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The Indy Craft Beer Festival is a celebration of community. This festival will help raise awareness for the Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation. This organization is the epicenter for information and services for families and individuals with Down Syndrome. The Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation works tirelessly in their advocacy efforts to insure our government considers all the needs of individuals with Down Syndrome.
This festival will also help educate people about Down Syndrome and how people with Down Syndrome are inspiring individuals in our community. We are going to exhibit photography from Stewart Johnson. He will have pieces in the silent auction and others available for sale.
The reason I am so passionate about this cause is my daughter Olivia, who is five years old, was born with Down Syndrome. I am trying give back to the community as much as possible. Olivia is a great girl and we can’t imagine our life without her.
When thinking about how I could give back and create an event that would bring awareness to the community I thought of another one of my passions, beer. I have been a homebrewer for the past 11 years. People in this community love a great beer festival. There is no homebrew festival in Indiana. This would be the first on of its kind. This would not only celebrate craft beer but also the art and skill it takes to create it.
Available in advance at The Hop Shop or Hot Shotz for $35 or $40 the day of the event (cash only).
Location:
Hot Shotz Parking Lot located at 4705 East 96th Street.
Click here for directions.
Live Music by 10th of Never
The photography of Stewart Johnson
People’s Home Brew Competition – Vote for your favorite!
The Competition:
BJCP Sanctioned Keg Only Competition
Multiple entries per person or group of people are acceptable. You must turn in the completed entry form no later than Friday August 29th. One entry form per beer entered. If you don't have an entry form turned in prior to the event your entry will not be accepted. You will be assigned a number after you have submitted your entry. This number will allow you to check in and allow us to keep track of your keg so you get it back.
An entry form is located on this page for download. If you have any questions there is an email and phone number on the form for information. All entries will be turned in the day of the competition. They need to be turned in no later than 10 AM Saturday September 13. Any entries received after the designated time will be disqualified. If you would like to turn in the day before you must call and make arrangements for drop off. Judging will begin at 12 PM.
Each keg must contain at least 4.5 gallons of beer.
The competition will culminate at 4PM with the announcement of the winners and prizes will be awarded. This will kickoff the festival for the public which we will be selling tickets for the event. For each entry you will receive two free tickets. Your beer will have your name on it and description. People will be able to sample your beer. We will have live music, silent auction and food.
Prizes -- Gift Certificates to Great Fermentations, Hot Shotz Gift Certificates, Hop Shop Gift Certificates. Kinetico providing water for a year, $1600.00 RO system, $550 inline water filter and more prizes to come.
We will have a peoples choice award as well. The festival attendees will get to vote on their favorites. Each attendee gets 3 votes. Ballots will be handed at the door with tasting glasses. They will leave their ballot at monitored designated locations in the tent. The voters will be ranking the beers. They will rank their top three. Each place will have a point value. 1st=3pts, 2nd=2pt, and 3rd=1 pt.
Professional Brewpubs from around the region will be there serving their beer as well. Thank you for your participation and I look forward to this exciting event!!
Brian Graham
Competition Organizer
Market Fire
317-409-1393
