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Best New Breweries: Centerpoint

Now that Centerpoint has begun canning a few varieties, expect the name to be on everyone’s lips.
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Empire of the Sun Kings

Being one of the “it” guys does have its downside. Haters, says Robinson, want to hate. “I’ve stood next to people—who didn’t know who I was—while they talked shit about my beer,” he says.
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Hot-Button Issues: Chorus of Booze

Only one state prohibits the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages on Sunday while also allowing it to be served at bars, restaurants, and events. Spoiler alert: It’s us.
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The Koelschip Goes Down the Rabbit Hole

“We’re doing ‘weird stuff’ by local standards, but globally, it’s not that weird.”
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No. 7 – Bluebeard

The cocktail menu changes seasonally, so don’t go looking for “the usual.” And the bar offers high-concept snacks ranging from charcuterie to pickles.

Photos: 2013 Brew-Ha-Ha Festival

The annual suds-and-fundraising event benefits the Phoenix Theatre and featured more than 25 breweries taking part in four hours of beer-swilling fun.
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Mugshots

Indy's coffee community poses with their favorite cups for some sweet mugshots.
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The New Downtown: Insider Tips for Winning the Weekend

Order secret cocktails. Ditch the sports crowd. Find an instant squad. A few insider tips for winning the weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Making superior coffee isn’t convenient—extracting the purest flavor involves ratios and chemistry and special equipment. So Stephen Hall of Tinker Coffee Co. did the hard math for you and provided this step-by-step guide to scientific coffee dominance.

Best New Breweries

Since we last raised a glass to Central Indiana's best beer in 2014, dozens of taprooms have opened here. In service to you, thirsty reader, we drank at all of them. What follows is a sampler of the area's most sippable new suds. Who's ready for the next round?