Flat 12’s Jeffersonville plans moving forward

Plans for the Flat 12 Bierworks taproom and brewery in Jeffersonville are moving forward after getting the approval from state officials, officials with the Indianapolis-based craft brewer announced on its website Wednesday.

Weaver didn’t specify its anticipated opening date and messages left with the company weren’t immediately returned.

The taproom will spotlight the core variety of Flat 12 beers, including Upside Down Blonde, Pogue’s Run Porter, Flat 12 Amber, Walkabout Pale Ale and Half Cycle IPA, as well as seasonal and other specialty brews.

The other portion of the building is a Mediterranean restaurant called Olive Leaf Bistro, which opened last month in conjunction with the opening of the nearby ramp to the Big Four pedestrian and bicycling bridge.

The Germanic “Bierwerks” name pays homage to the German cultural influence of Indianapolis’ historic Holy Cross neighborhood.

The name Flat 12 is derived from the flathead 12-cylinder engine that company officials say is emblematic of Indianapolis’ rise in the automotive manufacturing industry and motor sports.

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