Let's Get Outdoors and Enjoy a Tasty Beverage
Spring is the time to find a nice patio and drink a glass of wine, pint of beer, or creative cocktail
Hoppy Highlights

8th Day Distillery
The spring cocktail and zero-proof menu, 8th Day Mixtape, has dropped.
• April 25 - Cat Calls
• May 2 - Meet the Makers
Ash & Elm Cider
April’s Cider of the Month is Coconut Passionfruit. It's semi-sweet with tart passionfruit and roasty coconut. The 10th anniversary party is coming July 11 and it will be something special.
• April 22 - Drag Bingo (Carmel)
• April 28 - Boozy Book Club (Indy)
Bier Brewery
Check out the new dog park at the Noblesville location. Single day passes are available for $5.
• May 9 - Spring Market (Noblesville)
Big Lug/Half Liter BBQ
Try the new collab release, My Dog's From Denver. The American IPA includes input from more than 13 local breweries and 6% of sales will be donated to FACE animal clinic. Also out is Hazy IPA Ragged Company with tropical and citrus-forward hops.
Big Woods
A new rewards system is live with more ways to earn and redeem points.
Buck Creek Winery
• April 16 - Wine & Candle Workshop
• April 29 - Charcuterie Cookie Decorating Class
• May 9 - Mother's Day Event
Chilly Water Brewingy
Just released is Sweet Mild of Mine, a smooth, mild English on nitro.
• April 25 - WTTS Spring Fling
• May 1 - Live music with DysFUNKtion Brass Band
• May 8 - Live music with Coldfront Bluegrass
Daniel’s Vineyard
• April 19 - Corks & Canvas: Paint Your Pet
• April 30, May 7 - Start Your Engines - 4 Week Yoga Series
• May 3 - Spring Makers Market
Easley Winery
April’s wine special is the Sweet Tulip 3-Pack.
• May 9-10 - Mother’s Day Weekend
Field Brewing
Newly tapped is smooth, malty, and balanced Lollygagger ESB.
• April 16 - Next Stop Comedy
• April 26 - Latin Night
• May 1 - Backyard BBQ
Four Day Ray
Strawberry Blonde is available now as a limited release.
Grand Junction Brewing
Seasonal and special release brews include Corrupted Nature IPA, Amarillo Sunset IPA, Westfield Underground ESB, Spy Balloon Belgian Blonde, Oktoberfest Märzen, Black Hat Brigade Lager, Not Your Grandma’s Pumpkin Ale, Mysterious Nature IPA, Shamrock Ale Irish Red Ale, and Dragon Mother Pale Ale. The dry-hopped Lost in Nature will be released in the next few weeks.
Guggman Haus
Currently on tap are Hazy Days Route #39, Hazy Days Route #40, Odenwald German Pilsner, Camping Season NEIPA, Hazy Days Route #38 (DBL NEIPA), Into the Wild Sour: POG, and Fruited Oasis Milkshake NEIPA.
• April 16 - Sip on Science
• April 23-26 - Frühlingsfest Spring Celebration
• April 26 - Boats & Brews with Frank's Paddlesports Livery
Hard Truth Distilling
• April 24 - Cask & Still Social
• May 9 - Mizunara Finished Wheated Bourbon Release
• May 10 - Mother’s Day Brunch
Hotel Tango Distillery
• May 3 - Tasting Event at Hotel Tango's Gravity Hill Events.
Kismetic Beer Company
Kismetic’s four-year anniversary is coming on June 20. This will be some party! Banana Nut Hefeweizen is on tap, as is the new Dubai Chocolate Stout.
Metazoa Brewing
• April 18 - Luau Party and Pints & Painting
• April 25 - Paint Your Pet
Moon Drops Distillery
• April 18 - Live music with Don Stuck Band
Moontown Brewing
Don’t forget to visit the Carmel and Nashville locations, too. They have different vibes, but the same great brews and food you love in Whitestown. Brewed for Moontown's 8th anniversary, Anni 8 Double Hazy IPA is fully saturated with tropical notes of mango, passion fruit, and pineapple.
• May 1 - Live music with Hyryder
• May 9 - Live music with Alex Williams with Isaac Rudd and the Revolversy
Oliver Winery
• April 24 - Sips & Flower Snips
• May 15 - Tiles & Tasting with Mahj in Bloomt
The Rejoicing Vine
Stop in to try BIG YELLOW, a bright floral white wine with some beautiful zestiness.
• April 19 - Plant Swap Brunch
• April 24 - Wine Lovers Tour & Tasting Experience
• April 26 - Bedazzle, Books, & Bubbles Party
St. Joseph Brewery
Spring has sprung with the release of Bienna Lager with rich toasted malt and a lighter lager body.
Sun King Brewing
Become royalty when you join the King’s Court, Sun King’s mug club, to get monthly and member exclusive perks. Try the new Hop Variety pack: GFJ, Keller Haze, or Lupulin.
• April 26 - Paint & Sip (Indy)
The Tap
Now on tap is 6-7 Hazy IPA, a nonsensical NEIPA.
Taxman Brewing
The four Deadline variants for Death & Taxes Day have been revealed: Apple Cinnamon, Double Barrel, Caramel Macchiato, and Molasses & Coconut.
Upland Brewing
New tappings include Blackberry Tart, Paw Paw Revivial, and Latitude Adjustment Tropical Pale Ale.
Mark Your Calendar - Events to Put on Your Radar
April 18 – Death & Taxes Day at Taxman Bargersville
May 9 – Columbus on Tap at Mill Race Park
May 30 – Savor Lebanon at Downtown Lebanon Square
June 6 – Mash Bash at Moon Drops Distillery
June 6 – History on Tap at Conner Prairie
June 6 – JoCo Pours in the Park at Johnson County Park
June 6 – Rock the Junction at Grand Junction Brewing Co.
June 20 – Anderson on Tap at Dickmann Town Center
July 18 – Summerfest at Victory Field
September 12 – Noblesville Brewfest & Wine Garden at Forest Park
September 19 – Lagers in Lawrence at Fort Ben Cultural Campus
October 3 – Corks in Carmel at Carmel Arts & Design District
If you need another reason to celebrate with a drink:
April 17 is World Malbec Day, and April 19 is Amaretto Day, May 2 is Kentucky Derby Day, May 7 is National Cosmopolitan Day and Homebrew Day, May 9 is National Moscato Day, May 11-17 is American Craft Beer Week, May 13 is World Cocktail Day, and May 16 National Mimosa Day and World Whiskey Day.