If you want to crack open a craft beer in the Hoosier State, this brewery is getting a ton of buzz online.

Craft Brews

Over the past two decades, it seems that craft beer has skyrocketed in popularity.  So what exactly is craft beer? According to CraftBeer.com, defining craft beer is subjective to personal taste and experience, but the Brewers Association defines craft beer as:

anAmerican craft brewer as a small, independent brewer. The craft brewer definition allows the organization to provide statistics on the growing craft brewery segment, which currently makes up 98% of all breweries in the U.S.

So basically, they define craft beer as beer that is brewed by a small, independent brewer.

Why Are Breweries So Popular?

I can't speak for everyone, but I can speak from personal experience, as my husband and I have been to many breweries over the years.  We have always enjoyed breweries, because they're (usually) locally owned and they typically have a laid-back atmosphere.   It's a good place to sit and talk while trying some new brews.  I'm not normally a beer fan, but I've actually found a few beers that I enjoy by trying flights at different breweries.

The Most Popular Brewery in Indiana According to Google

Recently, Homebase conducted a study to find the most popular craft brewery in every state.  Homebase used Google Trends data to find the most popular breweries per state by looking at the search volume over the past 12 months.   For Indiana, they found that more people are searching for Upland Brewing Co. than any other brewery in the state.

Upland Brewing Co. has nine brewpubs and tasting room locations around Indiana, mainly around the Indianapolis and Bloomington areas. According to Upland's website, they've been around for 25 years and are always experimenting with different brewing recipes.

Here at Upland, our brewers are always experimenting, putting their own spin on traditional brewing recipes with unique local ingredients.
Our beers—from wood-aged sour ales to traditional ales and lagers—are as complex, interesting and approachable as the people who make and enjoy them.

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I know you can find Upland beers at many places around the Tri-State if you don't want to make the trip to Bloomington or Indy to try their beer out.