LaSalle Grill Beer Dinner Featuring Flat 12

LaSalle Grill (South Bend, IN) is at it again with another great Beer Dinner planned for August 30th. This seems to be a regular concept for them, and I've been hearing nothing but great things. This time around, they are teaming up with my friends at Flat 12 to pair with some delicious-sounding food. The cost is $65 per person, and reservations can be made by calling 574.288.1155.

Oskar Blues in Chicago

For those that follow thebeerisgood on Facebook, you may have seen that I was recently bought by Oskar Blues to mention that their beer is available in Chicago now. They sent me a mixed package of their products which included Ten FIDY, Deviant Dales, Old Chub, Dales Pale, G'KNIGHT and Mama's Little Yella Pils.

You know me, if I don't like something, I will probably not write about it, or will be brutally honest. This beer they sent me, it doesn't suck! In fact, it's quite the opposite, it's pretty fucking good.

So yeah, this beer is now available on tap, and in cans around the Chicago area, as of August 22nd. I was lucky enough to hit Binny's South Loop on the way back to South Bend from a work trip, and they had mountains of it, including Deviant Dales, Old Chub, Dales Pale, MLY Pils, and and Gubna. All of these beers were extremely good, even the Pils, which I generally don't like. The beer that stole the show for me though, Ten FIDY. Not only was this my first time having this, or the first Imperial Stout I've had from a can, but probably one of the best Imperial Stouts I've ever had. I can't say enough about it, it's really great. Unfortunately though, Binny's did not have Ten FIDY in stock, so my quest to buy up about 20 cases of it went unfulfilled. Rest assured, I'll be back.

So if you are anywhere in the Chicago area, or plan to be soon, make sure to get some, it's in your best interest.

Potowatomi Zoo Brew Reminder

This is just a reminder and a quick update - don't miss out on this year's Zoo Brew. Your humble beer blogger (Ok, humble isn't the right word) has been honored with an invitation to be one of the beer judges for the event, which I happily accepted.

If you're on the fence, please know that this is the largest fund raiser of the year, every year, for the zoo. Every dollar they receive makes an impact, and helps maintain an important piece of our community.

Date: September 8th, 7-10PM
Ticket Price: Designated Drivers - $25, Zoo Members - $35, Everyone else - $40

Check out the Zoo Brew webpage for further details and to purchase tickets, which did sell out last year... see you there!

Bell's Oracle has landed!

It's been quite some time since I posted due to my busy schedule, but things are starting to quiet down, and I plan to hit this mother with full force once again. I recently consulted The Oracle and the advice I was given was to get back to basics, focus more on this site, and spread the good word of craft beer to the believers and non-believers alike, so that's exactly what I'll do.

Speaking of which, The Oracle from Bell's is out now. Unlike last year, bottles are only available in Michigan, but 1/4 barrels have hit the South Bend area beer scene. If you haven't heard of The Oracle, or have never tried it, suffice it to say it's amazing. I can't think of a single Double IPA brewed in the Midwest that I like better than this one (although some come close). For me, it's even better than Hopslam, less sweet due to not having honey, and a bit more dry.

So this goes against my better judgement of keeping the locations of Oracle on tap a secret, but below is where you can find it, and when. Stop by these places, get a glass (or 5, if you aren't driving) and find out what The Oracle wishes to reveal to you.

The Mark (South Bend) - Right now!!
Fiddler's Hearth (South Bend) - Right now!!
Constant Spring (Goshen) - Right meow!!
Bar Louie (Mishawaka) - September 20th (More on this in a bit)
The Pub (Granger) - September 7th (More on this in a bit)
Bleachers (Mishawaka) - August  31st

So that accounts for most of the barrels I know to exist in this area. I haven't heard, but wouldn't be surprised if Chubby Trout received one as well, so keep an eye out...

2012 Potowatomi Zoo Brew (South Bend, IN)

It's that time of year again.. College Football, and of course, Potowatomi Zoo Brew. Each year the zoo opens to craft beer fans from far and wide to taste a huge variety of beers from dozens of breweries. Local breweries represented include Four Horsemen, Bare Hands, Greenbush and Iechyd Da, along with all the other regional and national favorites. Below are further details...

If you're on the fence, please know that this is the largest fund raiser of the year, every year, for the zoo. Every dollar they receive makes an impact, and helps maintain an important piece of our community.

Date: September 8th, 7-10PM
Ticket Price: Designated Drivers - $25, Zoo Members - $35, Everyone else - $40

Check out the Zoo Brew webpage for further details and to purchase tickets, which did sell out last year... see you there!

Brewer's Notes - Part 1: That Goddamned Dunkelweiss

The problem with having a craft beer hobby AND a habit of procrastinating, is that when I say I'll write a series of posts on a particular topic, it's quite possible I will drop the ball.

With that said, I mentioned that I would be writing a series of posts on my brewing experience at Four Horsemen Brewing Company. For those that aren't familiar with the back story, I was invited to put my palate and knowledge of beer to work at this downtown South Bend brewery, while learning from one of the most experienced brewers around, Stephen Foster. Having the leeway to brew whatever style, with whatever ingredients, whenever I have spare time, really is the opportunity of a lifetime.

So I'm going to attempt writing about this more often, for those interested in the brewing process, on top of the drinking process. It would have happened much sooner, but I realized all of my spare time was wrapped up in brewing, thinking about brewing, or hanging out at the brewery, and writing took a back seat.

I've written quite a bit this evening, and it just keeps getting longer, so instead of requiring people to read for a ridiculous amount of time, I've split this up into at least 3 parts, maybe 4, who knows. The intention of this series of posts is to be a summary of events, beers and experiences over the last 4 months, and what I would like to to do moving forward... After that, hopefully I can keep the updates flowing as I brew and continue to learn.

The first beer I did, while leaning heavily on Stephen for direction, was an American Pale Ale. You can read more about it here, but suffice it to say, my obsession with hops really shined on this one. I ended up brewing 3 batches of this one, mostly experimenting with mineral levels throughout, and much to my surprise, it was actually pretty good! This was quite a bit more hoppy and viscous than a typical pale ale, but when it went on tap at the brewery for those to try, it received great response. This would be the basis for the most recent version of Pale Ale that sold out at the brewery within two days.

Next up was a series of Dunkelweiss (German for Dark Wheat) beers that Stephen asked that I tinker with. This was my first great test of will in brewing. This damn Dunkelweiss did not want to be brewed, seemingly no matter what I did. The first version was WAY too salty, and while dumping it out, which is already painful enough, the air was filled with the smell of ultra-salty ocean water. I wasn't going to give up that easily though, so I brewed another. Still too salty! And another with the calcium chloride and sodium chloride turned down... again, salty!

By this time, frustration was building. 3 batches, and 3 days of brewing, down the drain. Maybe brewing wasn't for me? Maybe I should resign myself to enjoying the fruits of others labor. I'm ashamed to say I wanted to give up, and I said as much to Stephen. He could have just accepted that and moved along, but he didn't. He told me that if brewing was so easy, everyone would do it. According to him, I was doing fine, and even he has to dump a batch occasionally; his batches are far more expensive than mine. Lastly, he said that if I were going to throw in the towel, I would still be welcome back any time to brew and hang out. This support went a long way, and after a week of working through the string of bad batches in my head, I was right back at it. Could that be a defining moment in my career? I guess time will tell.

Back to this Goddamned Dunkelweiss. With greater resolve, I brewed two more, this time with the calcium chloride and sodium chloride brought waaaaay down. The result; one infected batch which tasted like band-aids, and another that actually turned out nicely. I finished this series batting .200, but the slump was busted, finally.

My favorite aspect of dark beers is a roasty, coffee-like quality, which the non-band-aid flavored version certainly had. This was my first beer to make a showing outside of the brewery, at the Blue Chip brewfest in Michigan City. Feedback was mixed, but mostly positive, with the best compliment coming from an American Serviceman who was accustomed to drinking German beers from being stationed there; he said it tasted authentic and that he really enjoyed it! The funny thing about this style - I've never had a Dunkelweiss, and to this day, I've never had one aside from mine.

Stay tuned in the next day or two for "Part 2: Getting Better"

Founders Brewing 15th Anniversary

This one somehow fell through the cracks with me, but the label for the 15th Anniversary Founders Beer has been released, and it's a Barleywine called "Bolt Cutter." Eric at Michiana Beer Nuts did a nice job of doing a writeup on this one, so check out out here.

It looks like Eric's notion that this will be the next Backstage series release is confirmed within the press release for Frangelic Mountain Brown. Below is the relevant excerpt.

"The next beer to be released in the series later this year will be a celebration of the brewery’s fifteenth anniversary, though the beer's style is yet-to-be revealed. The release party for this beer in November will be Founders' first to require advance tickets."

Whether that means any of it will be distributed though, it's tough to say. What I do know is that I will be trying very hard to go to their Anniversary party!

Sylvester Stallone's Birthday July 6th at Local Option (Chicago, IL)

I just received an email from one of my favorite bars in Chicago, Local Option, about an upcoming party they are having on July 6th. This pub is seriously badass... the food is really good and they have a very impressive tap list at any given time. If you were looking for an excuse to visit the city, here go you.

Sly will celebrate his birthday by beating your palate into submission on July 6th.
On Friday July 6th at 3pm Local Option will host “Sylvester Stallone’s Birthday Celebration” – a beer event honoring the Italian Stallion’s illustrious film career.  The events beer list – which  features new, rare or highly sought after releases from Ölvisholt (Iceland), Three Floyds (Indiana), Scheldebrouwerij (Belgium), Firestone Walker (California), Nøgne-ø (Norway), Evil Twin (Brooklyn) and Local Option Bierwerker (Crook County) – will be paired with screenings of the entire Rocky series.

Draft List:
Against The Grain Oaken Dagger
Boulevard Rye on Rye
Boulevard Saison Brett
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout
Central Waters Mud Puppy (Nitro)
Coniston Bluebird Bitter
De Glazen Toren Cuveé Angélique
Dieu Du Ciel! Equinoxe du Printemps
Evil Twin Femme Fatale
Evil Twin Who’s Drinking Gilbert Grape?
Firestone Walker Parabola
Green Flash Imperial IPA
Haandbryggeriet Bestefar
Hopfenstark Saison Station 16
Hopfenstark Saison Station 55
Hopfenstark Saison Station 7
Jandrain-Jandrenouille IV Saison
Jolly Pumpkin E.S Bam
Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura
Local Option Bierwerker Bourbon Barrel Aged Kentucky Common
Local Option Bierwerker Morning Wood
Mikkeller/Grassroots Wheat Is The New Hops
Nøgne-ø Batch #500 Imperial IPA
Ölvisholt Lava
Port Anniversary Ale
Scheldebrouwerij Oesterstout
Thornbridge St. Petersburg
Three Floyds Al-Dabeyoun
Three Floyds Zombie Dust

411:
When: Friday July 6, 3pm
Where: Local Option, 1102 W. Webster, Chicago, IL 60614
Sylvester Stallone’s Birthday Celebration on:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/237665303019691/
Beer Advocate: http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/55265
RateBeer: http://www.ratebeer.com/event/17868/sylvester-stallones-birthday-celebration/
BeerMenus: http://www.beermenus.com/events/9120-sylvester-stallone-s-birthday-celebration

The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth (RECAP)

The beer really is good at Fiddler's Hearth... very good.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of months, you've heard that Jeremy, Sean and I have been working on the premier craft beer event of the summer. This "2nd showing," as the tap menu says, was intended to bring together not only some of the most difficult to find and highest rated beers available, but also several specialty beers from our great local breweries.

Based on the success of the last "The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth" event in November, people knew that this wasn't a typical tap takeover, evident by the 20 or 30 people standing outside before the pub opened, waiting to get a good seat and their first round. The tap list had been posted a few days prior, but the only specific scheduling details people knew were that KBS would be tapped at 11am and Black Note at 6pm. We know.. it was a bit manipulative to space these beers in such a way that may entice people to stay many hours between tappings, but I didn't see anyone complaining.

My big-ass glass of KBS

I was honored with the task of writing the tapping schedule for all 33 beers that were planned for the event. My strategy was this - 17 beers on tap right at 11 am (15 regular, 2 cask), giving people 4 hours to "responsibly" sample as many of them as they wanted. At each hour starting at 3pm, 2-3 taps were pulled based on what I thought would be the least popular, and the same amount of new beers were added.

Trying to stay somewhat sober during the first 4 hours, I did a lot of people watching, a lot of welcoming, and making sure everyone was having a great time. The atmosphere in the room evolved greatly over the first few hours, starting with many keeping to themselves and talking softly, to a good roar of discussions, laughter and interaction with complete strangers. To me, this is what craft beer is all about - lubricating the social friction of everyday life, and bonding over the most basic of necessities (yes, necessity), beer... really damn good beer.

Some of the highlights for those who weren't able to make it included a tweaked version of ThaI.P.A from Bare Hands in a cask, two one-off beers from Four Horsemen, a first-ever cask of Greenbush 1825 with Michigan Raspberries, a tasting-room only keg of Haggard Jo from Flat 12, very rare keg of Tiger Jelly from 3 Floyds, and of course, KBS and Black Note. The rest of the beers can be found here, but they were all chosen for their quality and popularity.

Founders KBS was the first to kick, around 2pm, and I was asked by the owner of Fiddler's to announce it's demise. This was unfortunate timing, as the last couple of beers I had went down a little too quickly, thus ensuring my filter completely coming off, and the f-bomb getting dropped for all to enjoy. The next announcement was much more family friendly, informing everyone that the special Four Horsemen beer, American Wheat, had also sold out, Greenbush PhD had been added, and a few other beers had been rotated in. The crowd cheered with excitement after mentioning that PhD is a malt liquor!

Huge glass of Black Note

The most popular beers yesterday, the ones that sold out, include KBS, Four Horsemen American Wheat and Porter, 3 Floyds Jinx Proof, Flat 12 Haggard Jo, Bare Hands ThaIPA cask, and many more not far behind that. You people were thirsty! Much to my surprise though, Bell's Black Note was still available on Sunday! This made for enjoying a glass in a much less crowded pub so much more enjoyable, and every sip was fantastic!

In addition to the great beer and food available all day, there was surprise entertainment on the back patio! While ducking out for a bit of fresh air, I encountered a group of gentlemen rocking out to the musical stylings of Natalie Merchant on a cell phone. To say they were just singing along would be an embarrassingly inadequate. These crooners hit every high note masterfully, and followed up this performance with a flawless rendition of Will Smith's "Big Willy Style." Brava!

Often times events don't live up to the hype, but I think this is an exception. The food lineup was as incredible as the tap list, everyone seemed to have a great time, there was plenty of schwag, brewery reps and distribution reps came to talk beer, and lots of staff on hand to get beer out quickly. Big thanks to my friends Jeremy and Sean, and the entire staff of Fiddler's for their work with getting this together. Also many thanks to the breweries that participated in this event with incredible specialty beers, without which this would not have been possible - Four Horsemen, Bare Hands, Flat 12, Greenbush, 3 Floyds and Bell's, you all demonstrated why the Midwest is the best region for beer! This event was another huge success, the pub was busy the entire time, and unlike a typical day at a restaurant, there were no slow times.

So what did you think of the beers? Any favorites? Any surprises? Maybe even some that you didn't like? I'd love to hear your opinion so that we can make next time even better! Thanks for coming, we hope you had a great time, Cheers!

"The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth" Food Menu

So we have released the epic tap list for The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth craft beer party, now it's time to release the epic food list. The legend of Chef Tony at Fiddler's Hearth continues with his next creations, which in my opinion, rival what will be on tap. If you don't leave Saturday night stuffed, buzzed and happy... well then you did it wrong.

SMOKED SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS (spicy chimichurri)
CHEDDAR & JALAPENO PUB PRETZELS
ROASTED GARLIC BEER CHEESE SOUP (homemade beer bread bowl)
FRIED SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH (open face, remoulade, spicy local micro greens)
SMOKED BUFFALO FROG LEGS
CLASSIC POUTINE (house cut chips, homemade cheese curds, lamb gravy)
OLD WORLD BUTTERSCOTCH & CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON
BANANA BREAD FRITTER (salty rum caramel sauce) 

Special Flat 12 Beer on tap at Fiddler's Hearth

As you may have noticed, we've been waiting to find out what the special beer from Flat 12 would be for "The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth" craft beer party on June 30th, to go along with their tasty Cuttlefish Cuvee and Mustache Ride. We all know what they are capable of, so the anticipation was like being a kid at Christmas and waiting to open the big present...

Have you heard of Joe Brahma, Flat 12's delicious coffee brown ale? It was on tap at the "The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth" party last November. People loved it, and I enjoyed it so much that despite knowing that it would be on tap at the party, I still picked up a growler of it at the brewery for myself. AV, my brother in beer, even wrote a review of it on this site, giving it an A.

So when we asked if they could provide something fun for our next party, they kindly obliged. This time however, they decided to up the ante by sending Fiddler's a keg of Haggard Jo. This whale of a beer is their tasty Joe Brahma, aged for 11 months in whiskey barrels. Here's the kicker - Haggard Jo has never been served outside of the brewery. That's right, google it - you won't find much, and there aren't any ratings on Beer Advocate, Untappd, or Rate Beer. Those attending the party get to be among a select group of individuals to experience this beer, and the first to rate it if they so choose. Since we just found out about this beer last night, I'm not sure what time it will be tapped yet. Get it while you can though, it will go quick!

If you've not experienced any beers from Flat 12, you're definitely missing out. Every single beer I've had from them has been interesting, well crafted and flavorful. Walkabout Pale, using the very trendy Galaxy hops, was the first beer I've had from them, and it hooked me right away. This pale ale hits you in the mouth with grapefruit, passion fruit and pineapple, while not being shy with the bitterness.

After Walkabout, I made sure to try every other Flat 12 beer I encountered, such as Half Cycle, Tangerine Porter, Joe Brahma, Big Black Dog, Winter Cycle, the famed Bleeding Heart IPA, and the list goes on. Their habit of coloring outside of the lines when it comes to brewing really shows through in the beers and their pursuit of having fun while doing so makes them one of the most exciting breweries around.

The Brewery and Tap room is located in downtown Indianapolis. Trust me, this place is worth a special trip. Location/Tap List/Hours

The Beer Is Good at Fiddler's Hearth Tap List

As someone pointed out to me earlier, this event is the pinnacle of Craft Beer events in the Michiana area this summer, and once you get a look at the list, it's hard to disagree. With the exception of KBS and Black Note, we do not have specific times listed for tapping these beers. Feel free to follow me on twitter (@thebeerisgood) or facebook (facebook.com/thebeerisgood), as I plan to keep people updated when beers are put on and taken off.

Where: Fiddler's Hearth (Main Street, South Bend)
When: June 30th, 11am-Midnight
Misc: Special food menu available for the day, and free schwag to be handed out all day..

And here is the list...

Founders - KBS (11am)
Bell's - Black Note (6pm)
Stone - Verical Epic 11.11.11
Stone - Double Bastard
Four Horsemen - Porter
Four Horsemen - Citra American Wheat
New Belgium - Tart Lychee
Founders - Backwoods Bastard
Founders - Curmudgeon
Founders - Imperial Stout
3 Floyds - Tiger Jelly
3 Floyds - Ham on Rye
3 Floyds - Behemoth
3 Floyds - Al-Dabeyoun
3 Floyds - Blackheart
Bell's - Expedition Stout
Two Brothers - 2011 Bare Tree
Flat 12 - Mustache Ride
Flat 12 - Cuttlefish Cuvee
Possibly one more fancy-ass beer from Flat 12, still trying to work that out.
Greenbush - Rage
Greenbush - Doomslayer
Greenbush - 1825 Steeped w/ MI Raspberries
Greenbush - Cabra Perdida
Southern Tier - Oak Aged Back Burner
He'Brew - Barrel-Aged Funky Jewbelation
He'Brew - Jewbelation Fifteen
New Holland - Night Tripper
Upland Teddy Bear Kisses
Boulevard - Collaboration #2 (w/ Deschutes)
Bare Hands - ThaIPA
Bare Hands - ThaIPA (Cask)

Dropping in on Iechyd Da

My arch-nemesis at Michiana Beer Nuts has done it again, he beat me to the punch on writing about Iechyd Da in Elkhart. It's my own fault really, we stopped by nearly two weeks ago, and I'm just now getting around to singing their praises. It's all in fun of course, Eric is a friend, and his write-up on the newest brewery to hit Michiana can be read here. I've avoided reading it so far so that it won't influence my opinion, but I'm sure we'll arrive at similar results.

Opening week started on June 4th, while I was out of town, so I couldn't wait to get there on the 8th for some delicious pizza and tasty beers. Much to my surprise, we found one open table right away, which must have been lucky timing since a horde of thirsty patrons arrived shortly afterward. For only $4 per 20oz glass, we were able to pick from the following lineup...

Maiden Voyage (Style?, 5.3%)
Pub Ale (English Ale, 4.4%)
Prosperity (Pale Ale, 5.3%)
Main Drag (Amber, 5.5%)
Big Pit (Porter, 5.2%)
13 American Black (Black Ale, 7.8%)

All ordering at Iechyd Da is done at the counter to the left of the bar, so after deciding what we wanted, that is where I headed. To be honest, after a week in Chicago, I was beat.. there was no way I was going to make it through more than one beer without curling up next to a warm mash tun and falling asleep. Black Ales/IPAs are one of my favorite styles, so I wanted to give theirs a try. My wife went with something I'm typically not a fan of, an English style ale.
 

So the beers were ordered and served right away by the brewpub's co-owner with the sunny disposition, Summer. At the same time, we put in an order for a fancy-ass pizza which was to be delivered to our table at an undisclosed time. First off, with regard to said fancy-ass pizza (We ordered the Kidwelly, with rosemary oil, smoked gouda, mozzarella, arugula, and balsamic), you should know by now that I'm not a foodie. I tend to leave all food related matters to our local expert - South Bend Foodies, but I must derail the beer talk for a moment to say how awesome the pizza was. Even though it had toppings I wouldn't typically order, it was nothing but hand-made, sweet, savory goodness. This is the kind of pizza you share with someone else, and wash down with a cold beer.

Oh ya, and the beer... well.. The beer is good. The black ale had just the right balance of hops, roast, and malty sweetness, all while leaving a crisp and clean finish. It wasn't exactly session-able, but not a palate-wrecker by any stretch. The pub ale on the other hand, it's everything I figured it would be.. caramely, vinegary, and very English. To be honest, if I lived over there and was stuck with this style, I'd probably be a wine drinker (I shutter to think..). In all seriousness though, in spite of the fact that I dislike the style, it was a very well crafted, clean beer. Drinkers with a taste for English-style beers will take to this one nicely.

To say that I was impressed with Iechyd Da would be an understatement. They've clearly put a lot of thought and care into the products they sell, whether it's beer, or food. It has the feel of an upscale joint without snooty exclusivity; a place you'll feel comfortable. Bottom line, they finally gave me a good reason to visit Elkhart.
   

2012 Founders Fest Beer lineup

For those fellow festival goers, Founders has released the lineup of beers, minus the specialty beers and firkins that will be on tap throughout the day. Last year these included Blushing Monk, Kaiser Curmudgeon, KBS and others.

Centennial IPA
Pale Ale
Dirty Bastard
Reds Rye
Porter
Solid Gold
Cerise
Founders Fest Wheat

By the way, this is the first year that they are doing Firkins at this festival, which I'm excited for, as I've never had any of their beers on cask. It's not too late for tickets, and the weather is slated to be awesome!

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp comes to South Bend!

You may have heard about the Beer Camp run by Sierra Nevada already. It's a very cool program actually, which picks people based on the entries they submitted to the company, explaining why they should be chosen. The lucky few that are selected are then shipped off to Chico, California, to take part the brewing process of a new beer which they get to design. I can only imagine how awesome this experience is for the campers, as well as for Michiana resident, and Legends of Notre Dame restaurant manager, Jon Myers.

Jon took part in the camp last March, and has been working hard ever since to get the end result, Solar Storm (IPA), tapped at his restaurant. Fortunately for him, and the rest of the community, he succeeded! Here are some further details of this beer.

"We're calling this beer at WIPA - a wheat IPA! This beer starts with a fruity and citrus-like hop aroma reminiscent of grapefruit and white peach. The flavor leans twoard the hops, but the malt-profile makes this beer uniqur, slightly bittersweet, but incredibly smooth and with a mild twang from the use of the wheat."

ABV: 5.8%
IBU: 57
Color: Cloudy Red
Bittering Hops: Centennial
Aroma Hops: Motueka, Experimental Hops, Nelson Sauvin
Torpedo Hops: Nelson Sauvin, Experimental Hops, German Magnum
Malts: Pale two-row, Wheat, Patagonia, Caramunich, Chocolate
Yeast: Ale

There will be a tapping party at Legends on July 27th, starting at 4pm, with appetizers available until the beer is tapped at 5:30. If you've never had the opportunity to eat/drink at Legends, you are really missing out. This is one of my go-to places to grab a bite and a pint, with a very comfortable atmosphere whether you sit in the bar, or restaurant side. Look for a writeup soon, as this is one of the most under-rated restaurants in Michiana...

Stay tuned for more info on the tapping of Sierra Nevada/Jon Myer's Solar Storm, it's certain to be a great time!