Taking a trip to RBC Land

Rockford Brewing Company is a product of the town, very much a part of this small west Michigan community.

Situated along the Rogue River in the heart of downtown, the outside of the building boasts touches of natural wood, alluding to the warmth you’ll find inside. Enter into the building and you’ll find the main pub — with tables and chairs built specifically for the brewery, harvested from a forest in Michigan.

Upstairs is the beer hall, with big long wooden tables and a wide open room, perfect for families during the day and also used as Rockford’s music venue, three days a week.

Rockford Brewing Company is all about hand crafted. From the interior, the local musicians that are highlighted (no cover bands here) and especially the beer, Seth Rivard and Jeff Sheehan, co-owners, purposely focus on the quality of their ingredients, the quality of their staff, and integrity of brand.

Rivard and Sheehan, coincidentally, were both looking to start a brewery in Rockford at the same time. W

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