Best of the Best: 2023 Michigan Brewery People
By mibrewtrailadmin February 21, 2024 9:25 pm
Best Beertender
Winner: The Highway Brewing Co. – Gail Kowalczyk
highwaybrewingco.com
209 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661
Finalists:
Rustic Leaf Brewing Company – Jared Zoner
Loaded Dice – Ben Lipinski
Best Chef
Winner: The Highway Brewing Co. – Brent Garrison
highwaybrewingco.com
209 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661
Finalists:
The Highway Brewing Co. – Patrick Larkin
Randy Schihl – North Grove Brewers
Best Staff
Winner: Loaded Dice Brewery
loadeddicebrewery.com
1725 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI 48083
Finalists:
The Highway Brewing Co.
Rustic Leaf Brewing Company
Best Brewmaster
Winner: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. – Doug Neubeck
rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Finalists:
Tri-City Brewing – Paul Popa
Loaded Dice Brewery – Eric Selberg
Best Distiller
Winner: Three Brudges Distillery & Taproom – Jamie Daws
threebridgesdistillery.com
240 E Main St Suite A, Midland, MI 48640
Finalist:
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom – Kevin Thurow
Best Mixologist
Winner: Three Bridges Distillery and Taproom – Carly Waldie
threebridgesdistillery.com
240 E Main St Suite A, Midland, MI 48640
Finalists:
The Highway Brewing Co. – Gail Kowalczyk
The Highway Brewing Co. – Brooke Charbonneau
Best Vintner
Winner: Modales Wines – Andrew Backlin
modaleswines.com
2128 62nd St, Fennville, MI 49408
Best Waiter/Waitress