Shale Creek Brewing
Brewery
4.3 (225 on Google)
About Shale Creek Brewing
Shale Creek Brewing is a brewery and restaurant in historic downtown Franklin, Indiana. It opened in February 2016. Every beer on its 14 taps is brewed in-house on a 5 barrel system.
Customer favorites include Creekside Cream Ale, Red Headed Squealer and Without A Paddle IPA. The tap list changes with availability. The brewery says it has poured over 375,000 beers since 2016.
The kitchen opened in March 2018 and cooks from scratch. Almost every item is made in-house, from smoked meats and burgers to sandwiches, wraps and appetizers. Full bar service adds spirits and wine.
The owner and Master Brewer started homebrewing in 1999, and the idea of a brewery grew from there. The place is family friendly. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
From Shale Creek's own website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Does Shale Creek Brewing serve food?
Yes. The restaurant makes almost everything on its menu in-house, including smoked meats, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and appetizers. The kitchen closes one hour before closing time.
Is Shale Creek Brewing family friendly?
Yes. The brewery describes itself as family friendly.
Where is the beer brewed?
All 14 taps pour Shale Creek beers brewed in-house on a 5 barrel system. The tap list changes with availability.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Nailers Brewing Co. in Whiteland is 7 miles away. Taxman Brewing Office Annex in Bargersville is 6.4 miles away, and Brew House Liquors, a beer store in Whiteland, is 5 miles away.
Answers come from Shale Creek's website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Before you visit Shale Creek
Plan on a meal as well as a beer. The kitchen closes one hour before closing time, so arrive with room to order. The brewery is closed on Mondays, and Sunday hours are shorter than the rest of the week.
Check shalecreekbrewing.com before you go. The tap page shows the current beers, because the list changes with availability.
Brew House Liquors in Whiteland is 5 miles away, and Nailers Brewing Co. in Whiteland is 7 miles away. Both are close enough to add a second stop to your day.