# Best breweries in South Bend, Indiana

> The best breweries in South Bend, Indiana, ranked. 8 breweries within 13 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/indiana/south-bend/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Indiana → South Bend

Within 13 miles of South Bend we track 8 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional. Bare Hands Brewery in Granger leads the list at 4.49 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Bare Hands Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bare-hands-brewery-921.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — Granger, Indiana
2. [Evil Czech Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/evil-czech-brewery-4824.md) — 3.91, Fine — Mishawaka, Indiana
3. [Crooked Ewe Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/crooked-ewe-brewery-3930.md) — 3.87, Fine — South Bend, Indiana
4. [River Saint Joe](https://finding.beer/brewery/river-saint-joe-27480.md) — 3.87, Fine — Buchanan, Michigan
5. [Lakeville Brew Crew](https://finding.beer/brewery/lakeville-brew-crew-24784.md) — 3.86, Fine — Lakeville, Indiana
6. [Niles Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/niles-brewing-company-33593.md) — 3.81, Fine — Niles, Michigan
7. [South Bend Brew Werks](https://finding.beer/brewery/south-bend-brew-werks-4165.md) — 3.80, Fine — South Bend, Indiana
8. [Studebaker Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/studebaker-brewing-co-5008.md) — 3.79, Fine — South Bend, Indiana

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