Indianapolis Beer Stories: History to Modern Craft in Circle City Brewing

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

Indianapolis Beer Stories is a time capsule of tales from the city's early taverns, to a pre-Prohibition golden era, to today's modern craft beer scene.

Meet the ghosts of Indy's brewing past. Discover the very beginning of beer in Indiana's new capital and the pioneers who carved a path for a future industry. Uncover the legacy of a bygone brewing giant. Learn how one spontaneous decision to cross the treacherous Rocky Mountains led to a booming craft beer scene in Indiana.

Indiana native Amy Beers, a Certified Cicerone® and owner/operator of Drinking with Beers, leads a heady tour of yesterday and today in Circle City brewing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467144773
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/18/2022
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,099,888
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Amy Beers is an Indianapolis-based Certified Cicerone® and business owner. Her company, Drinking with Beers, offers tours for the beer curious with a focus on education and appreciation. She weaves her passion for beer with history, travel and culture. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with others through storytelling. Amy is a graduate of Indiana University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication and film studies. This is her first published book. More of her work, including extensions of this book, can be found at drinkindianahistory.com, as well as her social media channels. You can also find her on YouTube.

Table of Contents

Foreword Rita Kohn 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

Part I History or Brewing in Indianapolis, 1820-1978

Early Taverns and Breweries, 1820-1873 15

The Golden Era, 1890-1918 40

The Dark Ages, 1918-1978 99

Part II Modern Craft Beer in Indianapolis, 1978-2022

Dawn of Homebrewing, Brewpubs and Evangelicals, 1978-2008 121

A Modern-Day Craft Beer Scene, 2009-2022 146

Appendix: Indianapolis Brewing History Timeline: Key Breweries, Pre-Craft Beer Era 177

Bibliography 179

Index 185

About the Author 191