Bloomington, Indiana (July 28, 2025) – Former Michigan brewery finds a new home in Southern Indiana and rebrands to Towaki Brewing Company. After 5 years successfully brewing in Saugatuck, Michigan as Guardian Brewing Company, the owners have brought their business back to where they call “home”.
The recent purchase of a 7,700 square foot existing building located at 1650 W. Bloomfield Rd., Bloomington, Indiana will soon be transformed into a 10-barrel brewing operation and taproom facility. Owners Kim Collins and Katie Bishop are excited about working with area businesses, such as Springpoint Architects, to help bring their vision into reality. “We have an amazing team and are really excited about transforming this building into a safe and welcoming space for the community to enjoy,” said Owner and Head Brewer, Kim Collins. “I think Bloomington is going to really enjoy what we have to offer.”
With plans to fully open in late 2025, Towaki Brewing will focus on providing a unique destination to enjoy quality craft beer. The space will feature a camping and outdoor theme, blended with eclectic music memorabilia and a spotlight on women’s sports. The brewery is named after a location at Indiana University’s Bradford Woods, called “Towaki Beach,” which formally hosted the first location for Campfire Girls in Southern Indiana; Camp Towaki (a fictitious name). “It was only fitting to name the brewery after a place that is personally meaningful to us. Katie and I worked at Bradford Woods and have graduate degrees in Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Adventure. We plan to bring all our favorite things together in a space that offers award winning beer and provides uniquely fun programming as well,” said Collins.
“We are grateful to have found a home for our brewery in Bloomington. Katie and I both got our degrees at Indiana University and worked here many years. It feels great to be back and connecting with the community and friends again,” said Collins. “We hope to have a significant social and economic impact on the area and in Indiana.”
Information about Towaki Brewing Company, the crew, and its current progress can be found at https://towakibrewing.com/
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Catharine F. Bishop Ph.D
Chief Operating Officer
Towaki Brewing Company
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