Ore Dock strives to reinvigorate Marquette history

The story behind the foundation of Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette is one of travel, collaboration and reclamation. Founders Andrea and Wes Pernsteiner were inspired to start the brewery in the Upper Peninsula town after traveling all over the country and stopping at breweries.

“Whenever we would go to a new city, we’d always find a brewery there because we felt like it was a place where a lot of people would sort of meet and congregate and chat. We’d always meet really interesting people, we’d find out great places to hike, great places to eat, whatever, and you could always find that at the local brewery,” said Andrea Persteiner.

After the two committed to the idea of starting the brewery, they took a long road trip to plan everything. Within three years, the couple had come up with a business plan and achieved financing. But while the Pernsteiners dabbled in homebrewing, they agreed that they weren’t good enough to brew for the business. Enter brewing veteran Nick VanCourt.

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