2024 Best of the Best Winners: Michigan Brewery People
By mibrewtrailadmin April 17, 2025 4:49 pm
Best Beertender
Winner: The Highway Brewing Co. – Gail Kowalczyk
highwaybrewingco.com
209 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661
Finalists:
Longship Brewing Company, Lawton – Sabrina Markle
City Built Brewing Company – Dan Dixon
Best Chef
Winner: Salt Springs Brewery – Chef Loren Halprin
saltspringsbrewery.com
117 S Ann Arbor St, Saline, MI 48176
Finalists:
City Built Brewing Company – Sweet K
Sister Lakes Brewing Company – Chef Caleb
Best Staff
Winner: The Highway Brewing Co.
highwaybrewingco.com
209 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661
Finalists:
Salt Spring Brewery, Saline
City Built Brewing Company, Grand Rapids
Best Brewmaster
Winner: The Highway Brewing Co. – Josh Erickson
highwaybrewingco.com
209 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661
Finalists:
Tombstone Brewery, Chesterfield – Smitty
Longship Brewing Company – Joe Magers
Best Distiller
Winner: Three Brudges Distillery & Taproom – Jamie Daws
threebridgesdistillery.com
240 E Main St Suite A, Midland, MI 48640
Finalist:
Long Road Distillery, Grand Rapids
Best Mixologist
Winner: Longship Brewing Company – Kiana Barosso
longshipbrewingcompany.com
114 N Main St, Lawton, MI 49065
Finalists:
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom – Aileen Ellis
The Sugar House, Detroit – Shelby
Best Waiter/Waitress