My crazy fall travel continued and I found myself back in Indianapolis. Less than a week after returning from the Netherlands. This was only the second week of November and I’d been there on my birthday late September. My searching this time led me to Mug-n-Bun, the oldest drive-in in Indy, supposedly. I really can’t say, honestly, so I believe them. They have 3 different ways to eat there, in the car, a picnic area, and even an indoor seating area across the parking lot. I love that they’re accommodating. Despite it being November, it was in the 50s so I opted for picnic area and ordered some mugs and way too much food (my sense of self restraint is greatly lacking when I can expense the meal).
The Body is sweet and rich and smooth and creamy. It’s got that classic root beer stand flavor with lots of vanilla and caramely sassafras. The Bite is quite prickly from the carbonation with a fair amount of spice. There’s a smoothness to its finish but the prickly texture endures in a good way. The Head is medium short with an okay staying power. You have to ask for it but they’ll bring out the heady root beer if you want. The Aftertaste is sweet, smooth vanilla with a bit of spice and caramel notes.
Oh yum! This is a delicious, fine brew. Just what you’d expect from a drive-in like this. The vibe of the place is great and so is the food, they had a special on hot dogs so I got 2, and a “small” order of onion rings, and a pork tenderloin sandwich … yeah, I really overdid it. But it was so good. I do hope to return there. This place is definitely a must visit if you can.
