Misc News – Aug 27

Gina's Random Beer Roundup lists lots of new beers on the shelves.

World Class Beverage's Beer Spy is now available for the small screen. You can now find their craft beers in Indiana wherever you are. how-to video

Figure 8 Brewing has a Belgian Tripel in the fermenter and are fixing up a Meheen bottler.

Bell's Oarsman and Oracle (IIPA) are out now. and Eric Strader has some, some opinions, prices, etc. He also talks about last weekend's Art of Beer Festival.

18 Vodka. Hand Made in Indiana. Mishawaka. On Grape Road. 100% Rye. Coming up. Journeyman Distillery making whisky in Three Oaks, MI. article

Sandkerwa NA at the New Albanian Public House might start on September 9th. Roger is holding off on an absolute date until the Anstich kegs arrive. article Cask Conditioned beer from Ahornberger, Bayer, Beck, Gunther, Huppendorfer, Lowenbrau, Monchsambacher, Rossdorfer, Weissenohe. Reserve a Thurs, Fri, or Sat. More info later.

Upland's Taproom in Indy has a cool bike rack. They also are serving Wheat, Dragonfly, Preservation Pilsner, Helios Pale, and Double Dragonfly along with Alter State – Brian Steuerwald's UpCup Altbier – Good malt attack with good Alt hops balance that wants to taking over but doesn't intrude. At 4.7% it's quite drinkable, although not available in growlers.

The Taproom also confirms they are considering an expansion into the next space over which could include a nano-brewery. No dates and plenty of potential obstacles including problems with the ownership of the building.

Bob and Jim  and WCB get linked and inked by Beer News for asking back when "are there too many beers"?

Great Fermentations' Cider will be a 2-parter this year. Each year Anita gets a special blend of unpasteurized unpreserved cider that makes good spring drinking. There will be an early and a late blend available on Sept 18th and Oct 16th for people who want to do two batches. Count me in again this year – for both. $5.99/gallon. Must be pre-ordered by 9/14 and 10/12. They are also having Cider Finishing seminars if you are nervous. more info

Great Fermentations is holding a Brown Ale competition. No cost to enter. (by Oct 27th). No spices or herbs. OG < 1060. Winner gets $25 cert and brews the brown at GF.

The stoopid food of the day award goes to the Texas State Fair for Fried Beer™. "Beer-filled pretzel pocket is deep-fried to a golden brown. One bite and the escaping beer serves as a dipping sauce." 21 and over, ID required. article