30 November 2012

Random Beer Roundup - The Entering December Edition





Hoosier Beer Calendar
Events are subject to change

From the Brewers
From Mike at Brugge Brasserie in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis:

updated 11/29/12 - subject to availability
please bear with us while we move our brewing equipment. great things are soon to come!
flight of 3 beers 7
black belgian black ale reminds the drinker of the chocolate within dark malts, leaving aside bitter astringency often associated with darker beer 6%
pooka sour & refreshing, brewed with boysenberry 6%
tripel de poirot a slightly darker example of our tripel de ripple. notes of vanilla & perhaps pears 10% limit of 2
reindeer games coriander, cinnamon, and allspice come to play in this belgian dark ale brewed especially for the holiday season 6.0%
GUEST BEER ON TAP
ommegang hennepin this hoppy, farmhouse style ale has a champagne like effervescence with a crisp but light on the tongue finish 7.7%
victory braumeister pils using the same recipe while changing only the variety of hops employed each time it is brewed, braumeister pils provides a dry, quenching character that varies slightly from batch to batch depending on the selected hop 5.4%
dark horse perkulator this beer started as a true dopplebock and dark horse brewing’s only publicly distributed lager. “so normal that we couldn’t stand it, so we made it into a coffee dopplebock” 7.5%
founders's centennial ipa a complex flavorful ale with citrus accents, achieved by the abundance of dry hopping. This ale’s sweet, malty undertones balance the hop character with a finish that never turns too bitter 7.2%
tyranena the devil made me do it full bodied oatmeal silkiness with soothingly rich coffee flavors 7.5%

From Bob at Flat 12 Bierwerks in Indianapolis:


Thursday (11/29) 4 to 7. 12 Beers of Christmas: begins with Glazed Ham Porter tapping. (12 holiday beers) Food by Der Pretzel Wagen 
OFFSITE

Ambergeddon - Brew Bracket at State Fairgrounds 12:30 p on Dec 8th
Brewstone Beer Company, Tap takeover. 12 taps. 12/12/12  5 pm.
YELPs Totally Bazaar, Dec 13th
12 Chefs of Christmas, featuring Flat 12 Beers of Christmas, for City Market, Dec 15th. Details at the link here.
12/21/12 End of the World? 


From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men in Broad Ripple:
Thr3e Wise Men will be tapping our newest seasonal, Mount Crumpet Christmas Ale, next Tuesday December 4th. In celebration of this time of year it will be an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party! The festivities begin at 7pm with a toast with Omar and the Brewers and free snacks.  
Mustache Ride Buses will be at Scotty’s Lakehouse, Scotty’s Brewhouse 96th Street, Southside & Downtown locations to transport any interested guest that would like to come to Thr3e Wise Men for this tapping party. Bus rides will only be $5! Go to www.thr3ewisemen.com/tappingparty to register if you would want to take a bus to the party. 

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, Batch #1 (Bourbon Barrel Oatmeal Stout), Gingerbread Brown, Fortshire British Mild, McQueenie’s Scotch Ale and Midnight Rail Black IPA. 

GUEST BREWS
Brooklyn Blast, J.W. Lees 2011 Harvest, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Summit Extra Pale Ale and Widmer Omission Lager (bottle) 

Triton Brewing Events
December 8, Brew Bracket’s ‘Ambergeddon’ at Indiana State Fair Grounds. Join Triton and 15 other local breweries to choose the best Amber Ale of the bunch. Tickets are $35 and available at brewbracket.com. Doors open at 12:30pm.
December 19, #Clustertruck join us for the final one of the year at Triton Brewing Company from 6-9pm! Come check out some of your favorite food trucks.

From Lindsay at Upland Brewing Co. in Bloomington/Indianapolis:
Komodo comes out next week and Winter Warmer comes out the week after that.
We're also doing a 'Flight of the Dragonflies' tapping on Dec. 12 at Chumley's, 8 pm. Tapping IPA, DDfly, and Komodo.

At Bars, Restaurants, and Carry Out
From Todd at Keg Liquors in Clarksville/New Albany:

From Patrick at Patrick's Kitchen in Zionsville:
So we were closed for the summer, and now we're back...sorry for no updates, we have had some great beer running around here, and here's what is available at this moment...Let's all keep in mind that the choices are subject to change.
Peace,
Patrick
ON DRAFT
Power House Diesel Oil Stout                                               $6.50 Pint
La Trappe (Belgian Quad) 10%abv                                           $10.50
 Abita Amber                                                                          $6.00 Pint
BBC Dunkelweiss 7.7abv                                 $7.50 Pint
Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale                                      $4.75 Pint
Upland Double Dragonfly  9%abv                                         $7.25 Pint
 Napa Smith Hopageddon (Imperial IPA)9%abv     $7.50 12oz     
Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf    9%abv                $7.50 12oz
Unibroue Trois Pistoles  9%abv                                             $10.50
Fountain Square Workingman's Pilsner               $4.75 Pint
BOTTLES                                                     
Sun King Cream Ale           $5.25
Bell's Amber                  $4.25
Bell’s Oarsman Ale                      $4.25
Stella                $4.25
Sixpoint Brownstone                  $5.25
Tyranena Dirty Old Man (imperial rye)                     $6.50
Founders Cerise (cherry fermented ale)                     $5.25
Founders Porter                  $4.25
Orkney Skull Splitter (authentic scottish)                    $8.00
Duvel (the classic Belgian Golden Ale)                     $9.75
Chimay Blue (9%abv and a fabulous belgian golden ale)                     $10.50
Ommegang Three Philosophers (9.8%)                                              $8.75
WHEAT BEERS
Boulevard Brewing 80-Acre (hoppy wheat)
Boulevard Brewing Unfiltered Wheat
Hoegaarden (belgian wit)

From the Distributors and Reps:
From Jen at Cavalier Distribution:
NEW TO THE CAVALIER WAREHOUSE
North Coast Winter Ale - English Nut Brown Ale; seasonal release; 6 pack and draft
Left Hand Fade to Black - Rocky Mountain Black Ale; limited seasonal release; 6 pack and draft
Berghoff Winter - Bock; seasonal release; 6 packs only
Stevens Point St. Benedict Winter Ale - Winter Warmer; seasonal release; 6 packs only
Hoppin Frog Frosted Frog Christmas Ale - Spiced Winter Warmer; limited seasonal release; 22oz bottle and draft
Hoppin Frog Natasha Rocks America - Dry-Hopped Chocolate Rye Imperial Stout; special limited release; 22oz bottles only
Tyranena Sheep Shagger - Scottish Ale; seasonal release; 6 packs and draft
Baladin Noel - Belgian Strong Dark Ale; limited seasonal release; 750ml only
Hinterland Winterland - American Porter; seasonal release; 4 pack and draft
Two Brothers Northwind - Imperial Stout; seasonal release; 6 packs and draft
Two Brothers Revelry - Imperial Red Ale; limited seasonal release; 6 packs and draft
B. Nektar Zombie Killer - Cherry Honey Wine; limited release; 750ml bottle and draft
Finch's Secret Stache Stout - Stout Brewed with Vanilla Beans; new everyday offering; 4 pack cans and draft
Finch's Facsist Pig - American Red Ale; new everyday offering; 4 pack cans and draft
UPCOMING EVENTS
     
11/30 - Lexington Brewing Co. Tasting @ Payless Lq on County Line Rd; 5pm-7pm
12/4 - Scenic View Winter Open House in Bloomington; 5:30pm-9pm
12/4 - Birdy's Monthly Craft Beer Tasting; 6pm-8pm; $10
12/4 - Sahm's Trivia Night featuring Lexington Brewing Co.; 8pm
12/6 - Craft Tasting @ Big Red on N. College in Bloomington; 6pm-8pm
12/6 - Holiday Insanity Craft Tasting @ Keg Liquors in Clarksville; 5pm-8pm
12/7 - Lexington Brewing Co. Tasting @Payless Liquors on Rangeline Rd; 5pm-7pm
12/8 - Lexington Brewing Co. Tasting @ Payless Liquors in Carmel; 1pm-3pm
12/8 - Craft Tasting @ S&V on Illinois St in Ft. Wayne; 5pm-8pm
12/12 - Lexington Brewing Co. Tasting @ Sonka Irish Pub in Terre Haute; 6pm-9pm
12/12 - Bloomington Brewing Co Tap Takeover @ The Sinking Ship; 7pm
12/14 - Craft Tasting @ Belmont Liquors on Maplecrest in Ft. Wayne; 5pm-7pm
12/15 - Craft Tasting @ Keg N Bottle in Anderson; 5pm-7pm
12/15 - Lexington Brewing Co. Tasting @ Payless Liquors Uptown; 1pm-3pm
12/18 - "A  Feast for Hobbits"   Trailhead Market and Noshery; 6-9pm

From Mark at Stone Brewing Co.:
Stone Brewing Co.'s devastatingly fresh Enjoy By 12-21-12 is available in Indiana in bottles and on tap.  Get it while it's fresh and while it lasts.  Get the low down on this devastatingly fresh, made not to last double IPA at stonebrewing.com/enjoyby.  #EnjoyBy #IN

Upcoming Events:
From Deb at Indy Beer Lab:
We are holding recurring home brewing info seminars and demo sessions at City Market in downtown Indy. We will be teaching the art of the home brewing process. 
All are at City Market (in the demo kitchen on the main level)
November
11/19 9AM-2PM
11/29 9AM-2PM
December
12/1 9AM-2PM
12/6 6PM-9PM
12/7 9AM-2PM
12/14 9AM-2PM
12/22 9AM-2PM
12/29 9AM-2PM

From Mike at Brew Bracket:

Brew Bracket 5: AMBERgeddon
Brew Bracket, the only beer tasting event in the US to offer two tasting glasses, IS BACK! The tournament tasting event features 16 unique Amber style beers from local Indiana breweries. Previous event winners including RAM, Barley Island, Bier, and Rock Bottom will be returning with their take on the Amber style, as well as newer breweries to the Indiana beer scene like Bulldog Brewery and Iechyd Da Brewing Company. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Keep Indianapolis Beautiful.

About Brew Bracket:
Your ticket puts you in the judging seat. Over the afternoon, you will visit stations to blindly taste two beers at a time, voting for your favorite between the two. In total there will be 15 different stations making up the bracket. The majority vote of the crowd (400 participants) will advance one brewer through the tournament as the Brew Bracket champion.

At the end of the event we'll present the results and reveal all the locations of the participating breweries. For more information, see the about us on our site http://www.brewbracket.com/about/

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