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Christkindlmarkt – Carmel

Christkindlmarkt – Carmel

Glühwein Pyramid – Also Serving Bier

Hoppy made a couple of visits to Christkindlmarkt in Carmel over the holiday season. It is described as a festive ambiance of an authentic German market, where guests can peruse a vast variety of products sourced from Germany and other German-speaking European countries. A blend of traditional German foods, drinks and gifts are sold from small wooden huts, and a beautiful outdoor ice-skating rink forms the center of the market.  It was named the best holiday market in the U.S. in the USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards in 2019, 2021 and 2022! It also features the first Glühwein Pyramid of its type in the United States.

Also, you may purchase handmade steins made by Zöller & Born in Germany, that are only available at Carmel Christkindlmarkt. These include the City of Carmel, the State of Indiana, Indiana University, Purdue University and Butler University.

While there, Hoppy quaffed the following brews:

Christkindlmarkt from Bier Brewery in Indianapolis, made specially for Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt. It is a Dunkelweizen with orange peel and cocoa nibs. It is a dark wheat bier showcasing malts that display fruit characters reminiscent of plums, currants with toffee, and caramelized sugar notes. 5.5% ABV; 12 IBU.

Glühbier from Brouwerij Liefmans in Belgium. It is brewed with care for 6-12 months with real cherries in a barrel and described as full of cherry flavor and combined with fine spices such as cinnamon, clove and anise. Made exclusively for German Christmas markets, it is served hot. 6.5% ABV.

Pictures follow:

Entertainment

Enjoying the Market
Christmas Tree
Popular Raclette Cheese Hut
Markus Wagner, visiting German artisan from world-famous woodworking community in Oberammergau, making Jumping Jack toys
Oops! Ice Rink
Zöller & Born IU stein
Signage and visitors in front of Carmel’s Palladium

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

TOMLINSON TAP ROOM – INDIANAPOLIS

TOMLINSON TAP ROOM – INDIANAPOLIS

Hoppy recently visited the Tomlinson Tap Room at the historic Indianapolis City Market. It is run in partnership with the Brewers of Indiana Guild and the Indianapolis City Market. They feature nineteen beers on draft, all of which are from Indiana breweries.

While visiting, Hoppy enjoyed the following brews:

Spin To Win: Jackpot from Hoosier Brewing in Greenwood. It is a sour packed with loads of fruit – black currant, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries. Described as thick, tart and a touch sweet. 5% ABV.

BBA Blot Out The Sun (2021) from Three Floyds Brewing in Munster. This is an imperial stout that spends over a year in bourbon barrels and extinguishes all light with notes of chocolate, molasses, and brown sugar and whiskey notes from the barrel aging. “Since the dawn of time it has been mankind’s dream to blot out the sun.” – C. Montgomery Burns. 13.4%; 97 IBU.

Into The Wild Sour: Blueberry Pomegranate from Guggman Haus Brewing in Indianapolis. This fruited sour Berliner Weisse combines tart blueberry tannin notes with background pomegranate sweetness. They use a wild yeast strain for natural souring, and brewed with milk sugars for a creamy, refreshing body. 8% ABV.

Each of these three beers have a 4+ rating on Untappd!

Photos follow:

Bar and Seating
Back Bar
Draft Board
Draft List
Tap Handles
Additional Taps
View of Indy in Bar Background
Patrons at Bar and Tap Room

BIG WOODS/QUAFF ON – NASHVILLE

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.

Images are below:

Exterior
Exterior Decor
Entrance
Main Bar
Seating Area
Seating Area
Seating Area
Wall Decor
Draft List
Merchandise Area
Tasting Bar
Decor

GRAND JUNCTION BREWING – WESTFIELD

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.

Pictures follow:

Signage
Exterior
Stage & Outdoor Seating
Outdoor Environment
Taps & Back Bar
Wall Decor
Taplist Screen
Guest Taps
Seating Area and Team Flags
Dart Area
Draft List
Grand Junction, A Clockwork Haze
Wall Decor
Wall Decor

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.

Pictures follow:

Exterior
Oktoberfest Contest
Outdoor Patrons
Oktoberfest Contest
Interior Seating
Bar
Taps and Back Bar
Seating
Seating and Stained Glass Windowa
Fireplace
Upstairs Seating Area
Looking Down from Upstairs
Stained Glass Windows

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