Hop Lot Brewing breaks ground

SUTTONS BAY — Construction has begun at the site of Suttons Bay’s first microbrewery — Hop Lot Brewing Co.

Brothers Steve and Drew Lutke sought professional guidance from civil engineers, building architects and landscape architects to bring their idea of an ‘up north’ brewery to life. Site plans and architectural drawings call for renovations to an existing structure for brewery production, including a new 1,300 sq. ft. structure for taproom space, a half-acre outdoor beer garden and a 1,400 sq. ft. hop garden.

“From the road, you’ll have no idea what you’re about to drive into and the experience you’re about to have,” said Drew Lutke.  “We’ll be utilizing the naturally wooded lot as a backdrop to the beer and hop gardens.”

Contractors will be laying the foundation for the taproom this week and also start renovations on an existing structure which will be used for brewery production.

The brothers, originally from Holland, have submitted brewery licensing paperwork to both the TTB (Alc

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