Indiana Beer News – May 18

The small brewer cap in Indiana has, indeed, been raised from 20,000 to 30,000 bbl. Three Floyds’ brewpub lives.

Flash. Belmont Beverages of Ft. Wayne is buying the Chalet Party Shoppe chain of Elkhart Co. article

KPCNEWS tells the world about Jeremiah Parker of Auburn and other MASH homebrewers. article "I'm not so sure you're going to see any major difference"

New Albanian, having run out of breweries to collaborate with, are making an APA with the Charlestown Pizza Company. blog

The Brewers Guild says “We are currently looking for volunteers for the Bloomington Craft Beer Fest on June 4. If you're interested, sign up here.”

Pole Day: Take it in from the Flat12 Suite, on the main straightaway, for just $75. Flat12 beer, catered food and great views from up above as they fill the first 11 slots in the field at the 2 1/2 mile oval. 317-635-2337 for availability and reservation.

The Beeronaut of Chicago Now tells about Dark Lord Day but the highlight is his 12 minute video.

What’s happening: More, including liquor store tastings, can be found at IndianaBeer’s Calendar.

Wed: Bloomington Brewing night. Beer Sellar, Castleton.
Wed: Sun King Tap Clearing Day at Flat Water, Indy.
Wed: Spring Beer Tasting. Deer Park Irish Pub. Ft. Wayne. $5. 6:30pm
Wed: Bell's night and Porter Firkin Tapping. MacNiven's, Indy. 5:30ish

Thurs: Nuvo Brewers Roundtable 2. The first one became True Brew. 4:30-6pm. At Sun King.
Thurs: Fist Full of Hops tapping. Sun King. 6-9pm
Thurs: People's Brewery night and Bourbon Barrel Black IPA Firkin Tapping. MacNiven's, Indy. 5:30ish

Fri: Ohio River Valley Folk Festival. Madison. $25
Fri: Sun King Cream III Firkin Tapping. MacNiven's, Indy. 5:30ish

Sat: Upland's UpCup Competition and AHA Rally.
Sat: Illiana Mayfest. Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point. $30/$45. 1-6pm.
Sat: Micro Beer Festival. Cap n' Cork, Lima Rd. Ft. Wayne. 2-4pm.

Mon: Mug Club party for tapping of Dunkelweizen. Granite City Ft. Wayne, Mishawaka, Indy.