Thanks to the modern miracle of babysitting, I emerged from under my rock Saturday to check out the very popular grand opening of Fountain Square Brewing in Indianapolis. The theme for the evening was a Winter Luau complete with plastic leis, a pig roast, and hula dancers. Both the taproom and brewery side were open for patrons to wander through and get a nice view of the operation.
The taproom had very little available seating for the grand opening, which was appropriate given the size of the crowd. The crowd went from healthy at the beginning of the night to pretty much claustrophobic a few hours later. The support and enthusiasm of the craft beer scene continues to prove this is an exciting time to be a drinker (or brewer) in our community.
We did not partake of the pig, but turned our attention to the beer offerings:
Wandering Eye PA (seasonal) – Crisp American IPA with moderate bitterness and an assertive hop flavor punch of pineapple and orange peel. Very enjoyable beer – hope to see this stay in regular rotation.
Count Nibula Chocolate Stout (seasonal) – Strong cocoa presence in the aroma gives way to a creamy lactose sweetness with just a compliment of chocolate character on the tongue. The aftertaste gives the sensation of cocoa powder in your mouth – and I mean this in a good way.
Hop for Teacher (core lineup) – American Pale Ale with a firm upfront bitterness (listed at 45 IBU) followed by hop flavor that is American citrus combined with earthy qualities. The balance seemed tilted a bit towards bitterness and I would have liked some more hop flavor here. But the Wandering Eye may have wrecked my palette.
I had also tried an Oatmeal Stout from a friend’s growler last month that was excellent. Didn’t see it on the menu Saturday but maybe we’ll see that pop up again soon. If you couldn’t make it Saturday pay them a visit during their regular hours (1301 Barth Ave. Indy 46203):
Thurs/Fri: 4-9 pm
Saturday: 2-9 pm
Sunday: 12-6 pm
Cheers, Nathan
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