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Brewers of Indiana Guild Newsletter - January, 2008
B.I.G. News
Indiana Brewery News Ratebeer's reader favorites by brewery:
During January growlers are half price at the Ram. Most fills are $4 (the growler itself is still $3). No, you can't drink them at the bar. Ram will also make appetizer trays for your playoff party. Power House / Columbus Bar is staying at the forefront with 3 beers on tap at once (a first for this 20-gallon brewery) and a bonus:
That's publican Roger Baylor showing off
his latest addition to Rich O's Red
Room, an authentic 1960-'s Mao Kevin Matalucci just brewed the 1800th batch of beer at Broad Ripple Brewpub - an ESB. Try it with a Scotch Egg Pizza. Barley Island gets ink in the Noblesville Daily Times. "They distribute in Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and recently added Kentucky. Jon Lang has been working at Barley Island for six years serving as Brew Master. It’s a job that keeps him excited and challenged while still allowing him to enjoy his work. 'I love it,' he said. 'I’m one of the few people that loves their job.' Brugge Brasserie is expanding to the upstairs as Netheads has moved out. They hope to have the place renovated and open in April. From Lafayette Brewing, Greg says "For you bison fans out there, we've got some good news. As our previous bison farmer has been unable to keep up with our demand, we recently entered into agreement with The Buffalo Ranch based in Monticello, IN, to begin providing for our bison needs. Not only are they an Indiana-based operation, but they also are certified grass-fed and organic producers." Indiana Beer News In Indianapolis, the institution that was once Chalkies has bit the dust. After Marvin McKay was forced out it went downhill but 2 years later it's an empty building. Lafayette Brewing and Great Fermentations get ink in the Lafayette Journal & Courier for, wait for it, news of high hop prices. article Heroes at Deano's new beers eve party: Bob & Lisa Mack who went back to the World Class Warehouse at 11pm to get second kegs of Two-Hearted and Delirium Tremens.
Payless Liquors has purchased the Castleton Wine & Spirits and the two Fishers Liquors. Cavalier Distributing reports shipments to these three stores have gone up in volume and quality. When in downtown Indy, try the vegetarian haggis at MacNiven's. And you thought Scots only ate deep fried Snickers bars. In related news, vegetarian haggis turns out to be Canadian. "INDIANA – Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have filed legislation to allow bars and taverns to offer paper pull tabs and other small-stakes gambling opportunities." article Bonus: “I think a lot of this goes on today anyway,” he said. “It’s attractive to a lot of legislators.” Yesterbeer's website is up and running at last. Add to your T-shirt collection with a Circle City, Katz, or other now-gone beer. Cook's 500 Ale shirts are on sale. Huzzah. Upcoming Events
Please see http://www.brewersofindianaguild.com/events.shtml for Indiana (and some surrounding area) events. Also lists bands playing at member brewpubs. On Tap Please see http://www.brewersofindianaguild.com/ontap.html for the current tap lists of Indiana Breweries. Miscellaneous News (as if you didn't read it at IndianaBeer.com already) Indiana has one (legal) distillery. Here's a list of the 10 in Michigan.
It was Lagavulin, now hops. The future rare liquor is Cognac. article 10 Unexpected Uses for Beer. #10: Drink it. Bonus slug reference. article There's lots of "How to Build a Kegerator" plans on the internet. Here's another one.
The Alpha King Challenge. It's for 60+IBU beers and sponsored by Three Floyds, Hopunion, White Labs, and Brewing News. 2007 winner: Russian River Pliney the Elder. 2nd: Bell's Two Hearted. 3rd: Pizza Port El Camino IPA. Left Hand has released Smoked Goosinator Doppelbock. A bit of Bells is back in Chicago. A new brand, Kalamazoo will hopefully get them in (lawsuit to come). Royal Amber Ale is the first. Among the others in planning are an unfiltered wheat and a Chicago-only double IPA. article/interview There's a third Hofbrauhaus planned in the U.S. This one in Pittsburgh and due to open in 2009. article Newsweek tells us "What really happens to your body when you drink too much--and why most hangover remedies won't work". article Bonus quotes by Dr. Robert Brewer and references to prickly pear. Frozen Falcon beer ad. video Grolsch Christmas tree. picture South African bar built inside a Baobab tree. article Wall Street Journal discovers rich
landowners get most of the farm subsidies and both the Republicans and
Democrats want to increase it for "votes". Without mentioning
Pennsylvania's Straub Brewery is hit by hop price but will soldier on as a 135-year old family brewery. article Flying Dog Brewery is moving its brewing operation out of Colorado and into the former Wild Goose Brewery facility in Frederick, MD. Presently, about 70 % of Flying Dog’s production already takes place in Frederick. Colorado will retain its accounting, marketing and sales staff. You've heard of the
Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe
including "There is no medical evidence to suggest that you need that much
water." Turns out the British Guidelines on Safe Alcohol Consumption also
isn't based on science. The 21 units for men and 14 for women was "plucked
out of the air" by someone on a committee in 1987. (A unit is 1/2 pint of
3.5% beer).
article Kicker: "One found that men
drinking between 21 and 30 units of alcohol a week had the lowest mortality
rate in Britain. Another concluded that a man would have to drink 63 units a
week, or a bottle of wine a day, to face the same risk of death as a
teetotaler." Check out Deschutes' portable pub. Perfect for dispensing at Oktoberfests and Soapbox Derbies throughout Oregon.
If you were walking along the Scottish coast at Stinky Bay and found this 90ft long tank would you think it was a) a fuel tank for a rocket, b) an oil filter for a Hummer, c) a beer fermentation tank. Congratulations, your beer-addled brain got this one right. article
$3000 worth of Australian wine smashed at airport security. And that's just 2 bottles. article
Some beers we've tried recently:
A couple of special beers from the UK will hit the shelves here soon. Fullers Vintage Ale version 11 uses Maris Otter malt and Fuggles, Target and Super Styrian hops to make an 8.5% that will mature nicely. Harviestoun's Ola Dubh is basically Old Engine Oil aged in Highland Park barrels. There will be three versions aged in either 12, 16, or 30 year old wood. 8% ABV.
News compiled, written, or just made up by Bob Ostrander, Marketing Director. It's all considered accurate but then Bob has been known to have a drink or two while writing this so-called tome. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Brewers of Indiana Guild, in which case Bob will lose his job. |
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The
Lewisville TX has a
new Killian Middle School. Named after a teetotaler. Neat mascot.
Here's how to
brew beer in a pumpkin. "Hoppy with an interesting raw squash flavor".
On the heels of the
In the "huh?" department. Is a Bock
an Ale? Did we sleep through a double leap year?
Futurama
fan makes 
You gotta be
kidding. Budweiser + Clamato + can = Chelada. This stiff might make Miller
Chill look good by comparison.
Genesis beers
could be coming to Indiana. No, the He'Brew Genesis Ale, it's Greece's top
selling beer. Three styles are: