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Indie 500 >>>

Indie Hops has partnered with the nation’s top breweries to bring you seventeen curated collabs to highlight some of the hottest new drivers in hop flavor!

REFUEL & ENTER TO WIN THE INDIE HOPS GRAND PRIX

Indie 500 >>

Our lineup will showcase unique Indie varieties — Strata, Luminosa, Lórien, Audacia, Meridian — and more! Steer your tastebuds to booth #3122 to discover how these hops are fueling flavor in various beer styles…

Enter to win 🏆

Join us each day for a new flavor experience! And enter to win the Indie Hops & PakTech giveaway — an 11 lb bag of hops from Indie Hops (excludes Luminosa & Mt. Hood varieties) & one custom-printed box of handles from PakTech! Winner will be announced during our We 💚 Oregon Happy on Wednesday from 3-5pm.

PLAN AHEAD

View the daily pour schedule

Here’s the lowdown on what we’re pouring each day, so you can plan your pit stops wisely. Also, join us and PakTech for a special WE 💚 OREGON Happy Hour! We’ll be tapping the freshest beta batch of Fort George’s 3-Way IPA — along with a killer lineup of Oregon beers — and giving away hops & custom-printed carriers.

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Indie Rock Time

Beer Style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 6.5% / Hops used: Strata, Luminosa, Audacia, Columbus

GRAINS – 93% Pilsner, 4% Carafoam, 3% Munich

YEAST – White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast

NOTES – Aromas of big tropical fruit, peach ring candy, dank / cannabis background with some fresh citrus zest and light berry. Flavors of peach ring candy and stone fruit up-front, midpalate dank / earthy / cannabis, back-palate citrus zest and fruit that rounds the whole beer out.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Buoy IPA

Beer Style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 7.5% / Hops used: Meridian & Crystal

GRAINS – 2 Row & Crystal

YEAST – House ale yeast

NOTES – Proud, bold beauty. Full of flavor, this NW IPA is proof that you can go big without the bitter bite. Nothing overboard. Well-balance and lovingly dry-hopped with Meridian and Crystal hops for a rich, citrusy finish. Beer with a backbone — born from a place where a little heavy weather never hurt anyone. Aromas of melon and blackberry with some citrusy pine. An upfront bitterness on the palate with a light caramel sweetness and earthy hop finish.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122
PakTech booth #4923

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Old West

Beer Style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 7.4% / Hops used: Strata (T90, CGX & HyperBoost), Simcoe (T90, Cryo & Extract), Krush

GRAINS – Pure California Malt & Flaked Oats

YEAST – House ale yeast

NOTES – Hops are the star of the show, highlighted by a hefty dose of Indie Hops products including: Strata HyperBoost, Strata CGX, and Strata T90 — delivering a wide range of aromas and flavors from bright strawberry and pineapple to OG Kush. The Strata is joined by Krush, Simcoe, Simcoe Cryo, and Simcoe Extract creating undertones of pine, tropical fruit, and a subtle dankness. Although the ABV hangs in the upper range, this beer delivers maximum drinkability. Enjoy!

Pouring at::

Indie Hops booth #3122

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The Audacity of Hops

Beer Style: Hazy IPA
ABV: 6.5% / Hops used: Audacia, Amarillo, Citra

GRAINS – 2 Row, Pilsen, Flaked Oats, Chit Malt

YEAST – BSI A-72

NOTES – Aromas of sweet berries and floral bouquets proceed the smooth flavors of mixed berry, citrus, and orange marmalade candy. Finishing with a soft mouthfeel that leaves you craving more, this easy drinking Hazy IPA was brewed in collaboration with Grains of Wrath and Indie Hops to highlight the bold and unique flavors of Audacia, Indie’s newest hop introduced in 2023.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Boombox Hero – Remix

Beer Style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 7.2% / Hops used: Strata (T90, CGX & HyperBoost)

GRAINS – 50% Rahr 2-Row, 50% Weyermann Premium Pilsner

YEAST – LalBrew BRY-97™

NOTES – Low frequency vibrations drive intense notes of grapefruit, passionfruit, and a hint of dank herbal complexity. Mid-range rhythms deliver crisp, resonant bitterness that echoes across your palate like the deep pulse of a classic boombox. Each taste reverberates high-notes with layers of strawberry and citrus, creating a symphony of hop-forward excellence. The finish has a clear sharpness, leaving a lasting impression that resonates long after the last drop.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122
Lallemand booth #2229

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Sherman IPA

Beer Style: IPA
ABV: 6.5% / Hops used: Strata, Ekuanot, Luminosa

GRAINS – 2 Row & Flaked Wheat

YEAST – House ale yeast

NOTES – At Fort George, they recognize the boldest, zestiest, most outstanding employees with a prestigious award: The Sherman. We’re all helping each other and working together every day, but some of us operate on a whole other level of human kindness and productivity. Those people are Shermans. Sherman IPA is their Employee of the Year Beer. Bold, zesty and tropical with a superior motivational kick.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122
PakTech booth #4923

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3-Way IPA Test Batch (Beta 36.2)

Beer Style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 7.2% / Hops used: Strata (T90, CGX & HyperBoost), Nelson (T90 & Cryo), Columbus Cryo, Waimea, Krush

GRAINS – Rahr Pils, Rahr 2 Row, Flaked Wheat, Weyermann Acidulated

YEAST -Chico

NOTES – Fort George’s 3-Way IPA has become a signal to the start of summer. Once a year Fort George extends an invitation to two breweries, chosen for their mastery in the art of IPAs. The goal is to come together, exchange knowledge, forge lasting friendships, and along the way create an IPA that everyone is excited to drink. That collaboration is then brewed, packed into a brilliant new 16-ounce can, and sent out for the pure enjoyment of the Pacific Northwest… and this year for the enjoyment of CBC attendees in Indianapolis as well.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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The Audacity of Hops

Beer Style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 6.4% / Hops used: Audacia, Amarillo & Citra

GRAINS – Pilsner, Flaked Wheat

YEAST – House ale yeast

NOTES – Aromas of dark berries with hints of lilac flowers lead the way and meld into juicy flavors of sweet, zingy citrus. A sensory experience in synesthesia, the flavors and aroma of this beer quite simply translate as “purple.” This quaffable West Coast IPA was brewed in collaboration with Fidens Brewing Co. and Indie Hops to highlight the bold and unique flavors of Audacia, Indie’s newest hop introduced in 2023.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Foxglove Session IPA

Beer Style: Session IPA
ABV: 5.5% / Hops used: Strata, Simcoe, Nectaron

YEAST – House ale yeast

NOTES – Flavors of red berries, juicy pineapple, and orange blossom will captivate you with every sip of this session IPA from the incredible brewing team at Grand Fir Brewing, led by owner, founder, and brewmaster Whitney Burnside. 2024 Silver Medal in “Session India Pale Ale” category at the World Beer Cup.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Lichen IPA

Beer Style: WC IPA
ABV: 7.0% / Hops used: Strata, Mosaic, Simcoe

YEAST – House ale yeast

NOTES – Ruby red grapefruit, dank, & ripe pineapple flavors will captivate you with every sip of this flagship IPA from the incredible brewing team at Grand Fir Brewing, led by owner, founder, and brewmaster Whitney Burnside. 2025 Gold Medal in “American IPA” category at the Oregon Beer Awards. Lichen – “It grows on you!”

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Setting Sun

Beer Style: Double WC IPA
ABV: 8.4% / Hops used: Strata, Luminosa, Chinook

GRAINS – Pink Boots Malt Blend from Country Malt

YEAST – Pinnacle Heritage American Ale yeast

NOTES – Featuring the powerhouse combo of Indie Hops Strata & Luminosa, paired with the distinct juicy citrus of Oregon-grown Chinook, this dangerously drinkable West Coast Double IPA delivers big flavors of tropical passionfruit & guava, peach lemonade, and zesty grapefruit peel. Crisp and bold, with just the right amount of bitterness, this Double IPA was brewed in collaboration with Guggman Haus Brewing, Coleman Agriculture, Indie Hops, Country Malt, and Pinnacle Brewing Ingredients.

🍻 Indie Hops & Coleman Ag teams will be hanging out in the Guggman Haus taproom on Wednesday evening 4/30. Join us to try this killer hop combo that’s 100% Coleman-grown!

Pouring at the Guggman Haus taproom:

1701 Gent Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Drive time:

12-15 min drive from convention center

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Dominguitos

Beer Style: Mexican Lager
ABV: 4.8%% / Hops used: Lórien, Crystal, Nugget

GRAINS – 60% Pils, 20% Vienna, 20% Yellow Corn Grits

YEAST – Lager yeast

NOTES – Citrus zest, honeysuckle and delicate melon interplay over a crisp cracker finish of this Fine Lager Beer. This beer is made using two mashes: a cereal mash for the corn grits, followed by a 2-stage step mash with the barley. Nugget for bittering, Lorien & Crystal for late aroma/flavor – Target 14.5 IBU

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Commercial Drinking License

Beer Style: Cascadian Dark Lager
ABV: 4.9% / Hops used: Audacia & Chinook

GRAINS – Pilsner, Munich, Black, Caramalt, Chocolate

YEAST – LalBrew NovaLager™

NOTES – Dark malts loving interplay with flavors of lavender & lilac, red currant & pomegranate, grapefruit, and hints of dank pine from a striking combo of Indie Hops Audacia™ and Chinook. This reimagined interpretation of the iconic Cascadian Dark Ale features LalBrew NovaLager™ from Lallemand Brewing, selected to produce clean lager beers with distinct flavor characteristics and superior fermentation performance.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122
Lallemand booth #2229

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Itsumi Pils

Beer Style: Italian Pils
ABV: 5.2% / Hops used: Lórien & Loral

GRAINS – Pilsner, Wheat, Carafoam

YEAST – Augustiner lager yeast

NOTES – Introducing ITSUMI, an Italian Pilsner crafted in collaboration with Indie Hops. This pilsner incorporates a delicate malt backbone, with aromas of honeydew melon, lemon-lime zest and floral notes from Lórien. Itsumi offers a vibrant, flavorful experience that evokes the feeling of a cool summer breeze by a calming mountain stream.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Strata Sparkle Hops

Beer Style: Hop Water
ABV: 0.0% / Hops used: Strata

This non-alcoholic, thirst-quenching refresher took home the Gold Medal in the 2024 International Beer Awards.

INGREDIENTS: Carbonated Water, Açaí Concentrate, Strata Hops, Citric Acid

Not just any seltzer, this hop-infused sparkling water adds an extra zip with every sip. The Oregon-grown Strata hops deliver bountiful flavors of blueberry and blackberry with hints of herbal notes that pair perfectly with the earthy flavors of the açaí berry and bubbly carbonation.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122
TakTech booth #4923

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Calma Muerta

Beer Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 4.8% / Hops used: Meridian & Cascade

GRAINS – 2 Row, Vienna, Dextrin Malts

YEAST – House ale yeast

Brewed with two-row, Vienna and dextrin malts. Predominantly hopped with Cascade and Meridian from our friends at Indie Hops. This hoppy little crusher from Pinthouse Brewing will draw you in with notes of tropical fruit punch and candied orange zest.

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Lórien Pils

Beer Style: French Pils
ABV: 5.5% / Hops used: Lórien T90 and whole cone

GRAINS – Dingemans Pils & Flaked Maize

YEAST – LalBrew Diamond™

NOTES – The spotlight is on Lórien in this special collaboration brew that utilizes both T90 and whole cone hops in an open fermented Belgian-style Pils with delicate flavors of jasmine, hay, thyme, sweet orange, and bay leaves. This beer style is the perfect platform for Lórien, a hop that behaves like a classic European lager hop but with its own unique finishing twist of lemon/lime zest, fresh melon, and sweet hay & wildflowers. A beautiful Oregon showcase, Lórien Pils features Oregon-bred and grown hops that were Oregon brewed to perfection!

Pouring at:

Indie Hops booth #3122

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Wednesday afternoon event

We 💚 Oregon Happy Hour!

APRIL 30, 2025

/ 3 – 5 PM

We’ve joined forces with fellow Oregonians and industry partners PakTech to bring you some of the finest beers that Oregon has to offer, including a special tapping of the freshest beta batch of Fort George’s iconic 3-Way IPA that features Strata HyperBoost!

The fun begins at 3pm, and wraps up at 5pm with an “I 💚 Oregon” drawing. One lucky winner will receive an 11# box of Indie Hops pellets (excludes Mt. Hood & Luminosa varieties) and one box of custom-printed PakTech carriers. Stop by either booth Tuesday – Wednesday to enter.

Indie Hops and PakTech are like-minded in our commitment to sustainability. Discover what we’re doing to help ensure a more livable future.

Event location:

Indie Hops booth #3122