Tasting adventures that bring you back
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Michigan is gaining national attention for its award-winning craft beers, wines, spirits and ciders. Some of the best are made in the U.P. Our brewmasters, winemakers and distillers hone their craft in a land surrounded by fresh water. They create new flavors from locally grown fruits, honey, grains and hops; age their art to perfection; then fill your glass with beverages as light and crisp as a U.P. fall evening to as robust as a Lake Superior gale.
Your quest to find your U.P. favorites will take you to micro-breweries, wineries, a distillery, pubs and festivals in our cities, college towns, islands and rural countryside. Try a microbrew (perhaps the Porcupine Pale Ale) in the heart of Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Sip the velvety smooth and smoky Leon Millot in Bark River. Or enjoy an effervescent, wild apple hard cider in Hancock. The more you taste, the more often you’ll find reasons to return.
Microbrews and spirits taste better UP here
A favorite, year-round pastime that pairs perfectly with outdoor fun is a taste search for the best Michigan U.P. beers and spirits. Whether you try them by flights or by the glass, you will find handcrafted ales, lagers, malts, porters, stouts, whiskeys and more. Our talented brewmasters and distillers perfect their grain-to-glass skills at nearly two dozen breweries and distillers from Ironwood to Drummond Island or Menominee to Copper Harbor. Using local ingredients and small batch fearlessness, these makers serve up some adventurous new flavors and traditional go-to favorites.
Throughout the year we celebrate Michigan’s Beer State status at several U.P. festivals from late July to October. Check for updates here. And visit the individual websites below to learn more about their brews, spirits and events.
Delight your palate with our wines & ciders
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Wine and cider artisans who make Michigan’s Upper Peninsula their home are hardy individuals. This land and its waters embolden them to make delicious drinks from cold-hardy grapes and fruits, aging them to a level of palate-pleasing dryness or sweetness. Try their liquid art in tasting rooms across the U.P. or request a bottle at local restaurants. Our wineries and restaurants welcome new to experienced wine connoisseurs, happily answering your questions, guiding your exploration and suggesting food pairings for the favorites you choose to bring home or back to the hotel or cottage.
Start your wine tasting tour by visiting the websites below. There you will learn more about the wines, ciders, summer concerts and special events throughout the year.
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303 E Center St
Alpha, MI 49902
Phone: (920) 358-9551
E-Mail Address: info@alphamibeer.com
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Michigan House Café & Red Jacket Brewing Co
300 6th St
Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: (906) 337-1910
E-Mail Address: mihouse@michiganhousecafe.com
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Brickside Brewery
64 Gratiot St
Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: (906) 289-4772
E-Mail Address: bricksidebrewery@gmail.com
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Caribou Lake Winery
17443 E North Caribou Lake Rd
De Tour Village, MI 49726
Phone: (906) 297-2842
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Hereford & Hops Restaurant & Brew Pub
624 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 789-1945
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Garden Bay Winery
15640 18th Rd
Garden, MI 49835
Phone: (906) 361-0318
E-Mail Address: john@gardenbaywinery.com
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6917 Burns Rd
Germfask, MI 49836 US
Phone: (906) 450-1541
E-Mail Address: 48rbarker@gmail.com
Region: Central
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The Dunes Saloon/Lake Superior Brewing Company
N14283 Lake Ave
Grand Marais, MI 49839
Phone: (906) 494-2337
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408 Shelden Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-5596
E-Mail Address: admin@keweenawbrewing.com
Region: Western
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Jasper Ridge Brewery & Restaurant
1035 Country Ln
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Phone: (906) 485-6017
E-Mail Address: cvmarketing@cvresort.com
Region: Central
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Cognition Brewing Company
113 E Canda St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Phone: (906) 204-2724
E-Mail Address: amanda@cognitionbrewing.com
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Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery
119 S Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-3533
Region: Central
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Blackrocks Brewery
424 N 3rd St
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 273-1333
E-Mail Address: info@blackrocksbrewery.com
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915 48th Ave
Menominee, MI 49858
Phone: (906) 864-9302
E-Mail Address: jrl660@hotmail.com
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24019 Upper Falls Dr
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 492-3300
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1668 Winery & Lockside Brewery
100 W Portage Ave
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 259-5035
Region: Eastern
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Soo Brewing Company
223 W Portage Ave
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-4400
E-Mail Address: info@soobrew.com
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Threefold Vine Winery
S232 Menominee St
Stephenson, MI 49887
Phone: (906) 753-6000
E-Mail Address: threefoldvine@yahoo.com
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