Back Road Ale News Today

One of Northwest Indianas oldest craft breweries has brewed its last barrel of ale. Back Road Brewery in LaPorte — dubbed by some as a blue-collar, working mans brewery without any fancy pretensions — closed after 24 years. The phone was disconnected, the brewery at 308 Perry St. in LaPorte was shuttered, and the owner could not be reached for comment. "Its an end of an era. ... Tonight we bid farewell to Back Road Brewery as we poured the last pint of Back Road Ale tonight," lo...