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Black Acre Brewing Indianapolis, IN Black Acre Brewing came highly recommended during a recent stop in Louisville by the staff at Akaska Brewing. I knew that since I would be passing through Indy the following Sunday that I just had to stop in to give them a try, and I am so happy that I did. Luckily I had arrived about an hour or two before check-in time at my hotel, so I had time to spare and what better way to spend it than enjoying a beer or two at Black Acre. Beer Flights I started with a flight that consisted of four 5oz pours; however, you could always opt for a full or a half-pint should you want to commit to a single beer. While I ordered a flight for myself, I was lucky enough to sample the remaining beers to try everything on tap, and I have to say that there wasn't a single beer I didn't like. Even the coffee beer was good, although I am typically not a huge coffee fan. My favorite beers of the visit had to be The Fall of Turlock (Belgian Dubbel) and the Ve...

MadTree Brewing Cincinnati, OH Several customers highly recommended MadTree at Listermann, so we decided to give it a try the following day, and I am happy we did. We arrived shortly after lunch to discover a full house, seriously the inside was packed, but after a few minutes, we were able to get a seat at the bar. Seating inside consists of tables and communal tables; however, if you are lucky, you can snag one of a handful of seats at the bar. If you do happen to get a seat at the bar, you will be in for a show because the bartenders here stay busy, its constant pours, and they are on the top of their game. The inside is more open-air with large fans circulating air, so I can imagine it getting hot on a super-hot summer day. Prices were reasonable; however, samplers range in price based on their tier. 4oz samples start at $1.25 but can go up to $3.00. A tasting Flight is available and consists of 4 (4oz) Tasters. To-Go Beer is also available for growlers refill's, anywher...

Listerman Brewing Company - Cincinnati, OH First, a little back story, several months ago I was sitting in Craft Beer Cellar in Saint Louis, MO, and was offered a sample of a beer called Shamrock Shake from another customer who brought several of his hometown beers to share with us. I figured why not, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this darker bourbon barrel-aged Irish cream stout. It was smooth, creamy, and just downright delicious. I immediately decided to start following Listermann on both Facebook and Twitter. Over the last few months, I was fascinated by seeing some of their unique creations like their Cinnamon Roll Chickow, Red Hot Chickow, Blood Orange IPA, and even a Lemon Pound Cake beer. I knew that at some point, I had to make the trip to sample more. Fast forward to last week, and after nearly a long grueling four-month wait, I was finally able to visit Cincinnati as part of a beer tasting vacation. Once we arrived, the first thing ...