Beerslinger’s Blog
There can’t be good living where there is not good drinking. – Ben Franklin

Muncie has become the craft beer capital of Indiana, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to raise a glass – except maybe to raise 1,000 glasses.

Over 25 breweries will be represented, as well as area distributors, home brew and brewpub suppliers, and some of Muncie’s finest craft beer bars.

In addition to great beer, there will be great food, live music by Cory Hill and Mikey Mason, a homebrew competition and live airing of the the best podcast ever, The Good Beer Show – all included in your admission.

If a full day of tasting America’s best beers isn’t enough for you, the Fickle Peach will hosting a private VIP Reception, where you can mingle with brewers and beer geeks, taste some exclusive beers not available at the festival, and be the envy of all of your friends. Seating for this is very limited, so buy your tickets today. Visit munciebrewest.com, select the Beer Geek Package.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Muncie Historic Preservation Commission and Muncie Downtown Development.

What are you waiting for? Buy your tickets now: http://www.munciebrewfest.com.

We are having our golf outing on the 22nd of this month and really are hoping to fill 32 teams.

We know times are tight, and it’s enough that you choose to patronize our bar. If you can participate, though, please do. We will roast a pig the night before for all players and volunteers, have door prizes and activities on the course.

If you just want to help out, we are signing up volunteers now and YOU WILL BE REWARDED for helping…beer, anyone? We tend to put the hurt to the company card that day. Hey, thats what its for, right?

So please consider helping us or playing in this event. If you have already signed up, thank you, and get ready to have some fun on the 22nd.

One last item: If any team can dress uglier than James Murray’s team did last year, they will receive the trophy for worst dressed team. I expect Murray to win, but you never know.

Call 765-282-5211, for more information, or to sign up.

Thank you ,

Chris

Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout Party from Jeffrey Meyer on Vimeo.

Life, liberty and the pursuit of great beer.

That’s what the founding fathers really intended for us, and the Fickle Peach makes good on that promise this month.

The week of April 13th through 16th, we’ll be offering some of the best beers Founders’ has to offer – Backwoods Bastard, Breakfast Stout, Double Trouble and Imperial Stout.

Then on Friday, April 17th, we’ll have a tap party featuring the legendary Kentucky Breakfast Stout.

Many will be tempted to taste all five varieties, and to help them in their quest, we’ll also be selling Galway Race Sandwiches – sliced hot ribeye steak with onions, mushrooms and provolone cheese on a panini roll. Don’t miss it!

This weekend’s Valentine’s Day Beer Dinner was a smashing success.

Thirty-three of our favorite patrons settled in for an evening of delicious food and phenomenal beers.

The meal started off with a salad and a firkin of Bell’s Hopslam – one of only two in the entire state. Being the number one Bell’s beer seller in the state does have its perks.

The Clams Oreganata appetizer was served with Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury Ale, a delicious abbey double (I should know, I had four later that night!).

The biggest hit of the evening, though, was the spinach and wild mushroom lasagna with prosciutto, served with Bell’s flagship beer, Amber Ale. 

The Bresilien, from Ghyslain Chocolatier in Union City, was equally delicious and with a pint of Bell’s Porter, it was a great way to finish off the evening.

Our next beer dinner will be in the spring, with a selection of Founders beers. You won’t want to miss it.

Check out the pictures after the jump (Thanks to Jeffrey T.). (more…)

Bell’s Hopslam is here!

We just tapped this tongue-bruising imperial IPA, and it has been worth the wait.

Fairly sweet with citrus hops in the nose and some vanilla. The flavor has a good kick of alcohol with citrus and sweet honey. The sweetness of the honey is what really makes this IPA special.

A monster beer at 10% ABV and 70 IBUs, it’s not for the timid; but for fans of hoppy beers, this is the one of  the best ways we can think of to spend your tax refund check.

Leave your keys at the bar, though!

Give your beer-loving sweetheart what they really want. A four course gourmet meal, each paired with a pint of select Bell’’s Brewery beers from our exclusive selection (including a bonus beer you won”t find anywhere else in Indiana).

Tickets are $40 and seating is limited. Click here to make your reservation.

Menu

Salad – Hearts of Palm, Baby Spinach and Red Onion Salad w/Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
Appetizer – Clams Oreganata
Entree – Spinach and Wild Mushroom Lasagna with Prosciutto (also available vegetarian)
Dessert – Chocolate and Coffee Custard Bresilien

Please specify vegetarian preference when making your reservation.

Have fun for a change this Valentine’s Day! Drink up!

We tapped the Founders’ Breakfast Stout and of course we ripped right through it. We have been very fortunate to have this great beer on draft twice in the last nine months. The Breakfast Stout is my favorite beer by this creative brewery. The oatmeal adds a sweetness that cuts the java to perfection. The chocolate of course only builds the beer to a crazy flavor profile, adding more and more as the pint warms up.  For those who do not know, we have a second keg of this killer beer waiting in the wings. We plan on a great beer dinner like the last Founder’s beer dinner that we had Ty Morton put together. It of course rocked!!! If you missed it, keep an eye out for the post in February.

Thank you all for your patronage,

Peach