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Indianapolis Brewing Co.'s decision this fall to shut off its taps left a void in the city's brewing scene that a young south-side brew pub says it's ready to fill.
On Jan. 1, Greenwood's Oaken Barrel Brewing Co. will set up shop at Indianapolis Brewing's east-side micro-brewery.
Bill Fulton, Oaken Barrel's director of business development, told IBJ the brew pub has agreed to purchase the brewing equipment of Indianapolis Brewing for an undisclosed sum. Operations should begin in February, once permits are obtained.
Oaken Barrel does not plan to purchase any of Indianapolis Brewing's recipes.
Indianapolis Brewing, which made the Dusseldorfer brand, shut down operations at its brewery in October, citing too much competition from big beer makers.
Indianapolis Brewing President Tom Peters declined to comment on the sale or...