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Michigan sits out ‘arms race’ to attract national brewery investments
When Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish launched a two-year search to locate the Oregon company’s first satellite production facility, one of his top criteria was determining whether the state and local community wanted his business.
ROTATION NATION: Pressured from above and below, larger craft brewers seek out their place in the market
Pioneers of the craft brewing industry face a steep challenge from the growing market they helped establish.
Navigating a shifting market: Beer braces for eventual plateau, retail challenges; cider and spirits see room to grow
As the craft beverage industry matures, it’s attracted new entrants who may be more concerned with making a quick profit than with the quality of the liquid.
West Michigan’s booming craft beer industry grapples with growth
A year and a half after launching Railtown Brewing Co. in Dutton, Justin Buiter and Gim Lee realized their craft brewery needed to expand well ahead of schedule.
Michigan ranks 10th nationally in craft beer production
With its 348 barrels of beer produced last year, Newaygo Brewing Co. accounted for less than 1 percent of all craft beer made in Michigan in 2015.
West Michigan breweries Founders and Bell’s rank among top 20 producers nationwide
Founders Brewing Co. now ranks among the top 20 U.S. breweries by sales volume for 2015, a list that includes both craft brewers and large domestic producers.
Exports add fuel to growth for American craft breweries
As craft beer exports present consistent growth opportunities for American producers, internationally-distributing companies such as Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewing Co. note that overseas markets are making up an ever-increasing portion of their sales.
Craft breweries bet on sustainable technology
As the craft brewing industry matures, many West Michigan producers have started seeking out technology that provides sustainable solutions to common issues.
Michigan’s craft beverage industry could prove attractive for acquisitions
Despite a long career in the beer distribution business, Keith Klopcic lacked expertise in making the beverages he sold to bars and retailers around the state of Michigan. So when the opportunity arose to buy Comstock Park-based Perrin Brewing Co. last year, he tapped a partner with extensive craft brewing resources who had the know-how to help him continue scaling up the business.
UPDATED: Founders Brewing Co. to add second brewery in Grand Rapids
After outgrowing its current production space, Founders Brewing Co. plans to add a second brewery in Grand Rapids.