The Breweries

In Crown Point, visit Off Square Brewing, just off I-65, to enjoy the eclectic taste of every beer and dish they make. Don't miss their Beer, Bacon and Bourbon Fest every June. There's also Crown Brewing right off the square downtown.

18th Street Brewery in Gary is a popular local brewpub and craft beer destination known for its wide range of creative beers and some of the tastiest wings around! There's also a location in Hammond.

Byway Brewing in Hammond is family-friendly and offers a chef-driven menu with year-round brews as well as small-batch beers in the taproom or the Production Pub. A few minutes south is Fuzzyline Brewing in Highland, a sour-focused brewery that also crafts IPAs, stouts and lagers, along with a delicious menu to enjoy with your drinks.

In Michigan City, Zorn Brew Works has 24 beers on tap with pub fare including sandwiches, small bites and flatbreads. Shoreline Brewery has an expansive space and twelve beers on tap, including their award-winning, seasonal and diverse barrel-aged brews. Burn 'Em Brewing is also in Michigan City.

The oldest brewery in the South Shore is Three Floyds in Munster. Although they are not open for sit-down service at their location, you can still order beer, spirits and merchandise for curbside pickup. Three Floyds is an internationally recognized brew pub making regional, seasonal and collaborative brews since 1996.

Blockhead Beerworks in Valparaiso makes a unique style of beer to go with their creative menu full of quality, focused food - including fresh sushi.

No matter where you start your journey along the trail, you'll experience some Hoosier hospitality, enjoy tasty traditional and experimental beers and probably meet a friend or two!