Industry Alcoholic beverage | Products Beer | |
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Headquarters Traverse City, Michigan, United States | ||
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North Peak Brewing Company is a brewpub and microbrewery located in Traverse City, Michigan, United States.
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History
North Peak Brewing Company is located in a historic building which was formerly the Big Daylight Candy Factory.
In March 1899, a partnership was formed by John G. Straub, his brother, Anton F. Straub and George E. Amiotte in the creation of candies and confectionery in Traverse City.
Under the style of Straub Brothers and Amiotte, the firm soon established success with a large local following and an extensive wholesale trade. So rapidly did the business increase, that it became necessary to provide a building of sufficient capacity to meet the growing demands of the trade.
The building housing North Peak Brewing Company was Straub’s third and final building. Straub Brothers and Amiotte "Big Daylight Candy Factory" is a handsome imposing brick edifice of three floors and a basement. It was constructed with 400,000 bricks and 250,000 feet of lumber, erected and supplied with the latest and most approved machinery devices for the manufacturing of all kinds of candies. It compared favorably on a scale with the largest and most successful establishments of its kind.
North Peak Brewing Company was established in 1997 by the Carlson, Lobdell and Czaplicka families and still calls the "Big Daylight Candy Factory" building home. However, the majority of their beers; including Diabolical IPA and Siren Amber Ale, are brewed in Dexter, Michigan.
Availability
North Peak is distributed to many pubs, restaurants and party stores throughout Michigan and Ohio.
Product
North Peak Brewing Company in Traverse City has five flagship beers always on tap, as well as two rotating seasonal taps. The five flagship beers are:
Diabolical IPA An aggressively hopped IPA, with a nice caramel sweetness. This brew features multiple hop additions (including local Cascade, Chinook & Willamette) which provide an abundance of flavor & aroma. Citrus, pine, mint, and floral notes can't be missed while enjoying this North Peak flagship beer
Mission Point Porter A full bodied porter with rich chocolate overtones and a pleasant hop aroma, provided by local Cascades.
Northern Light A staple brew @ North PEak, this beer utilizes pale, pilsner, and Munich malts. Local Empire & Mt Hood hops aid in crafting an approachable, yet assertive lighter, golden ale. It's clean, crisp & refreshing!
Shirley's Irish Stout' A smooth, yet rich stout, with lots of roasted barley, black & chocolate malts, creating a nice, long finish. Nitrogen dispensed for extra creaminess.
Siren Amber' A malty classic, with the subtle hop flavor & aroma from local Willamette & Fuggle. Enjoy the caramel sweetness with just a hint of roasted barley, which provides the rich amber color & a slight dry finish
Of these pub beers, only two can be found distributed by North Peak, Diabolical and Siren. North Peak's production facility is in Dexter, Michigan and distributes beer throughout Michigan and limited quantities outside of Michigan. The year round beers distributed by Michigan, in draft and Michigan's only stubby bottles are:
Diabolical ABV 6.66% IBUs 66.6 North Peak Diabolical IPA has hops from nose to tail. This IPA is unfiltered and dry-hopped with Michigan grown Chinook and Cascade hops. It has a smooth malt character and citrus pine aroma.
Siren ABV 5% IBUs 25 North Peak Siren Amber Ale isn’t your beginners amber, it’s much more complex. The hops selected for Siren balance and compliment the malt character. It is smooth, well-balanced and has a rich amber hue.
Vicious ABV 6.7% IBUs 67 North Peak Vicious is an exciting American Wheat IPA. This refreshing style is unfiltered and uses generous amounts of American hops for assertive bitterness and aroma.
Wanderer ABV 4.2% IBUs 45 North Peak Wanderer is a Session IPA. The combination of full hop flavor and lower alcohol gives Wanderer a wonderful drinkability. It has a light, clean and refreshing body, and is hopped with Centennial, Citra and Simcoe hops giving Wanderer a citrus and pine finish.
DubiousABV 5.3% IBUs 30 North Peak Dubious is a dark chocolate stout that has the perfect combination of chocolate roast and black malts resulting in a smooth, rich beer. A swirl of aroma, flavor and body is underscored by the rich chocolate that is added at the end of the boil.