by Ding | May 12, 2026 | Chapman's Brewing Co., Uncategorized
So Chapman’s is the latest casualty. However, I really don’t think this is quite what it seems, or at least not as simple as the comments that I see from people that know nothing about beer, and who simply declare, “The Craft Beer Boom is... 
by Ding | Nov 8, 2024 | Fort Wayne
Neighborhood bars are wonderful things. Neighborhood bars that have the potential for delivering decent beer are exciting things. So, when I first heard about The Packard Taphouse my interest was piqued for two reasons. Firstly, I can quite easily walk here from my... 
by Ding | Nov 2, 2024 | 2Toms, Beer Bars, Chapman's Brewing Co., Dot & Line Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Hop River Brewing, North East Indiana
This week a new bar officially opened in Fort Wayne. When I say a “new” bar, what I really mean is, the revival of bar in an old space that has been serving folk as a restaurant/bar in one form or another for basically 100 years. The Packard Taphouse... 
by Ding | Jan 12, 2024 | Chapman's Brewing Co., Fort Wayne
In my experience, smart, successful, driven people exude a certain vibe. Whenever I meet someone who is clearly in those categories and is even more clearly exhibiting that energy, I usually find myself quietly asking, “How the hell do these people have so many... 
by Ding | Jun 21, 2023 | Beer Culture, Fort Wayne, North East Indiana
A few days ago I made the short drive from Fort Wayne across the Indiana/Ohio state line to meet with Mark Young of Two Bandits Brewing in Hicksville, OH. My mission was to chat with one half of the Bandit team about his story, and the story of beer that he...