywine, Endgame Russian Imperial Stout, Doomsday Imperial Red, Final Countdown Imperial IPA, Apocalypse Meow, and the original release of Barrel-aged Endgame Stout. All of these beers have matured to their peak condition for your enjoyment.
From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men in Broad Ripple:
Thr3e Wise Men has just tapped its newest seasonal creation, Schweddy Ball-tic Porter. Come join us on Monday or Wednesday for $3.00 Pints of this amazing Porter or one of our other great beers.
From David at Triton Brewing Co. in Lawrence:
TRITON HOUSE BREWS
Fieldhouse Wheat, Four Barrel Brown, Magnificent Amber Ale, Deadeye Stout, Railsplitter India Pale Ale, Sin Bin Belgian Pale Ale, Gingerbread Brown, McQueenie’s Scotch Ale, Midnight Rail Black IPA, Bourbon Barrel I-65 Baltic Porter and 2012 Muletide (BJava Bourbon Barrel 1-65 Baltic Porter).
GUEST BREWS
Dark Horse Cream Stout Too, Founder’s Breakfast Stout, J.W. Lees 2011 (Lagavulin Barrel Aged) Harvest, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale and Widmer Omission Lager (bottle)
Triton Brewing Events
Saturday, January 12- 2nd Annual South Bend Brewfest at the Century Center
Wednesday, January 23, #Clustertruck at Triton Brewing Company come out and enjoy 4-6 of your favorite food trucks from 6-9pm!
Thursday, January 24, 5pm, Tapping: Old Lang Syne (Replicale), Thursday, January 24, 5pm! Come try Brewer Jon’s and Brewer Mike’s dry-hopped version of this year’s Brewers’ of Indiana Guild Winterfest Old Ale Replicale.
January 26, Winterfest at Indiana State Fairgrounds – tickets are (SOLD OUT)only available at Crown Liquors, Tomlinson Tap Room (City Market) and Broad Ripple Brew Pub. $40 per ticket.
From Lindsay at Upland Brewing Co. in Bloomington/Indianapolis/Carmel (coming soon!)
We're tapping our new rye beer, Rye So Serious, on Saturday the 12th at the Indianapolis Tasting Room. Check the blog for Bloomington tap info.
Rye-volution!Our brand new brewing facility, full of top of the line equipment, has inspired Upland’s brewing team to make this season distinctly adventurous.This month, on Saturday, January 12th, the Upland Indy Tasting Room will be tapping yet another never-before-seen Upland beer, Live and Let Rye. A rye pale ale featuring Cascade and Centennial hops, this 6.5%, mildly hoppy brew is already making our mouths water.Rye offers a grainy and interestingly spicy flavor that has been all but lost to beer since the German Reinheitsgebot declared only barley would be used in brewing in the 15th century. Over the last few decades, however, microbrewers and homebrewers alike have become increasingly daring in experimenting with adjunct grains, and we’re no exception! You are cordially invited to join us as we rediscover the pleasures of beer brewed with rye!
At Bars, Restaurants, and Carry Out
From Todd at Keg Liquors in Clarksville/New Albany:
Here is the latest from Keg Liquors in Clarksville and New Albany:
Bells - Hopslam Imperial IPA (Michigan)
Boulevard - Rye on Rye (Missouri)
Peoples - Space Cowboy (Indiana)
Three Floyds - Rye da Tiger (Indiana)
Great Divide - Barrel Aged Hibernation Ale (Colorado)
Founders - Imperial Stout (Michigan)
North Coast - Old Rasputin XV Imperial Stout (California)
From Jon at La Margarita in Fountain Square:
We are having our first annual Imperial Stout Weekend, starting Thursday, January 31st, with our Cask Party 4: Firkin in the Snow, which will be a cask of Sun King's Timmie Russian Imperial Stout. That day, and throughout the weekend, we will feature five awesome imperial stouts. For more information go to: http://lamargaritaindy.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/cask- party-4-firkin-in-the-snow/ Also, Sunday, February 17th, we will be hosting our Second Annual Fountain Square Pinball Classic. Details and ticket information will be available as of Wednesday, January 9th, starting at 12 p.m. There will be 36 tournament spots and 25 free play spots. The event is open to the public, and will feature DJs Dicky Foxxx and Salazar, as well as a stellar draft selection and a necessary bowl of Pinball Punch. For more information go to: http://lamargaritaindy.wordpress.com/
From Ryan at Scotty's Brewhouse in various locations:
Scotty’s Brewhouse Muncie is now serving Sierra Nevada Celebration! Come get a 48oz Pitcher of this amazing winter time brew for only $10 on Wednesday.From Mike at Yogi's in Bloomington:
Scotty’s Brewhouse 96th Street has the Thr3e Wise Men King Solomon’s Imperial Stout tapped right now! Come get it while you can! You can enjoy a 24oz Mug for only $5 on Thursday!
http://www.yogis.com/index.From the Distributors:php/about/blog/beer-blog
From Jen at Cavalier:
UPCOMING EVENTS
1/11 - Craft Tasing @ Keg N Bottle on Scatterfield in Anderson; 5pm-7pm1/12 - South Bend Brew Fest featuring Founders @ the Century Center; 1pm-5pm; $351/12 - Craft Tasting @ Keg N Bottle on Edgewood in Anderson; 5pm-7pm1/15 - Sahm's Place Trivia Night featuring New Albanian Brewing Co; 8pm1/15 - Second Hobbit Dinner @ The View in Bloomington; 6pm-9pm1/18 - Falls City Tasting at O'Sully's Bottle Shop in Georgetown; 5pm-7pm1/22 - Sahm's Place Trivia Night; featured brewery is TBA; 8pm1/24 - Falls City Draft Feature @ Buckhead in Jeffersonville; 5pm1/24 - 10 Reason's to Drink Founders Beer Tap Takeover @ Twenty Tap; 4pm1/26 - Brewer's Guild of IN Winterfest; 3pm; tickets still available1/30 - New Albanian Hoosier Daddy Event @ 800 Degrees 3 Fires in Ft. Wayne; TBA1/8 - Birdy's Monthly Tasting; 6pm-8pm; $10
Upcoming Events:
From Deb at Indy Beer Lab:
From Donna at Riley Heart Research Center:We are at City Market in The Demo Kitchen doing home brewing demonstrations and classes for the person wishing to learn the brewing process.
All demos are at City Market (in the demo kitchen on the main level)Times are subject to change. Please contact Indybeerlab@gmail.com for questions or additional information.
January 2013Thursday 1/17 6PM-8:30PM DemoSaturday 1/19 10AM-3PM Demo
Thursday 1/24 6PM-8:30PM ClassThursday 1/31 6PM-8:30PM Demo
February 2013
Saturday 2/2 Demonstration 10AM-3PM
Thursday 2/7 Class 6PM-8:30PM
Saturday 2/16 Demonstration 10AM-3PM
Thursday 2/21 Class/Steeping Grains 6PM-8:30PM
Saturday 2/23 Demonstration 10AM-3PM
Thursday 2/28 Class/Partial Boil
The 3rd 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 (at the Wells Center for Pediatric Research)
DATE: Friday, February 8, 2013
TIME: 6:30 – 10:00 PM
6:30 – 9:00 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:
$35 Advance Purchase (Dec 14, 2012 – Feb 5, 2013)
$45 Late Purchase and At the Door (Feb 6 – 8, 2013)
$10 Designated Driver
Go online to www.heartresearch.iupui.edu or contact Donna Fischer at dfischer@iupui.edu, 317-278-1130 for more information and to purchase tickets.
10 April 2009
Random Beer Roundup - Peter Cottontail Edition (finally)
Computer challenges delayed the posting of this edition of Random Beer Roundup.Easter is coming. This means that for some unfortunate bastards who gave beer up for Lent, their forty dry days are coming to an end. Hopefully, the Easter Bunny will leave bottles of beer in their basket.
Passover is in full swing. This means that for some unfortunate bastards who remain kosher, their seven dry days will come to an end Wednesday night. Hopefully, the maror will temporarily satisfy their desire for beer's bitterness.
Here is your weekly Random Beer Roundup. Remember, if you have beer news that you want to share, drop us a line at hoosierbeergeek@gmail.com.
Beer Events:
Dates and lineups subject to change
Friday, April 10, 7pm at Yogi's in Bloomington:
Stone Levitation kick-off party; more details below in the news
Saturday, April 11, 2pm at Upland Brewing Company in Bloomington:
Tapping Helios Pale Ale in honor of Upland's new solar initatives (see news below), plus educational tours and presentations on solar energy.
Monday, April 13, 5-7 p.m., at Kahn’s in Indianapolis:
British beers tasting at the Tasting Bar with Cavalier Distributing
Thursday, April 16 at Rock Bottom - Downtown in Indianapolis:
Tapping of Cezanne
Thursday, April 16 at various movie theaters across the US:
Beer Wars the Movie
Friday, April 17, 4:30-6:30pm, at Parti-Pak Liquors in Indianapolis:
Free Beer Tasting featuring Cavalier Distributing Beers
Friday, April 18 in Jeffersonville:
2nd Annual Craft Beer Extravaganza; $75; more details below in the news
Friday, April 18 at the Heorot in Muncie:
Stone Levitation kick-off party; more details below in the news
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30pm, at Patrick's Kitchen and Drinks:
Spring Festival Beer and Wine Tasting: Five course buffet menu paired with five wines and five beers. $35 per person in advance, includes tax and tip, $45 at the door. Call 733-8755 for reservations and information.
Saturday, April 25 at Three Floyd’s Brewery in Munster:
Dark Lord Day
Sunday, April 26, 12:00pm at Great Fermentations in Indianapolis:
Spring All-Grain Class, $25 per person or bring a friend and pay only $20 each. Details and registration on website.
Sunday, April 26th, 6 p.m. at Zing! in Indianapolis:
Beer Tasting Dinner, $30 per person, Reservations required at (317)636-7775
Wednesday, April 29, 6-7:30pm at Great Fermentations in Indianapolis:
Beginning Brewing Class, $15 per person or bring a friend and pay only $10 each. Details and registration on website.
Thursday, April 30, 6pm at Lafayette Brewing Company in Lafayette:
Firkin Thursday featuring a sneak preview firkin- Dry-Hopped Maifest
Saturday, May 2nd: National Homebrew Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Rock Bottom - Downtown in Indianapolis:
Brewer's Dinner
Friday, May 8th at Upland Brewing Company in Bloomington:
Entries for the UpCup Competition are due.
Saturday, May 9th, 4pm, at Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Indianapolis:
High Gravity Summer Kickoff, a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (details under the News heading of RBR v.2009.04.03)
Saturday, May 16th at Upland Brewing Company in Bloomington:
UpCup judging and ceremony.
Monday, June 22nd at Beer Sellar in Indianapolis:
Big Bell's Brewing tapping, a record breaking 30 different Bell's beers on tap at once.
News and Rumors:
NABC's Roger Baylor writes about Rocky's on the River's draft lineup (tap list included below) for LEO.
Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard writes about her visit to Three Floyd's.
In case you missed it, New Belgium is coming to Indiana on April 20th.
From World Class Beverages:
April 18th is Thunder Over Louisville and we'll be hosting the second annual Craft Beer Extravaganza located between Buckheads and Rocky's in Jeffersonville. Tickets are $75 which includes all day non-alcoholics, appetizer & dinner buffet, restrooms/ tent/tables/chairs and a fantastic offering of Craft and Import beers. (Wine & Spirits will be available too.) Craft beers featured will be Dogfish Head, 3 Floyds, Bells, New Albanian, Upland, BBC, Brownings, Oaken Barrel, Spaten, Franziskaner, Kasteel, Schlafly and more! Brewery reps will be available to talk to and other special guests.Schmaltz Brewing receives some recent press at Entrepreneur.com, Monday Night Brewery, and Brooklyn Ink.
Gates open at 2pm. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Family Place. This is a family friendly environment, which children under 6 are free, plus there will be an activity tent for the kiddos.
Tickets are available for purchase at both Rocky's and Buckheads in Jeffersonville at 707 Riverside Drive. Phone 812.284.2919
From Greg at Cavalier Distributing:
This Friday, April 10th is the 1st ever Stone Levitation kick-off party at Yogi's in Bloomington. The event will start at 7 pm and run through the night, and will feature Stone Levitation Ale along with several other Stone everyday & special release beers. Stone Levitation has never been available in Indiana before and this event is one of 3 kick-offs in April to build anticipation for the statewide Levitation kick-off in May. Levitation is a hoppy Amber Ale, and is Stone's version of a "session beer". It has incredible depth of flavor with a fresh hop aroma and taste and a solid malt backbone. Levitation is THE perfect session beer, so try to make it out to Yogi's Friday night and Levitate your senses!Dogfish Head Brewing recently re-redesigned their website.
FOUNDERS BEER WEEK @ THE FICKLE PEACH NEXT WEEK!
Founders' Intents: Life, Liberty, & the pursuit of great beer.
Founders Beer week starts this Monday the 13th at the Fickle Peach in Muncie. The Fickle Peach has been a huge supporter of Founders beers since day 1 with no wavering. As a result, they have been the lucky recipients of several Founders goodies throughout the years that are very rare and highly sought after. The guys at FP have been looking for the right time to unleash these special brews and it looks like that time is next week. Starting Monday, FP will be featuring at least 5 Founders Beers on Tap including: Backwoods Bastard, Breakfast Stout, Double Trouble Imperial IPA, Imperial Stout, Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale & Dry-Hopped Pale Ale. The week will culminate with the tapping of a 5 Gallon keg of KBS on Friday the 17th @ 4 pm. Wow!
The 2nd April Levitation kick-off event will be at the Heorot in Muncie next Saturday, April 18th. This event will feature Stone Levitation Ale along with several other Stone Special Release and everyday beers. The Heorot was lucky enough to get 1 of 2 kegs of 2009 Old Guardian in the state this year. There will definitely be a keg of 2009 Old Guardian on along with some Arrogant Bastard & Ruination to accompany the Levitation as it makes its premiere in Northern Indiana. There will be some other special Stone beers there as well and this event will run throughout the day & evening.
It sounds like next weekend is the time to make a trip and stay in Muncie!!
The 3rd Levitation kick-off will actually be at 3 Floyds on Dark Lord Day on the 25th. 3 Floyds will have Stone Levitation available on draft for Dark Lord Day along with a keg of Stone beer never before bottled or seen in Indiana!! All we can say now is that it's vintaged and it's barrel-aged.
And Dark Lord Day 2009 People Are Insane.
Now on tap:
Price and availability are subject to change
From Adam at Crown Brewing in Crown Point:
On tap now:From Lafayette Brewing Company in Lafayette:
"Crown Brown Ale" - This ale is malty and sweet on the palette and will prove to be one of our best yet!
"Celtic Pride" - Move over Guinness, this 12 malt Irish Stout is to die for.
"Exstacy of Gold" Blonde Ale ~ This "blonde" will surely meet the expectations of all beer loves. Smooth, crisp and hoppy.
"Smokestack Amber Ale" ~ This exceptionally balanced beer offers a perfect combination of malts and hops.
ON TAP NOW: Ouiatenon Wit, Prophet's Rock Pale Ale, East Side Bitter, Tippecanoe Common Ale, Eighty-Five, Black Angus Oatmeal Stout, Equinox Ale and Marley's VSOP are all currently pouring on draft. We're also serving cask-conditioned Digby's Irish Stout and Weeping Hog Pale Ale.From John at The Black Sparrow Pub in Lafayette:
CURRENT & UPCOMING SEASONAL BEERS
We're currently offering a trio of much-sought-after seasonal beers: Marley's VSOP, Digby's Irish Stout and Equinox Ale. Marley's VSOP is a Baltic style porter (VSOP stands for very special old porter) that has been aged for three months on Jack Daniels barrel wood. The Digby's Irish Stout is a classic dry stout- smooth, dark and creamy when served from our authentic beer engines. The Equinox Ale is our salute to spring and is a hearty and hoppy ale featuring a refreshing citrusy hop blast contributed by massive additions of Amarillo and Centennial hops. Hurry down for a taste as both of these seasonals will go quickly.
On deck in the world of LBC seasonals, we've got a batch of our delicious Maifest. Brewed in the mode of a Munich Dunkel, this malty lager features hearty quantities of dark Munich and a dash of crystal malt balanced out with Willamette and German-grown Saphir hops. Look for a tapping around the first of May. Also, look for a cask-conditioned, dry-hopped sneak preview of the Maifest to be featured for Firkin Thursday on Thursday, April 30.
From Kelly at Rocky's on the River in Jeffersonville:
On Tap:
Goose Island NightStalker Stout (Imperial Stout)
Jever Pilsner
Upland Ard Ri (Imperial Irish Red)
O'Hara's Irish Stout
Founders Double Trouble (Dbl IPA)
Klokke Roeland
Spaten Optimator
Founders Pale Ale
Coming Soon On Tap:
Rogue Deadliest
Left Hand Imperial Stout
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron
Goose Island Matilda
If You Ask Nicely:
Stone Russian Imperial Stout (22oz bombers)
Here is our draft selection now at Rocky's On The River:
Warbird Irish Shanty
Leinenkugal Seasonal
Birra Moretti
Sam Adams Lager
Sprecher Root Beer
Stone Ipa
Bud Light
Pilsner Urquell
Peroni
Miller Lite
Coors Light
BBC Bourbon Barrel Stout
Blue Moon
New Albanian Rotating Tap
Killians
Abita Purple Haze
Three Floyds Gumballhead
New Castle
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Victory Golden Monkey Ale
Dogfish Indian Brown
Atwater Voodoo Doppleboch
Brugge Triple De Ripple
Ommegang Hennepin Famhouse Saison
Brownings Rotating Tap
Upland Seasonal
Sam Adams Seasonal
BBC Seasonal
Schafly Seasonal
Bells Seasonal
Now on the shelf:
Price and availability are subject to change
From Mr. G's Liquors in Noblesville:
New this week:From Cari at Kahn's in Indianapolis:
JK's Scrumpy Hard Cider
Stone Imperial Russian Stout
I do want to thank (publically) Hoosier Beer Geek and the many readers who came out to the Goose Island Tasting and Greg Hall Meet & Greet. It was an awesome showing of people, more than I'd expected, and both Greg and Chev, the area GI rep. were very happy with it. It was a success, everyone was happy, and we hope to do something like this again in the near future!From Dustin at Spencer's Stadium Tavern in Indianapolis:
New this week:
Stone Imperial Russian Stout
Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree
Dark Horse Plead the Fifth
Hambleton Toleration Gluten Free Beer
On Sale:
Goose Island Beers! The Weds. night sale has been extended through the weekend: All 6 packs, $6.99 - was $8.99; Pere Jacques & Matilda, $9.99 - was $11.99; and Bourbon County Brand Stout, $18.99 - was $20.99
Samuel Smith Winter Welcome 18 oz. $2.99
Three Floyds Alpha Klaus 22 oz. $5.99
Breckenridge Christmas Ale 6 pack $5.99
Starting Tuesday:
Schlafly All 6packs $7.99
Murphy's Irish Stout Pub Cans and Young's Double Chocolate Pub Cans $7.99
On Draft:From Greg at Cavalier Distributing in Indianapolis:
Old Style
Spaten
Alpha King
Bell's Oberon
Bourbon Barrel Stout
Dirty Helen Brown Ale
Brugge White
Sawtooth
There are some exciting beers hitting the market and several incredible beer events going on this next week, so enjoy!
The week of April 6th is the official kick-off for the 2009 Stone Imperial Russian Stout. Stone IRS started hitting the market this week and you should be able to find it at any craft beer outlet that supports Stone Brewing throughout the year. There is a very limited amount that hit the state and it is drinking absolutely incredible, so make sure you get out and get some now. For those of you who put stock in ratings, a "100" Ratebeer and "A" Beer Advocate Rating aren't too shabby either...
Also new to the market is a new series of Berghoff Beers called the Berghoff Artisan Series. The first release in this Arisan Series is the Berghoff Artisan Blond Ale. This Blond Ale is crisp, full-flavored and balanced with a higher ABV than all other Berghoff Beers. The Artisan Series was created in an effort to showcase some higher qualilty, small batch beers from Berghoff. Berghoff Artisan Blond starting hitting the market this week and should be available for you to try.
Homebrewing:
Price and availability are subject to change
From Anita at Great Fermentations in Indianapolis:
Brett Fusion Yeast Strains Are Now Available. The next 3 in the VSS series are all Belgian inspired Brett fusions.
3763 Roeselare: This blend of lambic cultures produces beer with a complex, earthy profile and a distinctive pie-cherry sourness. Ageing for up to 18 months is required for the full range of flavors and acidity to develop. This yeast will produce a very dry profile due to the super attenuative nature of the mixed cultures.
3789 Trappist Blend: A unique blend of Belgian Saccharomyces and Brettanomyces for emulating Trappist style beer from the Florenville region in Belgium. Phenolics, mild fruitiness and complex spicy notes develo with increased fermentation temperatures. This yeast has a subdued but classic Brett character.
5151 Brettanomyces claussinii: Isolated from English stock ale, this wild yeast produces a mild Brett character with overtones of tropical fruit and pineapple. It ferments best in worts with a reduced pH after primary fermentation has begun. It may form a pellicle in bottles and is typically used in conjunction with other yeast and lactic acid bacteria.
16 December 2009
Beer Diary #18 - Loose Ends Edition
So I was looking through my notebook and found a bunch of random notes - the kind of notes perfect for the beer diary format. I highly recommend the keeping of beer notes, as it gives an air of professionalism to the act of working your way toward drunkenness. At least that's my excuse.And here we go.
18 October 09
Location: The Heorot, Muncie, IN
New Belgium Hoptober - I'd imagine if you look around you can still find this one here and there - it's one of the first New Belgium beers to expand past the initial New Belgium offerings from back in April. Although I'm not a Fat Tire fan, I am a fan of a lot of New Belgium's beers, and seeing one on tap at the Heorot seemed like good enough reason to take notes.
Hoptober as served in a Bell's Glass
Hoptober is a clear golden colored beer, with heavy lacing, and a lightly fruity (maybe strawberry and orange?) hoppy nose. There's a lightly hopped flavor on front and a slightly chewy and malty back to finish the beer out. It's a nice grocery store kind of pale ale - not too offensive, but not exactly great, either.
12 November 09
Location: Brugge Brasserie
Brugge Hibernal Black - It seems odd that as I write this more than a month later, we still haven't roundtabled Brugge's Hibernal Black, especially considering the scores we gave the regular Black way back when. For those of you familiar with the regular Black, Hibernal Black is Black on steroids - an Imperial version of the beer many of us love. There's no hiding from this beer - it's a giant winter Belgian monster - the ass-kicking Arenberg Forest (which, I know, is actually in France) of Brugge beers.
I like cycling references.
16 December 09
Location: Home
Magic Hat Odd Notion Winter 09 - Here's a beer that looks like a ginger ale when poured in the glass - a dark transparent brownish gold color with little head. The nose is fermented apple, and maybe a hint of sourdough bread. The front is bitter like vinegar, and the finish is bready and lingering sour apple - there's not any sort of sweetness, just old apple cider flavor. Despite being only 4.5% ABV, the beer is heavy in mouthfeel.
I'm not sure I like this - it's sort of a sour beer with training wheels - but Gina finished her half in no time.
Magic Hat Howl Winter Seasonal - Another sort of training wheels beer, this one takes on the smoke beer category. A deep dark brown color and a healthy head show up in the glass, and a nose of pretzels, roasted malt, and maybe a hint of root beer await. The beer starts and finishes smokey, but it's not that overpowering smoke that you'd get out of something like a Schlenkerla. If you've ever wanted to try a smoke beer, or found that you didn't it when you did try, you might give this one a shot. It's got that light lager mouthfeel and only gets better the warmer it gets.
The Magic Hat beers in this diary were provided to me for sampling by the Magic Hat Brewery, South Burlington, VT. I received the beer under no obligation to review it.
14 August 2007
Ready Heorot, here we come!
We're jumping off the schedule this Saturday and taking a little road trip up I-69 to Muncie to check out the fabled Heorot Pub and Draughthouse, home to hundreds of beers on draft and in the bottle and the usual home for The Good Beer Show. I've been to the bar before on several occassions when hanging out with my friend Traci from the GBS, and it really is awesome. It's got great chartacter & atmosphere, and a beer list that will blow your mind. We've been talking for months about starting to roadtrip out of Indy for some reviews, and due to the fact that I'll be a childless bachelor this weekend, at least Mike, Gina, and I are seizing the opportunity.
03 December 2013
Your Better Beer Story
One of the things I always enjoy talking to people about is where they are in their craft beer adventure. You get to meet people who have been drinking better beer for decades as well as people just getting into better beer along with all points in-between.I know that some people find the amazing choices we have right now a little intimidating when getting into better beer. I was in a Binny's in Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend, and for some reason it hit me how hard I think it would be for someone to start getting into better beer now. I was stopped by a very nice and humble gentleman who asked me for help when he saw me taking far too long to decide what to buy. His nephew had brought "some Chicago beer" to Thanksgiving that he really enjoyed, and he was now looking for it in the store. I took him over to the Chicago beer section, and he quickly saw the label for the beer he was looking for: Revolution's Eugene Porter. His exact words to me were, "This is all overwhelming." We got to talking about his beer preferences and how he stuck to what he knew when he went to the liquor store or to the bar. It wasn't that he didn't want to try other things, but the selection process was a little daunting to him. He also didn't want to spend 8 to 12 bucks for a beer he might not like. I was at that point not too terribly long ago, and I forgot how I was the same way. I'm still very hesitant to pull the trigger on a $10+ four pack or sixer of something that I've never tried. It just got me thinking about my own craft beer journey, and I often forget truly how much is out there right now. It is hard for me to choose most of the time, and I know what I like!
I got into better beer before I was in 21 and was still in college. I got a job at the local Sears and worked with a guy who was a beer nut. I had been drinking cheap keg beer and the cheapest case from the liquor store at that point. I wonder if people look at me the way I looked at him when I first met him? He was crazy about beer. He talked about it, attended beer tasting events, bought all kinds of crazy beers I had never heard of, and took special trips to breweries on the weekends just to taste their beer. I remember thinking, "Man, this guy is crazy. It's just beer." Lucky for me, I told him just that and he invited me over frequently to try new beers. He showed me how to taste a beer, what I was looking for in the beer, how the brewing process worked, and he helped me to begin thinking about quality over quantity. I was bitten by the beer bug right there.
I still had a problem at this point though, and I looked at beer like Beavis and Butthead looked at life. Either it sucked or it did not suck. I didn't know much about the beer I was drinking. The style, IBUs, brewer etc... I didn't really have a clue about the difference between a lager and an ale or a pale ale and a Russian imperial stout. I owe that honor to two places in Muncie. Every Wednesday you could find me and a few friends at Scotty's for $5 dollar pitchers of anything on tap. Scotty's always had a really good selection of better beer even 10 years ago before the beer boom really happened. Each round we would try something different, and I began to understand the differences between pales, porters, and browns etc... I began to enjoy hops, and at the time I didn't enjoy heavily malt forward beers. What really changed me though was when I discovered the Heorot. Every Friday you could find me in there for $2 pizza and usually $2 something on tap. I can't remember how many taps they had back in 2002/2003, but it was 40+ at least and they didn't have any Bud, Miller, or Coors beers. I was really impressed, and I still am by the Heorot. I simply started at one side of the tap list, and by the end of the school year, I had worked through most of their draft list and repeated my favorites many times. I would have a beer that I really liked and when I got back home would find out anything I could about the beer and the brewery. I began reading more about styles, the brewing process, and anything else I could get my hands on. I'm certainly not saying you have to do that for enjoyment reasons, but that is part of how I got into beer.
I didn't drink much beer after I graduated from college, and I didn't really miss it honestly, but one fateful day my best friend gave me a bottle of Bell's Two-Hearted Ale. It was the moment that pushed me back down the rabbit hole. I have not really looked back since then.
If you are just getting into better beer or have ever felt overwhelmed with the selection available around town, I offer these few pieces of advice that worked for me:
- Try flights when you go to a brewery or tap room. This will give you a great sample of what the brewery has to offer and an easy way to try small samples of many beers instead of ordering an entire pint of something you may not enjoy. Some bars now even offer the opportunity to do flights. It's a great way to try many things. I still do this today at every single new brewery that opens up. You can tell a great deal about the quality of a place by running through their beers.
- Ask for a sample before you order. Most places are usually happy to do it from a customer service standpoint. I've seen places charge to do this, but I would much rather pay 25 cents or 50 cents for a sample than 6 bucks for a pint of something I may not like.
- Find a liquor store that lets you break up six or four packs. When I moved to Indianapolis, I went to a place on the south side called Parti-Pak. They still allow you to break up anything and buy it as a single. That is a great and economical way to sample many things without having to go all out on a full six or four pack. I used to create a mix six in the same styles. I would do a sixer of IPAs, pales, Scottish ales, and anything else I wanted and would sample them that way.
- Go to beer festivals and events. The great thing about a beer festival is that you can try many things, talk with the brewer, and get information on beers and styles you enjoy
- Come to a Hoosier Beer Geek Tail Gate for Nothing. This is a great opportunity to talk with fun beer people that truly enjoy sharing the beer experience. You can see the twinkle in someone's eye when they hear, "I'm just getting into better beer." You say those words, and I know you will have plenty of things to sample in no time flat.
- If you really want to take your knowledge further, I think the best book ever written on beer is Randy Mosher's Tasting Beer. That book changed the way I look at beer and the tasting experience for the better. (*Disclosure: I wasn't given anything to say that. I really think it is the best beer book I've ever read on tasting and understanding beer).
- Indiana has a number of groups doing great things in the beer community as well. Check out Girls Pint Out, Indiana Beer, Indiana Beer Barons, and many more that I'm not aware of.
- Have fun! Even though I can be a crusty curmudgeon sometimes, better beer is still a ton of fun for me, and it is the people and experience involved in the beverage that keep me coming back. It helps that we have more breweries than ever before brewing some of the best beer that I've had the pleasure of drinking.
Ultimately, beer can be whatever you want it to be. It doesn't have to be pretentious, stuffy, or require an encyclopedic knowledge for enjoyment. It is as simple as either it sucks or it doesn't to some and for people like me I want to dive in and know about the style, brewery, ingredients, and any other background knowledge.
If you have the time please let me know about your beer journey. How did you get into beer and what keeps you in the beer community? Any advice for others?
Cheers!
Matt
11 January 2011
The Hoosier Beer Geek 2010 End of Year Readers Survey: RESULTS!
Here we are in year five of this HBG adventure, and there's nothing more obvious to me than the fact that it's getting better all the time. For part one of the 2010 year-end readers survey results, I thought it might interesting to compare this year to the previous two. Last year we had pretty graphs; this year we switched our survey software and the graphs didn't come together very well. Oh well.
Demographics
This year's average reader age was 34.04, and we've grown our female readership to 14% from last year's 12.5%. 94% of our readers are Indiana residents, followed by Illinois (4%), with readers from Arizona, DC, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Missouri also weighing in.
2009
Average Age: 34.30, 12.5% female
Indiana 91.8%, Illinois 2.46%, Missouri 1.64%
2008
Average Age: 33.29, 19% female
This year we also kept track of education and income level, and those numbers look like this:
Highest Level of Education Completed
High School Dropout 0%
High School Graduate / GED 3%
Some College / Trade School 15%
Associate's Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 48%
Master's Degree 15%
Doctorate Degree 10%
Imperial Doctorate Degree 0%
No one bit on my (apparently stupid) Imperial Doctorate Degree joke.
Income Level
$0 - $25000 5%
$25000 - $40000 15%
$40000 - $60000 27%
$60000 - $80000 14%
$80000 - $100000 12%
$100000 - up 9%
A high percentage of you make a lot more money than I do. If you're hiring...
Other websites
According to the data, 67% of our readers also visit BeerAdvocate. Makes sense to me. The numbers continue below.
BeerAdvocate.com 67%
IndyStar.com 43%
IndianaBeer.com 37%
RateBeer.com 37%
Nuvo 18%
World Class Beverages' Blog 16%
Metromix 15%
Untappd 13%
CraftBeer.com 11%
The Potable Curmudgeon 11%
Indy Beer Meetup 11%
GirlsPintOut.com 8%
Drinkers World 1%
People could select more than one checkbox in the survey, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
Which Indiana brewery is producing your favorite lineup of Indiana beers?
Three Floyds Brewing Company - Munster 34%
Sun King Brewing Company - Indianapolis 27%
Brugge Beer and Brasserie - Indianapolis 11%
Broad Ripple Brewpub - Indianapolis 5%
Upland Brewing Company - Bloomington 4%
New Albanian Brewing Company - New Albany 3%
Bier Brewery - Indianapolis 2%
People's Brewing Company - Lafayette 2%
Back Road Brewery - LaPorte 1%
Barley Island Brewing Company - Noblesville 1%
Crown Brewing Co - Crown Point 1%
Oaken Barrel Brewing Co. - Greenwood 1%
Power House Brewing Company - Columbus 1%
Ram Restaurant & Brewery - Indianapolis 1%
Shoreline Brewery and Restaurant - Michigan City 1%
It comes as no surprise that once again Three Floyds is producing your favorite lineup, but Sun King is closing in fast. Brugge comes in third with a respectable 11% of the vote.
2009
Three Floyds 51.67%
Sun King 14.17%
Brugge 8.33%
2008
Three Floyds 59.8%
Brugge 12.4%
Upland 8.2%
Which of the following is your favorite Indiana craft beer retailer?
Crown Liquors - Various locations 21%
Kahn's Fine Wine and Spirits - Various locations 21%
21st Amendment - Various Locations 8%
Parti-Pak Liqours - Indianapolis 8%
Goose the Market - Indianapolis 5%
Payless Liqours - Various 5%
Sahara Mart - Bloomington 5%
Stony's Still Liquors - Indianapolis 4%
Alabama Liquor - Indianapolis 2%
Big Red Liquors - Bloomington 2%
Keg Liquors - Clarksville 2%
Bourbon and Canal - Terre Haute 1%
City Wide Liquors - Various locations 1%
Liquor Locker - Evansville 1%
Mr. G's Liquors - Noblesville 1%
Pat's Liquors - Porter 1%
S & V Liquor - Various locations 1%
Vine & Table Gourmet Market - Carmel 1%
It's a tie! Dance-off! Both Crown Liquors and Kahn's Fine Wine have earned 21% of the vote, and in third we have a tie between 21st Amendment and Parti-Pak Liquors (each with 8%). What's it all mean? It means we have good options.
2009
Kahn's Fine Wine and Spirits 27.73%
Crown Liquors 19.33%
Parti-Pak Liquors 12.61%
2008
Kahn's Fine Wine and Spirits 18.7%
Crown Liquors 14.3%
The Hop Shop 14.3%
Which of the following is your favorite Indiana beer bar?
Shallos Restaurant and Brewhouse - Indianapolis 16%
Scotty's Brewhouse - Various locations 11%
MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar - Indianapolis 9%
Rathskeller - Indianapolis 7%
Ale Emporium - Indianapolis 6%
Heorot - Muncie 6%
Wellington - Indianapolis 5%
Chatham Tap - Various locations 4%
Chumley's Beer House - Various Locations 4%
Goose the Market Enoteca - Indianapolis 3%
Beer Sellar - Indianapolis 2%
Black Sparrow - Lafayette 2%
Fickle Peach - Muncie 2%
Fiddler's Hearth Public House - South Bend 2%
Finch's Brasserie - Bloomington 2%
Gerst Bavarian Haus - Evansville 2%
Yogi's Bar and Grill - Bloomington 2%
Crazy Horse - Bloomington 1%
JK O'Donnell's - Fort Wayne 1%
Knickerbocker Saloon - Lafayette 1%
Pass Times - Valparaiso 1%
Sonka Irish Pub - Terre Haute 1%
Union Jack Pub - Indianapolis 1%
I can't say I'm unhappy to see that (the beautiful southside of Indianapolis') Shallos has come in first for your favorite Indiana beer bar with 16% of the vote.
2009
MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar 11.86%
Buffalo Wild Wings 10.17% (remember them?)
Shallos 9.32%
2008
MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar 15.0%
Rathskeller 13.8%
Heorot, Muncie 12.5%
More later.
12 November 2010
Random Beer Roundup - The Post Vacation Blues Edition
- 11/14 - Broad Ripple Brewpub 20th Anniversary Party
- 11/15 - Sierra Nevada party at Binkley's
- 11/18 - Poppaskull (Three Floyds/Dogfish Head) Release Party at Brugge
- 11/21 - Brew Masters Viewing Party at Brugge
- 11/22 - Three Pints Brewpub opens (dinner) in Plainfield
- 11/24 - Tomlinson Tap Room opens in City Market, Indianapolis
And that's not all. We think there may be a new brewery opening in that time too. We'll let you know when we hear for sure.
If there is something coming up that is not listed, we would love to hear about it. News, reviews, info, etc., to share for our next Random Beer Roundup can be submitted to hoosierbeergeek@gmail.com. Don't see your favorite craft beer establishment? Let them know you'd like to see them here! Work for an establishment that serves craft beer? We want to hear from you too!
Hoosier Beer Calendar
Events are subject to change
What's Brewing
From John at Half Moon Brewing in Kokomo:
From Charles at Upland Brewing Co. in Bloomington:Half Moon has an oatmeal stout coming out on Thursday, Nov. 18th.
Steel Curtain Stout - O.G.=1.065 ABV=5.75% IBU=30
Thick, rich, robust, creamy, roasted smoothness!
At the Bar
We installed a new 150 bbl fermentation tank on Tuesday that we've christened Gigantor! He's twice the size of our other tanks and will allow us to keep up with growing demand from craft beer lovers like you. Gigantor is actually taller than the brewery, so you can see it sticking out of the roof from the parking lot. (And no, that wasn't a measuring mistake, it was part of the plan.) Stop by between 3 and 5pm Saturday or Sunday to take a tour and check it out!
From Jordan at the Beer Sellar in Indianapolis:
New Drafts are:
Bells Winter White- offers a lighter yet abundantly flavorful alternative to the traditional heavy winter warmers. Fermented with a Belgian ale yeast, this blend of barley & wheat malts yields a mixture of clove and fruity aromas, all without the use of any spices.
Bluegrass Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Stout- A Silky American Stout delicately aged in 2005 Bourbon barrels for approximately 60 days. The malt sweetness is perfectly balanced by the roast barley and a nice hint of bourbon flavor and aroma. The bourbon barrel stout was first brewed December 22, 2005
Upcoming Events
Tuesday 16th Live Standup Comedy and Upland Tapping Party
Come enjoy Professional Standup Comedy with the release of 3 Upland Beers
Komodo Dragonfly Black IPA
Dragonfly India Pale Ale
Double Dragonfly Imerial IPA
Help Beer Sellar become the most Arrogant Bar in America. Come in and enjoy Arrogant Bastard on tap during 11/19/10- 11/26/10
Bastards on Tap:
Arrogant Bastard Ale
OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale
Double Bastard Ale
From Lauren at Scotty's Brewhouse (various locations):
For a limited time Scotty's Brewhouse Downtown Indianapolis will have 3 Floyds Moloko, Dreadnaught, Ice Grille, Artic Panzer Wolf, and Broo Doo.
Carry Out
From Jeremy at Big Red Liquors (E. 3rd St.) in Bloomington:
New Seasonal Beers In Stock
*Heavy Seas Winter Storm*
*Great Divide Hibernation Ale*
*Boulder Never Summer*
$6.99 6pk Sale
*Spaten Optimator*
*Red Hook ESB*
*Sierra Nevada Celebration*
From Bill at Crown Liquors (Ohio and Delaware) in Indianapolis:
From Joe at Crown Liquors on US31 (Near Borders) in Greenwood:
New this week at Crown Wine and Spirits- Ohio and Delaware - Downtown Indy
Tyranena Brewers Gone Wild Series Doubly Down 'N Even Dirtier... & Sheep Shagger Scotch Ale
Boulder Killer Penguin Barley Wine 2010
Thirsty Dog Sampler
Corsendonk Christmas Ale
Avery Old Jubilation
Boulevard Dark Truth 4pks & Nutcracker Ale
Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
Hoppin' Frog Outta Kilter Wee Heavy Scotch Red Ale
New Holland Hopivore
Bell's Winter White Mini-Kegs (5L)
The Bruery 3 French Hens (limited)
St. Bernardus Christmas
and after much anticipation... with a RateBeer rating of 100... Leinenkugel's Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout!!!
Friday's tasting (3pm-7pm) will feature the Sheep Shagger, Hopivore, Winter White, and Dark Truth. Hope to see you then!
And keep your eyes open for Winterfest tickets, available in-store any day now!
From Joe at Crown Liquors on US31 (Near Borders) in Greenwood:
On Friday, November 12th from 5-8PM we will be tasting:
Harpoon - 100 Barrel Series: Glacier Harvest Wet-Hop Ale
New Beligum - Belgian-Style Abbey Ale
New Belgium - La Folie Sour Brown Ale
New brews include:
Breckenridge - X-Mas Ale
JK Scrumpy - Solstice Hard Cider
Oude Beersel - Oude Geuze
and
Special Release Southern Tier Brews Coming Early Next Week!
From Todd at Keg Liquors in Clarksville:
From the DistributorsHere is the latest from Keg Liquors in Clarksville:
Bruery - 3 French Hens (California)Anchor Brewing - Our Special Beer 2009 Magnum (California)Boulder - Never Summer Ale (Colorado)Boulder - Killer Penguin Barleywine (Colorado)De Ranke - Père Noël (Belgium)Scaldis - Noel (Belgium)St Feuillien - Cuvée de Noël (Belgium)Samuel Smith - Winter Welcome (England)Stegmaier - Holiday Warmer (Pennsylvania)Boulevard - Sixth Glass Quadruple Now in 4 packs of 12oz bottles (Missouri)Boulevard - Nutcracker (Missouri)Boulevard - Dark Truth Stout Now in 4 packs of 12oz bottles (Missouri)Flying Dog - Raging Bitch (Maryland)Harpoon - Winter Warmer (Massachusetts)Tyranena - Sheep Shagger Scotch ALe (Wisconsin)Tyranena - Doubly Down 'n Even Dirtier Next installment of the Brewers Gone Wild (Wisconsin)Magic Hat - Winterland Variety Pack (Vermont)Magic Hat - Winter Howl (Vermont)Leinenkugel - Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout (Wisconsin)Dieu du Ciel - Solstice d'Hiver (Montreal, Canada)Geants - Noël des Géants (Belgium)Mikkeller - Ris a la M'ale (Denmark)Ridgeway - A Rather Curious Collection (England)
From Greg at Cavalier Distribution:
There's a ton of new incredible brews being released this week along with some phenomenal events coming up!
New Arrivals:
Boulder Killer Penguin Barley Wine 2010 was released in extremely limited quantities this week, so grab some if you can find some!
On the 3rd day of Xmas my true love gave to me....The Bruery 3 French Hens!! This special release is very limited and sure to go fast, so get it while you can. Style is Belgian Strong Dark Ale, 10 % ABV.
Thirsty Dog rolled out brand new 12 pk Samplers for the Holiday season. The Thirsty Dog Kennel Collection Sampler is now available for the first time.
Tyranena's newest Brewer's Gone Wild release....Double Down & Even Dirtier Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chocolate Vanilla Double Stout was officially released in Indiana this week! If you can say the name correctly, you need another beer.
Look out for Stone Double Bastard & Lucky Bastard next week......
We have the following Holiday / Winter Brews & Gift Packs in stock now:
Affligem Noel
Breckenridge Christmas Ale
Boulder Never Summer Ale, Obovoid Oak-Aged Oatmeal Stout & Killer Penguin
Clipper City Winter Storm Ale
Corsendonk Christmas Ale & Christmas Ale Gift Packs
Dupont Les Bon Veoux
Founders Breakfast Stout
Great Divide Hibernation Ale
He'Brew Jewbelation & Jewbelation Gift Packs
JK Scrumpy Solstice Cider
Mendocino Winter Oatmeal Stout
Mikkeller To/From & From/To
Scaldis Noel & Noel Premium
Struise Tjeeses
The Bruery 3 French Hens
Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas
Tyranena Sheep Shagger Scotch Ale
Weihenstephaner Gift Pack
Upcoming Cavalier Events:
**Next week is Most Arrogant Bar week, and the following locations are competing for the Arrogance while featuring several Bastards on draft all week:
Beer Sellar
Binkley's
Chumley's
Fickle Peach
The Heorot
The Pine Room
Scotty's Brewhouse Downtown Indy
Scotty's Brewhouse Northside Indy
Shallos
Yogi's
11/12 Imperial Stout Tasting @ Wiseguy's in Merrilllville, 4:30 - 6:30
11/12 Casa Tasting for Service Liquors in Warsaw, 6 - 10 pm.
11/13 St. John's Seasonal Tasting @ St. John's Liquors, 4:30 - 6:30
11/16 Founder's Beer Dinner @ Binkley's in Ripple, 6:30 pm, $40 -- SOLD OUT!!
-5 Course Meal Paired with year-around, seasonal & rare special release Founders Brews!! -More info here
11/17 Hoosier Bastard? Stone / Founders Collaboration Event @ Heorot in Muncie, 6pm on....
-Featuring 6 Bastard Brews from Stone & Founders along with Reps from each Brewery!!
-Try a Bastard flight and find out Hoosier Bastard!!
11/18 Hoosier Bastard? Stone / Founders Collaboration Event @ Scotty's Brewhouse Downtown Indy
-Featuring 6 Bastard Brews from Stone & Founders along with Reps from each Brewery!!
-There will be flights of Bastard available & a Pint Night promo from each brewery as well!!
11/18 Most Arrogant Bar Stone Brewing Co. Event Night @ Chatham Tap Fishers
11/19 "Glorious Bastards" Most Arrogant Bar Event @ Fickle Peach in Muncie
12/4 Holiday Tasting @ Godfather's in Valpo, 1-3 or 3-5
ALSO:
From Ron Smith:
BEER MBA CLASSES: The next series of classes starts on Nov 19th. Be sure to sign up right away as I expect seats to sell out quickly. The Friday night series is a great way to end the work week and start the weekend! See the website, www.BeerMBA.com/classes.php for all the details and to sign up. Here are the dates...
- Class 1 - Friday, Nov 19, 6:00 - 9:30 pm
- Class 2 - Friday, Dec 3, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
- Class 3 - Friday, Dec 10, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
The classes are designed to be taken in sequence and to take all 3 of them and get your Beer MBA Certificate. Class 1 is a prerequisite for the other 2 classes, so once you have taken it, you can take the other classes in a future series if you have date conflicts.
29 August 2014
Random Beer Roundup: The Back To School Edition
Hoosier Beer Calendar
The Brewers
Chilly Water Brewing
On tap now….Built To Last Pilsner, Sweet Revenge Pale, Captain Trips American Wheat, After Midnight Mild (Nitro), Walloon Belgian Blonde, Hey Porter and PeterPaul Coconut Porter.
In keeping with our commitment to making lagers, look for a dopplebock in September!
Every Wednesday at Chilly Water is our “Hippy” Hour where all pints are $3.75 with food specials too. We will fill our speakers with jam band music and show DVD’s of full concerts.
Upcoming live music:
Saturday Sept. 6th David Gans, who hosts the nationally syndicated Grateful dead Hour, will perform a solo electric show 8pm
Menu update: We have added salads in addition to our paninis.
Daredevil Brewing
Looking to find our beers across the state of Indiana? We try to keep draft locations up to date on our website and post frequently to our Twitter and Facebook pages on can and draft locations across the state. If you are having trouble finding Lift Off IPA on draft or cans it could just be because the place you are at ran out. We are at hundreds of locations across the state so you can always try the handy Beer Spy site to search for a place near you. Always feel free to drop us an email, post or tweet and we will try and help.
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.
Vacation Kölsch: A summer special release beer available on draft.
A delicately balanced, authentic Kölsch style ale brewed with the finest German malts, hops and yeast to provide a crisp, clean and refreshing match for summer relaxation.
Triton Brewing
TRITON HOUSE BREWS
Fieldhouse Wheat, Sin Bin Belgian Pale Ale, Four Barrel Brown, Magnificent Amber Ale, Deadeye Stout, Railsplitter India Pale Ale, Wit or Witout You, French Toast Saison, Beer Hammock Shandy, Double Deadeye Imperial Stout, O’Ryen-N Warrior Pale, Soul Crusher IPA & Hometown Hero
GUEST BREWS
Jolly Pumpkin La Roja, New Day Meadery South Cider, New Holland Oak Aged Hatter, Quaff On Busted Knuckle, Vanberg & DeWulf Lambick X, Widmer’s Omission Lager, Widmer’s Omission Pale Ale & Wood Boat Pale Ale
TRITON BREWING EVENTS
Friday, August 29
Heorot Pub and Draught House Tapping, 7-10pm, Muncie, IN. Join is for two cask conditioned ales: Grand Citra Station IPA and Soul Crusher IPA and three Triton Beers on tap!
Saturday, September 13
16th Annual Mad Anthony’s Oktobeerfest, Headwaters Park West (Fort Wayne, IN), 2-6pm. This event is about more than beer; it's about having a great time with brewers and some pretty cool beer enthusiasts! What makes this festival unique is its dedication to promoting Indiana Craft Beer! For more information, call 260-426-ALES.
Saturday, September 20
Triton Brewing Company's 3rd Anniversary Party at Triton Brewing Company! Join us X-Xpm for family friendly games and 6-10pm for the Party! Featuring music from GBR and others, food trucks, Batch One Bourbon Barrel Ale, 2014 Gingerbread Brown release and more! For more info:tritonbrewing.com.
Brews and Blues at Festival Park on the Lake (Hobart, IN) from 3-6pm. Local breweries from Indiana and beyond come together on beautiful Lake George to enjoy Duke Tomatoe and raise funds for the City of Hobart Special Events and the Hobart Parks Department. Tickets available at: brownpapertickets.com.
Sunday, September 21
Yelp’s En Blanc Dinner on Monument Circle, 4-9pm.
Thursday, September 25
New Belgian Brewing Company and Triton Brewing Company Tap Takeover, 6-10pm, The Pint Room Bar (Carmel, IN). Join us and our friends from Fort Collins as we socialize together!
Saturday, September 27
Valparaiso Brewfest at Central Park Plaza (Downtown Valparaiso), 1-5pm. More than 175 craft brews to sample, great eats available for purchase and live Zydeco music. See more at: www.valpobrewfest.com.
Irvington BrewFest at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Gymnasium, 7-10pm, Come sample craft beers and ciders from 5 amazing local breweries. Grab some fabulous swag that includes a custom pint glass. Enjoy great music from Audio Diner! For more info: www.irvingtonbrewfest.org.
Noblesville Brew Fest at Forest Park Shelter #1, 3-7pm. All participants will receive a commemorative sampling glass, while supplies last. All event proceeds benefit the Friends of Central Pool which operates the beautiful Forest Park Aquatic Center. . Tickets available at www.brewsline.com/brewfest-tickets.html
Taxman Brewing Co. in Bargersville
EVENTS:
- September 9 - Girls Pint Out @ Taxman (Bargersville) 6:30pm- 9pm ('GPO Goes Belgian' Tickets are $10 and include tasting, appetizers and Belgian beer education) http://gpogoesbelgian.bpt.me/
- September 10 - Sinking Ship Tap Takeover (SoBro) 7pm
Tow Yard Brewing
Currently On Tap:
House Beers
Oompa Lupulin - You'll feel like you've just won the Golden Ticket when you drink this everlasting hop stopper. Oompa Lupulin is a fizzy lifting beer with humble malt characteristics that allow the notes of citrus, resin and earth to shine from the healthy hop additions of Simcoe and Falconers Flight. This pale ale will drive you Wonkers! 5.4% ABV 45 IBUs
Goldie Hops - American Golden Ale brewed with Marris Otter, wheat, and some crystal malt. Lightly bittered with Magnum and Czech Saaz. With this combination, the beer is crisp, refreshing, and approachable to all kinds of beer drinkers. 5.2% ABV 26 IBU
Hook Up - A hybrid between a Radler and a Shandy. We call it a Shandler. It's our golden ale blended with a locally made, citrus forward soda. A delicious and refreshing beverage for a hot summer day. 4% ABV 7 IBU
Emerald Circle - Made by Northwest Hopheads, for Midwest Hopheads. This aggressive IPA is brewed with Maris Otter base malt along with Light Crystal, Aromatic and Vienna malts to add complexity to the malt bill. From here we get a bit heavy handed with our hop additions, which are early and often. The laundry list of hops includes: Cascade, Chinook, Columbus and Centennial. Which are added throughout the boil and then later dry hopped. 6.5% ABV 83 IBU
Horse Power - This house beer is a Double Pale Ale which lives up to its name. Maris Otter starts out our grist, followed by some Munich, Aromatic, and Light Crystal malts. For this beer we bittered with Magnum and Centennial, followed by late kettle additions of Cascade, Crystal and Styrian Golding hops which adds a depth of flavor and complexity to this beer. 7.3% ABV 63 IBU
Working Title Wheat - The official beer of Hoosier Park Casino in Anderson (Known as the 'Dan Patch Ale' there). Citrus dominates the front end of the nose, followed by tropical fruit in the finish. Working Title is bittered with Chinook, followed by late kettle additions of Motueka and Rakau hops from New Zealand. The mouthfeel of this beer is achieved through generous amounts of white wheat, along with European specialty malts. 5.3% ABV 50 IBU
All house beers are available for $5 growler fills on Mondays all summer long. $4 Pints of Tow Yard beers on Tuesdays.
Guest Taps:
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
Founder's Rubaeus Raspberry Ale
Founder's Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale
Founder's Dissenter Imperial India Pale Lager
North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout (Nitro)
Events:
10/2-10/4 - Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. Make sure your calendar is marked for the greatest beer festival in all the land. We hope to see some of you there. Ticket information available at http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/tickets/purchase-tickets/
Scarlet Lane in McCordsville
Our single hop McCordsville Pale Ale is now in the market at several establishments. McCordsville Pale Ale is made with a experimental Northwest hop.
Growler House Hours:
Thur - Fri 4PM - 8PM
Sat - Sun 11AM - 3PM
Events:
October 12th 6:30-10:30- Blood, Burgers, and Beer! Join Girls Pint Out at the brewery for some of our favorite beers organized through Zink Distributing, as well as Punch Burger, and Cornival Popcorn. For more details and tickets: http://bloodbeerburgers.eventbrite.com/
The 2nd Annual Sun King CANvitational will take place in the heart of Midwest – Indianapolis, IN. Located on Georgia Street, known for Super Bowl XLVI festivities and Pan Am Plaza, the CANvitational is set to showcase 40+ craft breweries from all over America who CAN. On Saturday, September 20th, 2014, the 2nd Annual CANvitational will enlighten patrons to sampling craft beer from award winning breweries from across the USA, enjoy local eats provided by local food trucks and music that will be sure to get you dancing in the streets, in an urban downtown atmosphere.
Get your tickets now, this is sure to sell out!
Flat 12 Bierwerks in Indianapolis
Fall Events – a look at a few of the fall events that include partners like Conner Prairie, Indy Urban Acres and Girls Pint Out. More details to come. Fall (LINK)
Fuffet Double IPA
Weet Heavy
Indy 11
UniCycle IPA
Thursday Beer-Thirty Release
BlueMile Extra Pale Ale
Hinchtown Hammer Down
12 Penny Scottish Ale
Walkabout Pale Ale
Axis Hefe
Flat Jack Pumpkin Ale
Half Cycle IPA
Hello My Name is Amber Ale
Pogue’s Run Porter
Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co.
Thr3e Wise Men House Beers:
Two Lucy's Blackberry Wheat
Golden Zoe IPA
Centennial Martyr Double IPA
Snow Bunny Blonde
Bulldog Brown
Hubbard & Cravens Porter
Rocky Ripple Pale Ale
CASK: Bulldog brown
Klinsmann's Revenge German PilsnerThr3e Wise Men Seasonal
Color: Golden | ABV: 4.9% | IBU: 30
Light bodied and refreshing German style pilsner.
Noble hop bitterness is balanced with a light malt profile.
Thr3e Wise Men Seasonal
Antonius 1742 Oktoberfest - Tapped on 9.2.14
Color: Amber | ABV: 5.5% | IBU: 21
Features: A malty, medium bodied beer with a slight dry finish featuring Pilsner, Vienna, and Munich malts. Hopped with Spalt and Hersbrucker.
Thr3e Wise Men/Scotty's Brewhouse Promotions and Events:
Every first Friday of the month Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co. and all Scotty's Brewhouse locations will be offering $5/$6 growler fills!
Scotty's 2014 Pick'em or Survivor Football Contest - Join our Free football challenges atwww.scottysbrewhouse.com/pickem . Winners picked every week to win $$! You can join any week and still win!
Devour Downtown - Monday 8/18 through 8/31. At Scotty's Brewhouse Downtown Indianapolis Location only.
2 for $30 - 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, and 1 dessert
2 for $20 - 1 appetizer, 2 lunch menu items*
4 for $30 - 1 appetizer, 4 lunch menu items*
*lunch only, monday - friday, 11 am - 3 pm
$10 off any delivery order of $40 or more - Order at www.scottysbrewhouse.com/delivery
(delivery promotion available at our Downtown Indianapolis location only)
September Events:
- Saturday, September 6th: America Multi-sport Muncie Triathlon
- Saturday, September 6th: Penrod Art Fair
- Saturday, September 13th: Mad Anthony Say Oktoberfest (Fort Wayne, IN)
Thr3e Wise Men Beer on Tap
If you would like to pour Thr3e Wise Men, we will personally deliver to you in the Indianapolis area. Or, we can get to you through our distributor if outside of Indy. We offer beer education classes, free pint glasses and full craft support. Please contact Tyler Thompson at tthompson@scottysbrewhouse.com
Cutters Brewing in Avon
News - Union Brewery & Cutters did a collaboration & produced Hardin Hoppy Wheat. 5% abv, 48 ibu. It is an american wheat brewed with white wheat, red wheat, 2 row, and pilsen. Hopped with simcoe, falconers flight, amarillo.
Full Court Double IPA is back while supplies last. Free sampling @ Cutters 9973 US HWY 36 Avon IN,
Draft list - Floyd's Folly Scottish Ale, Monon Wheat, Lost River Blonde, Half Court IPA, Full Court Double IPA, Empire Stout, Pentagon Porter, General Brown Sour, Hardin Hoppy Wheat, Knobstone Pale Ale.
Open for growler fills 3-6pm Monday-Friday, 12-5pm Saturday & Sunday.
Cutters has an updated website www.Cuttersbrewing.com - check it out!
Upland Brewery
Teddy Bear Kisses will be available for wholesale on draught and in 4-packs on September 15 and on tap at Upland locations on September 19.
Beer Description: A dark and robust beer brewed in the traditional stout method. Teddy Bear Kisses features an abundance of dark malts and high alpha hops for a powerful impact of roast, chocolate, and sweet bitterness. The lucky few who cuddle up to a warming session with Bourbon Barrel Teddy Bear Kisses, can sense the velvety malt character, balanced bitter intensity, and soothing chocolate notes created by long aging on fair trade cocoa nibs. This tasty brew is then aged in bourbon barrels giving it subtle vanilla and oak notes to warm you through the cold winter season. ABV: 10.2 IBU: 7.6 SG: 21 SRM: 47.1
Harvest Ale will be available on draught and in 4-packs starting in early October.
Beer Description : An American Pale Ale by design with a hop back of freshly harvested Citra hops. Expect huge wafts of tropical fruit notes, balanced by a moderate bitterness and light tasted malt character. A showcase for one of our favorite ingredients and a delight for all the hopheads. ABV: 5.5 IBU: 62 SG: 14 SRM: 13
Bars, Restaurants, Carryout, & Distributors
9/23 - Trivia Night
Lino's in Speedway
Friday, August 29
Upland Brewing Tap Takeover
Friday, September 5
Scarlet Lane Tap Takeover
Friday, September 12
New Day Meadery Tap Takeover
Friday, September 19
Tin Man Brewing Tap Takeover
Friday, September 26
Sun King Tap Takeover
Great Fermentations
Upcoming classes:
Beginning Brewing Class
Saturday, August 30 @ 2PM, Indianapolis location
All Grain Brewing Class
Saturday, August 30 @ 10 AM, Indianapolis location
Taking pre-orders for fresh, local sweet cider to make hard cider. Cider will be delivered on Saturday, September 20th and Saturday, October 18th. $7.75/gallon
Taking pre-orders for juice from locally grown Traminette grapes. $15/gallon.
Ruth's Chris Downtown and North location
Featuring Storm and Anchor beer at both locations!
We have 15 cases of this beer with more on a boat headed this way right now. This is one of the most highly acclaimed new breweries in all of Europe! This is the first time this beer will be available in the US and it will be exclusive to Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses only in Indiana and St. Louis! The different brews we have are:
Hoppy Brown:
Dry Hopped double Brown with a long lasting and very aromatic fruity hoppy finish with hints of tea and coffee.
Alcohol: 6.3
Citra Saison:
French Saison with Citra Hops, dry, sparkling, citrus hoppy.
Alcohol: 6.6
IBA Imperial Red:
Beer with a long aromatic fruity hoppy finish, fresh and mainly grapefruity; very dry and lightly earthy.
Alcohol: 8.1
Black IPA:
Roasted and smoked malts aroma with notes of citrus and grapefruit.
Alcohol: 7.1
IPA:
Classic west coast IPA, with citrus notes and a malty backbone.
Alcohol: 6.9
Goose the Market
Have you been curious about our Beer & Cheese Club? Click here to find out more!
Union Jack Pub in Broad Ripple
As with last year, we will open early and show every match of the Premier League season.
Papa's in Culver
Newest to our selection of 30 draft beers: Beachwood/Heretic/Stone Unapologetic IPA, Dark Horse FF Dekoorc Eert, Bell's Amber, Brooklyn Lager, Flat 12 Summer Cycle,
On Deck: Danny Boy Beer Works Miss Ginger Witte, People's/New Albany Collaboration: People's Republic of New Albania, Lakefront Pumpkin Lager, Stone 18th Anniversary IPA, Green Flash West Coast IPA, 3 Floyd's Moloko, 3 Floyd's Arctic Panzer Wolf,
Check out our current full lineup here: indianasbestpizza.com/beer
Yogi's in Bloomington
Beer school is every Tuesday!
Patrick's Kitchen in Zionsville
We are pouring Bier's Kolsch, and their Chinookalicious...IPA, La Trappe Quadruple, Triplle de Ripple from Brugge, FFF Gumball head, Lexington Brewing's Bourbon Barrel Ale, Stone's Ruin Ten DBL IPA, Cuvee Des Jacobins Sour, Yes, that's right a sour...and Outliers American Rye.
Starlight Distribution, LLC
From Josh:
Events:
September 4th @ 6:30 - Mass Ave Pub - Special tapping of Cantillon Rose De Gambrinus! Also Featuring De Proef, Prairie, and Upright on tap that night.
September 10th @ 6pm - The Pint Room in Carmel - Over 8 lines of North Peak and Grizzly Peak beers will be on tap plus a few taps of Jolly Pumpkin.
September 12th - 14th - La Margarita - Spontaneous Weekend! Special tappings of wild and sour beers all weekend. Including a keg of Tilquin Gueze.
Beer & Fundraising Events
GPO Beer Education:
Belgian Beer Styles
Tuesday, September 9th
6:30 pm
Join Girls Pint Out at the newly opened Taxman Brewing in Bargersville for a night of beer education!
Taxman will be running us through the paces - trying their line up of Belgian beers with an American twist.
You must have a ticket to attend this ladies only event! Your $10 ticket includes the education, your beer tasting, and appetizers!
Space is limited, so don't miss out! Get your ticket here --- http://gpogoesbelgian.bpt.me/
Defining "Drink Local"
Flat 12 Bierwerks
Thursday, September 25th
6:30-8:30
"Drink local" is a common rallying cry for craft beer drinkers, but how does one define "local"? Bill Jimerson, Indy Beer News, and Amanda Wishin, Girls Pint Out, will moderate a panel to discuss defining local and the positives and negatives associated with sourcing locally.
Panelists will be:
Jeff Evard - Herr Station Malt, Ryan Hammer - Three Hammers FarmsMatthew L. Bochman - Indiana University, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry ("yeast scientist"), Rob Caputo - Flat 12 Director of Brewery Operation.s
This discussion will be live-recorded for an Indy Beer News podcast. In conjunction, for Beer:30 Flat 12 will tap a beer that exemplifies "drink local" made with local ingredients.
Blood, Beer, & Burgers
Scarlet Lane Brewing Co.
Sunday, October 12th
6:30- 10:30 pm
Welcome the Halloween season with Scarlet Lane, Girls Pint Out, Punch Burger, Cornival Popcorn, and our favorite beers organized through Zink Distributing!
The October anthology classic Trick R' Treat will be played on the big screen on the brewery lawn and will be paired with select beers. Along with beers from Scarlet Lane, unique beers from Ninkasi Brewing, Urban Chestnut, and Arcadia will take you through the full movie experience. Your $35 ticket price includes a custom pint glass, beer, popcorn, Punch Burger meal, and movie.
What You Need: blanket/lawn chair, good attitude, and an ID showing 21+
RAIN OR SHINE (event will be indoors if needed)
Seats are limited, but good company will be plentiful.
For more details and tickets: http://bloodbeerburgers.eventbrite.com/
Brew Bracket presents: Experimental IPAs
9/27/14
6-9 PM
Tomlinson Tap Room
Eight incredible Indiana brewers making a new recipe or a twist on the classic. Be the first in Indiana to taste all 8 and vote for the best! For tickets and more info, click HERE
Master of Beer Appreciation classes
Beer MBA Classes - More Than Just a TastingThis is a unique opportunity for people at all knowledge levels to learn more about the World's Classic Beer Styles. As we sample each beer, we'll briefly discuss its origin, history and what makes it unique. This is a fun experience. Don't miss it!
- Designed for Everyone (must be 21 years of age)
- Flexible Schedule - Take Any Class in Any Order (after attending a Class 1)
- Take All 3 Classes and Get Your "MBA Certificate"
Only $50 per 3-hr Class (includes free samples of all beers)
Discounts available: Sign up for all 3 classes for $135 total! Call for group discounts. More info on Facebook, give us a like!
FALL SERIES:
Class 1 – Sat, August 23Class 2 – Sat, September 13Class 3 – Sat, October 4
Beer Vacations Follow the link to learn more.
Guided Beer Vacations to Belgium and Germany
Take a Dream Trip to Germany where nearly everything is planned and coordinated for you. Visit the Famous Breweries and the Best Beer Bars in the World, all led and guided by Ron Smith, a recognized Beer Expert that will help explain even more about the legendary beer styles, history and cultures. Learn more now: Germany 2015 - Munich, Bavaria and Bamberg!
Be sure to sign-up for our email list so we can notify you of our upcoming trips and classes. For any additional information, don't hesitate to contact us atBeerMBA@MarketWiseSolutions.com or call 317-564-4898 and ask for Ron Smith.
Fall Beer MBA Classes start Aug 23rd (see http://beermba.com/classes.php ).
BJCP Study Group for this year starts Oct 8th (see http://beermba.com/bjcp.php ).
AND Germany Beer Trip for Summer 2015 (see http://beermba.com/germany-beer-vacations.php ).
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