***Official*** Indiana Thread

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What, no Indiana thread?
C'mon ya hoosiers.

Zutroy is headed to Indy and asked for some local recs. I said Koelschip/Goose The Market, and Black Acre, Deviate, and Daredevil.
Any good beer/lunch spots to recommend? TIA

[howardf]

Brugge is still good.  We have a Hop Cat, but so does everyone else, not that great really   Turchetti's for meats.  Downtown Crown Liquors and Kahn's for bottles.  Vine and Table for liquor.  Lots of good food around.

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Brugge is still good.  We have a Hop Cat, but so does everyone else, not that great really   Turchetti's for meats.  Downtown Crown Liquors and Kahn's for bottles.  Vine and Table for liquor.  Lots of good food around.

Cool, thanks! I'll pass those along. Turchetti's
Goose the Market carries all the Smoking Goose stuff I take it?

[howardf]

Brugge is still good.  We have a Hop Cat, but so does everyone else, not that great really   Turchetti's for meats.  Downtown Crown Liquors and Kahn's for bottles.  Vine and Table for liquor.  Lots of good food around.

Cool, thanks! I'll pass those along. Turchetti's
Goose the Market carries all the Smoking Goose stuff I take it?

Yeah, and they have their production facility right across the street from Flat 12

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Brugge is still good.  We have a Hop Cat, but so does everyone else, not that great really   Turchetti's for meats.  Downtown Crown Liquors and Kahn's for bottles.  Vine and Table for liquor.  Lots of good food around.

Cool, thanks! I'll pass those along. Turchetti's
Goose the Market carries all the Smoking Goose stuff I take it?

Yeah, and they have their production facility right across the street from Flat 12

Whoops, meant to say Turchetti's looks great.
Cool, I knew they were by Flat 12, but didn't look open to the public. Man, now i'm jonesing for that Flat 12 cucumber Kölsch.

[howardf]

Brugge is still good.  We have a Hop Cat, but so does everyone else, not that great really   Turchetti's for meats.  Downtown Crown Liquors and Kahn's for bottles.  Vine and Table for liquor.  Lots of good food around.

Cool, thanks! I'll pass those along. Turchetti's
Goose the Market carries all the Smoking Goose stuff I take it?

Yeah, and they have their production facility right across the street from Flat 12

Whoops, meant to say Turchetti's looks great.
Cool, I knew they were by Flat 12, but didn't look open to the public. Man, now i'm jonesing for that Flat 12 cucumber Kölsch.

I always dug the vibe at Flat 12.  Another stop close by would be Indiana City, they have one of my favorite taprooms.

[heckmanm]

Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

[howardf]

Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Their IPA is pretty ubiquitous.  New spot is next to the Ironworks building, so just a little west of the fashion mall area.

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Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Liter House maybe? I looked at the map for Castleton, and it was all chains pretty much.
Still need to hit The Rathskeller, never been.

[howardf]

Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Liter House maybe? I looked at the map for Castleton, and it was all chains pretty much.
Still need to hit The Rathskeller, never been.

Rathskeller is an institution, definitely worth a trip, even if it's just for a meal and a liter.  Fat Dan's, right across the street bills itself as a Chicago food restaurant, but has one of the best burgers in the city.  St. Joseph's is in the area too, if you're into the church-turned-brewery thing.

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Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Liter House maybe? I looked at the map for Castleton, and it was all chains pretty much.
Still need to hit The Rathskeller, never been.

Rathskeller is an institution, definitely worth a trip, even if it's just for a meal and a liter.  Fat Dan's, right across the street bills itself as a Chicago food restaurant, but has one of the best burgers in the city.  St. Joseph's is in the area too, if you're into the church-turned-brewery thing.

*takes notes*

[heckmanm]

Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Liter House maybe? I looked at the map for Castleton, and it was all chains pretty much.
Still need to hit The Rathskeller, never been.

Not the same as Liter House - that's a different brewery.  GB of mine was raving about it but I haven't been able to try it yet.

[howardf]

Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Liter House maybe? I looked at the map for Castleton, and it was all chains pretty much.
Still need to hit The Rathskeller, never been.

Not the same as Liter House - that's a different brewery.  GB of mine was raving about it but I haven't been able to try it yet.

Just got a recommendation today for Half Liter BBQ, will report back once I've tried it out.

[unclejedi]

Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Liter House maybe? I looked at the map for Castleton, and it was all chains pretty much.
Still need to hit The Rathskeller, never been.

Rathskeller is an institution, definitely worth a trip, even if it's just for a meal and a liter.  Fat Dan's, right across the street bills itself as a Chicago food restaurant, but has one of the best burgers in the city.  St. Joseph's is in the area too, if you're into the church-turned-brewery thing.

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We hit St Joseph's  when we were through there back in October... seem to recall the food was good, the beer was passable. Time before that we hit Metazoa brewing at night, really nice view of the lit up downtown buildings on their patio, and I thought the beer was pretty good as well.

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Daredevil does great German styles.  Taproom a few blocks from the speedway and also a German beer hall up in the Castleton area (I think; haven't been to that one yet).  I hear their IPA is also pretty good.

Liter House maybe? I looked at the map for Castleton, and it was all chains pretty much.
Still need to hit The Rathskeller, never been.

Rathskeller is an institution, definitely worth a trip, even if it's just for a meal and a liter.  Fat Dan's, right across the street bills itself as a Chicago food restaurant, but has one of the best burgers in the city.  St. Joseph's is in the area too, if you're into the church-turned-brewery thing.

*takes notes*

We hit St Joseph's  when we were through there back in October... seem to recall the food was good, the beer was passable. Time before that we hit Metazoa brewing at night, really nice view of the lit up downtown buildings on their patio, and I thought the beer was pretty good as well.

Also good to know, those are new to me

[heckmanm]

Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

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Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

Sounds awesome, and sounds like they will rotate a lot of taps at that size. Very cool concept

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Any opinions on these breweries at GTMW?

Byway Brewing Co. | 506 | Hammond

Taxman Brewing Company | 917 | Bargersville

Can't say i've heard of either.

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Any opinions on these breweries at GTMW?

Byway Brewing Co. | 506 | Hammond

Taxman Brewing Company | 917 | Bargersville

Can't say i've heard of either.

Taxman makes good beer, or at least what I have had is good.

[thewimperoo]

I've had solid beers from Taxman.

Dave and I went to Byway once like 5 years ago, and left after trying a couple of samples.  They were awful.  Maybe they've gotten better, who knows. 

[howardf]

Any opinions on these breweries at GTMW?

Byway Brewing Co. | 506 | Hammond

Taxman Brewing Company | 917 | Bargersville

Can't say i've heard of either.

I'd check out Taxman for sure.  They're pretty much omnipresent around Indy, specializing in Belgian styles.  They really took off right when I stopped drinking, so not sure if it's any good, but it's everywhere around town.  Even Target stocks several of their offerings, including sour stuff.

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I've had solid beers from Taxman.

Dave and I went to Byway once like 5 years ago, and left after trying a couple of samples.  They were awful.  Maybe they've gotten better, who knows.

Any opinions on these breweries at GTMW?

Byway Brewing Co. | 506 | Hammond

Taxman Brewing Company | 917 | Bargersville

Can't say i've heard of either.

I'd check out Taxman for sure.  They're pretty much omnipresent around Indy, specializing in Belgian styles.  They really took off right when I stopped drinking, so not sure if it's any good, but it's everywhere around town.  Even Target stocks several of their offerings, including sour stuff.

Cool, thanks Added Taxman to my list, looks like they have an Oud Bruin. Also, I just marked up the map and they are included in the 911-917 cluster way in the back by the front entrance. Several other solid breweries in there like Off Color and Listermann, also rookie Full Mile (Sun Prairie, WI).

[heckmanm]

I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

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I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

I think Initiative mentioned a year or 2 ago that there's a long waiting list and lottery for new breweries to get in. Here's hoping.

[heckmanm]

I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

I think Initiative mentioned a year or 2 ago that there's a long waiting list and lottery for new breweries to get in. Here's hoping.

yeah, I've heard that too.  NE Indiana (Fort Wayne & surrounding counties) now has about a dozen with a couple more opening in the next 6 months or so.  Mad Anthony is the only one that I know of to ever pour at the fest (and they've been there for 20 years).

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I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

I think Initiative mentioned a year or 2 ago that there's a long waiting list and lottery for new breweries to get in. Here's hoping.

yeah, I've heard that too.  NE Indiana (Fort Wayne & surrounding counties) now has about a dozen with a couple more opening in the next 6 months or so.  Mad Anthony is the only one that I know of to ever pour at the fest (and they've been there for 20 years).

Right, I think everyone that’s in is grandfathered in until they opt out.

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I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

I think Initiative mentioned a year or 2 ago that there's a long waiting list and lottery for new breweries to get in. Here's hoping.

yeah, I've heard that too.  NE Indiana (Fort Wayne & surrounding counties) now has about a dozen with a couple more opening in the next 6 months or so.  Mad Anthony is the only one that I know of to ever pour at the fest (and they've been there for 20 years).

Right, I think everyone that’s in is grandfathered in until they opt out.

We've been told that they plan to eventually start rotating almost everyone out.  Obviously we don't want to not be invited so we make sure to make an impression each year so we are invited back.

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I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

I think Initiative mentioned a year or 2 ago that there's a long waiting list and lottery for new breweries to get in. Here's hoping.

yeah, I've heard that too.  NE Indiana (Fort Wayne & surrounding counties) now has about a dozen with a couple more opening in the next 6 months or so.  Mad Anthony is the only one that I know of to ever pour at the fest (and they've been there for 20 years).

Right, I think everyone that’s in is grandfathered in until they opt out.

We've been told that they plan to eventually start rotating almost everyone out.  Obviously we don't want to not be invited so we make sure to make an impression each year so we are invited back.

seems like an odd approach, the breweries are what make the fest. Seems counterintuitive to boot the majority out, it would totally change the vibe.

[howardf]

I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

I think Initiative mentioned a year or 2 ago that there's a long waiting list and lottery for new breweries to get in. Here's hoping.

yeah, I've heard that too.  NE Indiana (Fort Wayne & surrounding counties) now has about a dozen with a couple more opening in the next 6 months or so.  Mad Anthony is the only one that I know of to ever pour at the fest (and they've been there for 20 years).

Right, I think everyone that’s in is grandfathered in until they opt out.

We've been told that they plan to eventually start rotating almost everyone out.  Obviously we don't want to not be invited so we make sure to make an impression each year so we are invited back.

seems like an odd approach, the breweries are what make the fest. Seems counterintuitive to boot the majority out, it would totally change the vibe.

Feels like there are some easy cuts to make, like a certain brewery that runs out of beer 5 minutes after the gates open every year.  Or the ones that have a small swamp in front of their booth from everyone dumping their shit on the ground.

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I'd love to see Daredevil at the Taste some year.

I think Initiative mentioned a year or 2 ago that there's a long waiting list and lottery for new breweries to get in. Here's hoping.

yeah, I've heard that too.  NE Indiana (Fort Wayne & surrounding counties) now has about a dozen with a couple more opening in the next 6 months or so.  Mad Anthony is the only one that I know of to ever pour at the fest (and they've been there for 20 years).

Right, I think everyone that’s in is grandfathered in until they opt out.

We've been told that they plan to eventually start rotating almost everyone out.  Obviously we don't want to not be invited so we make sure to make an impression each year so we are invited back.

seems like an odd approach, the breweries are what make the fest. Seems counterintuitive to boot the majority out, it would totally change the vibe.

Feels like there are some easy cuts to make, like a certain brewery that runs out of beer 5 minutes after the gates open every year. Or the ones that have a small swamp in front of their booth from everyone dumping their shit on the ground.

Good points. There is a fair amount of dead weight I agree, but everybody shouldn't get booted as a result.
Note to self: watch out for beer swamps

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I've had solid beers from Taxman.

Dave and I went to Byway once like 5 years ago, and left after trying a couple of samples.  They were awful.  Maybe they've gotten better, who knows.

Any opinions on these breweries at GTMW?

Byway Brewing Co. | 506 | Hammond

Taxman Brewing Company | 917 | Bargersville

Can't say i've heard of either.

I'd check out Taxman for sure.  They're pretty much omnipresent around Indy, specializing in Belgian styles.  They really took off right when I stopped drinking, so not sure if it's any good, but it's everywhere around town.  Even Target stocks several of their offerings, including sour stuff.

Managed to hit Taxman for a couple, really liked Balance of Sour. Not many breweries attempt Oud Bruins, and this one was unique with some sour fruit and oak notes. Gin Barrel CiTRUST was too floral for me, but I think others (Sev) liked it.

Central State was very good, enjoyed the smoked sea salt gose and their dry-hopped wild ale was even better. Kind of surprised as i'd sworn off buying their cans after too many expensive duds.

New Oberfaltz had some of the better lagers of the fest. Helles was a repeat for me.

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Anyone ever heard of Great Crescent Brewery? It's in Aurora, IN near Cincinnati. Supposedly they make an awesome dark lager.

This beer is based on the very first comercially brewed beer in the state of Indiana.

The name of the brewer was George Bentel. His house is still standing in New Harmony. The Harmonist brewer and cooper, George Bentel, was born November 3, 1781 in Iptingen, the same village in the Swabian kingdom of Württemberg where George Rapp was born. Bentel lived at the northeast corner of Brewery and Grainery streets, where his house remains today, as upright as when Indiana's first brewer marched out to make his beer almost two centuries ago.

[howardf]

Anyone ever heard of Great Crescent Brewery? It's in Aurora, IN near Cincinatti. Supposedly they make an awesome dark lager.

This beer is based on the very first comercially brewed beer in the state of Indiana.

The name of the brewer was George Bentel. His house is still standing in New Harmony. The Harmonist brewer and cooper, George Bentel, was born November 3, 1781 in Iptingen, the same village in the Swabian kingdom of Württemberg where George Rapp was born. Bentel lived at the northeast corner of Brewery and Grainery streets, where his house remains today, as upright as when Indiana's first brewer marched out to make his beer almost two centuries ago.

Used to see their cans around, but I don't think I've ever seen a tap handle in twon.  Might be bigger in Cincy.

[mr. furley]

Taxman makes good beer, or at least what I have had is good.

'bout to find out

@howardf

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Taxman makes good beer, or at least what I have had is good.

'bout to find out

@howardf

Recent interview with a co-founder of Taxman Brewery.

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Black Circle in Indy... anybody been?

Looks pretty cool, live music and latin food. Oh, and PINBALL

[howardf]

Black Circle in Indy... anybody been?

Looks pretty cool, live music and latin food. Oh, and PINBALL

I'm pretty sure this place gets more business as a oddball music venue than anything else.  Lots of drag shows and local metal acts.  Never tried the beer, since I'm on the wagon, and most of the attendees to the drag show I went to weren't drinking the house stuff either.

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Black Circle in Indy... anybody been?

Looks pretty cool, live music and latin food. Oh, and PINBALL

I'm pretty sure this place gets more business as a oddball music venue than anything else.  Lots of drag shows and local metal acts.  Never tried the beer, since I'm on the wagon, and most of the attendees to the drag show I went to weren't drinking the house stuff either.

Yeah, they have an awful lot of guest taps for a brewery. Only one house beer right now. Thought the pinball and Cuban food would be a draw.

[howardf]

Black Circle in Indy... anybody been?

Looks pretty cool, live music and latin food. Oh, and PINBALL

I'm pretty sure this place gets more business as a oddball music venue than anything else.  Lots of drag shows and local metal acts.  Never tried the beer, since I'm on the wagon, and most of the attendees to the drag show I went to weren't drinking the house stuff either.

Yeah, they have an awful lot of guest taps for a brewery. Only one house beer right now. Thought the pinball and Cuban food would be a draw.

I got the impression that it might be a completely different scene on any given night.  Only saw two dudes play pinball at all when I was there.

[heckmanm]

Black Circle in Indy... anybody been?

Looks pretty cool, live music and latin food. Oh, and PINBALL

I'm pretty sure this place gets more business as a oddball music venue than anything else.  Lots of drag shows and local metal acts.  Never tried the beer, since I'm on the wagon, and most of the attendees to the drag show I went to weren't drinking the house stuff either.

Yeah, they have an awful lot of guest taps for a brewery. Only one house beer right now. Thought the pinball and Cuban food would be a draw.

Now showing 6 house and 6 guest brews, FWIW

[heckmanm]

Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

Bumping this for a bit of cool personal news.  They held an informal competition for our homebrew club last fall, and my neighbor and I brewed up my old rauchbier recipe.  Won the competition and we brewed a batch onsite in December that went on tap in January.

It was a huge hit, and they contacted me for permission to keep it in their rotation.  I haven't seen it back on since (although they're suffering with the COVID-19 restrictions like everyone) but I'm keeping an eye out.

[flyingbison]

Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

Bumping this for a bit of cool personal news.  They held an informal competition for our homebrew club last fall, and my neighbor and I brewed up my old rauchbier recipe.  Won the competition and we brewed a batch onsite in December that went on tap in January.

It was a huge hit, and they contacted me for permission to keep it in their rotation.  I haven't seen it back on since (although they're suffering with the COVID-19 restrictions like everyone) but I'm keeping an eye out.

Wow - nice job!

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Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

Bumping this for a bit of cool personal news.  They held an informal competition for our homebrew club last fall, and my neighbor and I brewed up my old rauchbier recipe.  Won the competition and we brewed a batch onsite in December that went on tap in January.

It was a huge hit, and they contacted me for permission to keep it in their rotation.  I haven't seen it back on since (although they're suffering with the COVID-19 restrictions like everyone) but I'm keeping an eye out.

Very cool Mike!  Loves me some rauchbiers - what sort of malt profile?

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Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

Bumping this for a bit of cool personal news.  They held an informal competition for our homebrew club last fall, and my neighbor and I brewed up my old rauchbier recipe.  Won the competition and we brewed a batch onsite in December that went on tap in January.

It was a huge hit, and they contacted me for permission to keep it in their rotation.  I haven't seen it back on since (although they're suffering with the COVID-19 restrictions like everyone) but I'm keeping an eye out.

Atta boy Mike, congrats!!! 

Rauchbier? 

[mr. furley]

Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

Bumping this for a bit of cool personal news.  They held an informal competition for our homebrew club last fall, and my neighbor and I brewed up my old rauchbier recipe.  Won the competition and we brewed a batch onsite in December that went on tap in January.

It was a huge hit, and they contacted me for permission to keep it in their rotation.  I haven't seen it back on since (although they're suffering with the COVID-19 restrictions like everyone) but I'm keeping an eye out.

fuck yeah!

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That’s awesome! Congrats

[heckmanm]

Just wanted to pop in to plug a new Fort Wayne spot that 4 friends of mine are opening: Fortlandia, opening August 9th.

Nano-scale - 1 bbl batches and a 29-seat taproom, but all rock-solid homebrewers.  If you find yourself passing near the Fort for whatever reason, hit me up (which I'd hope you'd do with or without this new place).

Bumping this for a bit of cool personal news.  They held an informal competition for our homebrew club last fall, and my neighbor and I brewed up my old rauchbier recipe.  Won the competition and we brewed a batch onsite in December that went on tap in January.

It was a huge hit, and they contacted me for permission to keep it in their rotation.  I haven't seen it back on since (although they're suffering with the COVID-19 restrictions like everyone) but I'm keeping an eye out.

Very cool Mike!  Loves me some rauchbiers - what sort of malt profile?

It's about 85% smoked malt (Bamberg beechwood-smoke, similar to Schlenkerla), and then pilsner malt and a bit of cara for the rest.

Heard from them last week that there's a batch in the fermenter now that should be on tap in a few weeks. Not sure of the packaging options but they've been putting some beers in 750s recently for carry-out.

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Something awesome to look forward to! Congrats