Misc News

Entries in the State Fair Brewers Cup are down a bit this year. 720 total. More homebrewer entries but substantially less in the Professional division. Same thing is happening in the Wine competition. They have 90 judges lined up to judge three sessions; Friday evening and two on Saturday.

New Albanian's new Bank Street Brewhouse is planning a Bastille Day dinner (July 14). You get a 750 of a Biere de Garde with your 5-course meal. details

Rock Bottom, Downtown Indy unveiled Jerry's American Dream last night. His is an American IPA with Simcoe and Crystal hops and a little bit of rye. Quite bitter but the big base of malt balances well edging this beer toward an Imperial Red.

A chance for a vertical tasting - the Rathskeller has Weihenstephaner Hefe, Dunkel, and now Kristall Weiss on tap.

Coming (new and back):

• Stone 13, a Double Red, will hit the stores next week. They are using 4.5 lbs of hops per barrel. Chinook, Simcoe, and Centennial.
• There will be a very limited amount of Stone Cali-Belgique IPA, a Belgian yeast IPA.
• Mad River Double Dread Red – the Imperial Reds roll on.
• Bison Honey Basil Ale – with Organic honey and basil. "lend a slight herbal note and basil aftertaste". 6%.
• Celis White is coming back.
• Victory Whirlwind Wit is now in the state.

Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow is truly a Lactic IPA. Go figure. It's big with lots of citric US hops. The lactic sourness comes through. 9.5%. 100 IBU. BeerAdvocate gives it 4.17 (A-). Ratebeer has it at a 96. Recommended by birds of prey.

From The Potable Curmudgeon:

"Sergio’s World Beers reopens for business – in Louisville!
I'm told that Sergio closed his original Shelbyville location yesterday (June 30) and will reopen at 1605 Story Avenue in Louisville on Wednesday, July 8. For the uninitiated, Sergio’s currently boasts a beer stock of 800 brands, and it’s going to be great fun having him so much closer to the mainstream in Louisville, especially as my customary bicycle route runs close by. For a dated account of the inimitable Sergio’s experience, check the PC archives: Sergio's World Beers an unlikely Shelbyville mecca ... but it is."

The Brookston Beer Bulletin has a new list of Beer Tasting Terms from Fal Allen. Inviting comments and additions.

Thank Heaven for Beer looks at Brabant Barrel Aged Wild Ale by Avery.

Indiana ranks 28th in Breweries Per Capita. Between Connecticut and Minnesota. Vermont is #1. Mississippi is, of course, dead last. chart

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