Brewery Visits

BLACK ACRE BREWING’S FINAL DAY – INDIANAPOLIS

BLACK ACRE BREWING’S FINAL DAY – INDIANAPOLIS

Another sad day for a decade’s old brewery in Indianapolis. Today not only marks the closing of Black Acre Brewing, but also their 11th anniversary celebration.

They began as a small three-barrel brew system at their taproom in the Irvington area, and eventually expanded to a 15bbl brew system in an offsite production facility on Bonna Avenue. They suffered setbacks including a fire at their taproom in December,2019, COVID-19, and its devasting effect on business, and most recently, pipes bursting at Black Acre’s production facility which damaged their reverse osmosis water filtration system. This has prevented them from brewing any more beer.

Should you be reading this today, and wish to attend, the closing/anniversary party, it will be continuing until midnight.

We wish the owners and their employees nothing but the best in their future endeavors!

Breaking News: Scarlet Lane Brewing will be taking over the taproom of Black Acre Brewing, in Irvington, in the near future. See video.

Photos from today’s event follow:

Outside Seating

The following group of pictures show attendees at the event.

Draft List
Black Acre Co-Owner Holly Miller

INDIANA CITY BREWING SEND-OFF – INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANA CITY BREWING SEND-OFF – INDIANAPOLIS

It is always sad when a craft brewery closes their doors, but in this case, it is especially so. Indiana City Brewing has had a decade long run and are located in a historic building that once housed the Home Brewing Company with roots back to 1891. (Their brands included Home Brew, Columbia, and Indiana ale and porter.)

Hoppy attended a taproom takeover send-off event last night, that was hosted by the Indy Beer Meetup Group, at the brewery. (If you are not already a member, you should consider joining the Indy Beer group!)

If you wish to visit Indiana City, they expect to be open and serving beer into next week. Please check their website or give them a call to make sure that they are open.

We wish the owner and the employees nothing but the best in their future endeavors!

Pictures from the event follow:

Exterior
Atendees
Bar
Attendees
Bar
Draft List
Attendees
Attendees
Event Room from Prior Visit

TRITON BREWING – LAWRENCE

TRITON BREWING – LAWRENCE

The last visit for Hoppy, on the weekend, was at Triton Brewing Co. and Bistro in Lawrence. They were established in 2011 and are located at Fort Benjamin Harrison.

While there, Hoppy quaffed a Rail Splitter IPA which is described as a fresh golden brew with noticeable citrus and floral aromas balanced on a nice malty backbone with a dry finish. It is 7.0% ABV; 70 IBU.

Photos follow:

Exterior
Exterior
Bar
Tap Handles
Draft List
Draft List Continued
Brewery
Seating
Seating
Logo Signage
Wall Decor
Patrons Being Served
Wall Decor

2TOMS BREWING – FISHERS

2TOMS BREWING – FISHERS

Hoppy’s next visit on the weekend was at 2Toms Brewing in Fishers. Having visited their brewery in Fort Wayne, he had yet to visit their location in Fishers. It opened in July of last year and is located in the space that formerly housed Redemption Alewerks. 2Toms is currently operating it as a taproom/restaurant with the beer being brewed in Fort Wayne. They have sixteen beers on draft, as well as offering some of their beers in cans.

While there, Hoppy enjoyed a Harvest Storm 2022, which is their annual wet hopped American IPA. This year it was brewed with Chinook and MI Copper hops. They describe it as having bright grapefruit and earthy dank resin flavors. 7% ABV; 195 IBU!!!???

Photos are below:

Exterior
Entryway Seating
Digital Draft List
Printed Draft/Can List
Remaining Can List
Bar
Taps
Harvest Storm 2022 IPA
Seating
seating/Wall Decor
Signage
Seating/Wall Logo

UNION BREWING CO. NEW DIGS – CARMEL

UNION BREWING CO. NEW DIGS – CARMEL

Due to the scheduled demolition of their previous building, Union Brewing was forced to relocate to a new location in Carmel. Their reopening at the new location on Gradle Drive took place on January 18th. Hoppy visited them today.

They are currently only serving beers on guest taps, most of which are from Short’s Brewing in Bellaire, Michigan. Union Brewing recipe beers, made for them by Short’s, will be available soon.

While visiting, Hoppy drank a Short’s Huma Lupa Licious Imperial IPA. It is described as being big in every way that it can be: big on bitterness, big on malt backbone, big on piney waves of citrus and wildflowers. It clocks in at 7.7% ABV; 70 IBU.

Images follow:

Exterior
Shaq Entering the Building
Entryway
Bar
Seating & Mug Club Wall
Kayak Wall Decor
Tap Handles
Draft List
Seating
Seating
Wooden Logo
Signage
Scarves
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FLIX BREWHOUSE – CARMEL

FLIX BREWHOUSE – CARMEL

During the holiday season Hoppy visited Flix Brewhouse in Carmel.

This is a concept movie theater/brewery described as offering the latest movies in a luxury theater, with craft beer and amazing food, all brought right to your seat for a unique movie experience.

They brew up to 12 of their own beers at any time and offer dozens of other draft beers for guests to enjoy. The Flix pub is open seven days a week to the public, no movie ticket is required, so you can come in and grab a bite to eat or have a locally brewed beer anytime!

While enjoying a movie, Hoppy imbibed a satisfying Flix Brewhouse Lupulus IPA described as having the perfect balance between malt and the floral notes of American hops. 7% ABV; 79 IBU

Here are some pix:

Decked out for Flixmas!
Exterior
Brewery Area
Taproom
Bar
Seating Area
Bar and Taps
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