northern neighbours in Michigan. They wanted to create a welcoming space where people could hang out and enjoy a beer or a coffee from their Coffee Bar, and that is exactly what they have achieved, it feels so warm and welcoming from the moment you step inside.
Bryan is also a man of many interests, along with beer he has an obvious love for adventure & travel. He was quick to ask me one of my favourite questions to ask others, “What is one of the most memorable beer experiences you’ve had?” I spoke about an experience I had waiting in line for 2 hours for a case of Heady Topper early one morning in Vermont and one of dancing on a bar in China (a story i’m happy to share any time), then it was his turn to answer the question. He told me a story of an adventure he had in home brewing with some new friends in Brazil. As we exchanged stories of travel & life we sipped our way through our flights of beer. The standouts for me that night were the “Blues” berry Blonde, Turbulant Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, and the Salted Caramel & Feather Hat Guy-PA - it is named after a local man with a majestic feather in his hat who actually happened to be sat next to us that night. To be honest, I tasted all 8 beers and I haven’t got a single bad words to share, I was seriously impressed and became a fan girl almost instantly. If visiting I would suggest trying something you have never heard of because no-one knows when they will brew it again, and there is more than enough variety in their selection that you are sure to find a handful that interest you.
Their impressive portfolio of small batch beers are available to view on their website “live menu”, so you can tease yourself with what you may be missing if you don’t hurry over.
While you may have to travel all the way to the source to sample their suds, they are now selling their well crafted creations in bottles that can be enjoyed at home or shared with friends. There is also glassware and clothing in the retail section.
Nestled in the taproom you will also find Craft Heads Coffee Bar, it’s the perfect place to start your morning after a late night of drinking their brews. They open at 10am to accommodate the morning coffee loving crowd, with beans freshly ground for every cup served. From the community vibe, language class nights, fun events, catered pizza, and delicious beer, I can’t wait to walk down those stairs over and over again...