I stopped in at Fountain Square Brewing Company to try their beer. The bartender recommended DANK Double Pale Ale. I’ve never had a double pale ale before and had to try this beer. It was rich. Think of a pale ale with more body than usual. It was somewhat malty, but nevertheless a pale ale. And, it was strong – 9%! You need to try it.
I stopped in at Round Town Brewery in Indianapolis, Indiana. The bartender recommended their Round Town Lager, which was a solid recommendation. Although lagers are not my typical go to (I often find them heavier than I’d prefer) this was perfect. Not heavy. Very drinkable. With just a bit more hops to give a slight bitter taste. This is a fabulous beer that you need to try. It has all the malty flavor of a typical lager plus great hop finish. Stop in and try it. Also, try their Irish Coffee Ale which tastes just like you’re drinking iced coffee. Yum!
I stopped in at 3 Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, Indiana for lunch and a beer. 3 Floyds is a wacky place. Some of the pictures give that away. But their food and beer isn’t wacky at all! It’s awesome. I loved the Brisket Taco which paired perfectly with Alpha King American Pale Ale. Absolutely delicious. Just the right amount of hops. Easy to drink over and over again. I also couldn’t leave without trying Quaanto Triple IPA. At 12% the serving is small but that’s all you need. This is heavy and delicious and smooth and malty and hoppy and WOW! But be careful, it drinks easy but packs a serious punch!
I stopped in at Blind Owl Brewery Kitchen & Bar in Indianapolis, Indiana and enjoyed their None The Wiser IPA. A solid IPA full of flavor. Tasty with their deviled egg appetizer.
I stopped in at Redemption Alewerks in Indianapolis, Indiana and since it was Taco Tuesday I tried their tacos – delicious – shrimp, beef and chicken. It seemed fitting to pair an IPA with tacos and their Deliverance IPA delivered!
I stopped in at Books & Brews in Indianapolis, Indiana. Although I didn’t find any used books I wanted, their beers were really good. Peter Piper’s Peppers was tasty and spicy. What I especially enjoyed was their Scotts Wha Ale Scottish Ale. This is a wonderful example of this style. Hop heads talk about their hop bombs. Well, this is a malt bomb. Yum!
I stopped in at Metazoa Brewing Company in Indianapolis, Indiana to check out their beers. Most notable in my opinion was Chamomile SMASH. I drink Chamomile tea at night before bed but I never would have put these flavors together. However, the outcome was really enjoyable. This is a very drinkable beer with a flowery herbal touch. Nicely done! Another cool thing about Metazoa is that they give 5% of their profits to animal organizations. Good work.
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