Indiana Beer Week Underway in Indianapolis

Today’s event takes place at Opti Park adjacent to the Indianapolis Art Center.
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By Tristan Schmid
Brewers of Indiana Guild
http://www.brewersofindianaguild.com/

A week of events celebrating the Indiana craft beer industry begins today in Indianapolis and concludes with the 19th Annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival on Saturday, July 19 at Opti-Park (820 E 66th St.) in Broad Ripple. The event, expected to sell out in advance and organized by the Brewers of Indiana Guild, a not-for-profit trade association representing the 90 craft breweries and brewpubs in Indiana, is Indiana’s biggest beer event.

• July 11: The Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup Competition began. The event is one of the country’s largest brewing competitions; home and professional brewers have entered more than 1,000 brews in a variety of styles to be judged by certified beer judges.
• Sunday, July 13: The Broad Ripple Brewpub 2014 Hoods & Hops antique, classic and custom car show takes place from noon – 5 p.m. in Opti-Park in Broad Ripple, site of the following Saturday’s Indiana Microbrewers Fest. Car registration is $5, general admission is free, and food and Indiana craft beer will be available for purchase.
• Monday, July 14: Local podcast Indy Beer News hosts a live show focused on Indiana beer at Mass Ave Pub at 6:30 p.m. Mark Cady from Bloomington Brewing Company, Amanda Wishin of Girls’ Pint Out, and Hoosier Beer Geek Jim Dimitri will be guests.
• Thursday, July 17: In addition to several other events this week, beer blog Hoosier Beer Geek celebrates new Hoosier breweries–including 18th Street, Outliers, Scarlet Lane, and Taxman–at Mass Ave Pub at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 19: The week culminates in the 19th Annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival. 6,000 people will enjoy more than 350 craft beers from 80-plus breweries, mostly from Indiana. The event, which sold out in advance last year, takes place from 3-7 p.m. on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center. Tickets are available online at brewersofindianaguild.com/events and at Big Red Liquors stores. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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