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Drink Local Breweries in Michiana

Last Updated February 02, 2015
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Discover our favorite breweries, from La Porte to Goshen to Benton Harbor, and everywhere in between.

Arclight Brewing Company

Arclight Brewery
Why We Love It: This Watervliet brewery is serious about making beer. They have 13 beers on tap plus take requests for their “Brewer’s Empirical Series.” But rather than a kitchen, food is near with the pub’s...
|544 N Main St, Watervliet , MI, us
|269.332.0718

Back Alley Brewery & Sports Bar

back alley brewery
Why We Love It: One of Goshen’s multiple local pubs, Back Alley, was established in 2012 as a brewery and sports bar. Brews are cleverly branded with names of things you would expect to find in an alleyway. The...
|211 1/2 S Main St, Goshen , IN, us
|574.971.5341

Back Road Brewery

back road brewery
Why We Love It: The grandfather of the Michiana brewing scene, LaPorte’s seven-barrel Back Road Brewery has been operating since 1996. Like most craft breweries that followed, it expanded from a home-based...
|308 Perry St., La Porte , IN, us
|219.362.7623

Bare Hands Brewery

bare hands brewery
Why We Love It: Since launching in 2011 Bare Hands’ beers have developed a cult following among local beer geeks who prefer clean, well-balanced (and often potent) ales. At the Granger office-park location, they...
|12804 Sandy Court, Granger , IN, us
|574.277.2258

Burn ’Em Brewing

Burn 'Em Brewing
Why We Love It: Open just three years, Burn ‘Em’s says they are “Comforting the Disturbed. Disturbing the Comfortable.” with more than 50 creatively brewed beers. Their To-Go Shop and Patio at their Freyer...
|718 Freyer Rd., Michigan City , IN, us
|219.210.3784

Cravings Bistro & Brew Pub

cravings brewery
Why We Love It: Growing out of a partnership between a home brewer and an established caterer, this brewpub typically has at least seven house-made beers and pub fare to fine cuisine. A stopping point about half-way...
|1599 Mall Drive, Suite B, Benton Harbor , MI, us
|269.934.9700

Crooked Ewe Brewery and Ale House

Crooked Ewe Brewery and Ale House
Why We Love It: A joint venture of two home-brewers, Crooked Ewe Brewery and Ale House opened in 2015. In addition to serving their beer, the St. Joe River location features cider, mead and wine plus a full menu of...
|1047 Lincoln Way E, South Bend , IN, us

Cultivate Brewing

Why We Love It: This brewery resides in the middle of Southwest Michigan wine country for a reason. It raises the ante on locally sourced ingredients by having it's own on-site hops yard and barley plot. Since...
|961 E. Shawnee Rd, Berrien Springs, MI, us
|269.422.1324

Evil Czech Brewery and Public House

Evil Czech Brewery
Why We Love It: This pub employs its founder chef/restauranteur’s long-time philosophy: “use only the highest quality ingredients, surround yourself with people who are as passionate about your product as you are...
|530 S Ohio St, Culver , IN, us
|574.842.2663
|3703 N. Main St., Mishawaka , IN, us
|574.855.3070

Goshen Brewing Company

Why We Love It: Goshen Brewing Company is a family-friendly brewpub that recently expanded. The seven-barrel pub offers farm-to-table craft beers and a regional American menu that emphasizes local and organic...
|315 W Washington St, Goshen , IN, us
|843.469.0314

Greenbush Brewing Company

Greenbush Brewery
Why We Love It: Established to create beer with flavor, complexity, character and intensity, Greenbush’s founders launched South Berrien County’s first brewery in 2011. It may just be the first brewpub with its...
|5885 Sawyer Road, Sawyer , MI, us
|269.405.1076

Iechyd Da Brewing Company

Iechyd Da Brewing Company
Why We Love It: Elkhart’s Iechyd Da Brewing Company offers handcrafted ales, lagers, pizzas, sandwiches and soda. All their beers and much of the food are made in house with local ingredients. And the name, an old...
|317 N Main, Elkhart , IN, us
|574.293.0506

The Livery Microbrewery

The Livery Microbrewery
Why We Love It: More than 100 years ago, the Palace Livery provided a vital service making it a unique gathering place for residents of and travelers to Southwest Michigan. This former horse stable, still The Livery...
|190 5th St., Benton Harbor, MI, us
|269.925.8760

Man Cave Brewing Company

man cave brewing
Why We Love It: From a pole barn hideout that served as a “man cave” for a group of friends in 2007, the 12-barrel Man Cave Brewing Company was born on the shores of Lake Wawasee. They offer seven ales in house...
|Syracuse , IN, us
|574.529.1679

New Paradigm Brewing Company

Why We Love It: Burgers and brews are at the heart of this craft brewery and pub. They have been front and center since the idea to go public was born back in the brewmaster’s garage. In May 2015, after a long wait...
|600 S. Main St, Elkhart , IN, us
|574.295.8882

North Pier Brewing Company

Why We Love It: In Benton Harbor across the street from an historic old inn and bar sits a brand new brewery. It's nestled on the front corner of a new development between two sections of Harbor Shores golf course....
|670 N Shore Dr , Benton Harbor, MI, us
|1-269-757-7163

Round Barn Brewery and Public House

Round Barn Brewery and Public House
Why We Love It: Three decades of experience in fermentation are brought to bear in creating the 26 hand-crafted year round and seasonal brews from The Round Barn. In addition to beers, the production brewery and...
|10983 Hills Rd, Baroda , MI, us
|800.716.9463

Shoreline Brewing

Shoreline Brewing
Why We Love It: This Michigan City craft brewery may be the only one with a Parisian-trained chef in the kitchen. In addition to the ever-growing list of beers on tap to please those interested in a pint, this...
|208 Wabash St., Michigan City , IN, us
|219.879.4677

Silver Harbor Brewing Company

Why We Love It: Opened in Spring of 2016, this vital addition to St Joe's downtown features a well-rounded selection of delicious handcrafted beers (there were 10 on tap along with a hickory smoke-infused option when...
|721 Pleasant Street , Saint Joseph, MI, us
|269.281.7100

South Bend Brew Werks

South Bend Brew Werks
Why We Love It: South Bend Brew Werks features reclaimed furniture and fixtures giving the new business an historical feel. Although it rotates its beers seasonally, selected favorites will be available year round....
|216 S. Michigan St., South Bend , IN, us
|574.334.0356

Tapistry Brewing

Tapistry Brewing
Why We Love It: Open since 2013, downtown Bridgman’s 15-barrrel Tapistry Brewing crafts six “mainstay” beers year round. These mainstays are regularly augmented with 13 Lab Beers and four seasonal brews. In...
|4236 Lake Street, Bridgman , MI, us
|269.266.7349

Transient Artisan Ales

Why We Love It: This new Bridgman brewery is a cozy venue with a built-for-regulars feel. The name reflects the intent to regularly rotate offerings, not that the brewery moves around. The day’s eight-brew menu...
| 4229 Lake St, Bridgman, MI, us

Twisted K-8 Brewing

Twisted K-8 Brewing
Why We Love It: Twisted K-8 - Downtown LaPorte hosts this nearly two-year-old, two-barrel brewpub. The walls of the pub demonstrate the founders’ and guests’ support of the military, police and firefighters...
|610 Monroe St., LaPorte , IN, us
|219.369.6279

Watermark Brewing Co.

Why We Love It: Opened in July 2016, Stevensville's only brewery brings a welcome addition of hipness, creativity and good times to the town's once-sleepy business area. The spacious taproom, which tastefully employs...
|5781 St. Joseph Ave. , Stevensville, MI, us

Wedgewood Brewing Co.

Wedgewood Brewing Co.
From Wedgewood's Facebook page: "Wedgewood Brewing Co. is a nano-brewery and tap house located downtown Middlebury, IN." More info soon!
|106 S Main St, Middlebury , IN, us
|574.358.0265
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