Who We Are
We are a small craft brewery in the heart of downtown Indian River. Indoor/outdoor setting with a large beer garden, live music venue and food trucks. Weekly events include live music, artist/vendor markets, community workshops, local farmer’s market, etc.
Our Beers
We offer a frequently rotating fleet of delicious small batch craft brews on tap plus hard seltzer, hard cider and wine. Here is a sampling of the rotating taps you’ll find at Northland Brewing Co.
League Night Light
An easy drinking blonde, this one is sure to please the "everyday type beer" drinker.-
4% ABV
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Light, Easy, & Smooth
If you like: Solid Gold, Local's Light, Labatt
Mexican Cousin
This "cerveza" is light and crushable with just a hint of lime from the NZ hops.-
4.5% ABV
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This is THE beer of summer!
If you like: Pacifico, Modelo, La Cerveza
Backyard Session
Bright and citrusy, this session IPA is perfect for enjoying with live music in the backyard!-
5.5% ABV
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Our lightest IPA
If you like: All Day IPA, Light Hearted
Brides Choice
ipa
The wife's favorite. A classic Midwest style IPA with just the right malt/hop balance.
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7% ABV
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Nice hop bitterness with solid malt base.
If you like: Two Hearted, Centennial, 51K
Gracefully Facedown ipa
A double dry hopped double IPA - A hazy slur of Citra-Galaxy-Amarillo hops,-
8.5% ABV
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Hazy, Hoppy & Poppy!
If you like: M-43, Official, Heady Topper
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Cold ipa
Crisp, clean, and hop-forward with bright Michigan citrus character and a refreshing finish
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7.2% ABV
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Brewed cold for a dry, crispy finish.
If you like: Cold Hearted, Pliney the Elder
Sunsetter amber ale
A smooth, easy-drinking amber with notes of caramel, toasted bread, and a clean, crisp finish.-
6% ABV
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Super balanced - "every occasion" brew
If you like: Bell's Amber, Red Jacket Amber
Nutty Buddy brown ale
A smooth American brown ale brewed with an english twist using Maris Otter malt.-
5% ABV
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Uber smooth & easy drinking.
If you like: Newcastle, Moose Drool
Affogato
Stout
Inspired by the coffee drink, brewed with lactose, finished on cold brew coffee, vanilla & amaretto.
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8.5% ABV
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Dark, creamy & delicious.
If you like: Breakfast Stout, Java Stout
Darkness Warshed over the dude
All the roasted goodness of our Mother McClutchey’s PLUS the piney hop kick of a West coast IPA!-
7% ABV
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Brewer's favorite Black IPA
If you like: Goodnight Bodacious
mother mcclutcheys irish stout
A smooth American brown ale brewed with an english twist using Maris Otter malt.-
5% ABV
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Uber smooth & easy drinking.
If you like: Newcastle, Moose Drool
Sol of The
lost tamarack pale ale
Brewed annually for our great friends at the Sol of the Lost Tamarack Music Festival.
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5.5% ABV
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Well balanced hoppy pale ale.
If you like: Sierra Nevada, UP Ale
Kettle Sour Cherry gose
Traditional sour wheat beer, brewed with sea salt and coriander and finished on MI tart cherries.-
5.5% ABV
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Tart, fizzy and delicious!
If you like: Sea Quench, Jam up the mash
Hefe things
hefeweizen
Classic Bavarian wheat beer with hints of banana, clove, and a smooth, refreshing finish.
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5% ABV
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Light, hazy and delicious!
If you like: Paulaner, Widmer, Oberon
wave that flag Amerian Lager
Traditional American amber lager, light caramel, toasted malt - smooth crisp finish.-
5% ABV
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Clean drinking American Amber Lager
If you like: Yuengling, Shiner Bock
Upcoming Events
Live Music
We are curating a great lineup of live music and entertainment throughout the summer of 2026! Enjoy live music in the backyard every Friday & Saturday throughout the summer AND every Thursday June – August.
Indian River Farmer’s Market:
Takes place at Northland every Thursday 2-6:00 June through October…followed by the DDA Summer Concert Series!
Indian River Night Bazaar:
Happening TWICE A MONTH at Northland throughout the summer…The SECOND THURSDAY and FOURTH SATURDAY every month… artisans, vendors, workshops, music, food trucks and family friendly fun!
2026 dates are:
June 11 & 27, July 9 & 25, August 13 & 22!
UPCOMING MUSIC:
Fri 5/29: Bluesy Roots Rock with Two Track Mind 7-10:00
Sat 5/30: Chill Folky Acoustic with Underleaf Duo 7-10:00
Fri 6/5: Upbeat, Feel-Good Tunes with Happy Little Accidents 7-10:00
Sat 6/6: Acoustic Rock and Harmonies by Melissa & Jake 7-10:00
Thur 6/11: Indian River Night Bazaar and Crate Dig Record Shop Pop-Up with DJ Franck 7-10:00
Fri 6/12: Classic Rock with Second Wind Band 7-10:00
Sat 6/13: High energy Honky-Tonk with Lee & The Whiskey Ramblers 7-10:00
Thur 6/18: Jam Band Vibes And Danceable Tunes with Seasonal Road Band 7-9:00
Fri 6/19: World-Class Chicago Blues With The Stephen Hull Experience 7-10:00
Sat 6/20: Live Music TBA – 7-10:00
Thur 6/25: Acoustic Blues/Rock with Keith Scott 7-9:00
Fri 6/26: Acoustic Jam Band Vibes with Two Track Mind 7-10:00
Sat 6/27: Indian River Night Bazaar with Live Music by Duffy King 7-10:00
Thur 7/2: Indian River Independence Day Fireworks Pre-Party with Two Track Mind 7-10:00 -Walk to Indian River Fireworks After The Show!
Fri 7/3: Northland Brewing Co FIVE YEAR ANIVERSARY PARTY with Psychedelic Rock by Levitator 7-10:00
Sat 7/4: High Energy Jam Band Grooves with Chris Michels Band 7-10:00
Thur 7/9: Indian River Night Bazaar Featuring High Energy Irish Folk Meets Appalachian Punk Rock From North Carolina with The Tan and Sober Gentlemen 7-10:00
Fri 7/10: Live Local Bluegrass with Steel & Wood Band 7-10:00
Sat 7/11: Live Music TBA 7-10:00
Thur 7/16: Smooth Harmonies and Fun Jams with The Shifties 7-9:00
Fri 7/17: Groovy Funk/Rock/Improv with Bayleaf Band 7-10:00
Sat 7/18: Acoustic Country with Ty Parkin Duo 7-10:00
Thur 7/23: Double-Header! Traditional Folk/Old-Time Roots with Pearl Street String Band 5-7:00 AND Heartfelt Singer-Songwriter Tunes with Lee Fayssoux 7-9:00
Fri 7/24: Improvisational Jam/Rock with Brian McCoskey Duo 7-10:00
Sat 7/25: Indian River Night Bazaar with Live Traditional Folk/Roots Music by Pearl Street String Band 7-10:00
Thur 7/30: Warm Blues/Rock with Singer/Guitarist/Songwriter Greg Nagy 7-9:00
Fri 7/31: Live Improvisational Jazz with the Greg Vadnais Jazz Quartet 7-10:00
Sat 8/1: High Energy Improvisational Jam/Rock Collaborative with BMCC Jamboree 7-10:00
Thur 8/6: Acoustic Rock & Harmonies with Melissa & Jake 7-9:00
Fri 8/7: Acoustic Blues/Rock with Keith Scott 7-10:00
Sat 8/8: Classic Rock with Harmonized Steel 7-10:00
Thur 8/13: Indian River Night Bazaar with Singer/Songwriter Lee Fayssoux 7-10:00
Fri 8/14: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter Lara Fullford 7-10:00
Sat 8/15: Upbeat Feel-Good Indie-Rock and Groovy Jams with The Lavender Lions 7-10:00
Thur 8/20: Smooth Harmonies and Fun Jams with The Shifties 7-9:00
Fri 8/21: Classic Rock with Second Wind Band 7-10:00
Sat 8/22: Indian River Night Bazaar with Live Traditional Bluegrass Music by Steel & Wood Band 7-10:00
Thur 8/27: Northern MI Americana With Longtime Northern MI Favorite Kirby 7-9:00
Fri 8/28: Soulful Roots/Rock With Songstress Michelle Chenard 7-10:00
Sat 8/29: Rowdy Boot-Stompin’ Honkey Tonk with The Bootstrap Boys 7-10:00
Fri 9/4: Annual Summer Sendoff with Local Favorite Rock & Roller Duffy King 7-10:00
Sat 9/5: Annual Summer Sendoff With Everyone’s Favorite PARTY Band – The Galactic Sherpas 8-11:00
Watch for updates and additions to this schedule, with regular, weekly live music dates continuing through October at Northland Brewing Co!
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Food Trucks
We are proud to say we have three amazing food trucks on-site full-time for the summer of 2026. Please view their websites for up-to-date hours and menus.
La Casa De Rosas: Authentic Mexican
The Digs: Asian Cuisine
The Special Food Truck: Rotating Theme
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