Bear Wallow Distillery

Super friendly staff. There was a large group there for a motorcycle event, so we had to wait in line for a while before being able to order. I wasn't bothered by the wait because it gave us a chance to browse their merchandise, but the woman at the register came over and apologized to us about the wait. They guy doing our tasting was also very friendly and very knowledgeable about all of the products. We did a tasting of several whiskies. I felt a little rushed since I'm more of a sipper than shot gulper, but I can understand that they were busy and trying to keep things moving. They have some fun infusion jars, and we bought 3 that I'm excited to try out. (The jars have stuff like spices, fruit, & peppers that you add your own alcohol to.) This was a fun pit-stop on our drive to Bloomington, and I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in that area.

My wife and I were traveling through Indiana and decided to stop at Bear Wallow Distillery in Gnaw Bone. The distillery is small but they have seating inside and out. The gentleman who waited on us was very nice and explained the different whiskeys and moonshines. We did a flight of the different spirits and the whiskeys were really good, but the moonshine samples were just ok. I bought a bottle of the Gnaw Bone Straight Bourbon Whiskey, because I thought it was the best of the lot. It's a nice little place to go and have a quiet drink and relax. They also have some nice merchandise for sale.

This is dirt road spot is great. Just when you think you're not in the right area, there you are. We didn't do a tour (although I do think they offer them?) We hung out for the tasting.......which was perfect, thank you very much. Friendly, professional staff. Not from this area but we'll be returning to this town AND this distillery.

Bear Wallow Distillery is less than a mile off of State Road 46 located on Old State Road 46. Look for the blue highway signs on State Road 46 in Gnaw Bone for their signs. If you're on the way to Nashville, Indiana or the North entrance to Brown County State Park stop by Bear Wallow first. It's a fun and informative distillery that is family operated with friendly, enthusiastic and proud owners. They use 100% Indiana grown grains from local Farmers. How cool is that?!Bear Wallow has summer and winter hours so check their website. Dogs are welcome on the patio but not inside so take that into consideration if you want to take the tour or hang out at the bar. Samples and drinks can be enjoyed in the patio area.Outdoor seating with picnic tables is available right outside the entrance. As soon as you enter the distillery you'll find numerous Bear Wallow items to browse and purchase. A few items that caught my eye, and my debit card, were adorable "Your Not Drinking Along" dog and cat coasters, BBQ sauce, seasonings, a large golf ball ice cube molds (for my husband's bourbon), along with football and baseball ice cubes molds for other sport's fans. We were offered samples of the Bloody Mary mix which I loved. It's not hot just full of flavors. I love to drink just Bloody Mary mix and their's is so good. Other brands are hot just to be hot without seasonings and flavor but this isn't the case with Bear Wallow's Bloody Mary mix. If you're into grilling don't pass up the bourbon soaked chips. Also, many Bear Wallow T-shirts to select from and 2 furry bears to entertain you in the corner. Now to the liquor! From unaged whiskey (moonshine) to aged whiskey at 80 to 115 proof and let's not forget the flavored moonshines (Salted Carmel, think Cider, Peach, ice tea maybe, Apple Pie, Watermelon, Banana Foster and others). You can sample a Whiskey Tasting Flight of 6 for $5 at the bar. My husband and I enjoyed talking to the owner while sampling his flight. The "Farm-to-Fifth Tour" starts at the top of each hour and is for ALL ages. Of course, you need to be 21 and over to enjoy the samples. We missed the tour but enjoyed the flights, conversation and shopping. If your not in Gnaw Bone, you can find Bear Wallow Spirits at Big Red Liquors and Payless Liquors plus a couple other liquor stores. We'd like to return for the tour soon as it sounds like it would be fun and educational. Well worth the trip today from Indy and time spent at the distillery.

Awesome experience with a class business! The folks were so nice we bought drinks and hung out for awhile. Simply love their Maple Bourbon!

This hidden gem in the hills of Indiana is quite a fun little place. It's very small and you won't spend much time here. They offer tastings for $5 called a flight of six and tours and tastings for $10. They offer shirts and hats and many products for sale. Their whiskey and moonshine isn't bad.Be sure to to grab a cocktail while there. Pricing is ok and if you buy 3 you save $10!

Cute distillery, wide variety of whiskey, bourbons, moonshine, great hospitality, great gift selection, very knowledgeable about the products sold walked out with some moonshine and gift. Thank you for such a great experience.

An impromptu overnight cabin trip to Brown County had us on the hunt for dog-friendly attractions and voila! Bear Wallow fit the bill! I've had this spot bookmarked for quite some time and was thrilled to learn that their patio was dog friendly. You'll conveniently find a spigot for water out there as well This women-owned distillery features a line up of moonshines and whiskeys along with flavored offerings like strawberry rhubarb. You can opt to do a tasting at the bar ($6-8, I believe?) and they have plenty of options to fit all palettes. The best part? Their staff is incredibly friendly and hospitable which makes the entire experience ten times more fun! Don't leave without trying their maple syrup samples! We ended up ordering two of the shake up cocktails ($8/drink): the Old Fashioned-y and their take on a mojito (which features Wilks & Wilson elixirs). I'm a sucker for strong product branding and thought both of their bottle lineups were fun and eye-catchy. Can't wait to stop in during our next Nashville rendezvous!

Stopped by and tried 6 of the non-flavored whiskey and bourbons. Ended up leaving with a bottle after a short chat with one of the family members who owns and runs the place. Nice, quiet little place to try with some decent flavor profiles.

Great time ! Great people! Great product!We added this to our first time ever in Brown County agenda. Very glad we did. I wish their products were more readily available. I'm hoping to make it back before the holidays!