Misc News – Nov 20

All 3 Granite Citys (Ft. Wayne, Mishawaka, Indy) will be tapping Batch 1000 on Mon, Dec 7th. 5-8pm. Mug Club members are invited to a free buffet. The beer has Cascade and Summit hops but nothing more is on their web site.

Coming to Half Moon: Oatmeal Stout. Kokomonster.

Coming to Oaken Barrel: American Nut Brown Ale (released today). A bonus keg of Apple Buzz will be tapped on Dec 7 for their Harvest Festival.

It's a Friday so see Gina's Random Beer Roundup for more news.

Tastings, a new Wine Bar and Bistro has opened at Washington and Illinois in downtown Indianapolis. Attached to the Conrad Hotel. The high price area just past the Penn Station Subs from the Rock Bottom.

OK, back to the bistro. "100 wines by the taste, glass, or bottle." "Gourmet Food Pairings $5 to $14." "Many wines for under $10 per glass". The other side of the sign promotes Business Lunch at a Wine Bar.

It all begs the question "How high end could a beer bar go?" The Chop Houses are certainly nice. Sherlock's Home is defunct. Neither nearly as yuppieposh as this winetapas concept. Are there any truly elegant beer bars in the U.S.?

Pardon the quality of the picture taken through the window,
I obviously wasn't dressed well enough to go in.

Mikkeller / Brew Dog collaboration. Devine Rebel. 12%. Aged in Speyside barrels.

The Independent says Drink half a dozen beers every day and have a healthier heart. It's based on Alcohol intake and the Risk of coronary heart disease in the Spanish EPIC cohort study.