Brewery Profile

Back Alley Brewing Co

In Goshen, a city with a compact downtown, college-town influences, and a steady independent business culture, Back Alley Brewing Co adds another local stop to northern Indiana’s craft beer circuit. A visitor walking in should frame the experience around a neighborhood-scale brewery rather than a large destination beer hall: the taproom is the point of contact, the bar is where the current lineup comes into focus, and the room functions as a casual gathering place for people already moving through Goshen for food, shops, music, or an evening out. Like many small Indiana breweries, its role is partly social as much as culinary, giving residents and travelers a place to slow down over a draft and compare what is being poured in town.

Beer travelers in this part of Indiana often look for a mix of familiar and seasonal styles. Pale ales, IPAs, wheat beers, porters, stouts, amber ales, lagers, and fruited or spiced seasonal releases are common across the region, with many taprooms balancing approachable pours with one or two stronger or more experimental options. A stop at Back Alley Brewing Co fits into that pattern as part of a broader northern Indiana beer itinerary that might include Goshen, Elkhart, South Bend, Mishawaka, and smaller communities with their own microbreweries. Visitors coming from outside the area may also notice how regional taproom culture tends to be informal: flights are often used for sampling, regulars may steer conversation toward favorite pours, and the beer list can shift with production schedules and the season.

For practical planning, treat the taproom as the place to confirm the day’s pours, serving formats, hours, and any food arrangements or events. Anyone with a particular style in mind should check directly before making a special trip, since small breweries commonly adjust draft lists as batches change. Goshen’s walkable areas and local dining scene make it easy to combine a brewery visit with a meal, a gallery stop, or an evening downtown, but transportation planning still matters if tasting multiple beers. Travelers should bring a valid ID, ask staff about current options, and be ready for a visit shaped by what is on tap that day rather than a fixed flagship list. In that sense, Back Alley Brewing Co is best approached as a local craft beer stop within Goshen’s broader mix of small businesses and community gathering places.

Back Alley Brewing Co operates in Goshen, Indiana, contributing to the local craft beer scene. Specific details about the brewery’s founding, ownership, or brewing team are not publicly documented. Information about their beer styles, production methods, or facilities is also not available. The brewery maintains a presence within the Goshen area as part of Indiana’s microbrewery network.

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211 S Main St, Goshen, Indiana, 46526-3722

Phone: 5743704049

Website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2018/WorkGroups/Senate%20Economic%20Development/Bills/H.710/H.710~Clare%20Buckley~Brewers%20Association%20Craft%20Brewery%20Data%202016%20~4-5-2018.pdf

Popular Beers

A quick look at notable pours currently tied to Back Alley Brewing Co.

Beer Styles at Back Alley Brewing Co

Back Alley Brewing Co brews across a range of styles. The current lineup includes Stout, Wheat Ale, Amber Lager, IPA, Golden Ale, New England IPA, Pale Ale, Hazy IPA, DIPA, Hazy DIPA, Sour, and Black IPA. Specific pours rotate over time — check the taproom board on the day of your visit for what is currently available on tap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Back Alley Brewing Co located?
Back Alley Brewing Co is located at 211 S Main St, Goshen, Indiana, 46526-3722. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
What are Back Alley Brewing Co's hours?
Taproom hours are not posted to Beer.Social. Call 5743704049 to confirm before visiting.
How can I learn more about Back Alley Brewing Co?
Visit https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2018/WorkGroups/Senate%20Economic%20Development/Bills/H.710/H.710~Clare%20Buckley~Brewers%20Association%20Craft%20Brewery%20Data%202016%20~4-5-2018.pdf for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.