E-Malt.com News article: USA, MI: Lake Ann Brewing- a tribute to tradition

“We had no idea, especially when we started, when we’d be opening,” said Matt Therrien, who is launching the Lake Ann Brewing Co. brewery with his wife, Jennie Therrien, Traverse City Record Eagle reported on March 21.

Now he has a firm answer to that question. It will be opened this spring.

Lake Ann Brewing is in its final construction push. The brewery, is situated in the former LA Cafe building on First Street. The interior decor will fit the “old hunting, fishing, camping” theme Therrien envisions. “That’s a style that’s close to me,” he said.

Therrien has brewed beer off and on at home for nearly 20 years and decided to open a brewery in Lake Ann more than a year ago. He made an offer on the building in late 2013. He has a lot of friends who own and work at area breweries, so Therrien knew to be cautious about starting the business.

Lake Ann Brewery will be the only establishment serving beer downtown, and Therrien is sensitive to his role in the community. The brewery will be family friendly and will close on Sundays.

“Lake Ann is old-fashioned,” he said. “Like every town in northern Michigan, people have come here because they like the area. You want to maintain the reasons people came. I’m aware that we have to operate in a way that reflects the values of the town.”

Lake Ann Brewing will have 10 of Therrien’s beers on tap, plus cider, mead and wine.



27 March, 2015