Petoskey Brewery |
1844 Harbor-Petoskey Road |
The Petoskey Brewing Company opened in 1898. Every two years, local residents voted on whether to keep it open. The decision depended on who had the upper hand, the "wet" or "dry" forces in the area. The company was originally owned by Frank and Garrett Fochtman, A. Bremmeyr, and John Zaiger, who was also the brewmaster. The original Petoskey Brewing Company closed in 1915. The building was used for various shops until it once again became a brewery in 2012.
Petoskey Sparkle, the brewery's most famous beer, owed its success to the business' location. According to 1933 advertising, "The buildings are located at this point because there is a flowing well of marvelous, clear, sparkling water right in the main building; as 90% of beer is water and it is one factor of greatest importance in the brewing of a good product." (Days of Yore, p. 16) It was both the artesian well and the proximity to Mud Lake's ice that made it an ideal location for brewing beer.
Petoskey Sparkle, the brewery's most famous beer, owed its success to the business' location. According to 1933 advertising, "The buildings are located at this point because there is a flowing well of marvelous, clear, sparkling water right in the main building; as 90% of beer is water and it is one factor of greatest importance in the brewing of a good product." (Days of Yore, p. 16) It was both the artesian well and the proximity to Mud Lake's ice that made it an ideal location for brewing beer.
