Donum Dei Brewery

It just keeps getting better. I go there on a nearly weekly basis and Rick continues to add new beers to the menu. It seems like each one gets better than the last. Highly recommended.
I like Belgian wheat beers, but I usually don’t buy them or order them, I only drink them if someone else has bought them. That being said, Rick’s Wittle Moon is amazing! It is my new go to.

Been looking for a neighborhood hang a la Cheers? This is it. My friend and I went to hear some live music and instantly fell in love with this modernized neighborhood brewery. We snagged a long table with friends, and the staff came over to greet us– not just to explain the beer, but to genuinely say hi. The space is small and intimate, with maybe ten tables at most and a beautiful stone-​framed bar. Through the glass, you can see the brewery equipment.
What makes this place different for me, as there are a plethora of breweries popping up in Kentuckiana, is the staff and their play on beer. My friend had a beer mimosa (!) Which seemed to feature a light saison with fresh fruit lopped in. It was summer in a glass. I had their dark porter, which had just enough smoke and sweet for me, whichiut some of the chemically bitter aftertaste I’ve been tasting at small area breweries. The prices are right… about $ 5 a pint. Not a drinker? No worries! They have an awesome list of house made sodas. (This was something of note to me, as I have friends who are nondrinkers… so finding a place that has good beer and really yummy non alcoholic drinks is tough!). Try their ginger ale.
Yes, there is food! The beer cheese is served with a large soft pretzel. It was something to munch on, but I think they’d do better with pretzel sticks or breadsticks. In short, this will be my new New Albany pit stop!

After having driven past Donum Dei on a nearly daily basis, I finally decided to stop in and was very happy that I did! I didn’t realize that they have been occupying their little tucked-​away spot in a Grantline Rd. strip mall for almost a year now. The little sandwich board with «Brewery» and an arrow will point you to the drive you need to take.
The room is small and pretty quiet. The good-​sized bar at the back is understated and functional with some plain taps protruding from the wall, while glasses, wood grains and mirrors make up the rest.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I came in. Would they have bombers? Growlers? Would I have to stay for a pint? Honestly, I didn’t have a lot of time, so I asked for something to go. They handed me a food menu (I didn’t even know they served food, mainly sandwiches and pub fare) and then clarified, «No sorry, just beer.» They do, indeed, have growlers for take out. There were several on the menu, but I tried the two IPA’s and appreciated the subtle differences between them. It was some good beer!
Also, the guys working there couldn’t have been nicer! Seriously. Super friendly, always smiling and were very knowledgeable about everything I asked about.
There is more to try out here and, since it is so local for me with great service, I’m sure I’ll be back!

This is a really nice place to eat and have a beer. They are fairly new and still getting their feet under them. We stopped for lunch and a beer, the hummus was awesome, the sandwiches (Reuben and a gourmet grilled cheese). They were but really good. I had the Enkel Belgium and it was good but could use a bit more taste to it.
The reason for the 3 stars, it was slow. But that was ok as we were not in any hurry. The food was freshly prepared. Menu is limited but everything is fresh and good.
Hopefully they will continue to grow and improve over time. I will continue to stop by and check in there as it is worth the chances.

Nice people and the beer has potential. The pale ale and Belgian beers are decent but the other beers we tried need some work. For example the red ale, when true to style usually has a deep amber color, was as light as the pale ale and had a distinctive home brew flavor. I have usually found that as new breweries get used to brewing on the larger scale the quality improves quickly and I hope this is true of Donum Dei.

I had my first Donum Dei experience last night, and was very impressed! Tucked away off of Grant Line Road in New Albany in a somewhat run down strip mall, Donum Dei is clean, fresh looking, and has some great beer.
I actually went for an «art opening» of sorts. My younger brother is the featured artist at the brewery for the summer. (HUGE kudos to Donum Dei for supporting local artists.) The owners were super friendly and fun, and seem to enjoy owning their little brewery.
I had a flight of beer with all of the ales. Red, Pale, Belgian, and Brown. I’m not typically a beer drinker but I really enjoyed the red, but didn’t hate any of the options. My mother doesn’t drink beer at all and had a house made ginger ale and it was super tasty!
It was brought up by the owner that they only serve food because Indiana requires them too, but my parents both got paninis that were delicious, and I saw some yummy hummus floating around, too.
I got a ‘cheese plate’ that was merely sandwich slices of cheese with some crackers. Odd, but it was cheese– so I ate it.
I will be sending lots of people over to Donum Dei. I hope they can make it being in such the odd location!

It’s wonderful to see signs of the craft beer movement in suburban Indiana strip malls. They have turned this little hole-​in-​the-​wall into a sweet little operation. Even by microbrew standards, this place is tiny. Rick basically can only make one beer at a time, and his grain storage has to extend to a trailer parked in the loading zone in back. The restaurant serves nice little paninis and hummus.
They’ve only been open for a couple of months now, but I have to admit I don’t think they are quite where they need to be with the beers yet. My girlfriend and I each tried a flight and thought that while nothing was bad, nothing stood out either. It might just take a little time for them to find their specialty.
In the meantime, support your local brewer!

Visited Donum Dei Brewery on a recent trip to the area. Rick Otey, the owner, was very welcoming and took us on a tour of the whole facility. He did a great job explaining the whole process of making the beer and recommended beer for each of us that we loved! Great place for food, drink and conversation.

If your looking for a loud sports bar with a wall of TVs, this IS NOT your spot. If your looking for a nice spot where you can enjoy actual conversation along with a good brew and sandwich, your in luck! Hubby and I stopped in tonight for a brew at this new spot and we really enjoyed our Pale Ale and Belgian Ale. They offer sandwiches (paninis), hummus and cheese plate. We will return for a sandwich another time for sure. They also offer ginger ale and root beer all made in house. You can also pick up a growler to take home to enjoy.

The day after the dust settled after their grand opening I got a chance to sample the beer and it was very good. The owner took the time to sit down and have a talk with me while I sipped on some of his delicious beer. They brought me some hummus that was made in house and it was absolutely delicious. The restaurant is comfortable and well lit and I would highly recommend a stop by.