Indy ranks among top 10 US cities for beer lovers; over 150 breweries in Indiana

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Earlier this month, USA Today’s 10Best, which creates best-of lists related to food, travel and activities recognized Indianapolis as a contender for “10 Best Beer Cities in the U.S.” Voters ultimately gave the No. 3 ranking to Indy.

Now HomeToGo, the vacation rental company, has tapped the keg of the top 32 U.S. cities for beer lovers. Indy landed No. 8 in the “Top Cities in the U.S. for Beer Lovers” in the “2023 Beer Lovers Index,” a treasure map for aficionados of hops and barley, revealing an array of top-notch destinations sprinkled across the nation.

Through meticulous consideration of factors like a city’s average beer costs, the abundance of breweries and top-tier beer bars, as well as accommodation rates for nearby vacation rentals.

Hop into the premier destinations showcased in the illustrious “2023 Beer Lovers Index”:

City Rankings

Destination Bar Score Brewery Score Beer Price Score Accommodation
Price Score
Total Score
1. Cincinnati, Ohio 7.3 5.7 10 8.6 31.6
2. Denver, Colorado 6.5 9.2 7.5 7.9 31.1
3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10 5 7.5 8.5 31
4. Chicago, Illinois 9.9 7.5 6.3 7 30.7
5.   Richmond, Virginia 5.2 5.8 9.4 9.6 30
6. Seattle, Washington 9.1 8.4 5 7.4 29.9
7. Portland, Oregon 8.2 10 6.3 5 29.5
8. Indianapolis, Indiana 5.4 5.7 8.8 9.4 29.3
9. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6.1 5.4 8.1 8.7 28.3
10. St. Louis, Missouri 6.5 5.3 7.5 8.8 28.1

Indiana Breweries

Indiana boasts one of the nation’s most substantial craft beer scenes, evident in its extensive brewery count. With approximately 195 operational breweries, the state offers a diverse and extensive range of beers. Indiana holds the 16th spot in the country for its robust craft brewery presence.

Name Type Est.
10-56 Brewing Company
Knox
Microbrewery 2016
18th Street Brewery
Gary
Microbrewery 2013
2Toms Brewing Co.
Fort Wayne
Commercial Brewery 2018
450 North Brewing Company
Columbus
Brewpub/Brewery 2012
5 Arch Brewing Company
Centerville
Microbrewery 2020
7 Pillars
Peru
Brewpub 2022
Afterburner Brewing Company
Terre Haute
Microbrewery 2022
Auburn Brewing Company
Auburn
Microbrewery 2020
Backstep Brewing Company
Crawfordsville
Brewpub/Brewery 2018
Bad Dad Brewery
Fairmount
Microbrewery 2017
Bare Hands Brewery
Granger
Microbrewery 2011
Bier Brewery
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2011
Big Lug Canteen
Indianapolis
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Black Circle Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2017
Black Dog Brewing Company
Mooresville
Microbrewery 2021
Blind Owl Brewery
Indianapolis
Brewpub 2015
Blockhead Beerworks
Valparaiso
Brewpub 2023
Bloomington Brewing Co.
Bloomington
Brewpub/Brewery 1989
Books & Brews
Indianapolis
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
Brass Elk Brewing
Elkhart
Brewpub 2023
Brew Link Brewing
Plainfield
Microbrewery 2013
Broad Ripple Brewing Co.
Indianapolis
Brewpub 1990
Brokerage Brewing Company
West Lafayette
Microbrewery 2017
Bulldog Brewing Company
Whiting
Brewpub 2011
Burn ‘Em Brewing
Michigan City
Microbrewery 2013
Byway Brewing Company
Hammond
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
Cedar Creek Brew Co
Martinsville
Microbrewery 2015
Centerpoint Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2016
Chapman’s Brewing Company
Angola
Microbrewery 2013
Chateau de Pique Winery and Brewery
Seymour
Microbrewery 2014
Chilly Water Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
Civilian Brewing Corps
Spencer
Brewpub 2019
Crasian Brewing Company
Brookston
Microbrewery 2017
Creatures of Habit Brewing Company
Anderson
Microbrewery 2019
Creek Bottom Brewery
Oldenburg
Microbrewery 2022
Crooked Ewe Brewery
South Bend
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Crown Brewing
Crown Point
Microbrewery 2008
Damsel Brew Pub
Evansville
Brewpub 2018
Danny Boy Beer Works
Carmel
Microbrewery 2014
Daredevil Brewing Co
Speedway
Microbrewery 2012
Deviate Brewing
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2015
Donum Dei Brewery
New Albany
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Dot & Line Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Brewpub/Brewery 2020
E Brewing Co.
South Whitley
Microbrewery 2022
Elm Street Brewing Company
Muncie
Microbrewery 2016
Evil-Czech Brewery
Mishawaka
Brewpub/Brewery 2012
Fat Hop Brewery (The Chubby Trout)
Elkhart
Brewpub 2023
Feed Store Beer Company
Bloomfield
Microbrewery 2017
Fenwick Farms Brewing Company
Rensselaer
Microbrewery 2018
Field Brewing
Westfield
Brewpub 2018
Fistful of Ale
New Albany
Brewpub 2020
Floyd County Brewing
New Albany
Brewpub 2015
Foreign Local
Hammond
Microbrewery 2022
Fork + Ale House
Carmel
Brewpub 2019
Fortlandia Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Brewpub/Brewery 2019
Fountain Square Brewery
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2011
Four Day Ray Brewery
Fishers
Brewpub/Brewery 2016
Four Fathers Brewing (USA)
Valparaiso
Microbrewery 2014
Fuzzyline Brewing Co.
Highland
Brewpub 2022
Garfield Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2018
Gnometown Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Brewpub/Brewery 2017
Gnosis Brewing
Merrillville
Commercial Brewery 2023
Goshen Brewing Company
Goshen
Brewpub 2015
Grand Junction Brewing Company
Westfield
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
Great Crescent Brewery
Aurora
Brewpub/Brewery 2008
Guggman Haus Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2019
Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery
Kokomo
Brewpub/Brewery 2007
Harry Stuff Brewing Company
Wawaka
Microbrewery 2019
Haynie’s Corner Brewing Company
Evansville
Microbrewery 2016
Hog Molly Brewing Company
Columbus
Microbrewery 2019
Hoosier Brewing Company
Greenwood
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Hop River Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Microbrewery 2018
HopLore Brewing
Leesburg
Microbrewery 2017
Hunter’s Brewing
Chesterton
Microbrewery 2013
Iechyd Da Brewing Company
Elkhart
Brewpub/Brewery 2012
Ironwood Brewing Co. LLC
Valparaiso
Microbrewery 2013
Junk Ditch Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Microbrewery 2015
King Jugg Brewing Company
Fishers
Brewpub 2023
Kismetic Beer Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2023
Klooz Brewz
Lebanon
Brewpub/Brewery 2023
Knapptronix Brewing Co.
Lafayette
Microbrewery 2023
Koontz Lake Brewing Company
Walkerton
Brewpub 2016
Kopacetic Beer Factory
Monticello
Brewpub/Brewery 2017
LAF Lafayette Brewing Company
Lafayette
Brewpub 1993
LaOtto Brewing
LaOtto
Microbrewery 2015
Ledgeview Brewing Company
Warsaw
Brewpub/Brewery 2021
Lighthouse Brewing
Jasper
Microbrewery 2021
Lil’ Charlie’s Restaurant and Brewery
Batesville
Brewpub 2009
Mad Anthony Brewing Co.
Fort Wayne
Brewpub/Brewery 1998
Malt Brothers Brewing
St. John
Microbrewery 2015
Man Cave Brewing Company
Syracuse
Microbrewery 2014
MashCraft Brewing
Greenwood
Microbrewery 2014
Metal Works Brewing Company
Bloomington
Brewpub 2014
Metazoa Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2016
Moontown Brewing Company
Whitestown
Brewpub 2018
Myriad Brewing Company
Evansville
Microbrewery 2019
Nailers Brewing Company
Whiteland
Microbrewery 2018
New Albanian Brewing Company
New Albany
Brewpub/Brewery 2002
New Boswell Brewing Company
Richmond
Microbrewery 2010
New Madison Brewing Company
Madison
Microbrewery 2019
New Oberpfalz Brewing
Griffith
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Nigh Brewpub
Plainfield
Brewpub 2022
Oaken Barrel Brewing Company
Greenwood
Brewpub/Brewery 1997
Off Square Brewing
Crown Point
Brewpub/Brewery 2017
Our Lady of Perpetual Hops
New Albany
Microbrewery 2019
Parlor City Brewing Company
Bluffton
Brewpub 2022
Pax Verum Brewing
Lapel
Microbrewery 2018
People’s Brewing Company
Lafayette
Microbrewery 2009
Planetary Brewing Company
Greenwood
Microbrewery 2013
Primeval Brewing Company
Noblesville
Brewpub 2019
Quaff On! Brewing Company
Nashville
Microbrewery 2009
Red Foot Brewing Company
Jeffersonville
Microbrewery 2014
Ruhe Brewing Company
Nappanee
Brewpub 2019
Scarlet Lane Brewing Company
McCordsville
Microbrewery 2014
Seymour Brewing Company
Seymour
Microbrewery 2017
Shale Creek Brewing Company
Franklin
Brewpub/Brewery 2016
Shoreline Brewery
Michigan City
Brewpub/Brewery 2005
SmockTown Brewery
Greenwood
Microbrewery 2022
South Bend Brew Werks
South Bend
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
St. Benedict’s Brew Works
Ferdinand
Microbrewery 2015
St. Joseph Brewery & Public House
Indianapolis
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Studebaker Brewing Company
South Bend
Brewpub 2018
Summit City Brewerks
Fort Wayne
Microbrewery 2014
Sun King Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2009
Switchyard Brewing Company
Bloomington
Microbrewery 2015
T.M. Norton Brewing Company
Anderson
Brewpub 2023
Taxman Brewing Company
Bargersville
Brewpub/Brewery 2013
Teays River Brewing & Public House
Lafayette
Brewpub/Brewery 2018
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Terre Haute
Microbrewery 2016
The Chesterton Brewery
Chesterton
Brewpub 2019
The Guardian Brewing Company
Muncie
Microbrewery 2015
The Tap Brewery
Bloomington
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
Thieme & Wagner Brewery
Lafayette
Microbrewery 2019
Three Floyds Brewing Company
Munster
Microbrewery 1996
Traders Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2018
Tree City Brew Co
Greenburg
Microbrewery 2022
Triton Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Microbrewery 2011
Trubble Brewing
Fort Wayne
Microbrewery 2015
Turonis Pizzery / Main Street Brewery
Evansville
Brewpub 2002
Twenty Below Brewing at Twenty Tap
Indianapolis
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
Upland Brewing Company
Bloomington
Brewpub/Brewery 1999
Urban Vines Winery & Brewery
Westfiled
Microbrewery 2018
Viking Artisan Ales
Merrillville
Microbrewery 2023
Vincennes Brewing Company
Vincennes
Brewpub/Brewery 2018
WarPigs USA
Munster
Commercial Brewery 2023
Wedgewood Brewing Company
Middlebury
Microbrewery 2016
Westwind Brewery Co.
Elkhart
Brewpub 2022
Wildrose Brewing Company
Griffith
Brewpub/Brewery 2014
Windmill Brewing
Dyer
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Wooden Bear Brewing Co.
Greenfield
Brewpub/Brewery 2015
Yard Goat Artisan Ales
Huntingburg
Microbrewery 2021
Zorn Brew Works
Michigan City
Microbrewery 2016
ZwanzigZ
Columbus
Brewpub/Brewery 2012

For a detailed understanding of how each city earned its place in the ranking, be sure to explore the methodology employed in this evaluation.