Thirsty Thursday — 6 Featured Breweries

Every Thursday until Columbus Craft Beerfest 2017 we’ve been featuring 8 breweries that will be present at the festival. This week we only have 6 left. We’re really excited about our line up this year! Check them out.

  1. Taxman Brewing Company is the culmination of a passion for beer, food, travel and friendship, alongside a desire to be actively involved in our local community.

Their story begins in Belgium, a country the size of New Jersey that boasts several thousand different beers and hundreds of community-based breweries. It was in Belgium that three of their founders met and began extensively “researching” the wide variety of local beer options. In Belgium, they fell in love with the depth of flavor imparted by the unique strains of yeast used to ferment the beer.

They named the brewery Taxman because tax consulting work took them to Belgium and three of Taxman’s founders are in fact tax professionals. Their skull and bow tie logo is inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s quote, “…in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except Death and Taxes.” They selected the Town of Bargersville because it reminded them of the small brewery towns we visited in Europe.

Taxman produces a wide variety of Belgian inspired beers, some of which are classic Belgian styles while others have a decidedly American slant. Their gastropub typically features 24 taps and seasonal farm-to-table cuisine.

2. Tow Yard Brewing Company is Downtown Indy’s premier craft brew destination. They are a brewery, tasting room, and restaurant located in downtown Indianapolis. Our draft list is made up of their own beers, brewed under the direction of Head Brewer Tony Fleming, and a constantly rotating cast of other delicious brews. Our location is within walking distance of Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, and The Indiana Convention Center. They are just across the street or around the corner from Rolls Royce, Eli Lilly, Exact Target, and Simon Malls.

3. Triton Brewing Company brews several different kinds of beer, and we hope our beers will become your favorites. But we don’t want you to only drink one of our beer styles, or to only drink Triton, for that matter. We want you to be a beer lover — someone who pays attention to nuanced flavors, who appreciates a great recipe, and who can tell a good story about the beers you love.

100% of Triton Brewing Company’s spent grain goes to local farms to be used as feed for cattle and poultry!

4. Born in a small brewcave on the upper southwest side of town, Trubble Brewing was brought forth out of the night. They feature unique brews to revive a tired palate. Their food does much the same, with offerings from our kitchen crew.

Trubble’s environment is as comfy as your own living room, without the tattered recliner. Surrounded by brick walls and an ole’ tin ceiling, you will feel right at home at Trubble Brewing. They have a foosball table, chess table and boccerball table, for nights when drinking alone just won’t do.

They also have live music a couple times a month and have Geeks who Drink Trivia every Wednesday night.

5. At Union Brewing Company, their beers are crafted on site and in two barrel batches. The majority of their beer is moved into casks and conditioned in our cellar before being tapped and poured through their beer engines. The cask-conditioning allows the beer to naturally carbonate itself, lending a softer and lighter mouthfeel to our ales and lagers.

Their small-batch brews can be enjoyed in their brewpub in Carmel seven days a week, and are best when enjoyed in their beer garden, which backs up to the Monon Trail. With live music, cold beer, and a friendly atmosphere, UBC is the perfect spot to grab a few pints around the campfire or to stop off for a cold one on your bike ride or walk.

6. Upland Brewing Company has produced quality beers over the years by challenging and refining our craft, not by appeasing trends. Discerning taste, rolled up sleeves, and upholding their uniquely progressive ideals ensures their drinkers will appreciate Upland beers as much as they do. Many of their brews are unique twists on traditional recipes, while others are creations of their own imaginations. In 2006, they traded a few cases of beer for barrels from their friends at Oliver Winery, and they haven’t stopped innovating with sour beers yet.

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