Indiana Beer love

MBC beers are solid, though like many other breweries in the past few years, good IPAs found locally is becoming a lot more common, thus hurting those with a broader distribution footprint; which I am sure is why they are expanding into IN, in this instance. These will be turding up the Indy shelves in no time.

 

Ended up buying a bottle of MO and Lunch at $7.99 each. Drank Lunch. Very very good but $7.99 for 16.9oz bottle is salty.

 

As in the distributor? Cavalier.

Agreed. Aside from Lunch and Dinner, I don't really see most of their other stuff selling too well at most locations 6 months from now and beyond. But, I suppose you never know.

 

There is always the chance of a whole new crowd getting into them for reasons other than they are MBC. The reason I say that is my significant other commented on the bottle + white label standing out and said she would buy it again because of that. Shrugs, long shot but who knows

 

Weizenbocks don’t get much love on BA. That’s said, Four Fathers in Valpo released their version of the style “Omaha and Utah”. Per the style, it is dam near perfect. The also still have a few bottles of the BA version aged with whiskey coated plantains and liquid caoco.

 

I am a fan of German styles, but not much of a fan of THAT style. Not long ago a fellow BA and I did some locals for locals, and I was able to get some Live Oak. Their Hefe was great - and their weizenbock (Primus is name i think) is also supposed to be (Have not had enough of the style to really compare), but I just can't get behind it. A little too lager-y for my personal liking.

I guess my comments are irrelevant, but I like to discuss/share tangential thoughts. On that note, you're right that Weizenbocks definitely don't get much love.

 

I welcome discussing beers that aren't IPAs and stouts.

 

Anyone see FW Stickee Monkey around Indy?

 

I continue to struggle finishing beers from Central State. Cracked a Worst Millennial Ever tonight and I got more tree bark & burnt caramel than I got any kind of enjoyable citrus or floral notes from the hops.

Thankfully I only buy one can at a time & only check in every now & then, but this brewery continues to disappoint me.

Granted, this is not "Indiana Beer Love" but but it is feedback on an Indiana brewery.

 

I enjoy a lot of Central State beers--lately, recency bias is telling me that L'Apiculteur is the best they've made--but I would concede that their black-label IPA series can fall short of their usual excellence. I felt like Worst Millennial Ever was fine, but not of the same character that got me interested in their beers in the first place. I like their experimentation and the fact that they originally were committed to all-local brett yeasts. I prefer their brett IPAs like Oatsplosion more than their "regular" IPA efforts with the black labels; if I'm looking for a good, local Indiana IPA, I already have Bare Hands and Windmill for that.

 

...glad you posted this, as what I'm getting in Chicago, I believe, is always the black label stuff brewed at Round Town. Next time I'm in town I'll make sure to stop by their actual location...

 

Sports television was not my cup of tea. Too bitter, a tad dry, and seemed to lack whg it was trying to be. It definitely felt like it was trying to be a NE IPA, it just couldn't quite get there.

 

If you do visit Central State or check out some Indiana bottle shops, I would definitely give L'apiculteur, Oatsplosion, or Halsdurschlag a try as more recent, better offerings. Central State also has a limited series of barrel-aged beers in a 375 mL format that have all been pretty good--typically a saison or farmhouse of some sort, aged in wine barrels rather than the usual bourbon. I don't know how common those are in shops, though; my impression is that they're a lot more limited than their canned releases.

 

Love the bare hands shoutout, have you tried New Westy? It is the same grist and hops as Westy, but, a Vermont yeast + changed the hop schedule. The net of it is a juicier Westy. They are implying that this is a one time only batch so snag some up today if you haven't. They have a ramen pop up from 4-10, I'll be there!

Anyway, I just had Windmills Pils, Around Chicago, and it was great. Maybe it is just because I am so used to assaulting my taste buds with hops, but, man. What a deal at 10 bucks a pack. Get some

 

Just saw Windmill’s 3rd Anniversary Party announcement - August 11th. $10 ticket, $5 per beer.

Guest beers from 18th St, Wildrose, Off Square, Burn ‘em, New Oberpfalz

Details here: https://m.bpt.me/event/3508855

I’m in!

 

This seems like a fun event. Something that a couple with a small kid or a dog or both could do. Outside all day long in a park. It being a beer ticket event should mean you won't get the drunkbros

 

Do I get a lanyard? I need to know before I decide.

 

Went to Liter House yesterday in Indy for the first time. Food is really good. I had a giant chicken schnitzel sandwich. Had two 1/2 liters of German pils as well. Beer was excellent. Looking forward to drinking in the beer garden when it is finished.

 

Going to be in Carmel this weekend. Any beer I should be searching out? Local haze maybe?

 

NW Indiana folks (or anyone who's been there recently, I guess): thoughts on Hunters Brewery in Chesterton?

About 5 years ago I lived briefly in the area & this was my go-to; they had just opened but they seemed to have a good handle on a few styles.

Now, whenever I'm in Michigan City (my hometown) it's just too far to convince my folks/friends to drive out to; have they steadily improved over time? Stayed about the same? Regressed?

I could always stop in for a howler on the way into or out of the area, but I never do. Let me know if I'm making a mistake.