Soak up the Suds – The Good, the Bad & the Ugly by Gary Dean

I attended the “2nd Annual Soak up the Suds Brewfest” that took place in Seymour yesterday.

The Good:

Although there were a limited number of breweries/wineries/distilleries participating, there were a good number and variety of tastings provided by those who were present. These included Bier Brewery, Ellison Brewery, Hard Truth Spirits/Quaff On! Brewing, Hog Molly Brewing, Hoosier Brewing, Huckleberry Hill Winery, Planetary Brewing, Salt Creek Brewery and St. Benedict’s Brew Works.

It was a very safe environment at Crossroads Community Park with the participating vendors wearing face masks and the outdoor setting allowing for appropriate spacing.

To top it all off, it was a beautiful, sunny day in Seymour!

The Bad:

It was disappointing that some of the confirmed participants did not show up at the event. This included Cardinal Spirits, Chateau de Pique Winery/Brewery and Goodwood Brewing.

However, their non-attendance gave my wife and I an excuse to visit the Chateau de Pique Winery/Brewery, which is also located in Seymour. There we enjoyed the beer, wine and cheese, the excellent service from Susan, and we made some new friends!

The Ugly:

Okay, I have to admit that the commemorative “Soak up the Suds” pilsner tasting glass is kind of cute, but it is listed under the ugly, because, as a collecter of brewery and festival glasses, I much prefer actual glassware and not a plastic imitation.

Any visit to Seymour would be incomplete without checking out the John Mellencamp mural on the east wall of This Old Guitar Music Store at 106 W. Second St.