3,000 people(official number), including 500 VIP tickets, and decent weather, adequate room, adequate restrooms, 29 Indiana breweries, 18 neighbor-state breweries, 2 distributors, 8 homebrew clubs, and 2 homebrew stores made this the best Indiana Winterfest yet.
Notable beers:
- Turonis Main Street Brewery 2008 Rudolph’s Revenge Cask Conditioned aged Belgian Dark Strong Ale – Quite alcoholic with some Brettishness then an explosion of winter spices
- Turonis 2010 Rudolph’s Revenge – Similar with a smaller explosion.
- New Albanian / Schlafly / O’Fallon C2 collaboration Belgian Strong Ale - A smoky violet floral start. Odd but womething a Belgian brewery would jump on.
- People's Brewing Theodore Mack Replicale – With a recipe including Cherry Smoked Malt, many people intensified the cherry but Chris kept it aimed at a strong Stout.
Nuvo had a 4-page preview, front cover of Darren Conner at Bier Brewery, and another half page about Thr3e Wise Men. Plus a Catherine Green article and a slideshow posted today. Here’s our pics.
Barley Island thinks of everything including the comfort of their servers’ feet.
The outdoor Malt Shoppe and Cask Conditioned tables were busy all day.
Crown and Lafayette Brewing stayed outside with the hardy folk.
Clay just couldn’t stop tapping firkins.
Or else he’s trying out for Speaker of the House.
Figure 8’s sealed keg holders and insulated lines may be over the top
but it sure saves on ice and looks clean, neat, and professional.
At one point, beyond all odds, the four IndianaBeer reporters
were in the same spot at the same time.
Jason Larrison led the Hoosier Beer Geeks effort to present the Winterfest.
Homebrew clubs from around the state added a lot to the fest.
They all provided beer for drinking and were happy to recruit new members.
Now that’s what we’re talking about. Portapotties in a tent.
Schlafly, ever retro, served from a Stroh’s jockey box.
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