Indiana Brewers Gather, Share, Learn + Local Beer Fests tix on sale

There was excitement all around as the Brewers of Indiana Guild web page here (nearly all professional breweries in Indiana) met for the annual business meeting and held their first ever Craft Brewers Conference with over 200 in attendance this past weekend. There are over 100 breweries in Indiana, and more plan to open in the next few months! While the same strategies may not prevail whether in largest breweries in the state (from Three Floyds, to Sun King, to Upland, or Flat 12) down to the nano-brewery, the same overall trends affect all. Craft beer, which is best identified as from smaller breweries (less like beer factories) in small batches with much flavor, variety, and is likely local, is booming of course.

Mega-brands like Bud, Bud Light, and Miller Lite are declining, while still mega with huge volume. The mega-brewers (Belgian owned ABInbev and SABMiller with the SA standing for South African Brewing) meanwhile buy up local brands like Oregon based 10 Barrel Brewing …