Craft Beer--Beer Events Calendar--Information
Hoppy attended the 1st Anniversary Bash at Black Dog Brewing in Mooresville yesterday. It appeared that everyone was enjoying themselves partaking of the eight special beers brewed for the event, the delicious food supplied by JP’s Steakhouse, and the variety of music provided by Rob Amrhein. If you were unable to attend the event, the following images will hopefully give you an idea of what it was like.
Hoppy attended the 5th Annual Savor Lebanon Craft Beer, Wine, Spirits & Food Fest in the beautiful town square in Lebanon. It was presented by the City of Lebanon in partnership with Indiana On Tap. There were a number of commercial craft brewers and a few home brewers on site. These included Bier, Black Dog, Chapman, Escape Velocity, Field, Goodwood, Hog Molly, Klooz Brewz, Moontown, Thieme & Wagner, Traders and Wabash. Klooz Brewz anticipates opening their brewery in Lebanon, across from the Courthouse, at 125 N. Meridian St., by the end of the month. (I have included pictures of the exterior of their brewpub.) Goodwood is out of Louisville, Kentucky and will be opening a brewpub in downtown Indy, in the former location of The Ram. They also expect to open by the end of the month.
Crazy Horse Hops was also in attendance.
Gary had the pleasure to meet and be interviewed by the Two Beerded Guys. You can check them out here.
Everyone attending the event appeared to have a fun time enjoying friends, imbibing, listening to the music, and playing the games of cornhole and fowling.
Afterwards, Hoppy decided to keep it dank by attending the after party at Moontown Brewing in Whitestown. (Pictures are included of the brewpub.) Their 1915 Room, which frequently has entertainment, was not open due to a wedding reception.
Brew Link Brewery in Plainfield opened a second location last month in Indianapolis, at 714 N. Capitol Avenue, the former location of TwoDEEP Brewing. I visited it yesterday, for the first time, and enjoyed a delicious burger and brew and excellent customer service. A big advantage of this location in downtown Indy, is that they have their own parking lot, making it very convenient for their guests. You might wish to check it out at your earliest convenience.
(I posted a visit to their golf course location in Plainfield, In June of last year.)
Hoppy had his first visit to Cedar Creek yesterday, to quaff an ale, check out their concert venue, and to listen to Austin and Vurn. It did not disappoint, as he spent an enjoyable afternoon at the location in Martinsville.
Their Drink at the Creek concert series begins next month and runs well into October. You can check out the schedule here.
Below are photos of their grounds and facilities.
Hoppy attended the Taxman Block Party and Deadline Release last Saturday, April 17th. This was a miniature version of their Death & Taxes Day Brew Festival, which was canceled last year, and again this year, due to COVID-19. The Party featured Taxman house beers and the various Deadline (formerly Evasion) variants for 2021, and wines from Mallow Run Winery, also from Bargersville. As well as the original Bourbon Barrel, my favorite, the Deadline variants for this year were Toasted Coconut, Peanut Butter Cocoa, Maple Vanilla and Mexican Chocolate Cake. Hey Taxman, how about bringing back the Port Wine Barrel-Aged Version?
You might also enjoy a new release from last month, The Extension, which is a collaboration with Upland Brewing. It begins with Taxman Exemption Tripel, a swaggery Belgian ale with orange zest, coriander and lemon. After primary fermentation in The Upland Wood Shop foedres, it was aged for six months in wood barrels then blended with 1.5 year Upland Basis for a dry and fruit sour ale. I enjoyed it on tap at the Bargersville Taproom.
Here are a number of pictures from the event:
(LOUISVILLE, KY) – Louisville-based Goodwood Brewing & Spirits has announced plans to take over the RAM Restaurant and Brewpub in Indianapolis, IN. Goodwood Indianapolis will feature a full kitchen and brewery onsite. Goodwood’s well known beer and spirits, seasonal and rotating brews will be on the menu. A diverse food menu features southern classics with a twist, such as Chicken and Waffles, Buffalo Cauliflower, Bourbon Brined Pork Chop and a unique and delicious weekend brunch. All menus highlight house made and craft beer infused sauces, including Goodwood’s new line of beer infused hot sauces.
Goodwood Indianapolis will be the fourth brewpub location, and first outside of Kentucky.
CEO Ted Mitzlaff expressed enthusiasm about the new location, stating “Goodwood is excited to be expanding to Indiana’s capital city. Indianapolis is a great community with a vibrant craft beer scene. Located in the heart of downtown, we will cater to locals, sports fans, tourists and conventioneers. We offer lunch and dinner, an excellent spot for sports viewing and a variety of craft beer and spirits.
The brewpub will be located at 140 S Illinois St. and features a patio for outdoor dining, a spacious dining area including a private rental space, a 10 BL brewery system and a tremendous bar. Goodwood is targeting July 5th for the opening.
About Goodwood Brewing & Spirits
Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Goodwood has been producing award winning craft beer since 2005. They expanded their portfolio to beer barrel finished bourbon and rye in 2019. Goodwood operates restaurants in Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort and Indianapolis (coming soon).
Goodwood beers are available in Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Florida, and Texas. Goodwood spirits are available in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas.