When you think of Indiana do you think of breweries, wineries, and distilleries? Today I am excited to share with you Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries in Bloomington, Indiana!
I have to admit that this was not something I thought of for Indiana. During my visit to Bloomington, Indiana I had the chance to tour a couple of the local wineries, Upland Brewery and Cardinal Spirits. I was so impressed with the cocktail and wine scene in Bloomington.
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries in Bloomington Indiana
Oliver Winery
The event I attended at Oliver Winery was absolutely gorgeous. The winery has an impressive grounds area that you can enjoy during your visit. I was really impressed with the 2014 Creekbend Catawba I tried.
The grapes thrive in Indiana summers making this wine brim with flavors of strawberry and peach. I wish I would have picked up a bottle or three to bring home with me.
Oliver Winery has an impressive array of wines available including dry white wines, dry red wines, semi-dry wines, honey wines, semi-sweet wines, and dessert wines. The 2013 Creekbend Catawba Late Harvest was also lovely. Notes of peach, watermelon, and strawberry were easily detected in this wine.
Butler Winery
Butler Winery is located just outside of Bloomington. The winery opened its doors in 1983 making it the 4th oldest winery in Indiana. The winery is open year-round offering exceptional wines to try.
If you are anywhere near Bloomington Indiana you have to pick up a bottle of Butler Blueberry Wine! OH MY GOODNESS YUM!
I brought a bottle home and I can't wait to enjoy it out on the deck in the sunshine. It is so dang good!
Upland Brewing Company
For the beer lovers, Upland Brewing Company will not disappoint! Foodies don't worry they have amazing food along with their great beer.
Fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients are the key factors for their food and beer philosophy whenever possible. One of the beers they had really surprised me.
I had never heard of an orchid sour ale before my visit to Upland Brewing Company. Made with edible orchids the beer has a mild, sweet floral fragrance and flavor.
Cardinal Spirits
For liqueur fans look no further than Cardinal Spirits! This distillery makes a handful of craft liqueurs including vodka, American Gin, Standard Dry Gin, Tiki Rum, White Oak Whiskey, Songbird Flora, Songbird Craft Coffee Liqueur, and Bramble Black Raspberry Vodka.
I heard so many great things about the Songbird Craft Coffee Liqueur during my visit to Cardinal Spirits! The Songbird Craft Coffee Liqueur is cold brewed using freshly roasted coffee beans from the coffee shop down the street Hopscotch Coffee.
The coffee vodka has notes of caramel, vanilla, and chocolate along with of course coffee.
Cafe A L'Orange
Ingredients
1.5 oz Songbird Craft Coffee Liqueur
1.5 oz Cardinal Spirits Vodka
Orange Peel
Directions
1. Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a small old fashion glass with a large ice cube
2. Garnish with an orange peel
Check out the Songbird Flora!
Flora Spritzer
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Songbird Flora
fresh lemon juice
club soda
Directions
1. Add Flora and a squeeze of lemon juice to a tall glass of ice, then top with club soda
2. Garnish with an edible flower or lemon slice
If you are visiting Indiana a stop in Bloomington is well worth it! There is something for everyone!
Tami
I've never been to a winery in my life, although I'd love to visit one. The process looks interesting. I'm not a drinker but my curiosity is still peaked.
Miranda (Myrabev)
I am not big on wine but I am happy to drink dessert wine or beer and spirits so cardinal spirits is definitely up my street. Thanks for the recipes, I always love learning new recipes to try out in my free time. I am now wishing I lived in the states so I could visit Bloomington
Liz Mays
I was surprised to see they had some wonderful places there! I love that because the midwest is my home and I'm happy to see the distilleries popping up. What gorgeous locations they are too.
Jamie
I definitely wouldn't have thought of Indiana as a place with so many breweries, distilleries and wineries! You learn something new every day! I am a huge fan of coffee liquor, so I'll definitely have to check and see if this Songbird Craft Coffee Liquor is available in my area! I also have some friends who are from Indiana and visit there regularly, so I will tell them about this-- they're big fans of local breweries.
Jaime Nicole
I love visiting wineries when I travel! It's a great way to meet locals too. I would never have guessed that Indiana had a lot of wineries, but I will have to check it out next time I am passing through. We have lots of great wineries here in NY so if you are ever here, stop in!
Kita
Love the wineries I went to one on my birthday last year and it was very nice. I enjoyed tasting the many wines and it was something new and exciting I definitely wanna go back
Amy
I am always surprised when I hear off all of the wonderful wineries, distilleries, and breweries that each state has to offer. The Songbird Flora sounds amazing. I will have to check to see if this is something I can get in Minneapolis. Yum!
Karen Dawkins
My son applied to Indiana University for grad school. If he ends up there, we'll be making many visits to the area -- and now I have a list of places to go to enjoy a relaxing afternoon! (He's getting married at a winery in Alabama, so they are high on the list of things to do!)
Tammilee
Oh my gosh He will love Bloomington. There are so many great restaurants and things to do. I was so impressed with the city.
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
I love visiting wineries! That blueberry wine sounds so good. I am going to look into going to a local tasting soon for sure.