Craft Beer--Beer Events Calendar--Information
Sun King opened it’s sixth location late last month in Concourse B of the Indianapolis Airport. It is a 1,000 square foot taproom offering both food and beverages to travelers seven days a week. They will serve 16 beers on draft.
Check out the Facebook link for special promotions on October 24th & 25th.
Carmel is launching a new Brews and Barrels Trail this weekend consisting of 13 craft breweries, wineries and distilleries.
The participants and their addresses are listed below:
| Deviate Brewing | 4004 W. 96th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46268 |
| Flix Brewhouse | 2206 E. 116th Street | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Union Brewing Company | 622 S. Range Line Road | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Fork + Ale House | 350 Veterans Way, Suite 150 | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Danny Boy Beer Works | 12702 Meeting House Road | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Sun King Spirits | 351 Monon Boulevard | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Bier Brewery North | 13720 N. Meridian Street | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Big Lug on the Prairie | 7000 Longest Drive B | Carmel, IN 46033 |
| Sahm’s Alehouse Village of West Clay | 12819 E. New Market Street | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Books & Brews | 61 West City Center Drive | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Upland Brewing Co. | 820 E. 116th Street | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Peace Water Winery | 37 W. Main Street | Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Sugar Creek Winery | 1111 W. Main Street #165 | Carmel, IN 46032 |
For information check out their Facebook page.
As you learned yesterday, Hoppy completed his quest to receive a stein from Indy Craft Pass. He went to Sun King in Fishers today to pick up the stein. As is often the case, however, Hoppy snuck into the brewery, from the tap room, and started a conversation with a beautiful hopette. Therefore it was up to me to accept the prize on his behalf.
Completing the Indy Craft Pass was a fun and enjoyable adventure! Should you decide to participate, remember safety first. Follow all COVID-19 health guidelines and State requirements, and drink responsibly.
(Beginning today, all bars are closed in Marion County until at least August 12th. Restaurants return to 50% capacity indoors, with no bar seating allowed.)
If you embark on your own quest, you will visit your favorite brewpubs, tap rooms, breweries, distilleries and wineries, all while discovering new ones.
Begin the journey!
It was only fitting that Hoppy visited 8th Day Distillery on the 8th day of his quest. He also dropped by Ellison Brewing and Sun King Spirits.
At Ellison Brewing Hoppy enjoyed a Crescent Fresh IPA (6.2% ABV, 65 IBU). He sipped a Goosebumps Cocktail (made with 90 proof Chat Maison Absinthe, lemon, mint and cucumber) at 8th Day Distillery. He quaffed a Keller Haze IPA (6.1% ABV, 51 IBU at Sun King Spirits. (Sorry spirits, this is a beer blog!)
Now for the big announcement – drum roll please: Hoppy has completed the necessary thirty-five check-ins to earn the ceramic stein!
As mentioned in an earlier post, Hoppy had been negligent and forgetful in obtaining check-ins on his Indy Craft Pass, and he had only received four check-ins in approximately a ten month period. Only thirty-one visits are documented in this eight day period, as Hoppy had completed those four visits previously.
Check back again tomorrow to see if Hoppy picks up his stein!
The 7th day of the quest included stops at the following establishments: Peace Water Winery – Indianapolis, West Fork Whiskey, Taxman CityWay and Bier Brewery North.
With what did Hoppy tickle his taste buds on day seven of his quest? He had a glass of 2018 Radiant Unoaked Chardonnay (13.8%) at Peace Water Winery -Indianapolis, a 3rd Degree Cinnamon Whiskey (70 proof) at West Fork Whiskey, an Exemption Belgian Tripel (8.5% ABV, 30 IBU) at Taxman CityWay, and an Amarillo Avenue DDH Hazy IPA (5.3% ABV, 38 IBU) at Bier Brewery North.
Stay tuned tomorrow, to see if Hoppy finishes his quest.
On day six of the quest, Hoppy visited Fountain Square Brewery, (including New Day Craft Mead & Cider), as well as BrewDog Brewing, Hotel Tango Distillery, and Ash & Elm Cider.
At Fountain Square Brewery, Hoppy drank a Soul Ride IPA clocking in at 6.7% ABV, 69 IBU. While there, he also sampled a mead from New Day Craft, which is owned by Fountain Square, but whose tasting room is closed. (They will open a new tasting room in the future at their production facility at the Circle City Industrial Complex.) You can currently obtain your Indy Craft Pass check-in, for New Day Craft, at Fountain Square Brewery.
Hoppy particularly likes New Day’s slogan, “Every New Day Is An Adventure.”
Other beverages imbibed on day six of the quest included:
BrewDog – Elvis Juice IPA – 6.5% ABV, 40 IBU
Hotel Tango – American Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 90 Proof
Ash & Elm – Extra Special Dry Cider – wild fermented with a tannic finish – 7.2%