Metro area

Best breweries in South Bend, Indiana

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).

The scale

Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

1
Bare Hands Brewery
Granger, Indiana, United States
Bare Hands Brewery opened in December, 2011 with one simple mission: Handcrafting small batches of incredible beer with the highest quality ingredients. Owned and operated by South Bend native Chris Gerard, all brewing at Bare Hands is done on site in the Granger (South Bend suburb) brewery. Beer is available on 10 rotating taps in the brewpub and limited distribution in Indiana. Bare Hands beers have quickly developed a cult following among local beer geeks; Chris’s preference for clean, well balanced (and often potent) ales show in his wide range of ever-changing styles.
Rating
4.49Exceptional
Popularity
Well rated
2
Lakeville Brew Crew
Lakeville, Indiana, United States
Rating
3.92Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
3
Evil Czech Brewery
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Evil Czech Brewery & Public House was founded by George Pesek in Culver, Indiana in 2012. Moved to Mishawaka, Indiana in 2014. Locally owned, locally sourced brewery with Journeyman Distillery spirits and large brewpub menu.
Rating
3.91Fine
Popularity
Well rated
4
Crooked Ewe Brewery
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Crooked Ewe Brewery produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #47 in Indiana. They are most well known for "Turtle Tamer", which is an American IPA and "Wampus Monster", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
3.87Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
5
River Saint Joe
Buchanan, Michigan, United States
Located on the beautiful certified organic Flatwater Farms, River Saint Joe is a farmstead brewery destination. We are committed to sustainable organic practices and offer a scenic setting to enjoy food and drink made from ingredients grown on the farm or down the road. River Saint Joe is a unique and expansive venue for events and memorable experiences. Through connections to the land and its bounty, we aim to cultivate well-being for our community.
Rating
3.87Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
6
South Bend Brew Werks
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Our mission is to “Build a stronger community, one brew at a time.” That means the community of brewers, of craft beer drinkers, of foodies, of local food producers, and of course, South Bend. We plan to celebrate and support South Bend, honoring its long heritage of brewing and food producing by making great beer and backing it up with locally sourced food. Sustainability is hard at work in South Bend and it’s a core tenet for us. Adaptive reuse is a philosophy we’re embracing fully and you’ll see it throughout our pub. We are fiercely proud of this city and it is an honor to have it as part of our name and be part of its renaissance.
Rating
3.81Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
7
Niles Brewing Company
Niles, Michigan, United States
Rating
3.80Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
8
Studebaker Brewing Co.
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Studebaker Brewing Co. produce's fine quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Champion IPA", which is an American IPA and "Avanti Amber Ale", which is an American Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Lightly rated

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