Friday, August 30, 2013

Iechyd Da Brewing Company






Location:  317 N Main St  Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone:  574-293-0506
Website:  http://www.iechyddabrewingcompany.com/
Hours:  Mon: closed,  Tue-Thur 3-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12-8 pm

Selection:  great!
Bdawg says:  I am in heaven, they have recently opened a brewery in my hometown of Elkhart, Indiana. Iechy Da Brewery.  It means cheers in the Welsh language.
A sampling of 7 different Iechyd Da Beers. From right to left:
Local - (very light) 2.5 Hearts
Maiden Voyage - (easy drinking)  2.5
Pub Ale - (signature beer, English style session) 2.5
Main Drag Amber - (amber with extra hops) 3
Prosperity Pale Ale - (Crisp with a floral/citrus hops) 3
Big Pit Porter - (Porter) 3
13 American Black Ale - (Dark and roasty with a hoppy bite) 3

Several Beer tanks just off of the tasting room.

Several more tanks viewable from the hallway just off of the tasting room.

Rosemary oil, ham, smoked Gouda, Mozzarella, arugula, and balsamic Pizza,
was very good and priced right.
My overall impression of this place was pretty cool.  The vibe was hip but laid back.  They did a lot of things right. The hand painted mugs (pictured in the picture at top) for the mug club were a cool touch.  The place was hopping for a Tuesday night, but they handled the service very well.  The beer prices were great:  $4 for 20 oz., $2 for 10 oz., and $1 for 5 oz. sample pours.  The beer itself pretty good but not great.  Definitely drinkable and enjoyable.
Beer rating 2 (out of 4). Overall experience 3.

1/27/15  Tried some more tasty Beers!
Left to right
Centurion English IPA 6.5% abv
Bdawg says: Soft fruity and delicious.  3.5 Hearts

Mill Pond IPA on Pomelo Hand pulled  7.5% abv
Bdawg says:  Terrific. 3.5 Hearts

Dragon's Lair Imperial Coffee Stout  10% abv
Bdawg says:  Dark, rich, espresso, chocolate, tasty!  4 Hearts
















Little Tooth Coffee Stout
6.7% abv
Bdawg says:  Dark thick and very coffee-ee.  
3 Hearts
























Mosiac IPA
11.2% abv
Bdawg says:  My favorite beer that Iechyd Da has ever made.
Delicious!  4 Hearts  























Left:Total Eclipse of the Hawk IPA 7.2%
Bdawg says:  Medium hoppy with a hint of pine  3 Hearts

Right:  Prosperity Pale Azacca 5.2%
Bdawg says:  A little hop and slightly sweet 3 Hearts




























I am drinking a Breakfast Cookie Milk Stout while
waiting on the first Firkin Stout Day release at 1 pm.
Breakfast Cookie Milk Stout
6% abv
3 Hearts







Left to right  (abv's n/a because are Firkins)
Traditional Dry Stout. 3.5 out of 4
Breakfast Cookie Stout on Orange Zest 3
Mr. Flash - Russian Imperial Stout 4






Left to right  (abv's n/a because are Firkins)
Dead shot American Stout 3

Breakfast Cookies on Chocolate Charlie 3
Mr. Flash on Bourbon Soaked Oak 2.5



Ol' Rivertown IPA
6.5% abv
Bdawg says:  Smooth and slightly piney



For the People
DIPA
10.2% abv
3.5 Hearts

The Little Door
Dopplebock
10.2% abv
3 Hearts

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