OI try not to visit the same place very often for pretty obvious reasons. Here's the thing, when a group of co-workers and the boss ask for a good brewery to find food and a pint of celebration, it's best to stick to a place you know. I was in Indianapolis so it was back to the Black Swan.
So instead of a huge, long post about this little gem on the outskirts of Indianapolis this will be a little update with a couple of the beers that either weren't available or I just didn't get to for some reason.
Cascade Double Pale: Starts off with a sweet, citrus hop aroma. The flavor is very bitter. The malt bill is enough to stand up to it for the most part. I feel like I'm losing some of the subtler flavors underneath the weight of a hop kick to the back of the throat. Makes me wonder where exactly that line between and IPA and a pale ale lies when it comes to style variations like a double, but overall a very pleasant beer. It's surprisingly drinkable given the dose of malt and hops.
RubyAle: This is a malty amber ale. Wonderful sweet, fruity aroma. I picked up a little cherry and a little apple in there. Very malty with caramel and cherry notes. Slightly dry on the finish. Very good, malty session ale.
Very short, like I said, but I'll be back next week reporting from the city of Pittsburgh. Cheers!
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