Oaken Barrel Brewing Company
Hometown resident and handcrafted beer enthusiast Kwang Casey owns Indiana's second-oldest craft brewery: Oaken Barrel Brewing Company in Greenwood. He started Oaken Barrel with partners Bill Fulton and Brook Belli in 1994 as a small pub restaurant/brewery, about 5,000 square feet. After expanding, they presently offer 10,000 square feet, a front patio, two bars, a family section and a newly remodeled beer garden. Now celebrating their 30th business anniversary, this brewpub staff is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. For questions, call 317.887.2287; visit OakenBarrel.com for a menu.
Chilly Water Brewing Greenwood
With 12 beers on tap and a selection of seasonal beer year-round (signatures: Built to Last Pilsner, One Hop Wonder IPA, Blood on the Tracks IPA), Chilly Water Brewing also offers elevated casual bites for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Kail Randall says their crew's love of music is evident in the beer names, branding and regular live performances of local and regional artists. Chilly Water Brewing Company was founded in 2014 to provide quality, clean-tasting ales and lagers in a laid-back brewpub setting. For parties and events, call 317.964.0518. To see a full menu, hop online to ChillyWaterBrewing.com.
Smocktown Brewery LLC
For those times that modern-day cocktails and a wide variety of locally crafted beers are desired to be enjoyed in an Old-World ambience within an authentic 1906 historical Greenwood building, Smocktown is set to deliver just that at 223 West Main St. Don't forget the group's speakeasy lounge upstairs and large outdoor area. The founders/owners of this brewery and Attic Hardware Speakeasy are Ken Johnson and Mark Sublette. Go to Smocktown.com to book a party room there. Call 317.215.4836 with questions.
MashCraft Brewing
MashCraft was founded by bringing together unique people with unique ideas in Greenwood, states co-owner Andrew Castner. Based on the group's fondness for diverse tastes since 2014, MashCraft has provided an ever-changing variety of craft beers, pizzas, sandwiches, live music and events such as Trivia Tuesday, all in a kid-friendly environment at 1140 N State Road 135. Andrew says, "Come out for Southside favorite Train Wreck at our last outside summer concert on Oct. 5 and don’t miss our amazing Oktoberfest this fall." Call 317.215.4578 to request a private space or holiday party. Go to MashCraft.com to view the tap list and menu.
Hoosier Brewing Company
Craft beers, spirits, kombucha, axe throwing and trivia nights, along with pizza, wings and breadstick specials, are available in Greenwood at Hoosier Brewing Company, 147 South Madison Ave. Specifically, founder/owner Brian Nentrup indicates they are a small batch craft brewery focused on making juicy IPAs, silky stouts, crisp lagers and sours. They started during the spring of 2015 in Shelby County producing craft beer and distributing it across the state. They opened in Greenwood during December 2019, and started distilling spirits early 2020. Call 317.215.4753 regarding their newest releases.
Taxman Brewing Co.
Positioned as a "gastronomic destination with farm-to-table fare and tap room committed to artfully pairing local ingredients with house-made craft beers and wine," Taxman Bargersville boasts a varied menu and large array of beer. They also serve cocktails at 13 S. Baldwin St. Head to TaxmanBrewing.com to review choices or call 317.458.0210. Nathan Huelsebusch, Taxman founder and president/CEO, says since 2013 they've brewed "globally inspired Indiana craft beer as the best Belgian-style beer." They host the annual Death & Taxes Day beer release and tasting festival at which more than 45 esteemed breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries gather to showcase the best of Indiana's craft, including live music. The next D-Day is scheduled for April 26, 2025.