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Tell us about how your brewery got started.
After studying and working abroad when I was young, I wanted to share these cultures with my hometown community, where we were the first new construction in four decades when we placed a shovel in the dirt. We have been followed by new housing, businesses including several new restaurants, and a citizen led library and public amphitheater in our community. We’re now close to a decade in operation and we’re proud to have won the National Restaurant Association’s “Good Neighbor” award for our community service twice for the State of Michigan.
What new flavors are you brewing up?
We are a German themed establishment, and we’ve taken both our kitchen and brewing staff abroad to work in Munich breweries and restaurants so we can share some of that local flavor in our hometown. I recommend any of our Schnitzels or the huge Bavarian pretzel, but we’re also well known for our Cedar Fried Chicken, Crush Burgers or amazing Biere de Brussels Sprouts. They all pair great with our German Bier lineup, all created using only four, all-natural ingredients. We also feature Sangria, Cider, and Haus-made cocktails.
Do you have any exciting offerings for non-drinkers?
We have our own lineup of Old Cedar Creek Sodas, which are great on their own or the perfect complement to our menu of “mocktails” available from any of our friendly staff. We are a family-friendly restaurant and Biergarten, just as it would be in nearly any community Gasthof in Germany.
Why local? What makes Michigan-made brews so special?
We are blessed in the Great Beer State to have a tremendous array of creative, local choices. We’re very unique with our authentic, Bavarian approach to brewing using only four, all-natural ingredients in all of our Küsterer menu of German Biers. Many of these styles have stood the test of time as these recipes have been around for centuries. We’re a little taste of Munich, without the plane ticket.
How does collaboration between breweries and other hospitality businesses benefit the industry as a whole?
We have a great spirit of friendship and innovation in Michigan, which is one of the things that attracted me to take a risk in this industry. It was very different from my previous experiences in the financial world as we’ve placed our staff and our guests at the center of our business. In working with others, we’ve fostered exchanges of ideas and new flavors to a wider audience, particularly with other restaurants who are able to pair our Biers with their menu items to create a unique dining experience for their guests and ours who visit.
After studying and working abroad when I was young, I wanted to share these cultures with my hometown community, where we were the first new construction in four decades when we placed a shovel in the dirt. We have been followed by new housing, businesses including several new restaurants, and a citizen led library and public amphitheater in our community. We’re now close to a decade in operation and we’re proud to have won the National Restaurant Association’s “Good Neighbor” award for our community service twice for the State of Michigan.
What new flavors are you brewing up?
We are a German themed establishment, and we’ve taken both our kitchen and brewing staff abroad to work in Munich breweries and restaurants so we can share some of that local flavor in our hometown. I recommend any of our Schnitzels or the huge Bavarian pretzel, but we’re also well known for our Cedar Fried Chicken, Crush Burgers or amazing Biere de Brussels Sprouts. They all pair great with our German Bier lineup, all created using only four, all-natural ingredients. We also feature Sangria, Cider, and Haus-made cocktails.
Do you have any exciting offerings for non-drinkers?
We have our own lineup of Old Cedar Creek Sodas, which are great on their own or the perfect complement to our menu of “mocktails” available from any of our friendly staff. We are a family-friendly restaurant and Biergarten, just as it would be in nearly any community Gasthof in Germany.
Why local? What makes Michigan-made brews so special?
We are blessed in the Great Beer State to have a tremendous array of creative, local choices. We’re very unique with our authentic, Bavarian approach to brewing using only four, all-natural ingredients in all of our Küsterer menu of German Biers. Many of these styles have stood the test of time as these recipes have been around for centuries. We’re a little taste of Munich, without the plane ticket.
How does collaboration between breweries and other hospitality businesses benefit the industry as a whole?
We have a great spirit of friendship and innovation in Michigan, which is one of the things that attracted me to take a risk in this industry. It was very different from my previous experiences in the financial world as we’ve placed our staff and our guests at the center of our business. In working with others, we’ve fostered exchanges of ideas and new flavors to a wider audience, particularly with other restaurants who are able to pair our Biers with their menu items to create a unique dining experience for their guests and ours who visit.
This article is sponsored by the Michigan Brewer’s Guild in recognition of the unique role Michigan’s breweries occupy in the state’s hospitality industry.
We’re a little taste of Munich, without the plane ticket.
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