It is always sad when a craft brewery closes their doors, but in this case, it is especially so. Indiana City Brewing has had a decade long run and are located in a historic building that once housed the Home Brewing Company with roots back to 1891. (Their brands included Home Brew, Columbia, and Indiana ale and porter.)
Hoppy attended a taproom takeover send-off event last night, that was hosted by the Indy Beer Meetup Group, at the brewery. (If you are not already a member, you should consider joining the Indy Beer group!)
If you wish to visit Indiana City, they expect to be open and serving beer into next week. Please check their website or give them a call to make sure that they are open.
We wish the owner and the employees nothing but the best in their future endeavors!
Pictures from the event follow:
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The last visit for Hoppy, on the weekend, was at Triton Brewing Co. and Bistro in Lawrence. They were established in 2011 and are located at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
While there, Hoppy quaffed a Rail Splitter IPA which is described as a fresh golden brew with noticeable citrus and floral aromas balanced on a nice malty backbone with a dry finish. It is 7.0% ABV; 70 IBU.
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Hoppy’s next visit on the weekend was at 2Toms Brewing in Fishers. Having visited their brewery in Fort Wayne, he had yet to visit their location in Fishers. It opened in July of last year and is located in the space that formerly housed Redemption Alewerks. 2Toms is currently operating it as a taproom/restaurant with the beer being brewed in Fort Wayne. They have sixteen beers on draft, as well as offering some of their beers in cans.
While there, Hoppy enjoyed a Harvest Storm 2022, which is their annual wet hopped American IPA. This year it was brewed with Chinook and MI Copper hops. They describe it as having bright grapefruit and earthy dank resin flavors. 7% ABV; 195 IBU!!!???
Photos are below:
ExteriorEntryway SeatingDigital Draft ListPrinted Draft/Can ListRemaining Can ListBarTapsHarvest Storm 2022 IPASeatingseating/Wall DecorSignageSeating/Wall Logo
Due to the scheduled demolition of their previous building, Union Brewing was forced to relocate to a new location in Carmel. Their reopening at the new location on Gradle Drive took place on January 18th. Hoppy visited them today.
They are currently only serving beers on guest taps, most of which are from Short’s Brewing in Bellaire, Michigan. Union Brewing recipe beers, made for them by Short’s, will be available soon.
While visiting, Hoppy drank a Short’s Huma Lupa Licious Imperial IPA. It is described as being big in every way that it can be: big on bitterness, big on malt backbone, big on piney waves of citrus and wildflowers. It clocks in at 7.7% ABV; 70 IBU.
Images follow:
ExteriorShaq Entering the BuildingEntrywayBarSeating & Mug Club WallKayak Wall DecorTap HandlesDraft ListSeatingSeatingWooden LogoSignageScarvesLook for Hoppy Here …….….and Here.
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.
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Enjoying the MarketChristmas TreePopular Raclette Cheese HutMarkus Wagner, visiting German artisan from world-famous woodworking community in Oberammergau,making Jumping Jack toysOops! Ice RinkZöller & Born IU steinSignage and visitors in front of Carmel’s Palladium
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!ExteriorBrewery AreaTaproomBarSeating AreaBar and Taps
