Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of German American Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated March 1, 2019 relating to the consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of German American Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2018.

/s/ Crowe LLP

Crowe LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana

June 27, 2019