Leelanau County brings beer back with new brewery

No longer is Northport just a quiet village at the tip of the pinky. Northport Brewing, the only microbrewery in Leelanau County, opened its doors on June 25. And, with Lake Michigan in the background, community members filling the outdoor patio and excitement pouring into the streets, Northport Brewing held its Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday.

Scott and Pamela Cain, along with Brewmaster Collin Gaudard founded Northport Brewing. “We are so lucky to have an incredible and talented team, an amazing location and the overwhelming support of the community,” explained Pamela Cain.

The team put in a lot of time and effort to get their business off the ground. Before they could open their doors, however, the team needed additional funding. And so, earlier this year, they launched a Kickstarter campaign.

“We would like to thank all our backers that donated through Kickstarter so we could expand our fermentation space to meet the demand for beer at the taproom so far,” expressed Cain.

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