Hats off to Kid Rock for keeping business here in his home state!  The Michigan Brewing Company, located in Webberville, Michigan, was awarded a $722,957.00 state tax credit over seven years to make Kid Rock’s line of beer, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

According to Bobby Mason, Michigan Brewing President and Chief Executor Office,The Michigan Brewing Co. plans to begin producing an American lager this spring with Kid Rock and distributor Drinks Americas Inc.

It is said that the Village of Webberville is expected to offer a 50 percent property tax abatement for up to 12 years for the new equipment. Michigan Brewing has plans to invest $7million into equipment for the project.

According to state officials, the brewery competed with facilities in Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

Mason has said that he hopes to hire 50 to 60 more employees in the next year for various positions. He now employs 8 full- time employees, and a” couple handfuls” of part-time employees. Mason said of Kid Rock:

“So far he’s liking what he’s seeing.”

What’s not to like? The Michigan Brewing Company is located in the Webberville Industrial Park, just outside of Webberville, at the M - 52 , I- 96 junction.  I have been there several times myself and they have many fine made-in- Michigan craft beers to try, along with Celis brand beers. In “The Pub” they have excellant food, and they have a retail outlet for home brewers and wine makers on site.

Click here to see The Michigan Brewing Co.