Brewery Visits

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!!!???

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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.

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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

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BIG WOODS/QUAFF ON – NASHVILLE

Hoppy recently visited Big Woods/Quaff On Pizza location in Nashville, Indiana. This location opened in 2011 in downtown Nashville to fill a need that could not be met by their original location. While there Hoppy quaffed a Quaff IPA. It’s described as semi-dry with citrus aroma and notes of melon, berry, lime, and tropical fruit. It clocks in at 6.5% ABV; 58 IBU.

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GRAND JUNCTION BREWING – WESTFIELD

Grand Junction Brewing in Westfield was Hoppy’s next visit. They opened their doors in April, 2014 and are community focused. Their name is a nod to Westfield’s rich history of the Monon and Midland Railroads that ran through the area as well as the Underground Railroad for which the city is known.

While there, Hoppy enjoyed a A Clockwork Haze, a New England style IPA described as having a rich base of wheat and flaked oats with a heavy dry hopping of Citra, Azacca and Cascade for a dank, smooth citrus flavor. It clocks in at 7.6% ABV; 35 IBU.

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NORTH HIGH BREWING – ZIONSVILLE

Hoppy visited North High Brewing at their new location in Zionsville and first in Indiana. They have seven locations in Ohio and have since opened a second location in Indiana, in Indianapolis. (Check out Hoppy’s visit to their Dublin, Ohio location here.)

While in Zionsville, Hoppy enjoyed a Hopes West Coast IPA described as having floral, citrusy and piney hop aromas balanced by a clean and pleasing bitterness. It is 6.8% ABV; 70 IBU.

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