Our Brewers
We are very proud to carry so many world-class brands in our portfolio. Our portfolio includes local Michigan, regional, domestic and international brands to that all have one thing in common; they all taste great. Below is a list of the brands available in this location.
domestic
Based in St. Louis, MO. Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer. The company brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light, and distributes these and many other popular brands through a strong network of over 500 independant wholesalers.
Pabst Brewing Company was founded in Milwaukee, WI in 1844. Pabst Blue Ribbon, their flagship beer, won its legendary blue ribbon after being named “America’s Best” at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Since then, the blue ribbon has become a symbol of the beer and brewery itself.
michigan
Austin Brothers' Beer Company is a family ran and operated business. Owners, originally from Southern California, came across Alpena, Michigan on a cross country road trip. With no ties to the area, they decided to pack up their families to follow their dream of starting a Microbrewery. Since then, Austin Bros has become a consistently safe bet for quality beer and tasty pub food. Their rustic and innovative location in Alpena, MI has earned serious street cred among locals and visitors alike, and for good reason. Serving lunch, dinner, and late night bar snacks, it's a one stop shop for top-notch brews and food. We take pride in the words fresh and local. If we don’t make it in house, someone close by did. We guarantee you will taste the difference. Choose between draft classics and bold brews from their fine line. If you're looking for a beer with integrity, quality, and flavor - look no further.
Located in Armada, Blake’s Hard Cider Co. began in 2012 as the first hard cider house out of Southeast Michigan. However, the family-owned company roots trace back to the beginning of the 500-acre family farm, Blake Farms, in 1946. The farm brewed award-winning apple cider, and won by popular vote the title of number one apple orchard in Michigan via the AAA authorities.
Blake’s Hard Cider Co. is the next step, with the cider house producing three main hard ciders from their facility that has the capacity to ferment up to 50,000 gallons of hard cider. The focus for Blake’s Hard Cider Co. is to create hard ciders that hark back to the pre-Prohibition days of cider, when apples traveled straight from orchards to fermentation to alcoholic creation.
Elk Brewing is a Brew Pub currently located in the Wealthy Street Business District of Grand Rapids, Michigan. However, Elk Brewing has plans to open a 2nd Brew Pub in the Comstock Park area. The opening is to take place sometime in July of this year. Elk Brewing started with a love story between the owners, Eric and Lisa Karns. Lisa bought Eric a brewing kit. His love for brewing went as far as making his own beer for the couple’s wedding. Before long, Elk Brewing grew from a hobby to not just one but now two Brew Pubs. They offer a variety of beers ranging from 4.5% to 9% ABV. Their popular year-round beers include: Extra Pale, ESB, Porter, Rye IPA, and Scotch Ale. They also have Specialty and Seasonal beers as well.
Over 150 years old, Frankenmuth Brewery is a paramount to the nation’s brewing tradition. Located in Frankenmuth, Michigan and first built in 1862, Frankenmuth brews beers in the traditional German style that always ignite the same response to each beer: Das Good Bier!
Ozone's Brewhouse is a father son collaboration between Dan and Kyle Malone. Dan has been brewing since 1994, Kyle since 2010. Kyle attained his formal brewing knowledge at the Siebel Institute in Chicago and his professional experience in Indianapolis with Three Pints Brewing Co. Between the two of them, they have created hundreds of self designed, inspired beers. Some are true to style pub beers like the House Porter, some are session beers to drink all day long like the Sage Cream Ale, some are barrel aged wonders like the Amarillo Black IPA and others are just...unique examples of liquid art. Throw in some art work from sister, Kate Bly, and you have the beginnings of a brewery. Liquid art, fitting for the house setting in old town, Lansing, MI.
Established in 2012, Perrin Brewing Company of Comstock Park, MI is committed to crafting high quality and consistent brews among each of the products with a focus on a classic look backed with a revolutionary taste. Offering over 20+ beers in the taproom, Perrin intends to find a brew fit for everyone. Through the Oskar Blues/Perrin/Cigar City ownership team, Perrin has experienced exponential growth among package offerings, out-of-state distribution and an increase in barrel production. Perrin Brewing brewed over 23,500 barrels in 2016, a 60% increase over 2015.
The building known as the “Old Brewery” was first completed in 1898 and was used to brew Petoskey Sparkle beer until 1915. According to a 1973 article in the Petoskey News, the Petoskey Brewing Company was originally owned by Frank and Garrett Fochtman, A. Bremmeyr and John Zaiger, who also acted as the Brewmaster.
Since closing in 1915, the brewery building has served as retail shops, as warehousing and perhaps even as a goat barn. It wasn’t until 2012, under the new ownership of and complete renovation by Patrick Dowd and Lou Gostinger, that beer once again flowed within the walls of the “Old Brewery”.
Launched in June 2015, ROAK Brewing Co. is set to become a hyperlocal brewing force in the Royal Oak and surrounding areas. Starting off with a 30-barrel custom brewhouse, ROAK will be able to push out 13,500 barrels in 2015, with an increase to 20,000 expected for the following year.
The premier northern Michigan brewery, located in Traverse City, opened in 2007 and has been brewing wacky beers ever since. Known for their brewing method that focuses on small batches while using the best local ingredients (and never simply added flavoring), Right Brain consistently produces creative concoctions that win over taste buds, as well as awards.
Rochest Mills Beer Co. is based out of Rochester, Michigan and since its opening in 1998 it has been one of the top producing prewpubs in the state. With a recent expansion to include a production brewery, Rochester Mills is now available throughout Michigan in both draft and 16 oz. cans.
After breaking ground in January 2017, the beer began flowing in early 2018 at Stormcloud Brewing Company's new production brewery, located on the east side of the city of Frankfort.
The 12,759 square-foot facility houses a 20-barrel brewhouse, handcrafted by W.M. Sprinkman Corporation of Waukesha, Wisconsin, with the capacity to brew 4,500 barrels of beer annually. The brewery is also home to a new Craft Canning System, built by Codi Manufacturing, Inc. in Golden, Colorado, with the capacity to fill approximately 40 cans per minute.
Designed by Byce & Associates, Inc. of Kalamazoo, the production brewery houses brewing, fermentation, packaging, cold storage, and all shipping and receiving processes. The facility is also home to a brewing laboratory, office space, and public tasting room with merchandise space.
regional
10 Barrel started back in 2006 with three guys in Bend, Oregon who shared one simple mindset; brew beer, drink beer and have fun doing it. Since then our brewery has grown but we will always stay the same.... Rough morning? Grab a beer. Big powder day? The "Gone skiing" sign goes up. Too hot to work? Mandatory company float. You get the picture... Here's to living it up with a beer in hand. CHEERS!
Founded in 1988, Deschutes Brewery began as a brew pub in Bend, Oregon with a focus on fine ingredients and hand-crafted beer. Since then, the brewpub has grown into the 6th largest craft brewery in the country featuring a an exceptional and diverse line-up of brews, including the popular Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale. Deschutes Brewery now ships beer to 25 states and around the world, including Kalamazoo, Lansing and Grand Rapids Michigan now.
Goose Island Beer Company began in 1988 and heralded in the age of craft beer in Chicago, IL. The brewery is a multiple GABF award winner with multiple beers listed at a 90 or better on RateBeer. Goose Island is now available in all 50 states, as well some limited international locations.
Located on Hawaii's Big Island, Kona Brewing Co. distributes to over 36 states and 9 different countries. The brewery began with the father and son duo, Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa, who joined forces to start the brewery in 1995, with an emphasis on sustainability and island brews that reflect the spirit, passion and focus on quality to create craft beer. Throughout the years, Kona Brewing Co. has won multiple awards, as well as accolades, from national and international beer competitions for the liquid it brews on the island.
Through West Side Beer Distributing, Kona Brewing Co. distributes Big Wave Golden Ale and Longboard Lager.
Magic Hat Brewing Company began in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont with a mission to have a performance in every bottle. Pushing “elixirs” out of their “artifactory” Magic Hat goes beyond being just a brewery and acts more like a maker of magic, if a strangely wondrous beer is considered magic.
New Belgium Brewing began as the dream of a homebrewer, who was inspired by a bicycle ride through Belgium. It opened in 1991 in Fort Collins, CO with the sole purpose “to operate a profitable brewery which makes our love and talent manifest.” New Belgium is also employee-owned and wind-powered, showing its focus on community and environmental empowerment. As one of the top breweries in the country, New Belgium is able to share both good beer and great culture wherever it goes.
An ale brewed with the taste of spices, creates a silky, smooth and satisfying finish unmatched in flavor. Bold and spicy, the ale provides a unique brew. Available in package only.
5.9% ABV
Oskar Blues is the 2013 Craft Brewery of the Year and rightly so. Based out of Lyons, CO. they have been brewing beer their way since 1997. In 2002, Oskar Blues started the Craft Can revolution by distributing the very first craft beer in a can with Dale’s Pale Ale, which is also the nation’s second most popular pale ale.
Shiner beers are produced by Spoetzl Brewing, which since 1909 has been focused on sharing beer with the masses. It is the oldest independent brewery in Texas. Now, the family-owned brewery continues to share those beers throughout the country.
Shock Top brews beers in the traditional Belgian-style as wheat ales. Originally created in 2006 as a seasonal brew, Shock Top expanded to include year-round and seasonal offerings.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is nestled in Chico, CA. where, in 1979, Ken Grossman founded the brewery. Since its creation, Sierra Nevada has been a revolutionary. First, by helping kick start the craft beer revolution, being one of the first breweries to showcase big beers to reaching new levels of sustainability.
Woodchuck Hard Cider began in 1990 in Proctorsville, Vermont. The name “Woodchuck” comes from the nickname for quintessential Vermonters and serves as a symbol of the beginnings and the mission behind Woodchuck Cider. Now, after more than 20 years of crafting cider, Woodchuck is still staying true to their name and heritage.
import
Founded in 1777 in Trent, England, Brass Brewery is now one of the top breweries, as well as the largest brewing company in the UK. From its roots in the UK, Bass expanded to export its beer throughout the world, including the U.S. and became a well-known and sought-after imported beer in the U.S. market.
Chimay is an authentic Trappist beer. That means that it is brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery under the control and the responsibility of the community of monks.
The story of Guinness began in 1725 with the brewery, Arthur Guinness, at St. James’s Gate in Dublin, Ireland. The popularity of Guinness, a traditional Irish dry stout, has increased and it is now distributed to over 100 different countries.
Harp is a Vienna-style Irish Lager brand brewed out of Dundalk brewery in Ireland. Harp was first brewed in 1960 and soon became reknown for its legacy of quality and refreshing taste.
Hoegaarden is a wheat beer brewed by Hoegaarden Brewery, located in Belgium. Hoegarden possesses a slightly spicy aroma, due to the coriander and orange added during the brewing process. The beer is straw colored with a citrus and slightly sweet flavor.
Kirin Brewery, located in Tokyo, is one of the top ten brewers in the world. Dating back to 1888, Kirin is named after the ancient Chinese mythological creature that is half dragon and half deer. The Kirin is considered a symbol of wellbeing and good fortune and now, a symbol of good beer.
First introducted to the U.S. in 1951, Labatt Blue is not only the best-selling Canadian beer in the world but also the number one Canadian beer sold in the U.S. Labatt offers a clean, refreshing taste, light color, slight hop aroma, good balance, fruity character and a slightly fruity taste. Labatt is imported daily from Canada.
Leffe Brewery started out as an abbey in the southern area of Belgium, where it was founded in 1152. Throughout the years the Leffe Abbey underwent severe trauma due to plague, flooding, war and fire, making it an unsuitable facility to brew beer. Now brewed out of Leuven, Leffe still follows the abbey tradition of brewing beer.
Luigi Moretti founded Birra Moretti in 1859 in Udine, Italy. After 150 years of brewing, Moretti expanded and is now available in over 40 different countries.
In 1928 the Desnoes and Gedes Company first began brewing Red Strip in Jamaica. For the first ten years they brewed Red Stripe to be an ale but in 1938 the recipe changed to create Red Stripe Jamaican Lager. In 1985, after years of anticipation, Red Stripe began to be distributed throughout the U.S. where it is now widely available and enjoyed.
Seibei Nakagawa, a German-trained brewer, opened Sapporo Brewery in 1876 in Sapporo, Japan. Since then the brewery has become famous for their Asian lager.
Ireland’s oldest brewery, Smithwick’s is brewed in Kilkenny, Ireland. In 1710 John Smithwick founded Smithwick’s in 1710 and originally brewed out of St. Francis Abbey. Throughout the years, the brewery fought and overcame difficulties with the coming modern era and continued to succeed to attain its current global recognition and popularity.
Imported from Munich, Spaten Premium Lager and Doppelbock bring traditional Germanic brewing tradition to the USA. First founded in 1397, the brewery first began exporting beer to America in 1909 with the slogan, "Let yourself be advised, drink Spaten."
Stella Artois began in 1926 in Leuven, Belgium. Initially launched as a Christmas holiday seasonal, it was so successful the lager became a year-round staple. Stella is named after Sebastien Artois, the master brewer of the Leuven brewery Den Horen in 1708.
Stella Cidre is a European-style cider made from hand-picked apples. An effervescent body is full of red apple flavor, complemented by hints of peach, apricot and orange. The cider has a dry, pleasing wood finish.
4.5% ABV
Naturally gluten free.
Strongbow Cider is the culmination of 125 years of the traditional cider-making process. Strongbow began in 1962 in Hereford, England, named after the legendary archer and Earl of Pembroke, Richard “Strongbow” de Clare. Much like its namesake, Strongbow Cider became legendary in its own right for its unique flavor, making it the number one cider brand in the world.
In 1856 Archduke Friedrich Habsburg founded Zyweic Brewery in the Zyweic Valley, Poland. It achieved instant success through early exportation, with 21.3 percent of all overall output going towards export sales. Now, years later and after much renovation and work, it is considered one of the most modern breweries in the world.
Other
Camo Brewing Company is based out of Las Vegas, Nevada and is known for brewing Camo Black Ice. Camo Black Ice is an American-style malt liquor with bourbon notes and a distinctive effervescence.
Seagram’s Escapes is produced by Genesee Brewery in Rochester, NY. It produces malt beverage flavored coolers in varying flavors.
The story of Smirnoff begins in Moscow in 1831, where the vodka distillery was first founded by Pyotr Arsenievich. The brand soon became known as a pioneer within the industry, being the first distillery to utilize charcoal filtration, which aided in the increasing popularity of the brand. Throughout the years, that demand for the unmatched flavor of Smirnoff has continued, making it one of the most popular vodkas in the U.S.
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West Side Beer Distributing
28100 Gorsuch Avenue
Romulus, MI 48174
Call: 734.946.6200
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