Misc News – April 16 + Microbrewers Festival news

Sun King enticed Dustin Boyer away from Spencer's Stadium Tavern and now has poached Adrian Ball away from the Ram. He'll move the first of May.

Yesterday the news said "The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered TailGate Beer up to $1.85 million in performance-based tax credits and $100,000 in training grants based on the company's job-creation plans.  The city of Franklin will consider additional incentives at the request of the Johnson County Development Corp."

Today the news says the TailGate brewery has only initial approval from the city. "At least one commission member questioned whether the city should be providing funding to the brewer without having seen a business plan or other financial documents. The taxpayer-funder Franklin Development Corporation is expected to spend $2.3 million to help renovate a building in the Franklin Business Park for TailGate."

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This from the Brewers of Indiana Guild about the Microbrewers Festival (July 17).

Festival Improvements

• Expanded on to the Indianapolis Art Center grounds - almost twice as large
• Two entrances, one north and one south

VIP Tickets

• $50 and on sale now
• One hour early admission to the festival
• VIP tasting glass
• Separate VIP entrance
• Limited to 500 tickets

Regular Tickets

• $35 and on sale May 17
• Two available entrances, Opti Park and Art Center
• Purchase Online or at Indiana Breweries or Crown Liquors
• Advance purchase only - WILL BE SOLD OUT THE DAY OF

Designated Driver Tickets

• $10 and on sale May 17
• Available for day-of sale
• Art Center entrance

The admission has been increased to 5000 people this year, up from 4200 last year. It would appear that despite this increase, the large increase in festival space will create a much less crowded festival overall. We're working on pulling in additional breweries for the summer festival to make it the largest yet in every aspect. Hopefully the additional hour of tasting that is available with the VIP ticket will help the die-hard beer lovers to try their most desired beers with little or no lines before the masses move in at 3PM.
Speaking of those VIP tickets, they are available for sale here.