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Hoosier Beer: Tapping into Indiana Brewing History
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Publisher: The History Press, 2011.
Soft Cover, 256 pages, 6x9.
Item #1673
Crack open a bottle of Champagne Velvet and dive into the first complete history of brewing in Indiana, where the beer history is as old as the state itself. More than three hundred breweries have churned out the good stuff for thirsty Hoosiers, and this city-by-city guide gives readers a sample of every spot, allowing time to savor the flavor while sharing the hidden aspects, like the brave and hearty brewers who assisted the Underground Railroad and survived Prohibition. The unmistakable Hoosier personality and spirit shine in the classic labels and advertisements, many of which are displayed here in vibrant color. Join Indiana beer enthusiasts Bob Ostrander and Derrick Morris of hoosierbeerstory.com on a pub crawl through this state's proud beer history.
About the Authors
Bob Ostrander is retired but has owned pieces of an Indianapolis bar and a Terre Haute brewery. He contributed to the IU Press book True Brew by Rita Kohn.
Derrick Morris is a surgical technician, trained by the U.S. Navy more than twenty-five years ago. He has a strong passion for collecting breweriana (beer memorabilia) from his home state. He owns the world's largest collection of Indiana beer history. He contributed to U.S. Beer Labels by Bob Kay. He is a member of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA), serving as a board member in 1993-94. Derrick's wife, Karen, attended the CANvention held in Indianapolis in 1996, and they got married in April 1997.
Table of Contents:
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Acknowledgements |
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About This Book |
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Map of Indiana |
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Common Beer, Ale and Lager |
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Influences |
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Immigration into Indiana |
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1855: Indiana Goes Dry Ð
For Six Months |
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Technical Advances |
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Bottlers |
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Consolidation, Part 1 |
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1918: Indiana Goes Dry |
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Consolidation, Part 2 |
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The rise of the
Microbrewery |
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Table 1. Number of Indiana
Breweries through the Years |
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Collecting Beer Memorabilia |
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Determining the Age of Beer
Bottles and Cans |
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Northwest Indiana
Crown Point, Hammond, Hobart, LaPorte, Michigan City,
North Judson, Mishawaka, Valparaiso |
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South Bend |
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Northeast Indiana
Auburn, Columbia City, Decatur, Elkhart, Goshen, Huntington,
Kendallville, Ligonier, New Haven, Wabash, Waterloo, Vera Cruz |
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Fort Wayne |
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North Central Indiana
Argos, Bremen, Delphi, Logansport, Marion, Peru, Plymouth,
Rochester, Warsaw |
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Lafayette |
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West Central Indiana
Attica, Bowling Green, Brazil, Covington, Crawfordsville,
Greencastle, Harmony, Lebanon |
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Terre Haute |
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East Central Indiana
Anderson, Cambridge City, Connersville, Muncie, New Castle,
Noblesville, Richmond, Ridgeville, Shelbyville, Union City,
Winchester |
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Indianapolis |
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Southeastern Indiana
Aurora, Batesville, Brookville, Columbus, Dover, Lawrenceburg,
Madison, Napoleon, New Alsace, Newtown, North Vernon,
Oldenburg, Osgood, St. Leon, St. Peters, Salem, Seymour,
Sunman, West Harrison |
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New Albany (Jeffersonville) |
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Southwest Indiana
Cannelton, Ferdinand, Haysville, Huntingburg, Jasper,
Mount Vernon, New Boston, New Harmony, Newburgh,
ParkerÕs Settlement, Petersburg, Princeton, Rockport,
St. Meinrad, Tell City, Troy, Vincennes |
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Evansville |
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Modern Era |
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Appendix A. Index of
Breweries and Brands |
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Appendix B. Timeline |
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Notes |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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About the Authors
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