Take advantage of spooky parties and new flavors
It's time to warm up your fall with the toasty, rich tastes of the season
There Can Be Only One...Winner
The city has spoken and a champion has been crowned in IndyStar’s Beer Bracket. More than 10,000 votes were cast throughout four elimination rounds and Guggman Haus took down Sun King by just 23 votes in the final. Other Indy Craft Pass partners who made the cut for the contest are Bier, Big Lug, Chilly Water, Centerpoint, Kismetic, Metazoa, St. Joseph, Taxman, and Upland. Cheers to all.
Awards at the Great American Beer Festival
Denver hosts one of the country's most popular and prestigious beer competitions. Indy brewers brought home a few awards October 8-10 in the following categories:
- Gold, Belgian-Style Dubbel, Deduction, Taxman Brewing Co.
- Gold, Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer, In the Black, Taxman Brewing Co.
- Bronze, Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale, Qualified, Taxman Brewing Co.
- Bronze, Chili Beer, Keller Blaze, Sun King Brewing
- Bronze, Chocolate Beer, Ouija Heavy, Sun King Brewing
Upcoming Events & Hoppy Happenings
8th Day Distillery
• October 31 - Halloween Movie Night
• November 17 - Cornucopia of Cocktails and Bites
Ash & Elm Cider
If you missed last month's Autumntidings festival, you can still grab variety packs of featured flavors.
• November 1 - Cider Release Double Header: Hazy Honeycrisp (cider of the month) and Sugar Plum Snow Day (holiday seasonal)
• November 12 - Drag Bingo (Indy)
• November 25 - Boozy Book Club (Indy)
Bier Brewery
• October 31, November 14 - Live music with Acoustic Geezers (Carmel)
• October 31 - Live music with The Hi Dives (Noblesville)
• November 1 - Live music with Jim Streisel (Carmel)
• November 1 - Live music with Traci and Jimmy (Noblesville)
• November 2 - Live music with Spork (Carmel)
• November 6 - Live music with Matt Record (Noblesville)
• November 7 - Live music with Robert Fedderson (Carmel)
• November 8 - Live music with Ray Vanlandt (Carmel
• November 8 - Live music with Viva Velveeta (Noblesville)
• November 13 - Live music with The Neighbors (Noblesville)
• November 14 - Live music with Jennifer Mlott (Noblesville)
• November 15 - Live music with Matt Corken (Carmel)
• November 15 - Live music with Forget the Name Band (Noblesville)
• November 20 - Homebrewed Music Series (Noblesville)
• November 21 - Live music with Cari Cambridge (Carmel)
• November 21 - Live music with Aura and Jay (Noblesville)
• November 22 - Live music with Tobias (Carmel)
• November 22 - Live music with 3 to 1 (Noblesville)
Big Lug/Half Liter/Liter House
Look for the Thanksgiving carryout menu soon. It will make your meal prep a breeze. The special seasonal release beer is Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns, with all fresh spices and pumpkin for a rich brew with softness and spice-forward aromatics. There are also some new fall/winter cocktails: Roja Margarita, Honeycrisp, Hot Apple & Pear Cider, Hufflepuff, Lavender Lemonade, and Pumpkin Pina.
Big Woods
Sip some cozy campfire-inspired cocktails this fall. Try the Apple Cider Smash, Campfire Sour, Mosquito Bite, and Northern Lights.
Chilly Water Brewing
Through November 2, submit your can design concept for the upcoming Comfortably Numb Pale Ale release.
• November 4 - Bluegrass Jam Sessions
Daniel’s Vineyard
Turn cold nights into warm memories when you rent a greenhouse. Sip, dine, and celebrate with twinkling lights and views of the winter sky.
• October 31, November 7 and 14 - Karaoke
• November 9 - Live music with The 78s
• November 23 - Corks & Canvas: Holiday Themes
Easley Winery
The October wine special is Love Bite Cabernet Sauvignon. Also check out R15 Blackberry Wine and Warm Mulled Wine. Need the perfect candy-wine pairing for a Halloween weekend party? Easley has done the work. Reggae Red + salted caramels, R15 Blackberry + gummy bears, R15 Strawberry + peanut butter cups, R15 Pineapple + sour peach rings, and Reggae Sangria + chocolate bars.
• November 9 - Wine and Canvas
• November 14-28 - Thanksgiving 6 for $6 Wine Sale with 7 different wines available at this low price.
Field Brewing
FBook your two-hour stay in a winter igloo. It's private, intimate, heated, and cozy. Seats up to eight guests.
• November 6 - Kickoff of 12 Stouts of Christmas
• November 13 - Brews & Bites
• November 22 - Holiday Book Fair
Guggman Haus
CCurrently on tap are Hazed & Transfused Blood Orange NEIPA, Ghost Chair White IPA, Clouds of Citra DBL NEIPA, IPA Expedition 018: West Coast IPA, Into the Wild Sour: Raspberry Peach Pink Guava, Into the Wild Sour: Blueberry Pomegranate, Pils Trial #20: Czech Pilsner, Winner's Milk Jug Stout (nitro), and Hiker's Haven DDH NEIPA.
• November 2 - Dog Adoption with Prison Greyhounds (Indy)
• November 8 - Live music with Kris Huntley (46th St.)
• November 15 - Cranksgiving (Indy)
Hard Truth Distilling Co.
• October 31 - Live music with Rainwater
• November 1 - Sweet Mash Monster Bash
• November 7 - Cask & Still Social
• December 5 - Repeal Day
Kismetic Beer Company
Join the new Kismetic loyalty program and earn points for $ spent to unlock rewards. Newly tapped are Witchburned, a tropical double IPA, and Wet Hopped Grisette..
Metazoa Brewing
• November 1 - Howl-O-Ween Party
• November 12 - Drag Bingo
• November 22 - Pet Photos with Santa and Pints & Painting: Holiday Edition
Moon Drops Distillery
Bring the taste of fall home. Mix a cozy cocktail with Apple Pie Bonfire Blends and apple cider. Perfect hot or cold.
• November 1 - Live music with High Water Troubadours
• November 8 - Live music with Rural Soul Trio
• November 15 - Live music with American Beech
• November 22 - Live music with Good Lord, Rose!
Moontown Brewing
The latest Pints for Parks release is Whitewater Memorial, a hazy IPA. Just tapped was Albert S Light, a crisp American Lager.
• October 31 - Halloween Party with live music with Hot Like Mars
• November 1 - Kids Sunday Halloween Style with live music with Brandon Tinkler
• November 5 - Live music with Chalk Dinosaur
• November 26 - Danksgiving with live music from The Woomblies
The Rejoicing Vine
Try the Cocktail of the Month, Caramel Apple Crunch. It's a taste of fall mixing apple picking with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and crushed peanuts.
• November 1 - Live music with Rob Amrhein
• November 8 - Live music with Orlando Jinojosa
• November 14 - Happiest Hour
• November 15 - Live music with Nick Ivanovich
• November 16 - Book Exchange Brunch
• November 21 - Cookie Decorating
• November 22 - Corks & Curds
St. Joseph Brewery
There are a couple of delicious new beers on tap: Devastator DIPA and Saint Nick's Baltic Porter.
Sun King Brewing
Sun King's current loyalty program will end November 15, so use your points now. A new program will roll out later in November with even more perks and rewards.
• October 31 - Movies at Midtown: The Addams Family (Carmel)
• November 1 - Live music with Windbag Brothers (Fishers)
• November 6 - Live music with Zada Anderson (Indy)
• November 7 - Beer Release: King's Reserve Caramel Apple Tripel Applejack Edition
• November 8 - Live music with Steve Fulton (Fishers)
• November 9 - Paint & Sip: Holiday Celebrations (Fishers)
• November 13 - Live music with Ethan Olvey (Indy)
• November 14 - Beer Release: Electric Reindeer
• November 15 - Live music with Two Jasons (Fishers)
• November 16 - Paint & Sip: Holiday Celebrations (Indy)
• November 20 - Live music with Max Heyob (Indy)
• November 21 - Beer Release: King's Reserve Power Mullet
The Tap
• Thru November 1 - 10th Anniversary Party with live music with Mark & Foxxy, DJs, signature drinks, costume contest, giveaways, and more.
Taxman Brewing
The latest barrel-aged release, Maple Barrel Qualified, has arrived. The award-winning quadrupel is brewed with real maple syrup and aged in maple syrup barrels, for flavors of dark fruit, caramel, toffee, and oak.
Upland Brewing
Welcome back, PawPaw sour. It's barrel aged with flavors of banana and mango. Also out now are Zest to Impress Tart Ale, Chairman of the Gourd Pumpkin Ale, Champagne Velvet Light Pilsner, Revive Barrel-Aged Fruited Sour Ale, and Double Dragonfly Double IPA.
Welcome back, PawPaw sour. It's barrel aged with flavors of banana and mango. Also out now are Zest to Impress Tart Ale, Chairman of the Gourd Pumpkin Ale, Champagne Velvet Light Pilsner, Revive Barrel-Aged Fruited Sour Ale, and Double Dragonfly Double IPA.
• November 1 - Korean BBQ Finished Whiskey Release
• November 6 - Live music with Jeff Brown
• November 8 - Five Single Barrel Releases at SoBro Spirits
• November 13 - Whsky Clb - Tailored Release + Pours + Bites and live music with The Sax Guy
• November 20 - Live music with Steve Fulton
Mark Your Calendar - Events to Put on Your Radar
November 15 – Circle City FOWLFest at Fowling Warehouse
A very unique event, this afternoon promises unlimited samples from liquid vendors as well as unlimited fowling. Also food trucks, DJ entertainment, and a tournament. Tickets are $40-$45.
February 7, 2026 – Winterfest at Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
One of the largest fests in the state, the 17th annual Winterfest gathers more than 75 craft beverage vendors offering unlimited samples of more than 300 drinks. Look for the silent ski disco, new VIP iceberg lounge, and much more info to come. Tickets are $35 and up and will be on sale November 7. Check the next Indy Craft Pass for a ticket giveaway!
Frigid Digits Winter Beer Fest at Centerpoint Brewing Co.
This year's theme (Cold Hands, Warm Heart) honors Valentine's Day. Bundle up with your sweetie and enjoy this annual outdoor festival. In addition to unlimited samples from more than 40 Indiana craft breweries/distilleries, there will be games, food trucks, and a live DJ. Tickets are $47.77 and up.
If you need another reason to celebrate with a drink:
November is Stout Month. November 6 is International Stout Day, November 7 is International Merlot Day, November 8 is Harvey Wallbanger Day, and November 17 is Zinfandel Day.
Make a plan, play it safe (designated driver or other sober transportation), and make it happen.
