Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileByway Brewing Company
Hammond, IN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Byway Brewing Company operates a family-friendly microbrewery with a spacious taproom and outside patio. The beer program centers on house beers such as Orange Is the New Wheat, Change of Plans, Rare Eagle, CHI.P.A., and Aurum Galaxia, covering wheat, stout, white stout, and IPA styles. Most beers on tap are filled into sealed 32 oz. Aluminum crowlers for takeaway. The taproom also offers a rotating selection of house-made draft cocktails, including a Bananas Foster Old Fashioned that customers describe as aromatic and enjoyable.
- What should I order?
- Order the Aurum Galaxia for a tropical hazy IPA, or the Byway-brewed Shinobi if you prefer stouts. For a mixed drink, the Bananas Foster Old Fashioned is the standout. If you want to take beer home, most taps are available in sealed 32 oz. Crowlers.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a range of house styles from wheat to stout and IPA; groups that include cocktail drinkers; and anyone looking for a spacious taproom or patio with crowlers to go.
- When should I go?
- A spacious taproom and outside patio make it suitable for an afternoon or early evening visit with a group. Crowler fills are available for taking beer home.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A family-friendly microbrewery with a spacious taproom and outside patio, five named house beers across wheat, stout, white stout, and IPA styles, a crowler program for most taps, and a rotating draft cocktail list that includes a Bananas Foster Old Fashioned.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A rotating selection of house-made draft cocktails made with premium spirits and fresh ingredients. The Bananas Foster Old Fashioned is described as aromatic and highly enjoyable, and mixed drinks are available alongside the beer.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating house-made draft cocktails crafted with premium spirits and fresh ingredients.
- — The Bananas Foster Old Fashioned is described as aromatic and highly enjoyable.
Standout selections
- — Bananas Foster Old Fashioned: a draft cocktail that customers describe as aromatic and highly enjoyable.
- — Old Fashioned: a mixed drink available at the taproom that guests have enjoyed.
Beer
Five named house beers span wheat, stout, white stout, and IPA styles, including Orange Is the New Wheat, Change of Plans, Rare Eagle, CHI.P.A., and Aurum Galaxia. Most beers on tap are filled into sealed 32 oz. Aluminum crowlers in the taproom. Guest beers such as Toppling Goliath's Berry Patch Fandango also appear.
Menu strengths
- — Five named house beers across wheat, stout, white stout, and IPA styles.
- — A crowler program fills most beers on tap into sealed 32 oz. Aluminum cans in the taproom.
Standout selections
- — Aurum Galaxia: a tropical hazy IPA on the house beer list.
- — Shinobi: a Byway-brewed stout that a reviewer recommended for stout drinkers.
- — Berry Patch Fandango: a guest brew by Toppling Goliath that a reviewer recommended.
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