New-built large semi-elegant restaurant, bar, and ex-brewery in new, upscale residential, business, shopping area with nearby golf course. Beautifully appointed spaces with many rooms, fireplaces, windows, and displays.
The lounge bar is from a boarding house / bordello / saloon in Hammond and dates back to the 1800's.
Aberdeen was a brewpub for the first 4 years of its life but when their brewer, Sam Strupeck, left in May, 2004 they mothballed the vessels. Hopefully brewing will return by 2005 with a smaller brewing system.
Basics
210 Aberdeen Dr.
Valparaiso
219-548-3300
2 1/2 miles south of US 30 on State Road
2 south of Valparaiso.
Reservations taken but not generally required except typically busy
times or if you are a large group. Catering
menu
Private room available for up to 50.
Suitability
factors:
Sitting at the bar
Upscale conversation at small bar.
On a date
Impressive meal to start the
evening. Stick around for the music.
Out with the guys
If the guys like beer. Some toys
like foosball, darts,
Business dinner
Classy - quite appropriate.
Live music in the lounge Fridays and
Saturdays, 8pm-midnight.
Representative Food Menu
Appetizers
$5 - $7
Salads
$7 - $12
Burgers, sandwiches, wraps
$7 - $9
Lunch Entrees
$11 - $14
Entrees
Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, fish, pasta
$11 - $19
Children's menu available.
Representative Beer Menu
Aberdeen serves guest beers from Back Road,
Mishawaka
Brewing, and other good midwest breweries. The menu varies.
We've left the following info here because
there are, at the time of this writing, still many ales still on tap from Sam
Strupeck's last days.
IBU
ABV
Golden Ale
Kölsch German-style ale. A bit of lemon
and bread in the character. Good session beer.
25
4.3%
English "Skadi" Pale Ale
With floral citrus finish from Challenger
hops. Light gold
color. Understated.
32
4.7%
Queen Mum IPA
Distinctly hoppy start that soon seems
normal. Restrained
49
7.5%
County Porter
Lots of chocolate malt. Mahogany color.
Roasty notes. Complex. (Valparaiso is in Porter County).
22
4.2%
1776 American Ale
Medium copper color. Complex nose and
flavor - yeast, bread, apple, pine. Chinook bittering hops.
54
6.3%
Aberdeen Scottish Ale (seasonal)
80/- ale. Dark ruby color and malty
character. Our pick for a beer with almost any meal.
30
5.2%
Samuel David Oatmeal Stout (seasonal)
A smooth stout with some nicely placed
edges.
5.7%
Bah Humbug Spiced Ale (seasonal)
Mildly spiced with nutmeg, coriander,
anis, and vanilla. Aberdeen's chef was astounded when the brewer
requisitioned 2 pounds of vanilla beans.
Braveheart Barley Wine
Roasted barley gives it a very dark ruby
color. New recipe this year.
9%
The
1776 and the Barley Wine are the only beers using American hops. All
others are true British style ales.
$3.50 per pint.
$11 per pitcher.
Sunday: $1 10-oz draughts
Wednesday: $2.75 pints of all ABC beers.
Sampler tray of 6 is $5.50.
Growlers (1/2 gallon): $15.95. Refills are
$9.50 ($8.50 on Tuesdays).
Kegs available with 24 hour notice.
Typically 1 or 2 guest ales - usually from
Three Floyds and Back Road.
New-built large semi-elegant restaurant, bar, and ex-brewery in new, upscale residential, business, shopping area with nearby golf course. Beautifully appointed spaces with many rooms, fireplaces, windows, and displays.
The
1776 and the Barley Wine are the only beers using American hops. All
others are true British style ales.
