2015 Indianapolis Winterfest

Here's a link for the Indiana breweries expected. The registration for out of Indiana breweries started Jan 12, so probably too early. http://drinkin.beer/category/breweries/

Looks like a couple of new breweries, Wooden Bear, Noble Order, The Devil's Trumpet coming.
Usually what beers are brought by individual breweries is typically released a few days before the event, similar to summerfest. Instead of the Hopapalloza tent, they have the "Malt Shoppe". Yes, typically special beers are brought. I suspect Bell's will have Black Note and HopSlam.

 

Last year some of the standouts were 18th Street (duh) and whoever brought that amazing peanut butter stout.

 

My wife got us free tickets to Bacon Fest that same day! I'm trying to talk her into going to that for a couple hours and then transitioning over to Winterfest. Hope to see you gents there! My fraternity brothers beer group "Beer Is My Passion" will have a table there.

Beer and Bacon? NOw that is a Nice Little Saturday

 

Was that Country Boy? I think they had the Randall with the PB cups in it. Delicious!

 

I thought it was some place up north. I'm sure it's in my reviews somewhere.

 

I think Bare Hands had one too. They're up here in Granger.

 

It was Bare Hands with the PB Stout. Country Boy had a Chestnut beer.
Looks like there are 4 or 5 new Indiana breweries coming, most from NW Indiana. There are so many now that it is impossible to try them all.

 

thumbs up to my pal Kent for grabbing me a ticket. did someone say peanut butter stout ?

 

In case you weren't aware, website for the fest: http://www.indywinterfest.com/

Guests
Abita Brewing Company
Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.
Bells Brewery
Boston Beer Company
Brooklyn Brewery
Country Boy Brewing
DESTIHL Brewery
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Falls City Beer
Founders Brewing Co.
Green Flash
Jackie O's Pub & Brewery
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Left Hand Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing Company
New Day Craft Mead & Cider
New Holland Brewing Company
Revolution Brewing
Schlafly Beer
Stone Brewing Co
Summit Brewing
The Rivertown Brewery
Tyranena Brewing Company
Victory Brewing Company

I note the addition of Jackie O's this year.

 

What is the likelihood Founders will bring CBS?

 

Probably 50/50. Odds of them announcing it prior, 20%?

 

I don't recall if Founders were there or they just supplied beer which Cavalier poured. I don't recall what was available, nor if they had timed releases. Seems like they had Double Trouble and the usual other suspects. If they do CBS, it would be a timed release.

 

Indiana will be getting kegs of CBS btw. I expect tappings to start in February.

 

Woo hoo - this is super exciting news!

 

Fiddlers in South Bend tapped it today....

 

Sure did. Tapped at 5, blew at 5:55. Not a record by any means, but important as I got there at 5:50