Northwest Indiana Rumblings and Grumblings

The anticipation is brewing (horrible pun intended) for Dark Lord Day 2012.  The annual April event has not been publicized by the brewery and details are hard to get.  The only thing I know for sure is that it will be on a Saturday, it will probably be horribly planned, and the only way to get the news is to follow them on Facebook, Twitter, or visiting the brewery's website.  Unless I've missed something horribly, nothing has been spoken since early January when we were told, "stay tuned."

In the meantime, December's release of Black Sun, a stout by 3 Floyd's description, more like a black IPA by mine (I'm no expert, I'm just saying with the hop content a novice could be confused), January's release of Behemoth, a hoppy, sweet barleywine, February's release of Brian Boru, an Irish red, and the trickling of Zombie Dust making its way out of the brewery should keep drinkers satisfied until the April date.  Heck, stock up and bring every bottle with you to Dark Lord Day because you will certainly need it.

Crown Brewing has also been abuzz with activity and heavily promoting their sponsored Illiana Mayfest, Saturday, May 26.  There lineup is constantly being updated on their Facebook page.  You can get there via their website crownbrewing.com.  Some confirmed breweries include: Sun King, Barley Island, Flat 12, Upland, Goose Island, Moylan's, and several others also appearing at BIG Winterfest.

Crown is also hosting a brewing class with Marty Nachel, author of Beer for Dummies and Homebrewing for Dummies on Tuesday, March 6 at 7pm.  Tickets are $20 and include 5 half pints of beer.  Sign up must be at the bar.

Bulldog Brewery is struggling to maintain an optimum brewing schedule.  I talked a little bit with one of the co-owners down at Winterfest and he says they are slowly getting a handle on this brewpub thing.  They are also getting involved with the community and hosting an evening with Northwest Indiana business movers and shakers sponsored by Emerge South Shore.

If you find yourself up Michigan City way, stop by Shoreline Brewery.  If you haven't tried their Scottish Beltaine yet, you don't know what you're missing.

Figure 8 has been in their new place for a while and I have somehow still not managed to make my way there.  Shame on me.

5 comments:

Kathleen Slauzis said...

you don't seem impressed with 3 Floyds operations, the beer yes, but not the operations :)

Anonymous said...

chill out. all i've ever heard is complaining about 3 floyds from this guy. enjoy the beer and the events and keep the farsighted complaints to yourself. just because you had a crappy time at an event doesn't mean everyone else has. let it go man, counseling could do wonders for you.

Wilk said...

Kathleen, I will be waiting patiently in front of my computer the day the tickets go on sale and after the anniversary party I know to show up plenty early with a backpack of my finest brews to share with my friends and cash in my pocket to buy possibly the best beer in America.

Anonymous, I'll see you there.

Anonymous said...

hopefully you will.....hell, i'll buy you a beer

Nathan Compton said...

Shame on you indeed for not hitting up Figure 8 - I really was impressed on our stop there. Too bad some of the beers I really liked were only available for growler carryout.

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