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shifty brewer
05-01-2005, 01:57 PM
Some friends and I visited INdy last weekend. I was actually quite suprised at the really really good beer available.
We visited 4 brewpubs, 3 of which were downtown and less than a couple blocks from eachother.

Alcatraz- Chain outfit out of San Fran. All pretty much lightly hopped lightly colored selections. Nothing fantastic.

Ram- Chain store, decent beers however. HUGE big screen for sports guys. Enjoyed their Porter and the Wheat selection.

Rock Bottom- also a chain. They had an ESB on cask which was good. Normal selection of beers.

Broad Ripple Brew Pub- Really damn cool. Dark homey environment 2 selections on cask. Lots of little nooks and crannies to sit in. If you go to Indy you absolutley have to stop by. There's a homebrew supply shop right next door too.

There are also a lot of really great bars in town. Apparently there's on that specializes in Belgians but I didn't find it.
Bruno_78
05-01-2005, 10:06 PM
Glad you enjoyed Broadripple. That's always a favorite stopping point for me.
fretlessman71
05-01-2005, 10:20 PM
Ram is the same as Bighorn Brewing Co. around here - their Total Disorder Porter is wonderful!
steveh
05-02-2005, 06:43 AM
Originally posted by fretlessman71
Ram is the same as Bighorn Brewing Co. around here - their Total Disorder Porter is wonderful!

If they don't serve it in a frozen glass... :rolleyes: There are 3 Rams in the Chicago area, I've found that if you can get to the bartender before he/she pours your beer into a chilled glass, the beers are palatable, though nothing spectacular.

Good to hear that Broadripple is still going strong, I haven't had their beers in a long time.

S.
fretlessman71
05-03-2005, 09:00 AM
'Round here, they know full well what they're doing and wouldn't DARE serve it in a frozen glass. I think that's reserved for the biker bars and Ruby Tuesdays. ;) I really enjoyed their Okto last year.
Bruno_78
05-03-2005, 09:41 AM
Don't put down the biker bars now!
Bruno_78
05-03-2005, 09:47 AM
Not trying to turn into a happy helper here, but it's actually

"Indianapolis"
chazwicke
05-03-2005, 10:38 AM
Bruno, South Bend is hosting the Naba or ABA (I forget which) for their annual Breweriana convention in early August. I think it is at the Marriott. I have been reading about it in one of the monthly mags. (I'm a member). They have also been running lots of articles on old Indiana breweries. And I think they said Michigan City at one time was the town with most bars in the country probably per capita. I think Eau Claire, Wisc. may now hold this distinction.
fretlessman71
05-03-2005, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by Bruno_78
Don't put down the biker bars now! Not putting them down, but you KNOW I'm right....

...and I nominate Bruno_78 as New Happy Helper. :)
Bruno_78
05-03-2005, 01:46 PM
Originally posted by fretlessman71
Not putting them down, but you KNOW I'm right....

yeah, I guess so!

...and I nominate Bruno_78 as New Happy Helper. :)

Nope, I'm neather happy, nor helpful.
BluesHarp
05-03-2005, 09:31 PM
Originally posted by Bruno_78
Don't put down the biker bars now!

YEAH!!...what Bruno said!!!
steveh
05-04-2005, 06:42 AM
Originally posted by Bruno_78
I'm neather happy, nor helpful.

Neather? :D

S.
Bruno_78
05-04-2005, 08:05 AM
Why, do you know something that I don't?

(probably a lot of things, huh?)