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 TJ Maloney's St Patrick's Day Bash
If you love celebrating 12 days of Christmas, then you are really going to love celebrating 10 days of St. Patrick's Day. That's right, the beer drinking holiday we all become Irish for is being spread over 10 crazy days and nights at T.J. Maloney's Authentic Irish Pub in Merrillville. The Irish Pub is hosting the region's biggest and longest St. Patrick's Day event for the 7th year in a row and this celebration will be as eventful as in years past. It all kicks off on Friday, March 9th with an opening night of festivities that include contemporary Irish music by the Milwaukee-based "Reilly" as well as $3 pints of Guinness and $4 Jameson shots. |
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Calling all craft beer lovers; are you looking for a new place to wet your whistle? I think I've found one. Bulldogs Brewing Company, located at 1409 119th Street in Whiting, opened their doors about five months ago and all welcoming the region with some new brew. "We opened in October of last year but started brewing our own beer in mid November," said Bob Fausto, one of the three owners of Bulldogs Brewing Co. |
 2ND Annual Blue Chip Brewfest
Calling all craft beer enthusiasts...there is an event coming to town next month you don't want to miss. If you love microbrews, you'll love what the Blue Chip Casino is offering up at the 2nd Annual Blue Chip Brewfest. The event, scheduled for April 14th, will feature more than 120 different types of beers from the Midwest and all over the country. "We will have beer from local brewers like Four Horseman Brewing Company in South Bend and Figure Eight Brewing from Valparaiso," said 'D' Alexander Scott, Community Relations Coordinator for the Blue Chip Casino. "It's going to be a big event." |
 Suds N Cocktails: Dragonfly IPA Local IPA lovers have something to get excited about as the Upland Brewery in Bloomington has created a brew you'll love. Dragonfly IPA is described as a malty and hoppy brew that offers a fruity citrus overtone, attributable to their special hops. They note that dry hopping creates a floral aroma and the use of bittering hops lends a strong bitter taste in the back of the tongue and throat. So I decided to try this beer on a Sunday night while the football game was on in the background and upon first smell I definitely got the floral aroma. |
