by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap Seeing trends in beer isn’t easy, and more often than not, just plain impossible. Styles merge and diverge, sometimes new things pop out of nowhere. When you live in one place and visit local breweries, you’re really just...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap Last week we discussed the processes that go into brewing, or re-brewing, a beer for competition (link here). In brief, there are decisions to be made as to ingredients, recipe, brewing, choosing a contest, shipping, receiving feedback, modifications,...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap We had the results from three large beer competitions come down in the past few weeks - The Indiana Brewers’ Cup (IBC), the National Homebrew Competition (NHC), and the US Open Beer Championship. We’ve talked about the pro...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap Winning medals with beers is basically a social science married to a craft. No one has the formula for beers that will always win medals. Heck, the same beer will win a gold one competition and finish out...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap 2Toms Brewing has always known how to throw a party, but they are raising the bar for their 5th Anniversary Luau on July 29 at their Fort Wayne brewery/taproom/event center. Beginning at 2pm for VIP ticket holders, there...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap On Saturday evening, July 8, the awards for the 2023 Indiana Brewers' Cup (IBC) were handed out at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. One hundred and three medals were awarded in 35 categories, covering all the styles of beer,...
Key Lime Pie Joins Best-Selling Bakery Series Collection Alongside Peach Pie and Apple Pie FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [caption id="attachment_60774" align="alignright" width="300"] image credit: Oliver Winery[/caption] BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – June 28, 2023 – Oliver Winery, the 28th largest wine operation in the country, is proud to announce the newest addition to its...
[caption id="attachment_73632" align="alignright" width="300"] image credit: Cardinal Spirits[/caption] Bloomington, Ind. —Cardinal Spirits, the award-winning craft distillery in Bloomington, Ind., announces the opening of its first-ever Community Equity Round, which allows the distillery’s fans and biggest supporters to invest in the company starting at $100 in exchange...
[caption id="attachment_73606" align="alignright" width="225"] image credit: Goodwood Brewing & Spirits[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2023 Goodwood Brewing and Spirits is bringing a new concept to Bowling Green this fall. The GameYard Social is a family-friendly and fun spot for anyone looking for a place to gather....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2023 Hop River Brewing Company (1515 N. Harrison St., Fort Wayne, IN 46808) is hosting live music from their patio all summer! From now until the first of September, local bands from around the state will be performing live from the Hop...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap A new brewery opens in Fishers on June 1, and they’re celebrating with a great outdoor concert lineup on Sunday, June 4 from 4pm to 9:30pm. King Jugg Brewing is located at 11100 Lantern Road, just northwest of...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap The Indy 500 had a surprising finish this past weekend. Josef Newgarden got buzzed on the 2nd red flag restart...
Bloomington, Ind. — Cardinal Spirits, the craft distillery in Bloomington, Ind., has been named a winner in four categories of USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, including #2 for Best Canned Cocktails in the country. In addition to Best Canned Cocktails, the distillery also earned USA...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap I think we can say that Spring has finally sprung, and what better way to celebrate than a beerfest with friends. Oh wait...
by Mark E. Lasbury for Indiana On Tap As I’ve said a hundred times, there are as many reasons for a brewery closing as there are breweries that have closed. The corollary to that rule would go like this: there are as many reasons to give...