Hoosier Daddy? Find out tonight at Bridge Liquors and Wick's Pizza.

There's a season opening basketball game in Bloomington tonight, so it's the perfect time to ask the question, Hoosier Daddy?


According to the Terre Haute-born labor union leader and presidential candidate Eugene Debs, "The most heroic word in all languages is revolution." Indiana has had numerous revolutionaries in fields ranging from basketball (John Wooden) to music (Hoagy Carmichael) to popcorn (Orville Redenbacher). Ever heard of James Dean, the actor? He was a Hoosier Daddy, too.

NABC's Hoosier Daddy (Crimson & Cream Ale) honors them all. Today there'll be a pre-game sampling of Hoosier Daddy bombers at Bridge Liquors in New Albany, followed by game time drafts at Wick's Pizza (downtown on State Street, also in New Albany). Hoosier Daddy has its own Facebook page, so tell us what you think and where you found it.

NABC Hoosier Daddy is available now through March, 2013, in 13.2 gallon kegs and 22-oz Bomber bottles. Here is more information.

NA Event Watch: Ales for Tails at Bridge Liquors on Saturday, September 26.

"Ales for Tails" is a benefit organized by Bridge Liquors on behalf of the New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter, which will be on site with its "Wag & Whiskers Wagon," a mobile adoption vehicle. Admission to the fest is a $5 donation to the shelter.

NABC will be on hand. It would be the perfect opportunity to pour one of the Brewers' Best Friend Series (Elsa, Jasmine and Malcolm), so if any of them are ready for action ...

Also, there'll be wholesaler reps pouring other craft and imported beers, along with wine tastings and live music from Jay and Rachel.

The gig will take place under a tent in the Bridge Liquors parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26.

For more information, visit the Bridge Liquors web site.

Fall Beer & Wine Fest at Bridge Liquors is Saturday, November 1.

I'll post this now and make corrections if necessary. If memory serves, there'll be a few other participants not mentioned below. Perhaps I shouldn't mention that I've been visiting Bridge Liquors since roughly ... never mind.

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Bridge Liquors Presents: Fall Beer & Wine Fest
Saturday, November 1, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Admission - $15

Join us for a fall festival and holiday tastingfeaturing local craft breweries, craft beer distributors and wines. Main breweries featured are New Albanian, BBC, Brownings, Upland, Barley Island, Wabash Valley, Brugge.

Food available from J-train and Market St. Fish House. Boutique bourbons will be available for tasting inside as well as sparkling wines.