Mega Brewpub in Downtown Indianapolis. Part of a 11-brewpub chain. Conveniently located 1 block from the dome, 2 blocks, from the fieldhouse, across the street from the Circle Center Mall. By a narrow margin, the most big-shoulder elegant of the downtown beer halls. While the service is possibly the most professional in town, they do insist on pouring beer into iced mugs if you don't ask for a warm glass. So don't be shy to make it known you don't want their excellent beers to be frozen.Part of a 4-pub 4-block walking crawl with the Alcatraz, Rock Bottom, and BW3. You can also find Ram's beers in the RCA Hoosier Dome in the lower concourse at aisles 109 and 135 and in the ATA Lounges.

Basics

140 S. Illinois St
Indianapolis
317-955-9900 (voice)
317-955-9934 (fax)

On Illinois St, 1˝ blocks south of Washington St.

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Opened 1996 as a welcome change from yet another Planet Hollywood.
10bbl system.
Brewer: David Colt

Mon - Wed 11am - Midnight
Thurs - Sat 11am - 2am
Sunday Noon - Midnight

Casual dress.

Parking at meters and in the Circle Center garage.

Seats 250.
Reservations taken but not required.
Private rooms available.

Awards

Great American Beer Festival
2007 - Bronze - Buffalo Bock
2005 - Bronze - Detonator Doppelbock
2001 - Gold - Big Bad Bourbon Brown Ale
1996 - Silver - Total Disorder Porter

Indiana State Fair
2007 - Champion Brewer
2007 - Gold - Old Jack's Blizzard Ale
2007 - Gold - Java Breakfast Stout
2007 - Gold - Brute IBA
2007 - Silver - Busted Nut ESB
2007 - Silver - 90 Shilling Scottish Ale
2007 - Silver - Total Disorder Porter
2006 - Silver - Colt's Kölsch
2006 - Silver - Promethius ESB
2006 - Silver - Butt Face Amber
2006 - Silver - Big Horn Wit
2006 - Silver - Ram Weizen
2005 - Gold - Butt Face Amber
2005 - Gold - Maibock
2005 - Silver - Czech Pils
2005 - Silver - Detonator Dopple
2005 - Silver - Big Red IPA
2005 - Silver - Big Horn Hefeweizen
2004 - Gold - Total Disorder Porter
2004 - Silver - Butt Face Amber
2004 - Silver - Big Horn Hefeweizen
2003 - Gold - Big Red IPA
2003 - Silver - Big Horn Hefeweizen
2001 - Silver - Big Red IPA
2001 - Silver - Big Horn Maibock
2001 - Silver - Ram Premium Pilsner

Suitability factors:

Sitting at the bar A few regulars add character.
On a date Fancy meal before the IRT.
Out with the guys Cigars and the game.
Business dinner Atmosphere shows taste.

Mug Club

$20 gets you 24 oz mug to take home and a 24oz mug at the bar for the price of an 18ozer. Also tapping parties and invitation to some brewer's dinners.. 100 positions available.

Representative Beer Menu

Indy Blonde Light ale. "For lager drinkers who want to trade up from mass-market blandness". Willamette and Cascade hops.  
Butt Face Amber American Amber ale with Willamette hops. Sweet and citrusy. 5 malts and 4 hop varieties. (Also served in the RCA dome).  
Big Red IPA An American version of the highly-hopped India Pale Ale. The bitterest beer on the menu. Pale and 8% carastan malts. Mt. Hood hops.  
Ram Pilsner Delicate classic European pilsner with Noble Saaz hops.
Big Horn Hefeweizen German-style unfiltered wheat beer. 45% malted wheat with unmalted wheat and Munich malt. Hallertauer hops. 
Total Disorder Porter Medium bodied, roasty, chocolatey, dark ale. 2-row with chocolate and carastan malt. Smooth, round.  
Big Horn Light A light lager made with all-barley. An introduction beer.  
Crossroads ESB
(seasonal)		 A golden ale with a big, stable head. It's crisp and well balanced and dry with all the sweetness fermented out - which makes it a bit thin for style. Very subtle aroma that's also well balanced. 4.5% ABV
Wee Creature Scotch Ale
(seasonal)		 The "Wee" is in tribute to Broad Ripple Brewpub's Wee Alec Heavy because Wee Heavy and Scotch seem to go together. But back to the beer. At 7.7% and a 18-oz pint it's not to be taken lightly. Don't look for a copy of BRBP's though - it's way at the less alcoholic mouth feel end of the scale. Roast and biscuit malts come through the Fuggles hops. Smooth and dangerous.
Spinal Tap
(seasonal)		 An English old ale style beer available while the snow falls. This has been aging in the keg since last winter.
Old Jack's Blizzard
(seasonal)		 An American Imperial ESB - in the Sierra Nevada Celebration mode. It's medium copper with massive hops and noticeable edges. 7% at 1070 Original Gravity. Uses Simcoe, Horizon, and Cascades hops.

$3.50 per 18-oz pint.
$4.75 per 24-oz mug.

Monday: Certain seasonals are $2.75.Thursday: $2 pints.

Sampler tray of 6 is $5.30

Growlers (2 quarts): $11. Refills are $8.50.
15.5 gallon kegs: $100.00 (give 24-hour notice)
Pony kegs: $55.
Will fill 5 gal. corney kegs

The Ram has a new Tap-A-Draft mini-keg system available as a super-growler. 1.5 gallons. CO2 cartridge powered. $30 with $12 refills on weekends. Built to fit into refrigerator shelves.

Representative Food Menu

Appetizers $5 - $10
Soups, salads $3.50 - $4
Burgers and sandwiches $8 - $10
Steaks $14 - $22
Entrees
Fajitas, Ribs, Chicken, Pasta, Seafood		 $12 - $14
Deserts $5 - $6

Daily food specials. Tuesday, for instance, is two 8-ounce steaks, salads, potatoes, and onion rings for $19.99 - that's for two people. Saturday before 4pm, a burger and beer are $8.

Children's menu available.

Big Horn Sodas include Root Beer, Orange cream, Strawberry cream. Also available as floats.