The Heorot

August 4, 2008
If you are a Beer Junky like me this place is Heaven. This is the only place in Indiana I know of that has the full line-up of Trappist Abbey Ales and also every local brewery is represented. 3 Floyds- Upland-Stone-Rogue DogFishhead-Chimay-Orval-Duvel- German Lagers- Stouts-Porters -Wits Its the Holy Grail of a beer Bar and I highly recommend it.

August 3, 2008
I believe I described the atmosphere to one of my friends as ’fuzzy.’ That doesn’t exactly mean that it’s a soft and cuddly bar. It’s a little rough on the edges if anything with large wooden tavern benches and tables, a dragon curling in and out of the wall, and an assortment of other random decor including a picture of two wolves that look much like the owner’s dog that can sometimes be seen around the joint. What I mean by fuzzy is that it makes me feel warm and fuzzy, in part because of the wide selection of hefty beers and in part because of the large tables that allow for lots of friends including the ones you meet there by sharing a table. One of the bonuses of frequenting this bar is getting your name on it. If you consume 100 different beers in six months at the Herot, you get a plaque with your name, a catch phrase of your choice, and the date you completed the 100 beer challenge on the bar. The service is best if you are a regular here. I think the first couple times I came in, I didn’t get as much heed as later visits. The food is typical bar food, not amazing, but definately cheap with a $1 special on pizzas once a week. Definately a place to go.

May 26, 2008
An absolute must if you are traveling through or near Muncie. This pub has an great selection, however, several taps were blown. Several Belgians were present including Delerium Tremens and Nocturnum (sp?), Piraat, a couple of 3Floyds, DFH, and many Indiana brews. The bottle selection was immense, the waitress was friendly, the Scotch eggs were delicious, the pizza was average, the outside seating area was nice. Great coffee shop across the street as well. Well worth it.

January 28, 2008
Great memories from my BSU days! Nice change of scene from crappy bars near campus. Need to go again because I have only tried of few of the beers from the selection

January 4, 2008
Ambiance is perfect. Music comes from the jukebox which is never too loud, though some patrons’ choice of music may be atrocious. Some nights they have live music or comedians. There’s also a bookshelf near the back loaded with books, trivia cards, boardgames, etc. for your entertainment. Darts upstairs. Service is great for the amount of customers filling the place at any given time. Selection is amazing. They provide catalogs to aid the newbies and have chalkboards set up announcing new bottled and draught beers. Catalog prices and selection don’t necessarily match what they have at the moment, so be sure to ask. As for food, I’ve never eaten anything bad from there. I recommend the large, thin crust pizza for $5 - a perfect compliment to 99% of the beers they serve. Any beer-lover within 100 miles of the place should give it a go. Also, if you drink 100 different beers (they keep track) you get a nameplate directly on the bar - quite the honor in this community.

August 31, 2007
Not sure how we found out about this place, but it made for a nice last stop on the trip. Tap selection was pretty impressive for BFE Indiana. FFF Resplendance, some SN Celebration, and some other pretty good stuff. My high light though was definitely the bottle selection, as I sipped on some beers that normally would only be found in someone’s cellar in Michigan. They even let you buy these up for take home. It was great. Food was so so, the Garlic Cheese bread was good, the mac and cheese that I ordered on a whim was average. Really cool setting inside with all the Viking stuff hanging on the walls. I really enjoyed the visit.

June 27, 2007
Amazing place that I had been looking forward to visiting. Tap selection was ridiculous when I was there. DFH 90 and 60, Unibroue Maudite and many others on draft. Huge bottle selection as well with possibly the cheapest price on Behemoth I’ve ever seen. The cellar is amazing and I can’t wait to go back and talk to Stan about a more extensive tour of it. All in all, good people, good service and amazing beer in a good atmosphere.

April 26, 2007
Its been a year ago since Ive been here, but its a great beer bar. I love the medieval atmosphere and the selection of beer is better than any bar Ive been to ever. If you love good beer and you live within 2 hours of this place I suggest you check it out.

January 15, 2007
Well let’s just say this place is my hang out and i’m here 2-3 times a week. We usually do a GOOD BEER SHOW episode there at least 1-2 times a month up in the Viking Bunker! Old Euro pub atmosphere and all the killer beers on draft to make you stumble out the door as well as a WIDE assortment of imports and if it’s not in the cooler it’s probably in the cellar! A beer lovers wet dream! CHEERS!

January 15, 2007 [ Updated May 28, 2008 ]
The food is okay, but nothing to write home about. The ambiance is very unique compared to other Indiana bars. I’ve updated my review after visiting again for the first time in a while. Its beer selection is pretty thinned from its earlier days. However, they now accept credit cards, which is a nice change of pace.