Primeval Brewing making a specialty beer for Nickel Plate Express trips
Noblesville-based Primeval Brewing wants its fans to chug-along while they chug-along.
The brewery will partner with the Nickel Plate Express railroad to produce “Nickel Plate Light,” a beer to be served on the line’s regular excursions from Noblesville to Atlanta, Indiana.
“By partnering with Nickel Plate Express and using the Nickel Plate name, we’re able to tap into the rich history of the local railroad as well as the rich history of brewing in Indiana to create something truly special,” said Nathan Compton, co-owner of Primeval, in a news release.
Nickel Plate Express was started in 2017 by the Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad, a nonprofit organization, following the demise of the Indiana State Fair Train. It operates historic trains over 12.5 miles from Hobbs Station at Forest Park Depot in Noblesville through Cicero, Arcadia and Atlanta.
New law: Survey: Most Hoosiers support abortions in cases of rape, life of the pregnant person
The partnership is a throwback to an earlier pairing of beer and rails. During the 1890s, the company that owned the Nickel Plate Railroad teamed with C.L. Centlivre Brewing Company of Fort Wayne to create Nickel Plate Beer, which was sold until the 1950s.
"Thanks to our partnership with Primeval, the Nickel Plate name is brewing once again and resurrecting a bit of Hoosier history,” said Emily Reynolds, director of the railroad.
Primeval Brewing opened its taproom in 2019 in downtown Noblesville. Owned by Compton and Tim Palmer, it features European-style beers. food and live entertainment.
Book a ride on the rail at nickelplateexpress.com.
Call IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 317-444-6418. Email at john.tuohy@indystar.com and follow on Twitter and Facebook.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Primeval Brewing making specialty beer for Nickel Plate Express trips
