It seems like only a few weeks ago that I was first sitting on the porch of the house where the brewery started. But it was over three years ago that I first got to experience the excellent beer brewed there. Guggman Haus flourished across the pandemic, and developed their popularity in a short matter of time. When they were doing only beer to go, they would run out on busy weekends. And I got to spend numerous Saturday afternoons amid a full crowd on their beer garden over the last couple of years. And two years ago, it was exciting to see them open the new beer hall just to the south of the beer garden. Guggman has quickly become a fixture in the Indianapolis beer scene, and in my opinion is one of the best breweries in the state.
I was excited to see this weekend would be their fourth anniversary, and couldn’t wait to cover it. They certainly don’t need my help with all the success they’ve had, but it was a good chance to recognize the hard work this brewery has done to make a name for themselves. While staying true to German style beer, they have ventured out into many other styles, and have a very nice set of core beers. And while they are available at 20 other locations statewide including Hop Station at times, most people flock to their brewery for their beer, and the crowds I’ve seen recently attest to this.
They kicked off the anniversary celebration Friday night with a good crowd who came to hear my friend Robert Rolfe Fedderson. When I got there, he was setting up his equipment on the porch of the house, and I got my obligatory hug! He would play an awesome set, and I even got a chance to help him during a song near the end of the set. I made some good friends that night, and also had a chance to talk to Charlee the Taproom manager who has been with Guggman Haus almost from the beginning. I tried their Dunkel and several other beers, and had a good time, and I would be back again the following evening for the real festivities.
And Saturday would be an all day affair! From beer releases, brewery, tours, and live music, it was a very lively afternoon at Guggman. I stopped by only briefly to see this, and then brought my group of friends later in the evening. We got our table just as Straight Up Chumps was beginning their set. They got to play to a very decent crowd, and I continued drinking Dunkels and enjoying the ambience of the weekend.
Since I was attending early in the evening on Saturday, it was nice to see people of all ages enjoying the music, food, and everything else that comes with this awesome beer hall, and beer garden. The band was very good, and we got to order food, and I touched base with my friends that work at the Taproom. I like that there were good crowds both nights, and Guggman Haus is clearly the place to be!
So the fourth anniversary for Guggman House was a qualified success. They are doing things excellently, and should be making beer for another four years, and beyond. Their location on W. 16th St. is excellent, and the proximity to downtown, and the suburbs has only helped them. I will look forward to drinking their beer in the future and if you haven’t been to go to Guggman Haus yet, I really think you should stop in and check out the wonderful things they are doing!
So Much Beer So Little Time 