Wabash Brewing to end 8-year run in latest beer-maker closure
Small-batch beer maker Wabash Brewing LLC announced Tuesday its plans to close its location on East 79th Street permanently—the latest exit in a season of tumult for Indy-area brewers.
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Breweries in Indiana strive to adapt as sales go flat
Craft beer, once the dynamic upstart of central Indiana’s food and beverage scene, is no longer a growth industry.
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Craft brewery King Jugg plans Broad Ripple production site
The brewery will take over part of a former auto body repair shop to produce beverages sold at King Jugg’s Fishers location.
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Chilly Water Brewing plans Greenwood location
Chilly Water is targeting a late-August opening in a 1,200-square-foot space that adds a Johnson County location to two existing spots in Indianapolis..
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Upland Brewing to open taproom at Clay Terrace in Carmel
The planned 5,300-square-foot Upland taproom plans to serve a rotating beer and seasonal food menu.
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Black Acre Brewing Co. to close all locations
Black Acre’s original tap room, a production facility and a speakeasy-style bar will cease operations in February.
Indiana City Brewing equipment heading for auction
The Indianapolis-based brewery is slated to have its equipment sold at auction next month, but it continues to look for new ownership prior to the sale.
New ownership plans to keep Fountain Square Brewing Co. in business
Fountain Square Brewing Co., founded in 2011, is expected to reopen for business after a sale closes in mid-January.
Auction of Fountain Square Brewing Co. assets scheduled for January
Head brewer Beppe Cuello said he hopes to buy Fountain Square Brewing Co. with his wife, Dama, before the auction takes place and continue running the 11-year-old business.
Indiana City Brewing looking for buyer
Indiana City Brewing Co. owners say their on-site taproom on the city’s near-east side will remain open and fully operational throughout the sale process.
18th Street closing tap room, but plans to open distillery location
Hammond-based 18th Street Brewery opened its Indianapolis tap room one month before the pandemic stay-at-home orders of 2020.
Upland Brewing to expand in Indy area with taproom near Castleton
Upland will add to its local roster that includes locations in Fountain Square, Carmel and the intersection of 49th Street and College Avenue.
Bier Brewery planning to open taproom in Noblesville in 2023
It will be Bier’s third taproom in central Indiana after the brewery previously opened locations in Indianapolis and Carmel.
New Day Craft closes after 16 years of making mead and cider
Fountain Square Brewing Co. purchased New Day Craft Mead & Cider in 2019 and oversaw production at Circle City Industrial Complex.
Hard Truth Distilling Co. increasing production rate by 800%
Brown County’s Hard Truth Distilling Co. will build new rack house to age whiskey and install three 5,000-gallon fermenters.
Ellison Brewing Co. cites decreased downtown activity in decision to close
The owner of the craft beer business founded in Michigan said the COVID-19 pandemic sealed the fate of the downtown Indianapolis location near Rolls-Royce Meridian Center.
Indy Chicken & Beer Festival moving to Monument Circle for 2nd year
Once again, the festival is expected to feature some of the city’s best-known restaurants and brewers, music, a wing-eating contest and other activities.
After two years in Broad Ripple, Sun King to close taproom
The brewery’s co-founder said increased rent and upcoming road construction factored in the decision to exit the neighborhood known for its nightlife.
Rad Brewing Co. going out of business
Rad Brewing Co.—which was known as Flat12 Bierwerks before being acquired two years ago—plans to close for good in late November, according to owner Jason Wuerfel.
New brewery set to anchor east-side art studio property
The brewery space will feature a 1,200-square-foot taproom with seating for up to 50 people and a 3.5-barrel brewing system.
$28.6B federal relief program for restaurants launches this week
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide up to $10 million per recipient to qualifying restaurants, bars, food trucks, caterers, and other eligible recipients based on their pandemic-related revenue losses.
New taproom set to open in Fall Creek Place
The establishment, A Taproom, will feature a different out-of-town brewery each month, giving craft brew enthusiasts a way to sample new beers without leaving the city.
IBJ Podcast: How Sun King came through the pandemic in better shape than it entered
When the pandemic hit one year ago, Sun King almost immediately lost some 40% of its business, the result of restaurants and bars that shuttered and stopped buying beer in kegs.
Kegs have been out, canned beer in, during pandemic
When the pandemic dried up the demand for beer at customer-limited bars and restaurants, local brewers had to shift focus to sales at grocery stores, pharmacies and packaged liquor stores.