Brewery Profile

Bad Dad Brewery

For visitors thinking of Fairmount mainly as a small Indiana town, Bad Dad Brewery adds a clear craft-beer stop to the local map. It shows that a brewery does not need a large-city setting to build an identity around flavor and experimentation. The operation is described as family-run and rooted in Fairmount, with an emphasis on beer meant to be shared among family and friends. Walking in, a visitor should expect the beer to be the focus: a place where classic styles are treated as a starting point rather than a limit. Without relying on a big urban beer district, the brewery gives Fairmount its own point of interest for people who plan trips around local food and drink.

Travelers in this part of Indiana often look for stops that feel tied to the town they are visiting, especially when they are moving between larger cities, college towns, parks, or historic sites. A brewery like Bad Dad fits that kind of itinerary because it offers a locally anchored pause rather than a generic roadside option. The known direction of the beer program is bold, creative takes on classic styles, so it is a useful stop for drinkers who enjoy familiar categories but want to see how a small brewery interprets them. Since no specific flagship beers or rotating selections are confirmed here, the best approach is to arrive with flexibility and ask what is currently pouring.

Practical planning should be simple but confirmed in advance. Treat the taproom as the place to verify the day’s pours, since current beer availability can change and no specific beer list is established here. Details such as hours, food service, seating, outdoor space, events, merchandise, or age policies are not confirmed in the provided information, so visitors should check directly with the brewery before making a special trip. For those already in or near Fairmount, Bad Dad Brewery works best as a locally focused craft-beer stop: come for the brewery’s Fairmount connection, its family-run character, and its stated focus on big-flavor interpretations of classic beer styles.

Bad Dad Brewery proves that world-class flavor doesn't require a big-city address. This family-run operation, rooted in Fairmount, Indiana, puts a bold, creative spin on classic styles, focusing on brewing big-flavor beers that surprise and delight. It's a true Northern Indiana destination built on the belief that great craft beer is best enjoyed when shared by family and friends.

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407 W. Washington St. Ste. C, Fairmount, Indiana, 46928

Phone: (765) 948-4193

Website: http://www.baddadbrewery.com

Hours: W-Th 5p–9p F 5p–10p Sa 4p-10p Su 3p–7:30p