In its 16th year, the Indiana Brewers’ Cup is one of the nation’s largest beer competitions featuring home brewers and professional brewers. Nearly 1,300 entries were expertly judged by approximately 120 trained judges with help from dozens of volunteer 'stewards.' The Indiana State Fair, in partnership with the Brewers of Indiana ...
Read More »BIG week of Indiana Beer Days in Indianapolis! July 11-19
Today starts the first of more than one week of BIG days for Indiana. BIG can mean Brewers of Indiana Guild as they are heavily involved in many of the truly big events. Brewer's Cup Competition: The premier beer competition in the Midwest is The Brewer's Cup, which has nearly 1300 entrees from both Professional brewers and home brewers. ...
Read More »Chilly Water – home of music, beer, good food….
We stopped by Chilly Water, 719 Virginia Av, Indy, just after the big lunch rush on opening day, Friday, June 27. This new brew pub scored a home-run on beer, food, and service as far as the two of us are concerned. That was true of the folks sitting next to us from Dallas, TX. also! The Texans just happened along, scored food they devoured, ...
Read More »Chilly Water to open near downtown, Speedway July Beer Fest, GPO beer contest, and more….
Chilly Water Brewing is the brainchild of veteran professional brewer Skip Duvall. It opens today (Friday, July 27) at 11:00AM, at 719 Virginia Avenue, about half-way between downtown and the heart of Fountain Square in what is officially the Holy Rosary Neighborhood but also identified as Fletcher Place by Indy Downtown, Inc. This is a great ...
Read More »Sun King 5 Year Anniversary
June 28 at Sun King Brewery Indianapolis, Ind. - It was only five years ago on July 1st, 2009, that Sun King Brewing Company fired up our brew kettle and crafted our first batch of Fresh•Local•Beer, becoming the first full-scale production brewery in Indianapolis since 1948. In celebration of our fifth anniversary, ...
Read More »Dribs and Drams and more to come
Horray. One more step. “State Fair prepares to pop cork on alcohol sales”. article “And proponents say that makes sense with the fair’s overall agricultural theme.” New breweries this summer: Three Pints of Plainfield is planning to expand to Martinsville in July. Hop Cat – Indianapolis/Broad Ripple ( ...
Read More »S & V Liquors Summer Extravaganza 2014 – Fort Wayne
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 S & V Liquors (http://www.svliquors.com/home.html) located at 9960 Illinois Road, will be having their annual Summer Extravaganza from 6p.m.-8p.m. This event will feature for your sampling pleasure over 100 different Fine Wines, Bourbon, Scotch, Whiskey, Summer Cocktails, CRAFT BEERS , and a whole lo ...
Read More »MashCraft Brewing! Greenwood’s New Microbrew opens!
Craft beer expands on the South side of Indianapolis in Johnson County as Mashcraft is open (at noon on Friday, May 6). Mashcraft Head Brewer Andrew Castner brings his experience back to the Greenwood area from his brewing roots at Oaken Barrel after winning many awards at the Great American Beer Festival, the North American Beer Awards, Brew ...
Read More »Dribs and Drams, Brewtour Edition
Why not take a tour. If you’re coming to Indy, you have a choice between Brewery Tours of Indianapolis and Indy Brew Bus. Both are $30, Thursdays through Sundays. Check out their support of charity events also. To go farther afield, BeerMBA is planning a Belgium trip in July. Nine nights. Brussels, Chimay, Rochefort, Brugge, Antwerp, DeK ...
Read More »New Belgium free Festival of Beer and Film, Conner Prairie offers History On Tap, Friday, May 30 events!
New Belgium Brewing comes to Bloomington, IN, again with their Clips Beer & Film Tour Friday, May 30, in Bryan Park starting at 8:00 PM for beer flowing with short films starting at dark. New Belgium usually pours 15-20 beers, many either unusual or rare at $1.25 per 3 oz. sample or $5 per 12 oz. glass. (free admission, bring lawn chairs) ...
Read More »
Beer Infinity Beer, Brewing & Beyond