Indianapolis Downtown Beers

Name: Jerry Sutherlin

Hometown: Greenwood, Indiana. Southside! God's country!

Personal Background: O.J.T.U.

How I Got Started Crafting Beer: I fell in love with a Hefeweizen at a brewpub where I was working, and I had to know more!

Brewing Philosophy: Keep it clean and simple.

Favorite Brew: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (San Francisco)

Favorite Quote: "It was as natural as eating and to me as necessary, and I would not have thought of eating a meal without drinking....Beer" Ernest Hemingway.

Awards:
Naughty Scot 2010 Gold Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Scottish and Irish Ale

The Hammer-Baltic Porter 2010 Gold Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Porter

Subzero 2010 Gold Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Strong Ale

Circle City Light Lager 2010 Silver Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Light Lager

Raccoon Red Ale 2010 Bronze Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, English Pale Ale

Subzero 2010 Bronze Medal
World Beer Cup®, Old Strong Ale

Circle City Light Lager 2009 Gold Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Light Lager

Subzero 2009 Gold Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Strong Ale

Raccoon Red 2009 Silver Medal 
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, English Pale Ale

Schwarzhacker 2009 Bronze Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Dark Lager

Naughty Scot 2009 Bronze Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup, Scottish and Irish Ale

Strong Scottish 2008 Bronze Medal
Indiana State Fair, Scottish and Irish Ales

Circle City Light 2008 Silver Medal
Indiana State Fair, Light Lager

Olde Number Ten 2008 Silver Medal
Indiana State Fair, Strong Ale

Raccoon Red 2008 Silver Medal 
Indiana Brewer's Cup, English Ales

Goat Topper 2008 Silver Medal 
Indiana State Fair, Maibock Bock

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year! 2008
Great American Beer Festival (SM) 

Brewing Excellence 2008 Bronze Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM) 

Naughty Woody 2008 Bronze Medal
Festival of Barrel Aged Beer (FOBAB), Strong Dark Ale

Old Number Ten 2007 Gold Medal
Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup, Old Ales

Raccoon Red 2007 Bronze
Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup, ESB

2 Silver Medals 2007
Great American Beer Festival (SM)

2 Best of Show Beers 2006
Indiana State Fair Brewers Competition

All hail great, fresh, delicious beer.

Here at Rock Bottom, we know the best-tasting beer is the freshest beer. That’s why we use the freshest ingredients and handpick the finest hops in the Yakima Valley.

Our brewers add a professional touch, creating their own representations of the world's renowned beer and making sure they complement our flavorful food. It’s unique, fresh, handcrafted beer, brewed on site just for you, and it makes us proud.

Circle City Light
The perfect introduction to handcrafted beer, this refreshing Lager is delicately balanced with choice malted barley and soft, floral hops for a clean flavor crisp, dry finish.

Seasonal Wheat
Always brewed with a generous portion of winter wheat, this beer will have a robust quality and soft mouthfeel. Styles rotate with the seasons between American Wheat Ale, Belgian-Style White Ale, German-Style Hefeweizen and Dunkelweizen, among others.
Silver Medal Winner, Hefeweizen; 2004 Indiana Brewer's Cup

Sugar Creek Pale Ale
This medium-bodied, light copper-colored Ale boasts a caramel malt flavor balanced by an assertive floral hop presence. Centennial and Cascade hops lend an unimposing bitterness and crisp, citrus aroma. A perfect companion to spicier dishes.

Raccoon Red
Beautiful ruby red in color, this English-style E.S.B. marries the best of malt and hop flavors. The smooth, soft malt sweetness is perfectly balanced by the tangy, spicy hop character.
Silver Medal Winner, 2008 Indiana Brewer's Cup

Brickway Brown
Brewed in the style of a Brown Porter, this deep mahogany-colored Ale displays toffee, semi-sweet chocolate and roasted flavors. Subtle earthy and floral hop notes provide a delightful balance. It goes great with steaks.

Hoosier Ma Stout
Our Brewmaster features a different style of Stout each batch, including a Dry Irish Stout, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout and an Imperial Stout.
Silver Medal Winner, Chai Stout; 2004 Indiana Brewer's Cup

Brewmaster's Choice
Ask your server about our current and upcoming offerings.

To Go Beer
Don't forget to grab a growler of our always fresh, brewed on site, handcrafted, award-winning beer-to-go!