Brew Bracket Photo Journal

Yesterday marked the second Brew Bracket competition. This competition showcased this state's stouts. Included in the festivities were 14 different Indiana breweries. Breweries were split into four divisions: North, South East and West. Two breweries were given a bye for the first round of the competition.




The bracket looked something like this by the end of the competition. Bier Brewery took the competition with their Fuggit Stout. When asked why he called it that, brew master Darren Connor simply said,"We couldn't figure out what malt to put in the beer; so we just said 'fuggit' and put 'em all in!"

 Before the competition started, this was the scene at the Our Land Pavilion at the Indiana State Fair Grounds.

Darren Connor,
Bier Brewery,
being interviewed after
winning the Brew Bracket Trophy.

Darren holding

up his trophy 

and giving

the crowd

the crazy eye.

 Overall, the event was a success. I was happy to be a volunteer at the Brew Bracket Stout Competition and even happier to see Bier Brewery win. There are going to be some great things to come out of that little brewery.

Be sure to check out our Facebook page for more updates on what is going on around Indianapolis and for more photos from different tasting rooms around the state of Indiana!!

A list of the breweries entered:
Upland Brewing Co. - Bloomington, IN
Bier Brewery - Indianapolis, IN
Flat 12 Bierwerks - Indianapolis, IN
Triton Brewing - Lawrence, IN
Rock Bottom College Park - Indianapolis, IN
Bloomington Brewing Company - Bloomington, IN
Bee Creek Brewery - Brazil, IN
Twisted Crew - Seymore, IN
Lafayette Brewing Company - Lafayette, IN
Half Moon Brewing - Kokomo, IN
Figure Eight Brewing - Valparaiso, IN
Brugge Brasserie - Indianapolis, IN (Broad Ripple)
Barley Island Brewing Company - Noblesville, IN
Rock Bottom Downtown Indy - Indianapolis, IN

cheers,

Nate