Founders Brewing Company Tap Takeover at The Dash-In (Fort Wayne)

Wednesday, January22 - 5p.m.

Mark your calendar for a Founders Brewing Company tap takeover at The Dash-In in downtown Fort Wayne.

This will be the largest Founders tap takeover in the Fort Wayne area in over a year and it will feature the following beers per Adam Lepper, Northeast Indiana Sales Representative, Cavalier Distributing:

Beers to be tapped:

• Sweet Repute - Wheat Wine aged for 16 months in maple bourbon barrels and bourbon barrels. ABV: 12.6% *This is Northeast Indiana's only keg of this Backstage Series release...the only other keg in Northern Indiana went to Fiddler's Hearth in South Bend and there were only 8 (1/4 barrel, 7.75 gallon) kegs total sent to all of Indiana...and unfortunately no bottles of this beer made their way to Northeast Indiana so this will be the Fort Wayne area's only opportunity to try this unique brew!
• Backwoods Bastard - Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice, and a scintilla of dark fruit. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate. ABV: 10.2% IBUs: 50 *one of only 2 kegs that made it to Fort Wayne and the other one is gone!
• Imperial Stout - Brewed with ten varieties of malted barley, this stout is smooth as silk, yet complex and rich in body. Serve this guy at cellar temperature. Put another log on the fire, sit back and enjoy the friendship of this ultimate winter warmer. ABV: 10.5% IBUs: 90
• Nitro Oatmeal Stout - A Founders take on a classic style, brewed with a generous amount of flaked oats, chocolate malt, roasted barley and a healthy helping of Nugget hops, Founders Oatmeal Stout is nitrogen-infused to give it an extra smooth and creamy mouthfeel. An attractive cascade effect gives this beer its forthright visual appeal—and the body and clean flavor delivers on that initial promise. ABV: 4.5% IBUs: 38 *available on draft only
• Dirty Bastard - So good it’s almost wrong. Dark ruby in color and brewed with seven varieties of imported malts. Complex in finish, with hints of smoke and peat, paired with a malty richness and a right hook of hop power to give it the bad attitude that a beer named Dirty Bastard has to live up to. Ain’t for the wee lads. ABV: 8.5% IBUs: 50 
• Centennial IPA - Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter. ABV: 7.2% IBUs: 65
• Porter - Pours silky black with a creamy tan head. The nose is sweet with strong chocolate and caramel malt presence. No absence of hops gives Founders’ robust porter the full flavor you deserve and expect. Cozy like velvet. It’s a lover, not a fighter. ABV: 6.5% IBUs: 45
• Pale Ale - A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle, this medium-bodied pale ale has a refreshing citrus flavor and a distinctive floral hop aroma due to the aggressive addition of hops during fermentation. You’ll notice a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish. Perfect to enjoy anytime, anywhere. ABV: 5.4% IBUs: 35

Come out for a night of some tasty Founders beers!! 

http://www.thedash-in.com/

http://foundersbrewing.com/

This Just In From Dash-In - November 16

From Dash-In's Facebook page, they just tapped the following beers:

Left Hand's Warrior IPA (6.8% abv) - Brewed only once a year with fresh hops hand-picked in Longmont, CO and Warrior hops straight off the vine from Yakima, WA. Warrior is brewed using a unique style called “Wet Hopping,” which requires only hops that are no more than a day from the vine. “Wet Hopping” imparts only a mild aroma, but an exceptionally fresh unfiltered hop flavor.

Sixpoint's The Crisp (5.5% abv) - A blend of German and Bohemian Pils love. German hops all the way. Sehr mean "very" in German. AKA - "The Crisp"

Founder's Backwoods Bastard (10.2% abv) - Big and delicious for your ’perty mouth. Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts. A bit of earthy spice and a scintilla of dark cherries. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate.

 

For more information about Dash-In visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/DashInfortwayne

 

 

Fort Wayne Events - November 12

Monday, November 12:

As a reminder, Dash-In in downtown Fort Wayne is having their Monday night Grand Opening featuring their new dinner menu and their draft beers are priced $1.00 less tonight.  Along with the tapping of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout for this Grand Opening, they will also be tapping Three Floyds Zombie Dust.  https://www.facebook.com/DashInfortwayne

Wednesday, November 14:

800 Degrees Three Fires will be having a HOPFEST event to celebrate the changing of the seasons along with the harvest of fresh hops.  The featured beers will be:

Boulevard Harvest Dance
Great Divide Fresh Hop Pale Ale
Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
Upland Harvest Ale

This event will be from 5p.m.-10p.m.  They will also be featuring a few special menu items for the event.  https://www.facebook.com/800DegreesThreeFires

Friday, November 16:

Cap n' Cork, located at 10020 Lima Road, will be having a FREE beer tasting from 5p.m.-7p.m.  They will be featuring beers from a wide variety of breweries for your sampling enjoyment!  Come out and sample these beers and maybe find something new to enjoy during this cooler weather!  (Must be 21 years of age or older with valid Government-issued ID) http://capncork.com/

Fort Wayne Updates - November 7

Friday, November 9:

Cap n' Cork's Coldwater Road location is having a FREE beer tasting from 5p.m.-7p.m.  There will be beers available for sampling from Upland, Southern Tier, Oaken Barrel to name a few.  (Must be 21 years of age or older with valid Government-issued ID) http://capncork.com/

Monday, November 12:

Dash-In will be staying open until 11p.m. on Monday evenings.  To go along with the change in Monday night hours, they will also be debuting their new night menu.  Also, on Monday at 4p.m. they will be tapping the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout!!!  If that's not enough to get you to go to Dash-In next Monday, they will also be having $1.00 off all draft beers!! https://www.facebook.com/DashInfortwayne

Recent Tappings (Crown Point, Fort Wayne and New Haven - October 26

Crown Brewing in Crown Point, IN has tapped their Bourbon Barrel Aged Industrial Porter http://www.crownbrewing.com/.

Dash-In located in downtown Fort Wayne has tapped Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout.  More information about this beer and Dash-In can be found at https://www.facebook.com/DashInfortwayne.

Trion Tavern in New Haven, IN has tapped these beers since October 19th: 

   Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale by Lexington Brewing Co.
   471 by Breckenridge Brewery
   Sorachi Ace by Brooklyn Brewery

Check out Trion's website to see what else they have on their list of 58 taps http://www.triontavern.com/.

This Just in From Dash-In!! - October 19

Dash-In has Southern Tier Pumking beer on tap once again and tomorrow, October 20th, they will tap Three Floyds Zombie Dust at 4p.m.  Get you some!!  (https://www.facebook.com/DashInfortwayne)
(http://www.stbcbeer.com/) (http://www.3floyds.com/)

Dash-IN & Deer Park Irish Pub Updates (Fort Wayne) - October 17

Dash-In tapped tonight, per their Facebook page, Weston's Premium English Cider (4.5% abv) - "A contemporary cider with the classic pedigree of a traditional cider maker. Rich amber coloured with a ripe apple aroma and a medium dry taste. Matured in old oak vats to produce a quality cider with a refreshing, crisp apple flavour. Highly carbonated for maximum thirst quenching!"  (http://www.thedash-in.com/) (https://www.facebook.com/DashInfortwayne)

Here is the list of beers for this Saturday, October, 20th, beer tasting event at Deer Park Irish Pub being held from 1p.m.-5p.m.:

Bluemoon Harvest
Leinie Octoberfest
Sam Adams Octoberfest
New Belgium Red Hoptober
Southern Tier Pumking

Woodchuck Fall Cider
Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider
Upland Octoberfest
New Holland Ichabod
Shiner Octoberfest
New Castle Warewolf
Bells Best Brown
Bells Two Hearted
Bells Amber
Bells Third Coast
Boulevard 80 Acres
Boulevard 6th Glass
Victory Headwaters
Victory Hop Devil
Rogue Dead Guy
Flat 12 Half Cycle
Flat 12 Porgues Porter
Triton Rail Splitter
Orignial Sin Cider
Left Hand Oktoberfest
Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard
Hinterland Cherry Wheat
Founders Centennial IPA
Lakefront New Grist
Left Hand Milk Stout
Six Point Sweet Action
Finch's Pale Ale
Tyranena Rockys Revenge
And MORE!

 

(http://deerparkpub.com/) (https://www.facebook.com/DeerParkIrishPub) 

 

(See my blog of September 1st for more information about this event)

 

Dash-In Beers on Tap Update (Fort Wayne) - September 25

Dash-In located in Downtown Fort Wayne (see my post on September 21st for their address) has put these beers on tap per their Facebook page and I quote:

"Lots of new draft beers this week! Bear in mind that our pumpkin beers are selling fast!

Hoppin' Frog's Frog Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale (8.4% abv) - Light and subtly flavored with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and all spice. Much milder than some pumpkin beers, but delicious nonetheless!

Shipyard's Smashed Pumpkin Ale (9.0% abv) - Big bodied with heavy flavors of nutmeg and pumpkin. Brewed with Pale Ale, Wheat and Light Munich malts then balanced with Williamette and Hallertau hops!

Goose Island's Minx Imperial Belgian IPA (8.0% abv) - Aroma is earthy citrus with some rind, and black pepper, grapefruit. Resinous citrus that is quickly balanced by some earthiness. Very smooth and easy to drink. You won't see too many more of these kinds of beers from Goose Island!

Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA (6.7% abv) - This hoppy IPA is made with different hops every batch! This particular batch is made with Willamette hops.

Founder's Breakfast Stout (8.3% abv) - You've really got to love coffee to enjoy this Imperial Stout. Brewed with flaked oats, imported chocolates, Sumatra and Kona coffees."

 

As a reminder, they have carry-out bottled beers as well!!

Fort Wayne and New Haven Beer Tappings - September 21

Dash-In:

I just came across this beer update on their Facebook page:

"We've brought back Southern Tier's Pumking (8.6% abv)!!

We also have a variety of new Pumpkin Beers and IPAs ready to be tapped. We just need YOU to come on down to the Dash-In and help us finish off a couple of our other beers to make room on our taps! That being said, we're putting Founder's Cerise Cherry(6.5% abv) on sale for $4.00.

We've also tapped an Oktoberfest from Germany:

Hacker-Pschorr's Oktoberfest (5.8% abv) - Bavarian barley slow roasted, caramelized to a rich, red amber color combined with the purest spring waters from the Alps, exclusive yeast and the finest Hallertau hops."

The Dash-In is one of my "go to" beer places and is well worth stopping at as they always have a great selection of beers on tap in a variety of styles.  They also have bottled beers as well as carryout beers.  They are located downtown at 814 S. Calhoun Street and their phone number is
(260) 423-3595.

JK O'Donnell's Irish Ale House:

They have just put on their new beer menu so it will be interesting to see what beers have been added to the menu.  They also have Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf and Schmaltz Genesis on the rotating taps and Victory Mojo on the Hop Handle.  JK's is located downtown at 121 W. Wayne Street and their phone number is (260) 420-5563.

Trion Tavern (New Haven):

The following beers have recently been tapped for your drinking enjoyment:

Dreadnaught by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Robert the Bruce by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Oberon by Bell's Brewery
Urthel Hop-It by De Leyerth Brouwerijen
Mary's Maple Porter by Brooklyn Brewery
Dragon's Milk by New Holland Brewing Co.
Pumking by Southern Tier Brewing Co.
Harpoon Summer Beer by Harpoon Brewery
Zombie Dust by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Moloko by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Oktober Fest-Marzen by Ayinger
Brian Boru by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.


Cheers!

Fort Wayne/New Haven Events/Updates - July 18

It is GREAT seeing more and more beer events taking place in Fort Wayne as more and more people are taking the leap into trying microbrewed beers and liking them!!  Having said that, I met up with a friend last week who was not extremely familiar with microbrews and my friend started sampling like there was no tomorrow!  After all was said and done, my friend not only ended up drinking not one, but two of the Flat 12 Moustache Rider beers, and wants to get together soon and go to a couple of beer establishments in downtown Fort Wayne!  It just goes to show that one doesn't know unless one tries!!

Here is a list of upcoming events:

Thursday, July 19

Belmont Beverage, 5806 Bluffton Rd., Ft. Wayne, will be having a FREE beer tasting from
5p.m.-7p.m.  They will have beer from Stone, Sam Adams, Boulder, and Goose Island to name a few.  Come out and sample some beers!  (Must be 21 or older with valid Government-issued ID).

Thursday, July 10

Dicky's Wild Hare, 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Ft. Wayne, will be tapping a firkin of Bells Two Hearted starting at 6pm.   A representative from Bells will also be in attendance.  Pints of this beer are $5.00.

Friday, July 20

Cap n' Cork, 5430 Coldwater Rd., Ft. Wayne, will be having a FREE beer tasting from 5p.m.-7p.m.  They will be having beer from Four Horsemen, Blue Moon and Michelob.  (Must be 21 or older with valid Government-issued ID).

Saturday, August 4

Brew Haven Craft Beer Festival, New Haven, IN, - Have you bought your VIP ticket yet?  If not, less than half remain and the event is two weeks from this coming Saturday!!

Saturday, August 11

Cap n' Cork and Mad Anthony Brewing Company are sponsoring a Wine & Beer Festival to benefit Junior Achievement.  This event will take place at Headwaters Park West in downtown Fort Wayne from 2p.m.-6p.m.  For more information and where to purchase tickets, click on this link: https://fundraising.intelis.com/jani/Events/EEventDetail.jsp?EI=cc0d0bb813814cf4cf1100077a6cbac4

Saturday, September 8

Mad Anthony Brewing Company will have a new location for their annual OktoBEERfest this year.  The event will take place at Headwaters Park West in downtown Fort Wayne from 2p.m.-6p.m.  The ticket price is $25 and includes a commemorative t-shirt, tasting glass, unlimited beer samples, and live music.  Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at http://www.madbrew.com/ or any Mad Anthony location.  There are also various other beer events scheduled the week of the OktoBEERfest and there will be more details forthcoming.

The Peach Wheat beer is currently on tap at Mad Anthony Brewing Company in Fort Wayne and I will be going there this week to check out this beer.  Also the Dark American Wheat is on tap at their Auburn, IN location.

Dash-In, 814 So. Calhoun, downtown Fort Wayne, added these beers this week to their taps:

Boulder Sweaty Betty Blonde (5.9% abv)
Great Divide Hoss Rye Lager (6.2% abv)
Jacobins Flemish Sour (5.5% abv)
Finch's Cut Throat Pale Ale (5.5% abv)
Brasserie d'Achouffe Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel (9.0% abv)
Flat 12 Tangerine Porter (5.5% abv)

These beers are back on their tap list once again:

Three Floyd's Jinx Proof Pilsner (5.1% abv)
Three Floyd's Alpha King American Pale Ale (6.5% abv)

Old Crown Roasters, 3417 North Anthony Blvd., Ft. Wayne, is not just for coffee.  Here are links to their current beer lists:

Domestics
http://t.co/z9MEabKG

Imports
http://t.co/o7oLSIHB

Their list of beers changes on a regular basis and they are also working on putting in some draft lines.

Fort Wayne and New Haven News - July 3

Dash-In in downtown Fort Wayne just tapped these beers:

Great Divide - Wolfgang Dopplebock (8.0% abv)

Tyranena - Scurvy IPA (6.5% abv)

Six Point - Resin Double IPA (9.1% abv)

Dogfish Head - Palo Santo Brown Ale (12.0% abv)

In bottles they now have: 

Weihenstephaner Hefe, Stone  IPA and  Founder's  Old Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale

Cap n' Cork, 1031 Broadway, will be having a FREE beer tasting on Friday, July 6th, from 5p.m.-7p.m.  They will have beers for sampling from Four Horsemen, Founders, New Belgium, Left Hand, Stone, and Tyranena to name a "few".  Come out and sample some beers and perhaps find a new beer or two to enjoy this summer!  (Must be 21 years of age or older with government issued photo ID)

The list of breweries, so far, has been posted on Facebook for the Brewhaven beer event taking place at Trion Tavern on August 4th:

Against the Grain (Louisville, KY)
Barley Island (Indianapolis, IN)
Bell’s (Kalamazoo, MI)
Breckenridge (Denver, CO)
Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY)
Crispin (Minneapolis, MN)
Crown (Crown Point, IN)
Dark Horse (Marshall, MI)
Evil-Czech (brand new brewery in Culver, IN)
Figure 8 (Valparaiso, IN)
Finch’s (Chicago, IL)
Flat12 (Indianapolis, IN)
Founders (Grand Rapids, MI)
Four Horsemen (South Bend, IN)
Goose Island (Chicago, IL)
Granite City (Fort Wayne, IN)
Great Crescent (Aurora, IN)
Great Divide (Denver, CO)
Greenbush (Sawyer, MI)
Harpoon (Windsor, VT)
Iechyd Da (new brewery in Elkhart...with their "Dragon Wagon")
Jolly Pumpkin (Dexter, MI)
Left Hand (Longmont, CO)
Lexington (Lexington, KY)
Mad Anthony (Fort Wayne, IN)
Mendocino (Ukiah, CA)
Mikkeller
New Albanian (New Albany, IN)
New Belgium (Fort Collins, CO)
New Boswell (Richmond, IN)
New Day Meadery (Indianapolis, IN)
New Holland (Holland, MI)
Nøgne-Ø (Grimstad, Norway)
Peoples (Lafayette, IN)
Samuel Adams (Boston, MA)
Schlafly (St. Louis, MO)
Shmaltz (San Francisco, CA...brewers of Coney Island & He'brew)
Shoreline (Michigan City, IN)
Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA)
Sixpoint (Brooklyn, IN)
Stone (Escondido, CA)
Summit City Brewerks (under development in Fort Wayne, IN)
Sun King (Indianapolis, IN...with their own tap vehicle!)
Three Floyds (Munster, IN)
Triton (Indianapolis, IN)
Upland (Bloomington, IN...with their own tap vehicle)
Victory (Downington, PA)
10th & Blake (Milwaukee, WI...brewers of Blue Moon, Leinenkugels, etc.)
 

This list subject to change without notice...just in case someone cancels last minute.

If that's not enough to entice you to attend the event, read on:

• 20-tap trailer (provided by Five Star Distributing)
• Tap-equipped vehicles from Upland, Sun King and Iechyd Da
• the festival debut of brand new Indiana brewery, Evil-Czech
• Firkin of Homebrewed Best Bitter
• 5 gallons of draft Bourbon Barrel Aged (18 months) Flanders Sour Ale
  (group project by The MASH Club -Northeast Indiana Homebrewers)
• Samuel Adams' Beer Lover's Choice national promotion
• Cask of Schlafly specialty beer
• Hammerschlagen (by West Michigan Games)
• ...MUCH, much more TBA!...
Get your tickets now!...VIP Packages are going to sell out soon!

Hope you all have your tickets! If not, what are you waiting for?!?

Tickets are available both at the Trion (for CASH ONLY) and online.  Go to http://brewhaven.triontavern.com/ for more info.

 

JK O'Donnell's Irish Ale House, in downtown Fort Wayne, has added the following beers on tap:

 

Stone IPA on the hop handle and Tyranena Brewer's Gone Wild Dirty Old Man (Rye Porter, 7.9% ABV) and Sierra Nevada Hoptimum (Imperial IPA, 10.4% ABV). 

Be safe and stay cool this July 4th holiday!!

Fort Wayne Area News - June28

Belmont Beverage at the Shoppes at Scott Rd. and Illinois Rd. in Fort Wayne are hosting an Independence Tasting tomorrow, June 29th, from 6p.m.-8p.m.  Come out and sample some beers along with some food from Chef Eric and cheese samples from the Cheeseman Store.  (Must be 21 yrs. of age or older with valid government-issued photo ID)

Belmont Beverage at Dupont Crossing in Fort Wayne will be hosting a beer tasting this Saturday, June 30th, from 4p.m.-Midnight.  According to their Facebook post, the beer selection will vary throughout the evening so stop in to see what is available for sampling.

Trion Tavern has added the following beers to their beer list since June 24th:

Coors Banquet by Coors Brewing Co.
Red Tail Ale by Mendocino Brewing Co.
Shiner Ruby Redbird by Spoetzl Brewery
American Amber Ale by Roguie Ales

In other Trion Tavern news, starting July 1st, they will be a smoke-free establishment.  That's great news for those patrons who like myself like to take notes of the beer I am drinking there and will no longer have to deal with the smoking issue.  I foresee myself and probably some of my other beer rating friends showing up at Trion Tavern more often since smoking will no longer be an issue.

Dash-In in downtown Fort Wayne has tapped the following beers:

Dark Horse Brewery: Crooked Tree IPA (6.5% abv)

Dark Horse Brewery: Scotty Karate Scotch Ale (9.75% abv)

Dogfish Head Brewery: Red & White Witbier (10.0% abv)

Sierra Nevada Brewery: Hoptimum Double IPA (10.4% abv)
 
Sierra Nevada \ Ovila: Golden Abbey Ale (8.5% abv) 

Southern Tier Brewery: Mokah Imperial Stout (11.2% abv)

They have also brought out the following aged Dogfish Head beers from their cellar:

Raison d'Extra (bottled at 18.0% abv)

World Wide Stout (bottled at 18.0% abv)

Midas Touch (bottled at 9.0% abv)

Remember to check the Calendar section of this website to keep up on what is going on in Indiana and beyond.

Stay cool everyone during this very hot weather and remember to use sunscreen and stay very hydrated!!

Cheers!

Around Fort Wayne - June 8

Belmont Beverage in the Time Corners Shopping Center is having a Summer Kick-Off Tasting today from 6p.m.-8p.m.  This is a FREE beer tasting featuring beers from Abita, Southern Tier and Victory to a name a few.  Come out and sample some beers and find a new beer to enjoy this Summer!  (Must be 21 yrs. of age and older with valid Government-issued ID.)

Cap n' Cork in Covington Plaza is having a FREE Head Southwest for Free Samples beer tasting today from 5p.m.-7p.m.  They will feature beers from Boulevard, Victory, and Blue Dawg to name a few.  Come out and sample some free beers and find a new beer or two or three to enjoy during this warm weather!  (Must be 21 yrs. of age and older with valid Government-issued ID.)

Dash-In in Downtown Fort Wayne has Three Floyds Pride and Joy back on tap for $4.00 and $3.00 on Thursdays.  Speaking of Thursdays, EVERY Thursday Dash-In offers $1.00 off all draft beers!!  Sounds like a good deal to me!

800 Degrees Three Fires is now open at 5215 Illinois Road (260-416-0005).  Click on this link for a story that was recently published in the Journal Gazette http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120604/FEAT0111/120609837/1131.  They have 14 beer taps which when they opened last week included beer from Left Hand, Three Floyds, Upland, Dark Horse, Lexington Brewing Company, Tyranena, Southern Tier, North Coast, Founders, Flat 12, Stone, Bosteels in Belgium, Peroni, and Pabst.  Not only do they have a great beer selection, but their pizza is very tasty.  Nothing like a great tasting beer to go along with a great tasting pizza!!

Trion Tavern recently tapped the following beers:

Al-Dabeyoun by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Framboise by Brouwerij Lindeman's
Black Hatter by New Holland Brewing Co.
Dragonfly by Upland Brewing Co.
Distorter by Greenbush Brew Co.
Delirium Nocturnum by Brouwerij Huyghe
Pannepeut - Old Monk's Ale by De Struise Brouwers
EKU Pils by Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Tart Lychee (Lips of Faith series) by New Belgium Brewing
Zombie Dust by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Liquid Fiction by Flat12 Bierwerks
E.S. Bam by Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

JK O'Donnell's has tapped the Gnomegang, A Belgian Strong Pale Ale brewed by Ommegang in collaboration with Chouffe. We have this specialty beer along with the Chouffe Biere du Soleil in celebration of Gnome week. Remember to stop in tomorrow night for the world's tiniest toast at 6:66pm (7:06pm). We have some small Chouffe branded mugs to give away with the purchase of one of these fine special brews.

Remember, to check the Calendar section on this website for beer events in Indiana and beyond!!

Cheers!

Fort Wayne & New Haven Happenings - May 14

In celebration of American Craft Beer Week, this Friday, May 18th, from 5p.m.-7p.m., Cap n' Cork Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, will be having their most popular tent event...the Craft Beer Fest.  The event location this year will be held at Northbrook Shopping Center in front of the Arena Bar & Grill located at 1567 W. Dupont Road.  There will be 100 or so different beers to sample!!  The cost?  There is none!!  This event is FREE!!!  Come on out and enjoy the fun of sampling some tasty beers to celebrate American Craft Beer Week!  (Must be 21 yrs. of age or over with valid photo ID)

Belmont Beverage on Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, has weekly FREE craft beer tastings on Fridays from
4p.m.-8p.m. and on Saturdays from 2p.m.-8p.m.  Come out and sample some beers and perhaps find some new beers to enjoy this Summer.

Trion Tavern in New Haven, IN recently tapped the following beers:

Batch 19 by MillerCoors
Resin by Sixpoint Craft Ales
Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale by Stone Brewing Co.
Yakima by New Albanian Brewing Co.

Along with 58 taps, they also have carry-out beers!

The Dash In in Downtown Fort Wayne just put on the following beers:

New Holland Golden Cap 

Three Floyds Dreadnaught

Flat 12's Lacto-Matic Milk Stout

Three Floyd's Al-Dabeyoun

Dash-In & Trion Tavern Recent Tappings - April 30

Recently tapped beers at the Dash-In:

Redhook Longhammer IPA
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Three Floyd's Gumballhead and Brian Boru
Left Hand's Sawtooth Ale (nitro tapped for a nice thick head)
Bell's Oarsman Ale
New Belgium's Ranger IPA

Also, they have 22oz. bottles of Upland's Infinite Wisdom Tripel and 16oz. bottles of Hinterland's Amber Ale.

Trion Tavern recently tapped the following beers:
Zinnebir by Brasserie De La Senne
Al-Dabeyoun by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Tilburg Dutch Brown Ale by Brouwerij De Koningshoeven
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale by Lexington Brewing Co.
Fat Tire by New Belgium Brewing

Dash-In (Fort Wayne) - February 20

Dash-In in downtown Fort Wayne has tapped these beers for this week according to their Facebook page:

Four Horsemen Nitro Stout,  Bells Consecrator Dopplebock ( for Lenten beer), Flat 12 1/2 Cycle IPA, and Dark Horse Special Black Bier.  Also, on Saturday, February 25th, starting at 6p.m. they will tap Three Floyds Zombie Dust which is an American Pale Ale. 

Dash-In Bell's Event Update - Sept. 28

The Bell's beers that will be available this Saturday, October 1st, starting at 7p.m. for $10 for nine (9) 4oz. pours are:

Two Hearted, Best Brown, Oarsman, Oktoberfest, Expedition Stout, Quiannann Falls, Deb's Red, Hopsolution, and an Amber firkin.

Fort Wayne and Beyond Events - Sept. 22

Today at Dicky's Wild Hare beginning at 3:30p.m. they will be celebrating the addition of five more taps bringing their tap total to 15.  Come out and help celebrate and see what beers they have to offer.  (Must be 21 yrs. of age or older with valid photo ID to consume beer at this establishment)

Also today at 800 Degrees Wood Fired Oven Pizza they will tapping a keg of Bell's Oracle Dbl. IPA at 6p.m.  Also available will be Bell's Oberon and Octoberfest, Hair of the Dog Adam, and Boulevard Collaboration #2 White IPA.

Tomorrow, Friday, September 23rd, Cap n' Cork (Dupont Rd.) will be having a FREE beer tasting from 5p.m.-7p.m. featuring Oktoberfest beers from approximately 20 different breweries.  Come out and sample some of these beers and perhaps find a new beer to enjoy this Fall.  (Must be 21 yrs. of age or older with valid photo ID)

On Saturday, October 1st, Dash-In will be having a Bell's Extravaganza event featuring 8 specialty beers and one firkin as the Dash-In salutes Oktoberfest and the Fall season.  More details to come. 

On Saturday, October 8th, from 1p.m.-5p.m., Deer Park Irish Pub, will be having their 2nd Annual Deer Park Pub Craft Beer Festival.  The cost is $25 per person and this includes samples of dozens of craft beers from around the country as well as samples of homebrewed beers.  Food and music will also be available during the event.  Tickets can be purchased at Deer Park Irish Pub, Belmont Beverage stores, or at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/194080.  Get your tickets before this event sells out!! (Must be 21 yrs. of age or older with valid photo ID)

Here are some upcoming events at Crown Brewing in Crown Point, IN for those readers in that area or if any of our readers will be in the Crown Point, IN area:

  On October, 1st, they will be releasing their first Cask Conditioned Ale in celebration of Cask
  Ale Week -  Crown Brown Real Ale.

  On October 8th, the city of Crown Point and Crown Brewing will be having an Oktoberfest on Main Street from 3p.m.-11p.m.  There will be a beer garden, three bands, food vendors, games, contests, and kid friendly activities.  They also will be pouring beers from Sun King.

Upcoming Fort Wayne Events - March 4

This Sunday, March 6th, Dash-In http://www.thedashin.com in downtown on Calhoun Street will be hosting their first beer dinner. Four Goose Island reserve beers + one surprise on draft will be served in conjuntion with a four course meal prepared by Chef Paul Liming. Seating is limited to 40 attendees. The cost is $40/ticket. The doors open at 5p.m. and dinner will be served at 6p.m. Call (260)423-3595 to make a reservation.

Saturday, March 12th, the 2011 Brewefest will take place at the Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Wayne. For more information the website is http://www.brewfestfortwayne.com.

On Saturday, April 16th, Belmont Beverage www.belmontbev.com on Illinois Road will be having a Free In Store Tasting featuring Spring beers being poured by multiple area beer distributors. Food will be provided by Aboite Grill and many, many varieties of Wisconsin cheeses from Cheeseman's will be available to sample and purchase.

Dash-In Fort Wayne - Jan. 11

Looking for something to do tomorrow evening, January 12th, and enjoy Dogfish Head beers? Dash-In located at 814 S. Calhoun Street, (260)423-3595, will be featuring 7-8 different Dogfish Head beers on tap as well as 5-6 different bottled Dogfish Head beers from 5p.m.-11p.m. If that isn't enough for you, they are also tapping Old School Barleywine and Burton Baton at 5p.m.!! Wednesday nights is also Game Night at the Dash-In i.e. ping pong, board games and card games. So come out for a night of Dogfish Head beers and gaming!!