Indiana Beer love

Pretty sure deviate's TIPA was $20 also. Apparently lasted awhile at that price.

 

I have been anxiously waiting for Upland's Squeeze and Thank You to come out since I ran out of Juiced in Tims. Arrived today that I could see, and had one tonight. Lower alcohol (which I don't mind), but is more watery, less juicy, less flavorful overall. Same bitter level.

Dissapointed. I have a hard time finding NE IPAs that I really liked due to a bitter sensitivity, and so really enjoyed Juiced in Time. I wanted more from Squeeze.

 

I am not able to make it to Death and Tax day this year. If anyone feels like trading one can of one or more of their variants, let me know. Would love the opportunity. One of the few BA stouts my wife really likes, and she loved the variants last year.

 

Damn, that sucks to hear. My store just got a case in and I was going to buy a 4pk, but now I'm considering not to.

 

When I had Juiced in time, I kept wanting to take a sip - much like with grape juice - to get that crisp burst of flavor. But with this, it was very one-note. It can still be consumed, but not nearly as enjoyable (to me).

 

Windmill knocking my socks off today. The double (just sold out) and triple (worth it) are some next-level shit.

 

I appreciate these comments, but can you try to compare to well known substitutes? I always feel like I know next to nothing when people say "FIRE!" For example. Something comparable gives me a better idea whether I might like it.

 

Dude it's fire, go buy it now.... just kidding. Had some free time and stopped in for a pour just out of curiosity. I prefer the Double Meme, as it has more balance. The Triple is a little too sweet and the hop presence is a little flabby. Everything in the Triple melds together into an inconsistent tasting profile. The mango and vanilla notes come across a little artificial almost like sno-cone syrup.It is solid, but considering the price point it should be world class- I would not buy a bottle. Just my 2 cents.

 

But are they carbonated? My cans of lime and blueberry were flat drain pours. I’ve been hesitant to buy anything from them since

 

I finally got to Bare Hands and had their Spirit Breaker TIPA. It is unbelievable, if you told me I was drinking a 6% IPA I would have believed you. Crazy smooth and tropical with only the slightest hint of burn after the fact.

Also, they finally brewed a Pils! And it is delicious, super drinkable, especially as it warms up now.

If you like shakes, their Red Raspberry tastes just like Barqs Red Cream Soda.

Those three plus the dependable others like Westy and Mail Order Bride make the trip a no-brainer if you want something good and new to try

 

Have you tried Sam Adams - NE IPA, Sierra Nevada - Hazy Little Thing, Brewdog - Hazy Jane or Lord Hobo - Boom Sauce? These are all regularly available NE IPA that I find are all pretty solid offerings, at lease to my amateur NE IPA taste.

 

I have tried all but the Lord Hobo.

I thought the SN offering was garbage. Not sure what it was, but it lacked everything I associate with the style.

The Sam Adams offering was not bad, but more bitter and less juicy than I think is associated with the style. (And more bitter than I prefer, given my bitter sensitivity).

I did not like anything about the Brewdog offering. Perhaps it is the type of fruit flavors that are conjured. But, I could not drink it.

I have greatly enjoyed the times I have been able to try M-43 and Boss Tweed.

I do appreciate the suggestions, though.

 

I'm down in Calumet City for work. Any good beers that I can find just across the border that aren't FFF or 18th Street? Anything hoppy. Thanks!

 

No sir. That "good" part is going to pretty much limit you to FFF or 18th. Now if you were open to mediocre to shitty you'd be able to find some other stuff from the area (looking at you By Way and Bros.)

 

There’s Windmill in Dyer.

 

I don't believe they're distributing outside of their location yet. But yeah I'm not a big milkshake style IPA guy but everyone seems to love theirs. And they're good dudes.

 

Go to Torrence Liquors in calumet city. Pretty amazing beer selection there. Otherwise, yeah, stuck with Floyd’s and 18th.

 

Correct - they aren’t. You’ll have to visit the brewery. Which isn’t much further than FFF from Calumet City.

 

Check Liquor Stop in Highland.

 

edit this is the place i'm thinking of https://www.beermenus.com/places/35271-grape-grain-co. I need to make a trip across the border to stock up on pipeworks and daisy cutter soon

 

I found the closest place (most likely) with Surly, Half Acre, and Pipeworks to the IN border (I walked it this afternoon). http://united-liquor.business.site/ I was so prepared to drive like half hour for pipeworks the other day.

 

I will definitely check this place out! Thank you for posting!

 

I've been in there a handful of times when it used to be illegal to buy beer on Sunday in Indiana. I was walking over to the carryout greasy food after going to windmill today and figured i'd stop in. Was never really impressed with their selection but, now I know where i can get daisy cutter after mowing the lawn without driving half hour. Yay!

 

If I recall correctly, the first week of June was the date for 18th St. Barrel Aged Massacre (the last 2 years). Not that my wallet is crying out for pain, but I am wondering if the event has been placed on hiatus.

 

Not to rehash the last 2 years of comments, but I do wonder how profitable it was the last 2 years given turnout vs a "normal" day during those same time frames.

 

I hope I didn’t come off as wanting to beat a horse. It is an event I have attended, and would attend again under the right circunstsnces.

 

Oh no, you were fine. I was worried that I was the one beating the dead horse .

 

Hi all - I'm staying in downtown Indy Thursday night for work. Any recommendations on a good beer bar within walking distance? Googling seems to point to a lot of places up north a little ways from downtown. I see Yardhouse and World of Beer are options downtown. Anything worthwhile downrtown that's not a chain? Thanks!

 

Tomlinson Tap Room has 20 rotating Indiana only taps. It is a great stop

20 Tap on College Ave. has more of a low key darker pub vibe that has way more than 20 taps of good midwestern beer

 

Tomplinson Taproom in City Market, Tap Mass Ave. Downtown Rock Bottom for bomb NE IPAs (if available), and potentially a killer stout or two.

 

I work at Sun King (seven blocks east of the circle at Market and College Ave.) and we've got 30+ beers on currently, if you're into that.

It's the 20 listed here: http://www.sunkingbrewing.com/tap-list-indy.html
Plus another 10 or so from our Small Batch Brewery.

I'd also second Tomlinson Tap Room.

 

From an outsider perspective it did not seem like the Barrel Massacre was ever (at least the past few years) very successful, tickets were available for a long time and in 2016 only 400 (?) people attended (they claimed it was a capped at this). Even small breweries can draw 400-500 for a barrel aged release festival. It seems that they make a lot of poor business decisions, which turns off a lot of people and the quality of their beer is very inconsistent which also turns off people. I don’t know Drew (owner) personally, but from seeing him around the brewery and through social media, he comes across as being about the “Rock Star” brewer lifestyle. It seems like every other week he is overseas at some festival or working on another collaboration (as evidenced by the numerous “badass” photos of him). Now he is adding a distillery to the mix; only time will tell how that will affect things. I just hope it is not another overpriced whiskey producer that makes average whiskey at best. I am not trying to dump on 18th Street, as I have had many great and several exceptional beers there but I would be remiss if I did not mention the above criticisms.

 

I went over to Devils Trumpet the other day. Great place but, a bit on the expensive side for 6 packs and bombers. They did let me try every single tap for free before buying anything though. Apparently you can even get Portillos delivery.

 

How was the beer? I haven’t been...

 

They had 11 beers on draft. None of them where particularly bad and a few were above par. Night Goat is good if you like coffee and they had 2-3 ipas/PAs that were better than average.

 

There's a few bottles of their...BA stouts (whatever it's called) that @GuyFawkes suggested wasn't bad, but I refuse to buy it because it's at least $24 pre tax. Not happening =/.

 

I bought my bottle as part of a gift certificate purchase. It was pricey, but the Heaven's Court was actually damn good in my opinion.

I've been to the same store since & didn't buy it again when it was on my dime due to the high price.

 

Yowza! That’s high! I know I’ve paid more than that for other beers in the past (and likely will again) but, I’m trying to spend less on beer and reduce my cellar.

 

I get a liitle sad thinking about how the incredible buzz during the first year has evolve into virtual irrelevance. Your accessment is spot on.

 

Don't kid yourself, you are an incredible dead horse beater.

I'm hearing that Sour Note is going to open up within the next 1-2 weeks; the head brewers there will be Stick and Oz, two former Cigar City brewers (at least that's what I was told).

I'm also hearing other things, but which I'm not going to post here.

It will cost you a beer to hear more.