Looking for a good time in Indianapolis? Ask a local and most likely you’ll get sent to Broad Ripple, a district of bars and restaurants catering to the general need for libations and social interaction…

I would consider Kalik to be a light lager. It had some carbonation and a sweet aroma. As you sip it, you can taste the toasted barley malt with just a little dash of hops.

I had the luxury to travel to the Bahamas. I used this as an opportunity to try Kalik & Sands.

California is known for a few things: pristine beaches, endless summer, Napa Valley, the California girls. What’s often overlooked is the real and powerful influence the West Coast has had on the American craft beer scene. Most beer advocates are already familiar with the stalwart story of Ken Grossman and the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

When I moved to Indianapolis, one of the first things I wanted to do was to find a rugby team. Luck was with me, and at the annual Irish Fest Rugby Tournament, I met the guys of White River Rugby.

Over the first two weekends in July, the national teams from Canada and the United States battled for a bid to compete in the next Rugby World Cup in 2011. The majority of the twenty teams in the World Cup tournament are earned through qualifiers such as the two games recently completed by the US and Canada.

Regardless of what you think of the game, just about everybody can appreciate the contest which goes on the day before the All Star Game- the Home Run Derby.

“Liquid Courage” is a series of blogs written by Beer Enthusiast & Home Brewer Matt Sanders. Join him each week as he discovers unique beers and meets interesting brewers along the East Coast.