CHARLESTON BEER FEST – NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

CHARLESTON BEER FEST – NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

Hoppy attended the Charleston Beer Fest at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. It included over 60 breweries, over 30 vendors, over 20 food trucks and entertainment including live music throughout the event. The motto for the festival was “Drink Beer, Do Good,” as it supported Palmetto Community Care.

While there, Hoppy sampled the following beers. (All of these beers were from South Carolina breweries unless otherwise indicated.)

Sumter Original, Sumter – Mr. Hops – American IPA 7.6% ABV

Victory, Downington, PA – Sour Monkey – Sour Brett Tripel 9.5% ABV, 10 IBU

Brewlab Charleston – Cosmic Leap IPA – 7.3% ABV, 45 IBU

Two Blokes, Mt. Pleasant – The Bare Maximum – Cold IPA 7.2% ABV

NoDa, Charlotte, NC – Hop Drop ‘N Roll – West Coast IPA 7.2% ABV, 80 IBU

Commonhouse Aleworks, North Charleston – Wonders Way DIPA with Blackberry – 9.4% ABV, 54 IBU

Snafu, North Charleston – Keeping It Teal – Cotton Candy Sour – 5% ABV

Munkle, Charleston – Saison Blanc – Saison Aged in Sauvignon Blanc Barrels – 6.8%

Charles Towne Fermentory, Charleston – Sungazer – Hazy IPA – 6.8% ABV

Indigo Reef, Charleston – Surface Interval – Czech Pilsner – 6% ABV

Hobcaw, Mt. Pleasant – Shadows of the Afternoon – New England IPA – 6.5% ABV

Angry Fish, Lexington – Sunny Daze DDH IPA – 7.4% ABV

Kite Hill, Clemson – Frequency Modulated – West Coat IPA – 7.4% ABV

Tradesman, Charleston – Circuit Breaker IPA – 7.5% ABV

Tideland, North Charleston – Other Side – West Coast IPA – 7.3% ABV, 78 IBU

Lot 9, Bluffton – Hurts So Good Hazy IPA – 6.8% ABV, 22 IBU

Westbrook, Mt. Pleasant – IPA – American – 6.8% ABV, 35 IBU

Please note: these beers were only samples and Hoppy had a designated driver. Never put yourself or others at risk.

Pictures of the Fest follow:

The following pictures relate to breweries and the beers that Hoppy sampled:

Snafu Brewing Keeping It Teal

Munkle Brewing Sign

INDIANA BREWERIES WIN SIX MEDALS AT GABF

INDIANA BREWERIES WIN SIX MEDALS AT GABF

Indiana breweries won six medals at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival which concluded on Saturday. This included two wins for both Sun King Brewery and Metazoa Brewing. The Indiana winners are listed below:

Medal Beer Name Brewery City Category

Gold Soul Shakedown Party Sun King Brewery Indianapolis Experimental Wood-Aged Beer

Gold William Walrus Metazoa Brewing Indianapolis Scottish-Style Ale

Silver Shinobi Byway Brewing Hammond Stout

Silver Sunlight Cream Ale Sun King Brewery Indianapolis Golden or Blonde Ale

Bronze Ain’t Afraid of No Goats Metazoa Brewing Indianapolis Bock

Bronze Delta Quadrant The Tap Brewery Bloomington Belgian-Style Strong Spec. Ale

The complete list of brewery winners can be found here.

BIRDS FLY SOUTH ALE PROJECT- GREENVILLE, SC

BIRDS FLY SOUTH ALE PROJECT- GREENVILLE, SC

On September 8th, Hoppy visited Birds Fly South Ale Project in Greenville. They recently celebrated their 7th anniversary and refer to their beer as “progressively old school.” They are primarily known for farmhouse ales and sours. While there, Hoppy sampled some beers before choosing to imbibe a Love.Birds 7, a farmhouse sour, that was brewed for their anniversary celebration. This was made blending several years of their solera program projects with the addition of a hefty dose of mango. The tart, funky base is balanced by the sweet tropical flavor of mango with a beautiful dry finish for a well-rounded beer. It is 5.2% ABV.

Photos follow:

Entrance
Exterior
Outdoor Seating
Flamingos Atop Foeder with Barrels in Background
Brewery
Barrels and Entrance to Brewery Area
Brewery & Medals
Tap Handles
Draft Board
Tap List
Bar
Seating & Decor
Cooler Stickers – Find Hoppy
Here he is!
Barrel

INDIANA BREWERIES SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN MAUI

INDIANA BREWERIES SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN MAUI

675 breweries worldwide and seven Indiana breweries are participating in the Kokua Project to support the ongoing needs of the people affected by the tragic fires on the island of Maui. It was inspired by Sierra Nevada’s Resilience Project to support the victims of the tragic Camp Fire in California in 2018.

The Kokua Project is one beer, brewed by many, to support the people of Maui, with 100% of proceeds going to relief efforts. The beer is named Kōkua – “Maui Strong” Session IPA. It is brewed with Mosaic hops and is 4.2% ABV, 20 IBU. The recipe is provided by Maui Brewing Co.

The seven Indiana breweries that are participating in the project are:

2Toms Brewing Company
Auburn Brewing Company
Blockhead Beerworks
Brokerage Brewing Company
New Oberpfalz Brewing
Urban Vines
Windmill Brewing Co

For a list of all participating breweries, or if you are a brewery wishing to participate, you can find the information here.

#MauiStrong #LahainaStrong

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
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