Despite being in a small market, 51st State Brewing has thrived for nearly a decade in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by focusing on the quality of its product, building community involvement, and utilizing strategic growth opportunities through two different kinds of food ventures. 51st State’s Jeff Brickey talked with Brewer Magazine Executive Editor Jon Sicotte about the brewery’s growth and its expansion to a new facility with a larger brewing system. He also discussed the move toward more automated equipment to accommodate area demand, as well as the decision to open a bagelry in the mornings to better utilize the space and generate additional revenue alongside the brewery’s established pizza and beer brewpub concept in the evenings. This Brewer Mag Podcast is brought to you by Keg Logistics. With the most keg program options and flexible payment terms, even the smallest operation can get the highest quality German-made kegs with their rent-to-own, short-term leasing, pay-per-fill, sale and leaseback, and export keg programs.
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