Indiana Beer love

Hearing and execution are two entirely different things. I wish no ill will onto 18th Street and would be thrilled by new offerings of substance, as I mentioned previously I have enjoyed many of their beers. Hopefully, the Sour Note stuff will be great (I enjoyed the Sour Peach that they bottled about a year ago and the Penrose Collab). However, from my perspective the past year+ has been pretty unremarkable both regarding beer (really how many different double dry hopped IPA's do we need or under carbonated NEIPA’s) and business decisions. I will keep an ear to the grindstone for exciting happenings from 18th Street per your insider information. Cheers!

 

I might have known that the pontiff of 18th Street might leap to their defense. Boy, have I got a bottle of Nutt Fluffer to share with you.

 

Which year Nutt Fluffer? That is some rare stuff...

And, you'll note that I didn't defend; merely made a couple of statements.

 

I believe its an ‘18. Though I suspect the guy I got it from may have tampered with it. He probaby dumped it and resealed it with St. John Malt Bros.

 

For that he should die many painful deaths.

 

I would suggest that your comment applies to the craft beer world moreso than just 18th St? I can't blame breweries for making the haze/juice bombs because people are buying them.

 

An average IPA can be a cash cow. Drew would not be going to an almost exclusive IPA format if somebody has not buying. That said, it’s a crowded market.

 

I agree that, in general, a lot of breweries are focusing too much on the hazy/ juice bombs at the expense of other styles. My point with 18th Street was “how many different” DDH beers do we need. In that past 6 months I think they have brewed at least 20 “different” DDH beers. Some have been good and others have been very average or below (I have not tired them all and have not been to the brewery in a month do to my increasing frustration). Perhaps if they stuck with a few examples and worked on mastering the brewing process for that particular beer they would not have under carbonated beer or overly sweet beers with uninspired tasting profiles. Don’t get me wrong I like experimentation, but it seems like, from my perspective, that 18th Street has had a lot more misses as of recent then hits. It seems like Drew’s business approach is to throw a bunch of hops at the wall and see what sticks, rather than mastering a particular beer (at least in terms of IPA’s and the like).

 

To reinforce that, Death with the Devil is their best and most notable IPA. It should probably be bottled or canned monthly rather than once in a year.

 

Windmill’s release went super smooth today! Will be back later to drink!

 

That was my first time ever going to Windmill and was very impressed by how smooth that went. Luther and the Memesicle was very tasty

 

I really enjoyed Nailed...had it during their party last year. I don't think that's been done again.

 

Anyone had Flippie Floppies at Rock Bottom downtown? Worth swinging by and getting a growler?

Also, Indiana City is doing a DDH IPA release at noon. I'm not usually a fan of their beers but dug their Earthworm War. Nothing amazing but enjoyable. Figured I'd stop there, hit Kahn's to load up for grilling out this weekend. Sounds like Maine Beer Co. has hit the selves, as well.

 

What’s the word on Maine Beer Co.? Was that a limited distro or going to be a regular thing? Also don’t know much about them. What’s their specialty?

 

Saw Odd Side is in Indy now. Anyone seen any Dank Juice yet? Saw a few offerings today but no Dank Juice. Will probably pick up one of their offerings tomorrow for the weekend. Picked up some Tangy Dank Juice in Chicago a few weeks ago. Pretty good stuff. Interesting considering it’s and IPA sour mix. I like it though.

 

Nevermind I did the research. Looks like their doing NE IPA. Lunch and MO are their big sellers. Looks like it’s a little pricey as one would probably expect. Anyone had it yet? Thoughts?

 

It'll be here to stay, but distro will be limited as they'll only send some every once in a while (like once a month type thing).

 

Who is carrying Maine Beer in Indy?

 

Big red must be if they are carrying it in Bloomington. Not sure who else, it I'd assume Kahn's at least as well. I did not see I thought at Whole Foods on 86th when i was there last week, though.

 

Kahn's had Mo and Lunch on the shelf when I was there on Friday. The Lunch was dated 5/8/2018.