Posted by What do Eliot Ness and Commodore Perry have in common? Both are the names of beer you’ll find at Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio. Listen to Episode 47 of the Brewery Underground Podcast and find out more. Michael Williams, Historian and Advanced Cicerone for Great Lakes joined us. He didn’t disappoint!
I discovered Great Lakes Beer about 10 years ago during a visit to Ohio and have enjoyed everything they have to offer. Great Lakes is one of the reasons I became a lover of craft beer. However, what I didn’t know is the tremendous history behind this family-owned business. Michael fills us in on how Great Lakes Brewing Company got started. We had the pleasure of drinking some beer with him during the episode.
Being a brewery way ahead of the curve before craft beer became cool. You will hear him discuss the balance of staying true to their core business, while also keeping up with the ever-changing demand of different choices from customers in 2024.
This is only part one. Michael was so generous with his time. You will hear part two coming soon.
Cheers!
Steve