Jun 19, 2021 — Beer, wine lovers kick off summer at Anderson on Tap

ANDERSON – The city’s annual celebration of craft beers, wines and spirits returned to its customary spot on the calendar Saturday.

Thousands of people who thronged Meridian Street near Dickmann Town Center seemed eager to enjoy the sense of normalcy that came with it.

“I think this is an exact indicator of people wanting to get back out in the community, wanting to enjoy their community and get back and be more social again,” said Rance Evans, who drove from Noblesville with his wife, Cydney, to visit Anderson on Tap with friends from Anderson and Pendleton. “After 2020 hit, everybody was kind of hunkered down, and I think you’re seeing now, people are ready to get back to normal.”

Throughout the afternoon, beer and wine lovers milled around the square and along Meridian Street, sampling drinks from more than two dozen craft breweries, distilleries and wineries from around Indiana while listening to live music and checking out offerings from several local res...