Thursday, July 16, 2026

641. Bloomington Brewing Co. (Bloomington, IN) - Quarrymen Pale Ale

“A classic, American-style pale ale. Cascade finishing hops contribute to this beer’s well-defined hop flavor and aroma.”

It was so hot and humid in Bloomington this week that I could not be bothered to walk the handful of extra blocks it would have taken to get to Big Woods on Grant Street rather than the big Big Red on College. (To say nothing of the fact that Big Woods would not have had anything for Amy to drink.) So I opted instead for spending too much money on a couple of four-packs of Bloomington/Nashville beers that I don’t come across all that often up here. Is Quarrymen a great pale ale? No. Is it perfectly serviceable? Yes. (It also has really nice “cover art” on the can, which, combined with the “cover art” on Rooftop, should make anyone whose soul is inextricably tied to Bloomington, Indiana, think immediately of Breaking Away.) Does it have any properties I feel compelled to remark upon? Unfortunately, no.

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