True Brew

by Kohn, Rita T.

• ISBN13: 9780253222145
• ISBN10: 0253222141
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-15
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

During the 75th anniversary year of the repeal of Prohibition, an emerging generation of Indiana craft beer brewers sat down with their friend and fellow beer aficionado Rita T. Kohn for in-depth interviews on the trials and tribulations of pursuing their passion. The result is a fascinating social history of the growth of handcrafted beer within the state. True Brew vibrantly details the brewers' journey in the creation and sharing of their brews. Continuity, interconnectedness, and civic concern are themes that permeate their stories, but readers may be surprised by the brewers' strong advocacy for restoring buildings, invigorating neighborhoods, and practicing sustainability. Join Kohn, Indiana's leading brew masters, and a burgeoning crop of homebrewers as they reflect on the historical, cultural, social, and economic contributions made to Indiana by one of the world's oldest beverages.

Author Biography

Rita Kohn is a senior writer for NUVO where her weekly "Beer Buzz" appears alongside her reviews of the arts. She is senior editor of Always a People: Oral Histories of Contemporary Woodland Indians (IUP, 1997) and editor (with James W. Brown) of Long Journey Home: Oral Histories of Contemporary Delaware Indians (IUP, 2007).

Kris Arnold is the web developer for the Indianapolis Museum of Art. His work has appeared in NUVO.

Table of Contents

List of Photographs	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Preface: Learning Our Story Is a Journey	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
The Background
A History of Brewing: From Iraq to Indiana in 120 Centuries	p. 5
Brew Heads: Local Brewers Gather for First-Ever Roundtable	p. 13
Beer Judging	p. 24
Homebrew Supply	p. 28
Homebrew Supply	p. 32
The Brewers
Central Indiana	p. 41
Lafayette Brewing Company	p. 42
Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery	p. 53
Brass Monkey Brewing Company	p. 61
Barley Island Brewing Company	p. 64
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Downtown	p. 74
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery College Park	p. 78
Ram Restaurant & Brewery	p. 83
Sun King Brewery	p. 88
Alcatraz Brewing Company	p. 90
Broad Ripple Brewpub	p. 93
Brugge Brasserie	p. 97
Oaken Barrel Brewing Company	p. 108
Upland Brewing Company	p. 123
Bloomington Brewing Company	p. 133
Northwest Indiana	p. 147
Mishawaka Brewing Company	p. 148
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant	p. 158
Crown Brewing Company	p. 169
Back Road Brewery	p. 176
Three Floyds Brewing Company	p. 179
Brickworks Brewing Company	p. 181
Northeast Indiana	p. 187
Mad Anthony Brewing Company	p. 188
Warbird Brewing Company	p. 192
Granite City Food & Brewery	p. 197
Southwest Indiana	p. 201
Turoni's Pizzery and Brewery	p. 202
Southeast Indiana	p. 211
Power House Brewing Company	p. 212
LiL' Charlie's Restaurant and Brewery	p. 221
Great Crescent Brewery	p. 222
New Albanian Brewing Company	p. 224
The Business
Brewers of Indiana Guild	p. 237
Indiana State Fair	p. 243
Kahn's Fine Wines and Spirits	p. 247
Cavalier Distributing Company	p. 250
Afterword	p. 255
List of Interviewees	p. 257
Index	p. 259
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