E-Malt.com News article: USA, IN: Black Circle Brewing Co. now open in Indianapolis

The former Double 8 grocery warehouse building in Indianapolis’ South Broad Ripple has made way for a brewery, craft beer bar and music venue, the Indianapolis Star reported on December 23.

Black Circle Brewing Co. takes up about 2,300 square feet of what is now called Refinery 46, 2201 E. 46th St. The brewery opened to the public on December 22.

Brewery owners Jesse Rice and Dan Gayle had been dreaming up the concept for almost five years. The two met while working together at a bank in Fishers. They have been homebrewing together since 2007 and wanted to turn their passion into a profession.

“It seems like everything is saturated in Indy, but we have so much more room to grow, and we want to be a part of that,” Rice said.

They also believe that the merging of craft beer and music is something that is missing in the area that the two call home. They have seen the concept in other major cities, Rice said. The name “Black Circle” is reference to a record.

“We think the two (craft beer and music) are intrinsically tied to each other,” Rice said. “It’s another cool thing we do to draw people in.”

They plan to have live music a couple of times per month and will always be playing records or music.

Rice and Gayle brew on a small three-barrel system. They try to offer “a mix of classic styles and then put a spin on it, too,” Rice said. Some options on tap include an IPA seasoned with grapefruit zest and blue spruce tips and a Christmas stout with ginger and orange.

There are 12 taps with guest brews, as well.

Food is offered through a partnership with Elena Ruz Cuban Cuisine. Like its name, it offers an Elena Ruz Cuban sandwich with turkey, cream cheese and jelly. It also has a quinoa and black bean Cuban for vegetarians.

The brewery is only open on the weekends but plans to add hours. Because their brewing system is small, they are not offering growler fills yet. Plans include packaging brews and creating a large outdoor patio for the warm-weather months.

The former grocery warehouse, Refinery 46, also includes a co-op working space and room for other businesses.


30 December, 2016