In August, Upland celebrated the 16th anniversary of its opening.
To celebrate its Bloomington expansion, the brewery, also known as Bloomington Brewpub, will release a special burger menu that lists all food items at their original 1998 prices.
This pricing will last through the month of ?October.
Currently, Upland has 42 brews in its repertoire. Winner of multiple awards in the Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup through the years, Upland is proof of increasing craft breweries nationwide.
There has been a 17.2-percent increase in craft beer sales nationwide from 2012 to 2013, according to the Brewer’s ?Association.
Indiana has 63 craft breweries, making it 14th in the nation in number of craft breweries. According to the Brewer’s Association, what defines a true craft beer is its maker.
The brewer that makes the beer must be small, independent and traditional. The majority of Americans live within 10 miles of a craft brewer.
Currently, Upland has remained small, with locations only in Indiana and distribution in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Four out of five of those states rank at the top of the Brewer’s Association rankings. Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio rank 10th, 11th and 12th, respectively, in the nation for their number of craft breweries.
Bloomington Brewpub will celebrate its expansion Oct. 10 with giveaways, music, food and beer, according to Upland’s blog.
The space will include a new bar, new bathrooms and a new custom community table created by local artisans Siosi Design + Build.
Audrey Perkins
