Brewery Space http://breweryspace.com A Place for Beer Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Weekly Brew Bits Update: 5/21/12 http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/weekly-brew-bits-update-52112/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/weekly-brew-bits-update-52112/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000 Bryan Kolesar http://breweryspace.com/?guid=b6e71e4236c9c3513c60c3ecc3f95b15 http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/weekly-brew-bits-update-52112/feed/ 0 In nome dell’alcol ? http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/in-nome-dellalcol/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/in-nome-dellalcol/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 06:10:21 +0000 Alberto Laschi http://www.inbirrerya.com/?p=13786 “Un tempo” anche alla “sbronza” si portava rispetto. Un bell’articolo di qualche anno fa a firma di Franco La Cecla su Repubblica lo racconta perfettamente.  L’alcol è un compagno di tutte le culture, scrive, conduce intere comunità ad affrontare i periodi peggiori dell’ anno, scandisce con la sua presenza feste e ricorrenze e  non c’ è cultura che non abbia inventato modi e gradi per regolarne gli effetti. Tante sono le bevande che lo veicolano e l’hanno veicolato, l’alcol, dal pulken degli atzechi alla borrachera dei minatori del Perù, fino al vino, reso sacro non per metafora, ma per transustanziazione, veleno (pharmakon) e dono (dionisiaco) per i greci, qualcosa che può farti del bene ma anche ucciderti. Insostituibile, anche storicamente, l’alcol lo è nella sua funzione di veicolatore sociale: un qualsiasi simposio  o convivio al tempo dei greci e/o dei romani non sarebbe stato lo stesso senza l’abbondante uso di vino, luoghi ed occasioni nei quali l’ ubriachezza andava regolata e controllata per permettere alla parola di diventare faconda e di creare il legame sacro tra gli uomini e la loro capacità di cercare insieme la verità. Per non parlare poi, in epoca molto più recente, della birra e dei pubs, locali “nati” per la socializzazione dove la più popolare delle bevande (anche come prezzo) sostanziava di sè l’allentamento delle barriere sociali.

Un tempo, dicevo; adesso invece le cose appaiono radicalmente cambiate. Il consumo di alcol ha perso del tutto questo vissuto quasi “sacro”, ed è diventato un consumo come tutti gli altri, perdendo ogni connotato di eccezione/sgarro/avventura. Usando parole che altri hanno già scritto, non esiste più l’ubriaco, ma esiste l’alcolismo medio e mediocre di ogni sera e ogni notte, l’assuefazione all’alterazione, lo stordimento come status. Si è creato una platea di storditi e di allocchi, perennemente alla ricerca di qualcosa di mai provato prima e che ti “butti di fuori” (ma non in maniera estatica) come nessun altra cosa. Una pletora di consumatori o enoallocchi (l’equivalente, per il bere, dei gastrogonzi, per il mangiare) che il mercato tenta sempre di rifornire, in qualunque modo. Perchè il business è business. Tre esempi, tutti di questi giorni, di questa “deriva”.

Wahh Quantum Sensations: è uno spray, viene venduto a 20 euro e contiene circa una ventina di spruzzi. Lo ha concepito l’inventore franco-americano David Edwards, lo ha “rivestito” il noto designer francese Philippe Stark. Ha la forma di un inalatore per l’asma e il tubetto di alluminio è grande come un rossetto. Ogni spruzzo libera 0,075 millilitri di alcool in forma liquida, quantità minima perché le microparticelle di alcol stimolino il cervello e offrano delle reali sensazioni al palato. In pratica, uno strumento che è in grado di “regalare” in pochi secondi una forte sensazione di ebbrezza: che però come arriva velocemente, velocemente svanisce. Quindi “godimento immediato”, nessun effetto  secondario sgradito (quelli tipici di ogni sbronza), nessun  guaio con l’etilometro (sembra).  Una gioia breve, ma intensa (dicono). Peccato però che tuto questo risponda un po’ troppo alla filosofia molto in voga adesso del fast and furious. Peccato però che chi lo impugna sembri un asmatico alla prese con una crisi respiratoria e che ti perdi il gusto di berti una pinta al pub o un bicchiere di vino in cantina con gli amici …

24K Gold Lix Lollipop: lo si trova in vendita sul sito di Harvey Nichols, che “tratta” soltanto prodotti legati alla fascia dei luxury brands. In pratica, un lecca lecca al gusto di champagne con dentro (al lecca lecca) delle minuscole pagliuzze d’oro 24K provenienti dalla California. Il costo? £ 4,95.  Lo scopo? Spendere meno, per acquistarlo, di un bicchiere di champagne di quello buono; farne durare l’effetto più a lungo (un lecca lecca dovrebbe duarre più di un bicchiere di champagne); e poi vuoi mettere, con l’oro dentro … (Gualtiero Marchesi docet). Poi vai a leggerne gli “ingredienti” e ci trovi scritto: Maltitol Syrup, 24 Karat Gold, Natural and Artificial Flavouring. E lo champagne dov’è?

Spritz alla spina: l’idea, di due di Treviso (com’è ovvio) è stata: “Ma ci sarà pure un modo per fare lo spritz come la birra alla spina”. Hanno “partorito” dopo otto mesi la “macchina miracolosa”: ci sono  tre «serbatoi» di Aperol, Prosecco e acqua gasata. I fili sono i tubicini dove scorrono gli ingredienti del cocktail più leggero e popolare. E al posto dell’interruttore ecco un cilindro miscelatore, collegato alla «spina», a due posizioni. Una per escludere l’Aperol e servirlo liscio, l’altro per la versione classica. Un altro richiamo per allocchi, mi verrebbe da dire: facciamo fuori anche quelli che almeno si sforzavano di farti uno spritz come dio comanda. Al loro posto la “macchina”, la “novità” da provare.

Piccolo panorama un po’ intrisitito di un mondo sempre più in affanno, non solo commercialmente, che le sta provando di tutte per restare a galla, sacrificando la sostanza delle cose sull’altare della novità a tutti i costi. Qualcuno, tempo fa, aveva detto che era necessario resistere, resistere, resistere … Aveva davvero ragione. Noi ce la stiamo mettendo tutta.

]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/in-nome-dellalcol/feed/ 0 Random Beer Roundup – The Late Late Edition http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/random-beer-roundup-the-late-late-edition/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/random-beer-roundup-the-late-late-edition/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 04:44:00 +0000 Gina http://breweryspace.com/?guid=7d777d7c5f910538d906ec7e81578461


Whoops!  A little misunderstanding this weekend caused Roundup to be late.  There's plenty to enjoy for the rest of the week and we'll see you at regular time next week!


Hoosier Beer Calendar
Events are subject to change


From the Brewers
From Darren at Bier Brewery in Indianapolis:
Here is our lineup for this week. 
Sessie
Special Kolsch
Persephone
Fruitcup Surprise
Belgian Witbier
Barley Buddy Brown
Dred Brown
ESB
Cascadian Light Ale
From Crown Brewing in Crown Point:
Illiana Mayfest is Coming!!


From Bob at Flat12 Bierwerks in Indianapolis:

Friday, May 18th: Flat 12 Night at Cerulean, Winona Lake IN
Sunday, May 20th: Black Sunday at Flat 12 Bierwerks

From Roger at New Albanian Brewery in New Albany:
The RiverRoots fest in Madison IN this weekend will feature the following
Indiana craft beers in the beer tent:

Great Crescent: Cherry Wheat, Coconut Porter, Wit

NABC: Black & Blue Grass, Community Dark, Yakima Rye IPA

Sun King: Osiris Pale Ale, Sunlight Cream Ale, Wee Mac

Mobreki (pours to be determined)

Upland: Preservation Pilsner, Schwarz Black Lager, Wheat

http://potablecurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2012/05/new-name-same-great-weekend-in-madison.html


From Andrew at Ram Restaurant and Brewery in Indianapolis/Fishers:
5/23 - Tappings and Tastings at Tomlinson Taproom
6/2 - RAM Every Day IPA Awards Ceremony
6/9 - WTTS Tapping Tour in Fishers featuring the Spring Music Sampler and Barefoot Wit
6/14 - WTTS Tapping Tour in Indianapolis featuring the Spring Music Sampler and our Russian Imperial Stout 
From Clay at Sun King Brewing Co in Indianapolis:
Upcoming Events: 
National Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 18th

Bike to Work Day Happy Hour
Friday, May 18th - After Work
Tomlinson Tap Room in City Market
INDYCOG and Fresh•Local•Beer

Fast Friday Track Cycling Races
Friday, May 18 - 7 PM
Major Taylor Velodrome - 3649 Cold Spring Road. 
Chef JJ's Eggfest
Saturday, May 19 - 11am - 4pm
Chef JJ's Backyard - 1040 Broad Ripple Ave.
$25 per person for unlimited sampling from 
50 chef teams all cooking on the Big Green Egg.
The Sun King Truck will be on had serving Fresh•Local•Beer
Tickets available online at:

Beer Dinner at Indigo Duck
Monday, May 21 - 6 PM
Indigo Duck - 39 East Court St., Franklin, IN 
For Reservations Call: 317-560-5805

IIIF Presents: Bellflower
Thursday, May 24 - 7 PM
Indianapolis International Film Festival 2012 Spring Film 
At the Earth House Collective - 237 N. East St.
Enjoy Fresh•Local•Beer while you watch


From Ryan at Thr3e Wise Men in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis:
Thr3e Wise Men is now pouring its current seasonal, Double Pagoda Pit Road Red! Come in on Tuesday and get your growler filled up with this or any of our other beers for $8!
From David at Triton Brewery in Lawrence:
Trivia Night at Sahm's Place Tuesday, May 22
At 8:30 pm, test your trivia knowledge and enjoy Triton while you do! 2411 E. 65th Street, Indy. 
Beer Club Tasting at Fox and Hound June 7
4-6 pm,  14490 Lowes Way, Carmel.
For more information about these, or other upcoming events, follow us on facebook.com/tritonbrewing or on twitter at @tritonbrewing or check us out at tritonbrewing.com.


From Lindsay at Upland Brewing Co. in Bloomington/Indianapolis:
This is what we've got going on this week and next! 


For Carry Out
From Todd at Keg Liquors in Clarksville/New Albany:
Mark your calendars - 7th Annual Fest of Ale on June 2nd. Here is the latest for Keg Liquors:


At Bars and Restaurants
From Jordan at The Beer Sellar in Castleton:
June 2nd
Beer Sellar Goes Local 2 
June 15th 7pm
Hatter Day 2012
Mad Hatter
Imperial Hatter
Black Hatter
Rye Hatter
Farmhouse Hatter
Oaked Aged Hatter
All on draft.
From Stuart at MacNiven's on Mass Ave, Indianapolis:
Friday Night Fountain Square Brewery Firkin Tapping!  
From Eddie at Sahm's Place in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis:
We now have all 15 craft lines installed and are getting ready for our "Sahm Random Day in July"! Bier Brewery will be hosting with a bushel of grand brews and we will be grilling out to celebrate whatever random day we choose to have it on...stay tuned for more info.
This week we added Redhook ESB Bottles, Young's Double Chocolate Stout cans, and Thirsty Dog Raspberry Wheat Ale bottles to our bottle list. 
Tuesday May 22nd Bier Brewery will be hosting Tuesday Night Trivia with 6 beer selections, great prizes, and some of the brewers here to answer questions and charm your pants off.PDG, Sessie, Belgian Blonde, Kolsch, persephone, and another seasonal will all be available for $3.50 pints! 
Kegs this week:
Founders Double Trouble
Rogue Hazlenut Brown Nectar
Fountain Square Porter
Fountain Square Cosmic Wheat
Fountain Square Pilsner
New Day Meadery Johnny Chapman Cider
Bells Oberon
Bells Double Cream Stout
Bells Two Hearted
Bells Oarsmen
New Albanian Elector
Bloomington Brew Co. Ruby Bloom Abmer
New Holland Dragons Milk Stout
Bier Persephone
Bier Belgian Blonde
Bier PDG
Bier Sessie
Bier Kolsch
Schlafly Hefeweizen
From Ryan at Scotty's Brewhouse in various locations:
Scotty’s Brewhouse 96th Street Indianapolis is now pouring two beers from Urban Chestnut Brewing Company! We have their Winged Nut & Zwickel! Both of these are amazing beers from St. Louis and you can enjoy these for $3.50 a pint every Thursday!


Scotty’s Brewhouse Downtown Indianapolis has just tapped New Albanian Hoosier Daddy! You can enjoy a 48oz Pitcher of this beer on Wednesday for $9.00!


Scotty’s Burger Joint has Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy on tap right now! Come enjoy a 48oz Pitcher of this refreshing summer brew for only $5.00 every Tuesday!


From Adam at Trion Tavern in New Haven:
Latest beers on tap:Flat 12 Mustache RideNew Albanian Yakima
3 Floyds Al-Dabeyoun
3 Floyds Rabbid Rabbit
New Holland Dragon's Milk
Great Divide Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti
Sixpoint Resin
Rogue John John Dead Guy
De La Senne Zinnebir
Monk's Café
Wells & Youngs Double Chocolate Stout
On Deck:
Brooklyn Blast
Samuel Adams Dark Depths
He'brew Genesis

Use our Interactive Daily Tap List to check out the rest of the 58 beers we have on tap.Package Store specials (available now): 
De Ranke Hop Harvest 2011 - 750ml bottles - $19.99 (price includes tax)
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere - 750ml bottles - $14.99 (price includes tax)
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire - 750ml bottles - $14.99 (price includes tax)
Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura - 750ml bottles - $16.99 (price includes tax)
3 Floyds Gumballhead - 6-packs - $9.99 (price includes tax)
Bell's Oberon 6-packs - $8.49 (price includes tax)


Distributor info
From Jen at Cavalier Distribution:
NEW TO THE CAVALIER WAREHOUSE
Left Hand Good Juju - Pale Ale kissed with ginger; seasonal release; 6 packs
Breckenridge Summer Bright - American Wheat; seasonal release; 6 packs
Eel River Earth Thirst - Double IPA; limited release; 22oz bottles only
Lakefront Cherry - Cherry Lager; limited seasonal release; 6 packs only
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/18 - Craft Tasting at Liquid Assets; North Manchester
5/18 - Craft Tasting at Party Time Liquors; Greenville; 5pm-7pm
5/18 - Craft Beer Tasting Outdoor Event at Cap N Cork Dupont; Ft. Wayne; 5pm-7pm
5/19 - Craft Tasting at Moggers; Terre Haute; 4pm-7pm
5/19 - Maria Mitrioni's Italian Fest; Richmond, TBA
5/25 - Craft Tasting at Cap N Cork on Coldwater; Ft Wayne; 5pm-7pm
5/26 - Sahm's Place / People's Brewing Co. Tap Takeover/Trivia Night ; 6pm
    
5/26 - Illiana Mayfest; Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point; 2pm-6pm; $30 general and $45 VIP (entrance at 1pm)
6/1 - Founders Tap Takeover at Buckhead; Jeffersonville; all day event
6/2 - Keg Liquors Fest of Ales; St. Anthony's of Padu Lot; Clarksville; 3pm-7pm; $25 general admission
6/15 - UPL Indy's Wine and Brew Fest; Broadripple Station Parking Lot; 6pm-10pm; $30 in advance
6/23 - Brew HaHa; Downtown Indy; 3pm-7pm; $35 general admission
7/3 - Sahm's Place / NABC Tap Takeover/Trivia Night; 6pm
8/4 - Brew Haven Craft Beer Festival; Downtown New Haven; 2pm-6pm; $35 general admission
10/13 - Porter Beerfest 12pm-4pm
11/16 - Celebrate Election Day with Elector at Yogi's; Bloomington; all day event
Upcoming Events
From Morgan at Brasserie D’Achouffe:
Gnome Week is an anniversary program celebrating all things Brasserie D’Achouffe from June 6-9, 2012 at Brugge in Indianapolis, Indiana. La Chouffe is a Belgium beer that is unfiltered and re-fermented in the bottles as well as in the keg. It is pleasantly fruity, spiced with coriander, and with a light hop taste.
We would like to invite you to celebrate Gnome Week, where you will get to taste limited release Brasserie D’Achouffe beers Biere Du Soleil and the Gnomegang collaboration, as well as Brasserie D’Achouffe favorites La Chouffe, Mc Chouffe and Houblon Chouffe. Also, in honor of our big day, we’re going tastefully small with the World’s Smallest Toast on Saturday, June 9th.


From Michele at Fishers Rotary Club:


Thursday, June 14th at FORUM Conference and Event Center.
Tickets 
$40 General Admission
$20 Designated Driver


Visit their website for more information. 
























From Joe at Conner Prairie Horizon Council:
Friday, June 15th at Conner Prairie
Featuring
Keynote by Douglas Wissing, author of “One Pint at a Time: A Traveler’s Guide to  Indiana’s Breweries.”
Craft brewing demonstrations by Tuxedo Park Brewers.
An evening adventure  through 1836 Prairietown.
1859 Balloon Voyage*
Food will be available at an additional cost.
TicketsThis is a 21+ event. Ticket includes entry into Conner Prairie as well as a tasting from all breweries.
• $25 per person
• $12 for designated drivers
Information
• Call (317) 776-6006
]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/random-beer-roundup-the-late-late-edition/feed/ 0 Beer Review: Samuel Adams Double Bock http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/beer-review-samuel-adams-double-bock/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/beer-review-samuel-adams-double-bock/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 03:50:00 +0000 Ale Evangelist https://aleevangelist.wordpress.com/?p=366 Continue reading → [...]]]> The Sam Adams Imperial Series was (for me) an unexpected delight which I discovered in the company’s brewery in Boston. It is a series of BIG beers, in both alcohol by volume and flavor. The Double Bock is exactly what it sounds like.  A malty, rich bock….doubled.

Appearance: Copper in color, slight haze, about a finger of cream colored foam which characteristically disappeared quickly, leaving little lacing.

Aroma: Rich, rich malt is promised in the aroma. Typical tang of a high gravity lager.

Mouthfeel: Thick, chewy body to this beer. Not uncommon for the style, but very satisfying.

Flavor: The richness that is common to high gravity malts is the first wonderful flavor I noticed on this brew. Slight toffee (very slight). No hop character is detectable, which is not to say that they didn’t use hops, but rather that the malt character is just overpowering…wonderfully and beautifully overpowering.

Overall: At 9.5% abv, this is not a chugging brew. But you’ll want to when you get a taste of the Samuel Adams Double Bock. While many of Sam Adams everyday brews are clearly everyday, their imperial series is something that is clearly extraordinary. You would do well to get a couple of this series, and don’t neglect the Double Bock when shopping.

I doubly recommend that you drink some fantastic brews while watching Ken Burns’ Prohibition. Thank whatever powers you revere that we are no longer in that benighted period of our history.


]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/21/beer-review-samuel-adams-double-bock/feed/ 0 Promoting Central Oregon Beer Week on Beer O’Clock radio http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/promoting-central-oregon-beer-week-on-beer-oclock-radio/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/promoting-central-oregon-beer-week-on-beer-oclock-radio/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 23:50:52 +0000 Jon http://www.thebrewsite.com/?p=7703 I was on Lisa Morrison’s Beer O’Clock radio show yesterday to talk about Central Oregon Beer Week (which starts tomorrow!), the Central Oregon Brewers Guild, and beer in Central Oregon generally. You can listen on the embedded player on that page, and between all my “uhs” and “ums” you might get a sense of what I was talking about!

Overall it was a fun experience to call in and talk beer, and I definitely have to thank Lisa for having me!

(And you should listen to the rest of the show regularly too.)

]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/promoting-central-oregon-beer-week-on-beer-oclock-radio/feed/ 0 Grimm Brothers http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/grimm-brothers/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/grimm-brothers/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 23:09:52 +0000 Sean http://www.beersearchparty.com/?p=13121

Beer Drinker of the year, J. Wilson invited bloggers last month to highlight breweries that were worthy of a bigger audience.

Grimm Brothers is the second stop for our May breweries tour.

Click HERE to meet Grimm Brothers.

]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/grimm-brothers/feed/ 0 Review – Pyramid Maibock http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/review-pyramid-maibock/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/review-pyramid-maibock/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 23:03:15 +0000 Sean http://www.beersearchparty.com/?p=13113

The Month of May is Pyramid Brewing Spring Beer Review month and we continue on with a maibock which is very appropriate for the month.

]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/review-pyramid-maibock/feed/ 0 D’Uva Beer (2010) http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/duva-beer-2010/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/duva-beer-2010/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 22:28:00 +0000 Pedro Gibran Fonseca http://breweryspace.com/?guid=920067442235c9e239fec00130afea02 País: Itália
Estilo: American Wild Ale / Fruit Beer
Teor Alcoólico: 8,0%

Aparência: Coloração cobre escuro, opaca, espuma bege, cremosa, de ótima formação, duração e retenção
Aroma: Uva, ácido, madeira, fermento, leve framboesa, mofo e picante
Paladar: Uva, fermento, bastante ácido, framboesa, madeira, mofo, seca, picante, final adstringente e azedo, corpo baixo à médio de textura oleosa, alta carbonatação efervescente, álcool imperceptível


Excelente cerveja artesanal de Marentino, uma pequena vila perto de Turim, no norte da Itália. Produzida pela LoverBeer em 2010 com 20% de mosto de uva Freisa (famosa pelos ótimos vinhos da região de Piemonte) e fermento selvagem. A receita varia ano a ano, e como toda boa cerveja de fermentação espontânea, ela é ácida, frutada, complexa e extremamente saborosa lembrando as já consagradas Lambics frutadas (Kriek, Framboise) belgas.
]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/duva-beer-2010/feed/ 0 Clubs / Lounges June 2012 http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/clubs-lounges-june-2012/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/clubs-lounges-june-2012/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 22:04:52 +0000 info@lipulse.com http://www.lipulse.com/dining-nightlife/article/clubs-lounges-june-2012/#When:22:04:52Z ]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/clubs-lounges-june-2012/feed/ 0 Music Joints June 2012 http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/music-joints-june-2012/ http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/music-joints-june-2012/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:58:13 +0000 info@lipulse.com http://www.lipulse.com/dining-nightlife/article/music-joints-june-2012/#When:21:58:13Z ]]> http://breweryspace.com/2012/05/20/music-joints-june-2012/feed/ 0