Hoppy made his first visit to Northbrook Brewing early afternoon yesterday. They opened their doors in August of 2023. They are a 7 BBL brewery, have 12 brews on tap, serve food and have a game room in their taproom.

While there, Hoppy enjoyed quaffing the following:

A Leon Spruce IPA – Described as bold and adventurous, brewed with fresh spruce tips from the rugged landscapes of Alaska. Bursting with piney resin, bright citrus notes, and a touch of earthiness, this beer captures the untamed spirit of the great outdoors. 5.5% ABV, 85 IBU.

A Figaro West Coast IPA – Where aromatic pine and resin intertwine with zesty citrus notes, crafting a bold flavor profile that pays homage to the region’s hop-forward tradition. 7.5% ABV, 90 IBU.

He also sampled the following brews:

Quintana IPA – Described as a punchy thiolized IPA with floral Idaho #7 hops. 7.6% ABV, 49 IBU.

Jalopy Blackberry Sour – 3.8% ABV, 14 IBU.

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Later Sunday afternoon Hoppy stopped by the new Moontown Brewing taproom in Carmel. This location, their third, opened in August of this year.

Moontown partners with the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) in creating a Pints for Parks series of beers. Each brew in the series is named for one State Park, and a portion of the sales goes directly to the INRF for projects at Indiana State Parks.

While there, Hoppy imbibed a Tippecanoe River West Coast IPA, the twelfth beer in the Pints for Parks series. It clocks in at 7% ABV, 60 IBU.

He also enjoyed a Barrel-Aged Belgian Quad, similar to their Barrel-Aged Belgiumnasium, and aged for two years!

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