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RIBFEST 2023 BIER BREWERY NORTH – CARMEL

RIBFEST 2023 BIER BREWERY NORTH – CARMEL

Hoppy was able to make the tail-end of this year’s Ribfest. It is an event hosted by Kids Coats which collects coats and other winter gear for children and their families in Hamilton County, Indiana. The event included free food and entertainment with the option to purchase beverages at Bier Brewery North.

While there, Hoppy quaffed a Bier Brewery Wizard Tears, a West Coast DDH IPA. It is said to be brewed deep in a black kettle by a gathering of elder wizards. 6.7% ABV, 88 IBU.

Pictures from the event follow:

Outdoor Seating
Outdoor Seating
Smokers/Grills
Patio Seating
Big In Belgium Band Playing Under Tent
Donation Area
Some of Silent Auction Items
Volunteers
Bar
Attendees

UPLAND BREWING – CLAY TERRACE/CARMEL

UPLAND BREWING – CLAY TERRACE/CARMEL

Hoppy visited Upland Brewing’s second Carmel location, earlier today, for their first day of operation.

While there he enjoyed a Two of Tarts Gose Sour with Passion Fruit and Mango. It is 4.5% ABV, 5 IBU.

Pictures at the new location follow and pictures of the exterior of the building, prior to its opening, can be found here.

Draft List
Two of Tarts Gose

BREAKING NEWS: 3 FLOYDS TO OPEN TAPROOM/RESTAURANT

BREAKING NEWS: 3 FLOYDS TO OPEN TAPROOM/RESTAURANT

It is Hoppy’s understanding that 3 Floyds plans on opening a taproom/restaurant in Munster in January of 2024!

3 Floyds had closed their original taproom/restaurant early during the COVID-19 pandemic and as of December 1st, 2020, decided to close it permanently for the safety of their customers and staff.

Hoppy visited the original brewpub in September of 2018 and rocked out to Heavy Metal. The question is, will customers still be serenaded with Heavy Metal at the new brewpub?

Pictures from Hoppy’s visit in 2018 follow:

Draft List 9/17/2018

UPLAND BREWING TO OPEN IN CLAY TERRACE ON SEPTEMBER 1ST

UPLAND BREWING TO OPEN IN CLAY TERRACE ON SEPTEMBER 1ST

Upland Brewing is opening their tenth location and second location in Carmel on Friday, September 1st. This location is at 14490 Clay Terrace Blvd. in the former location of a Prodigy Burger Bar.

Operating hours will be 11 am to 11 pm Sunday through Thursday (kitchen closes at 10 pm) and 11 am to midnight Friday and Saturday (kitchen closes at 11 pm).

Pictures of their new location follow:

DEVIATE BREWING 8TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY – INDY

DEVIATE BREWING 8TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY – INDY

Hoppy attended the 8th anniversary party at Deviate Brewing yesterday. While there, he imbibed a flight of five Deviate beers. These were:

Liquid Crystal Compass, a West Coast IPA on Nitro. 7.3% ABV.

Hop Excellency, a Hazy Triple IPA. 12.5% ABV

Bourbon Beanie Babies, an Imperial Stout made with an 8 The Elephant Base and Bourbon-Soaked Vanilla Beans. 12% ABV.

8 The Elephant Peanut Butter & Jelly Variant, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. 14% ABV.

8 The Elephant Marshmallow Variant, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. 14% ABV.

The pictures that follow, were taken at the event.

HALF LITER BBQ – INDIANAPOLIS

HALF LITER BBQ – INDIANAPOLIS

Last Saturday Hoppy visited the Half Liter BBQ in Broad Ripple. (It is part of the Sahm’s Hospitality Group, the owners of Big Lug Brewing.) While there, he enjoyed a Big Lug This Is No Dream fruited sour. This is described as adding real orange and strawberry puree to a kettle sour making it a luscious, tang-esque drink. They think of it as a beer that Pootie Tang would drink if Pootie Tang actually drank. It is 4.7% ABV, 20 IBU.

Pictures follow:

Exterior
Beer Garden
Beer Garden
Bar with Big Lug This is No Dream Fruited Sour in Foreground
Draft List
Seating
Seating
Hoppy at the Bar
Mural
Mural
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