My hometown of Griffith, Indiana is lucky enough to have two breweries that have seen strong support from the locals during the quarantine period. While other states have seen a spike in reported cases, the Chicagoland area and northwest Indiana have seen a much needed, steady decline in recent weeks. Many of the area’s smaller towns are starting to bustle with an activity that feels reminiscent of the days before a pandemic disrupted our lives. New Oberpfalz is a quintessential small-town brewery with a twist. Located in an old 1930s Main Street storefront building that has been renovated, the small taproom and patio is a cozy and comfortable place to spend an afternoon. While the main focus continues to be old-world German-Style Ales and Lagers, they do offer a variety of American style varieties as well.
A favorite among the regulars and new customers alike, Feurgeist India Pale Ale, can be found on draft and in six-packs throughout northwest Indiana. Described as “a double IPA’s worth of hops in a brilliant, pale, bitter American IPA. Brewed in the classic West Coast IPA tradition with new-age aroma hops and malt from the United Kingdom.” The aroma is that of dried fruit and baked bread, followed by a touch of bitterness and tropical fruit from the Citra hops on the finish. In the age of Milkshake and Hazy IPAs, this is a solid throwback to a time when the style was simple and could be enjoyed without all the adjuncts.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt3cMNnB1In/
Featured image: nwindianabusiness.com
