ROCK THE JUNCTION – CRAFT BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL – GRAND JUNCTION BREWING – WESTFIELD

Hoppy attended the Rock the Junction Festival last Saturday at Grand Junction Brewing. While there he sampled a number of beers from various Indiana breweries. These included the following:

Grand Junction Brewing – One with Nature IPA – Described as a malt forward Midwest IPA with notes of grapefruit peel, tangerine, and hints of pine that greet your nose as you sip, giving way to an assertive yet balanced bitterness with a light caramel finish. It will leave you daydreaming about becoming one with nature. 6.3% ABV, 75 IBU.

Taxman Brewing – Exemption Belgian Tripel – Described as an abbey-style tripel. This crisp golden ale unites lemon peel, orange peel and coriander spices with flavorful Belgian esters. White wheat, flaked oat and artisan malts contribute a round, balanced body, complemented by golden candi sugar. 8.5% ABV, 30 IBU.

Crasian Brewing Rickshaw Rye’d Rye IPA – Described as a beautifully balanced Rye IPA hopped with Mosaic hops. 5.7% ABV, 64 IBU.

Terre Haute Brewing – Wango Tango IPA – They state, from John Mellencamp to Axl Rose, it’s pretty clear that Indiana rocks! Wango Tango is a luscious India Pale Ale brewed with Apollo and Citra hops. This beer brings a soft and smooth body, amplified notes of citrus, and a tangy tangerine finish that is out of this world. Rock on with a Wango! 7.5% ABV, 23 IBU.

Science Project Brewing – Hop Rocket IPA – Hop Rocket is inspired by the first ever logo idea of Science Project. It now has a mural on the front of their building, its own shirt, and its own glass. Brewed using Brewers 2 Row malt and Pilsen Malt with a splash of Carapils. Bravo hops are used for the initial bittering charge and Citra and Mosaic hops are used throughout including a large dry hop. 6.3% ABV, 63 IBU.

Metal Works Brewing – American IPA – Described as a crisp and dry hop forward American IPA with a balance of malt and bitterness. 6.4% ABV, 62 IBU.

Bad Dad Brewing – Kiss the Cook Double IPA – This light bodied beer boasts a tropical bouquet with mild bitterness. The flavor lingers slightly, but dissipates enough to warrant another sip. 8.8% ABV.

Field Brewing – Reunion Citrus IPA – A refreshing IPA brewed with real tangerine and grapefruit, while moderately dry hopped with Ahtanum and Cascade hops. 6.3% ABV, 64IBU.

Black Dog Brewing – Good Vibrations Witbier – Belgian style witbier brewed with sweet orange peel, coriander, and chamomile. Easy citrus and bright flavors accompanied by a medium body and spritzy carbonation. 5.3% ABV, 12 IBU.

Creatures of Habit Brewing – R2C2 American IPA – A malty IPA that brings balance to the hop force. 6.6% ABV, 58 IBU.

Teays River Brewing – Trauma Llama Ding Dong Hazy IPA – This features big pineapple and melon hop notes while delivering low bitterness and a fluffy mouthfeel. 6.3% ABV, 16 IBU.

Pax Verum Brewing – Lythronax Double Oatmeal Stout Tinker Coffee + Vanilla Variant – Hailing from the depths with an unapologetic spirit, this heavy textured oatmeal stout series is bathed in the absence of light and emboldened with ferocious flavors. BREWED WITH TINKER COFFEE COMPANY’S ARK BLEND AND TATITIAN VANILLA BEANS. 8% ABV, 56 IBU.

Fontana Farms Brewing – Propagation New England IPA -Full bodied Hazy IPA featuring Citra, El Dorado, and Amarillo hops. 6.4% ABV, 43 IBU.

Guggman Haus Brewing – Clouds of Citra DDH Double New England IPA – Brewed with heaps of Citra and Cryo-Citra hops to create a beautifully bold citrus profile, this double hazy IPA stands out for its extremely smooth and balanced mouthfeel along with bright, refreshing notes of citrus in every sip. 8.7% ABV.

Pictures from the festival follow:

SCARLET LANE BREWING 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – MCCORDSVILLE

Hoppy attended the 10th anniversary celebration of Scarlet Lane Brewing on Sunday. While there, he enjoyed their 10 Year IPA. It is an Imperial IPA brewed with Simcoe, Citra, Chinook and Cascade hops and clocks in at 10% ABV, 100 IBU.

Pictures of Scarlet Lane’s horror theme and the brew enjoyed by Hoppy follow:

Signage
Draft List
10 Year IPA
Ootdoor Decor
Scarlet Lane Hearse
Decor
Decor
Decor
Decor
Shrine to Sammy Terry
Decor
Decor

HERRMANN BREWTHERS BIERWERKS – INDIANAPOLIS

Hoppy paid his first visit to the Herrmann Brewthers Bierwerks and met the brewthers yesterday. They opened their facility in October of 2023 after having brewed as a home or nomadic brewery since 2017. Hoppy had enjoyed their ales at beer festivals previously.

While there he quaffed a Carbonite, an IPA with a 7.25% ABV.

He also sampled the following:

Gusto – American Pale Ale, 6.4% ABV

Fortnight – ESB, 6.3% ABV

Naptown – Irish Stout, 5.5% ABV

Raspberry Toupee – IPA with Raspberry, 7.5% ABV

Pictures from the visit follow:

Exterior
Taproom
Taproom
Tap Handles
Draft List
Wall Decor
Wall Decor

Cheers!

TOTAL BEERCLIPSE OF THE SUN/

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 4/8/2024 – CENTRAL INDIANA

Central Indiana may not only have been the best place to view the Total Eclipse of the Sun on April 8th, but also to imbibe special beers that were released to celebrate this historic once in a lifetime event! Hoppy was fortunate enough to not only see the event, but also to quaff some of the excellent beers developed just for this occasion. This would include two limited edition beers developed by Sun King and Upland Breweries as part of the Simons Foundation In the Path of Totality initiative. These were:

Sun King – In the Path of Totality – A Blonde/Golden Ale infused with locally roasted coffee from SunBean Roasters. It is 5.3% ABV, 20 IBU.

Upland – Don’t Stare Into the Sun – An American IPA brewed exclusively with Eclipse hops, a new variety from Australia, described as a truly dazzling spectacle of the blindingly intense flavors of Mandarin orange, pineapple, and peach with a firm but balanced bitterness. Only available on draft. 7.3% ABV.

More information on the Simons Foundation In the Path of Totality brews can be found here.

Not to be outdone, Taxman Brewing released two beers in honor of the eclipse. Hoppy was also able to partake of these. Their description follows:

Totality – A limited release Imperial IPA brewed with the out-of-this-world combination of Galaxy and Comet hops. This hazy ale features juicy notes of grapefruit, tangerine and passion fruit. 8% ABV, 65 IBU.

In the Black – A special blend of their bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout, Deadline, blended with their award winning Belgian-style quadrupel, Qualified, creating a complex and robust dark ale almost as stunning as the eclipse itself. A touch of vanilla is added to further embolden the deep stone fruit and toasted notes. 11.2% ABV, 40 IBU.

During his eclipse adventures, Hoppy was able to obtain a few souvenirs, a 4 pack of In the Path of Totality and a t-shirt commemorating the event from Sun King and a Silipint glass from Upland.

Images follow:

Sun King- In the Path of Totality
Upland – Don’t Stare Into the Sun
Taxman – Totality
Taxman – In the Black

T-shirt Image

Upland Glow in the Dark Silipint Glass

Hoppy was lucky enough to have seen this once in lifetime event, the total solar eclipse, twice! He was also able to see one on August 21, 2017, at the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes’ Stadium in Oregon at a baseball game which was delayed for a 58-minute period, after its start, so that attendees and players could view the eclipse. Hoppy was especially happy because the Volcanoes lost the game 9-5 to some of his relatives with the Hillsboro Hops! A good description of the day can be found here.

BIER BREWERY GRAND OPENING – NOBLESVILLE

BIER BREWERY GRAND OPENING – NOBLESVILLE

Hoppy attended the grand opening of Bier Brewery in Noblesville yesterday. The 6,000 square foot taproom is located on 4 acres of property. The site includes a dog park, children’s playground, covered outdoor seating, a private room, and a large outdoor biergarten with bike access to the Allisonville Road Trail.

While there, Hoppy quaffed his go-to ale from Bier, a Wizard Tears. It is a DDH West Coast IPA described as brewed deep in a black kettle by a gathering of elder wizards. They churn and churn until tears of magical wisdom drop their hex weathered eyes to complete this spell binding serum. It clocks in at 6.7% ABV, 88 IBU.

Line at Grand Opening
Enrance
Entry Area
Food Menu
Bier Taps & Draft Board
Taproom
Taproom
Taproom
Private Room
Mug Club Signup
As the Sign Says
Biergarten
Biergarten/Outdoor Seating/
Biergarten
Covered Outdoor Seating
Biergarten/Children’s Playground
Children’s Playground
Dog Park
Dog Park
Decor
Decor
Logo Signage

HI-WIRE BREWING – ASHEVILLE, NC

HI-WIRE BREWING – ASHEVILLE, NC

Hoppy’s next visit was to Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville, NC. where he visited their original brewery which opened in 2013 in the South Slope area of Asheville. It currently is used for sour and wild ales, one-off small batch beers, and taproom exclusives. This is also home to their Tiki Easy Bar. They have taproom locations in five other states, and their beer is distributed in Indiana.

While there, Hoppy quaffed a Double Hi-Pitch IPA. It is described as an extra-large version of their flagship Hi-Pitch IPA seriously hopped with classic West Coast hops resulting in some eye-opening dank and citrusy aromas. Distinctive melon and grapefruit flavors balance out the malt in this dangerously drinkable IPA. 9% ABV, 65 IBU.

Pictures from the visit follow:

Hi-Wire Brewing South Slope
Brewery
Brewery

Barrel-Aging
Bar
Taproom
Taproom
Taproom
Draft Board & Taps
Double Hi-Pitch IPA
Stickers on Cooler
Neon for Private Room
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