Craft Beer--Beer Events Calendar--Information
Following the Charleston Beer Fest, Hoppy visited Munkle Brewing and enjoyed tasting some of their Belgian-style ales. They opened their doors in October 2017. There motto is “do a few beers and do them better”.
There is an interesting story regarding their formation and name, which can be found here.
Pictures from the visit follow:
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:
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.
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:
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
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:
