18th Street Brewery, the second largest brewery in Northwest Indiana, is expanding from its original 3,200-square-foot brewpub in Gary, Ind., and a 32,000-square-foot facility in Hammond to the state capital, Indianapolis, some 164 miles and 2-1/2 hours away.
The new facility will boast 20 different taps, including 18th Street and Sour Note beers, as well as local cider and coffee options. Beers made exclusively for Indy will also be available in the coming months. A limited and rotating food menu will include unique tacos and burritos using the freshest ingredients possible. “We’re looking forward to using local purveyors that we haven’t used at our other locations,” Fox said. There will also be carryout beer available for purchase.
18th Street’s Hammond Brewpub won USA Today’s Best Brewpub in America last year, and their original Gary Taproom has been open since 2013.
“We want to provide an elevated craft beer experience for our Indianapolis fans. We sold our first keg to La Margarita (in Indianapolis) and we’ve had strong support from Indy since our inception,” Fox continued.
After researching locations around the state for four years, Fox says they chose a location on East 10th Street because of Indy’s rich brewing community and the potential to grow with their new neighborhood.