Deviate Brewing (Indy)

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  1. Murphysxm

    Murphysxm Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2014 Indiana

    Proud card carrying member. Been out of town for two weeks and have missed my weekly Friday night visit.....
     
    #21 Murphysxm, Feb 29, 2016
  2. Naptown25rs

    Naptown25rs Devotee (378) Apr 11, 2009 Indiana
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    Been going to Deviate for a few months now and also picked up the club membership. I'm a really big fan of what they do, definitely my favorite new brewery in town. Bad Ground Hum has been my favorite IPA of theirs so far, have a fill of Dark Matter in the fridge that I'm gonna open later today. Can't wait to see how the barrel aged offerings turn out.
     
    #22 Naptown25rs, Feb 29, 2016
  3. myersk27

    myersk27 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Indiana

    stopped by on Friday night and chatted with Greg a bit. He pulled a sample of their "double barrel" coffee stout. That beer is phenomenal. The coffee aroma on that beer is sick and it's just loaded with flavor. Can't wait for them to roll it out.
     
    #23 myersk27, Mar 6, 2016
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  4. Yarni28

    Yarni28 Initiate (0) Oct 26, 2012 Wisconsin

    Wish I knew about them when I was in Upland society last year. I'll have to find time to go check them out.
     
    #24 Yarni28, Mar 6, 2016
  5. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    Some interesting stuff popping on their twitter the last couple days.
    1. RIS w/barrel aged coffee (if I understand correctly) dropping next month. Will first be available only to Drinking Club members.
    2. Next Wednesday, 3/16, special tappings of a new milk stout in honor of St Patrick's Day and also, of Hop OPulancy (triple IPA). Based on @ZionsvilleBeerDork's comments above, I will be there for sure!
    Anybody have additional thoughts on Dark Matter? I had it a couple weeks ago after slamming a bunch of food at Tamaleria Lupitas which included downing ~1/2 a bottle of hot sauce, which pretty much killed my taste buds for the night. The couple comments I've gotten are that it's fantastic...
     
    #25 mayorQuimby, Mar 10, 2016
  6. Murphysxm

    Murphysxm Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2014 Indiana

    Dark Matter kind of let me down. Has a great taste, but felt a little light to me. Will be filling a growler of OPulancy tomorrow...
     
    #26 Murphysxm, Mar 16, 2016
  7. Rsqrd1

    Rsqrd1 Crusader (436) Jul 10, 2014 Illinois

    I have yet to visit, but I'm coming into town Thursday night for a long weekend, any idea on how long OPulancy might last? I know St. Patrick's might make it hard to predict, but any guess is more educated than my own.
     
    #27 Rsqrd1, Mar 16, 2016
  8. IndianaAndy25

    IndianaAndy25 Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2014 Indiana

    I have been there twice and tried all 8 drafts each time. Each time I loved all 8. I could not say that about any other central Indiana brewery. I see great things for Deviate. I wish I spent the $100 to get into the club.
     
    #28 IndianaAndy25, Mar 16, 2016
  9. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    You should be good to get it when you're in town. I asked last weekend and they said it would last for a bit as it was "a full batch." I'm excited to try it tonight.
     
    #29 mayorQuimby, Mar 16, 2016
  10. Rsqrd1

    Rsqrd1 Crusader (436) Jul 10, 2014 Illinois

    Thanks for the information, I'm really excited as well! Interested in seeing your thoughts after tonight
     
    #30 Rsqrd1, Mar 16, 2016
  11. myersk27

    myersk27 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Indiana

    I tried the RIS w/BA coffee....it had massive coffee aroma and flavor. I think it needs to mellow a bit, but I loved where it was heading. I tried it almost 2 weeks ago out of the tank.

    I wasn't a huge fan of Dark Matter initially, but i've continued to drink it and filled my growler with it last weekend. I think it's much better now than it was when it first came out. I really enjoyed it.
     
    #31 myersk27, Mar 16, 2016
  12. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    I personally haven't loved Dark Matter compared to most of the other stouts they've done (have now had it twice); which is fine as obviously, everybody won't love everything. Cherry flavor in stouts always imparts some metallic notes on me and Dark Matter is no exception. Opted for a fill of Monkey Business last weekend as they said OPulency is replacing it and the batch is all gone with no expectation for it's return. Disappointed to see that one go but sounds like it's replacement will not disappoint.

    I still haven't tried Great Quad Almighty, but the friends we were there with Saturday were going crazy for it -- they each had multiple pours. Anybody here have any thoughts?
     
    #32 mayorQuimby, Mar 16, 2016
  13. myersk27

    myersk27 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Indiana

    Man, that Monkey Business....perfectly executed in what they were trying to accomplish....but as someone who hates bananas, I hated that one. Again, totally appreciate what they were doing with it...and they nailed it.

    Great Quad is pretty solid. Not usually a style I love but i had no problems drinking it....
     
    #33 myersk27, Mar 16, 2016
  14. weirdbeer

    weirdbeer Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2007 Indiana

    Conor McKeggor, a milk stout on nitro also coming out today.
     
    #34 weirdbeer, Mar 16, 2016
  15. Murphysxm

    Murphysxm Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2014 Indiana

    Guys, you need to get here. The McKegger is fantastic and the Opulancy is something else.
     
    #35 Murphysxm, Mar 17, 2016
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  16. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    Went last night, tend to agree. The OPulancy is over the top. Super sweet, super sticky, and very thick. It reminds me of Evil Twin Molotov Cocktail, but better. The citrus overcomes the alcohol bite many triple IPAs have as well. Drink it last though; I had a Bad Ground Hum afterwards and couldn't taste anything...
     
    #36 mayorQuimby, Mar 17, 2016
  17. Rsqrd1

    Rsqrd1 Crusader (436) Jul 10, 2014 Illinois

    On my way, I'll be the guy in green!
     
    #37 Rsqrd1, Mar 17, 2016
  18. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    Saw on twitter yesterday, Swiss Cocoa is back on! I'll be in for a fill later this week for sure...
     
    #38 mayorQuimby, Mar 22, 2016
  19. myersk27

    myersk27 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Indiana

    makes my growler fill for the weekend a very easy choice....hell I might get in for 2 fills this weekend....
     
    #39 myersk27, Mar 22, 2016
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  20. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    RIS w/BA coffee is dropping week of DLD. For a week it will only be available to club members.

    Was in last night and they said a bal-aged wheat wine is ready to drop any time now too.
     
    #40 mayorQuimby, Apr 1, 2016
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