Misc News – Nov 5

The Tomlinson Tap Room in the Indianapolis City Market is due to open yet this month. Mezzanine, old part, south end. It will be run by the B.I.G. John Hill says the fact that everything else in the City Market closes at 3pm isn't a problem – there are 200 events booked in that area each year and B.I.G. will make lots of sales to those folks.

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Upland's Tap Room on College in Indy is celebrating their first birthday starting today and running through Tuesday. Music on Mon. Tues also has music plus wear a Upland t-shirt and get a free pint. Show your employee license and get a free growler bottle.

They have the nano-system sort in place if not hooked up. A Brew Magic system from Sabco. Wanna brew?

Teddy Bear Kisses, at 11.5% is quite rich. Black Patent trumps chocolate.

Komodo Dragonfly at 6.5% is the same ABV as Dragonfly but equally as black as any stout. Thick small-bubble brown head. 65 IBU but the higher malt bill makes it seem tamer.

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Sun King with the Woodstove Flapjacks and a new release causes 180 cars to fill the parking lot.  Very busy. Coming up: Cow Bell Milk Porter.

Popcorn Pils is a nice pils. The addition of 150lbs of popped popcorn didn't really add a whole lot to the mix. We're just surprised it fit into the mash tun.

Twisted Sister is an imperial Berliner Weiss at 5%. It's of the best sort and we'll see it again at the State Fair awards. A+

Rumor has it Kahn's will buy John's Spirits at 21 N. Pennsylvania in downtown Indianapolis.

There was a fire at Dark Horse last night but there's no details yet.

Heavy Seas 15th Anniversary Ale will hit the decks this winter. 8% IIPA.

North Coast Old Stock Ale 2009 is being sent out and we should get some even though it's not in WCB's Beer Spy yet. 13.2%. Aged in bourbon barrels.

Morning Advertiser Headline: "Molson Coors is set to launch a new range of beers in the middle of 2011 aimed at the female market." In England. "The new range of beers will be made from a recipe which fights the concerns women have around drinking beer such as bloating, weight gain and taste."

Rare stuff from Cavalier include Founders Backwoods Bastard.