26 June 2009

Random Beer Roundup - The short edition

I think everyone is busy this week preparing for festivities, so the news is quite short. So we'll just get right to it, what do you say?

If you have any news, reviews, info, etc. to share for our next Random Beer Roundup, contact us at hoosierbeergeek@gmail.com. Stick your head in the cooler and cool off, this is the Random Beer Roundup.


Hoosier Beer Calendar
Events are subject to change

Saturday, June 27th on Mass Ave in Indianapolis:
Indy Brew Ha-Ha - Stop by, say 'Hi', and purchase a Hoosier Beer Geek T-Shirt

Friday, July 17th at Optimist Park in Indianapolis:
Brewers of Indiana Guild VIP Dinner

Saturday, July 18th at Optimist Park in Indianapolis:
14th Annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival. You can purchase tickets online here.

Saturday, August 22nd:
The Hoosier Beer Geek 3rd Anniversary Party, Sun King Brewing Co. Stay tuned for more details.

Saturday, September 12th, from 7-10pm at the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend:
Zoo Brew, beer tasting event, tickets on sale August 1, $30 in advance; more info here.


What's Brewing


From Mike at at Granite City in Carmel:

Granite City at 96th & Meridian is tapping it's Wag's Wheat Mon. June 29 at 5pm. This will be a year-round addition to the regular line-up. It is named after founder Steve Wagenheim who loves wheat beer. It is an American Wheat. A Mug Club Party which includes a free buffet will begin at 5 for Mug Club members and 1 guest. The restaurant will be open to the public at that time. A live band will be playing in the parking lot. Mug Club memberships are half-price on Mondays($10) and can be purchased at the door.

At the Bar


From Dustin at Spencers Stadium Tavern:
July 15th The Tavern, Sun King Brewery, Chef JJ Boston, and Goose The Market will be joining forces to blow your minds and palates. CHEF JJ will be grilling on the BIG GREEN EGG food from GOOSE THE MARKET and we will Drinking the first beers from SUN KING BREWERY. Tickets are available now from Chef JJ.

Carry Out

From Kirk at Mr. G's Liquors in Noblesville:
New this week
Breckenridge Mighty Brown 22 oz $7.99
Breckenridge Imperial Porter 22 oz $7.99
Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat 6nr $9.99
Sea Dog Blue Paw 6nr &9.99

News, Reviews, and Gossip

The folks organizing the Brewers Cup are looking for a few volunteers on Sunday to help organize submissions for next months event. Lunch and beer will be provided.

Contact Chief Steward, John Morrical at jmorrica@sbcglobal.net or 317 283-6344 to volunteer.

From Mat at Cavalier Distribution:
New in in the warehouse late Thursday (so late that none made it on trucks for Friday deliveries) the Thirsty Dog Labrador Lager. Look for it next week on shelves in places that sell better beer. This traditional German Lager is brewed with all German grain & yeast. Very drinkable. ABV=6%, IBU's=27. This thirst quencher will be available all year round and joins Old Leghumper (porter), Hoppus Maximus (amber) Siberian Night (imp stout) and Raspberry Ale in the everyday Thirsty Dog Brewing line up. Expect Barktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale (brewed with pumpkins grown locally in Northern Ohio) to be seasonal releases in bottles this fall as well. http://www.thirstydog.com/

Brew Ha Ha Line up:

Cavalier will have lots of goodies on draft at the Brew Ha Ha this year:

Founders Cherise mmmmmmm Cherries
Founders Old Curmudgeon at 4:30 - will need a golden ticket for a chance to get a sample of this beer
Mad River John Barley Corn Barley wine
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Dupont Moinette Blond
Dupont Moinette Bruin
St. Feuillien Triple - will tweet the time on twitter 15 min to pouring time - will also need a golden ticket for this beer
Stone Levitation - GABF Gold medal winner and new to Indiana Plenty of other surprises as well!

Be sure to stop by the Cavalier Table early to get your golden raffle ticket for a chance to sample the Founders Old Curmudgeon from a 5 gallon keg and St. Feuillien Triple form the gigantic way cool 9 liter bottle. Must be present to win!

More notable Cavalier affiliated tables will include:

Pat Helsel from Clipper City Brewing Company all the way from Baltimore MD!
Tony from Indiana's own Warbird Brewing Company
Mike Walters from Left hand Brewing Company will be pulling up in the Moo Mobile as well

Mass Ave Wine Shop - Jill will be pouring the Stone Arrogant Bastard as well as other goodies
Parti Pack - They will be pouring Founders Double Trouble and more

The Brew Ha Ha looks like the place to be on Saturday! For more updates and info from Cavalier be sure to follow us on Twitter at "CavalierBeerIN"!

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