HEARTWORK BREWING – BLOOMINGTON
While in Bloomington, Hoppy also made his first visit to Heartwork Brewing. They are an independent, local, family-owned, and veteran-owned craft brewery that opened on November 30, 2023. They utilize reverse osmosis to filter their water and build mineral profiles to fit the style of beer that they are brewing. They also have LUKR faucets which are ideal for lagers (their specialty) by creating a uniquely wet, dense head that enhances a beer’s flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel.
Hoppy imbibed flight-sized offerings of the following during his visit:
German Pilsner – Drawn through a LUKR faucet and described as clean, floral and crushable. 6% ABV.
IPA (New England) – Described as dank, hazy and citrus. 6% ABV.
DIPA (New England) – An Imperial IPA described as grapefruit, pillowy and juicy. 8.5% ABV.
Farmhouse Ale – Saison – Described as banana and citrus. 6.3% ABV.
Vanilla Blueberry Berliner Weisse – A sour with 5.7% ABV.
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