Brooks Brewing brewed our first batch in 2011 and set out to raise the standard for delicious beer. We focus on hitting classic styles perfectly but also transforming the landscape of beer flavor. The beauty of beer lies within its variety of flavors. Try our great beer and we will redefine your personal beer experience!
Brooks Brewing is the result of a love for high quality beer that runs deep within our family. We’re a family of born tinkerers, craftsmen, and learners who have a thirst for knowledge and perfection of our respective trades. We pride ourselves on learning the ins-and-outs of everything we do. Our backgrounds are rich in the arts and empirical sciences – assets we apply to our everyday work at Brooks Brewing.
Located on Van Dyke Road, or “Old Van Dyke” as it’s commonly known, Brooks Brewing features a dozen craft beers on tap (and growing) at a price that is hard to ignore. We keep things simple yet satisfying. We keep our focus on the beer and let you bring in, or order in, whatever food you’d like!
Cary Brooks Jr., Head Brewer
After trying his first craft beer, a Belgian Witbier, Cary’s eyes were opened. Suddenly, the idea of a “dirty-thirty” didn’t seem so appealing. But it wasn’t until years later, after plenty of sampling different beer styles, that Cary decided to take the plunge into craft brewing himself. The early days were tough and riddled with failure but the support of friends and family, and a willingness to drink those experimental brews, pushed Cary to continue the craft. No failure was met without a lesson learned. It wasn’t long before pallets of grain were arriving on the Brooks’ doorstep and Cary’s wife began to question his sanity. Nowadays, the supplies get delivered to the brewery, but the recipes start the same: scribbled on a cocktail napkin or scrawled onto an old receipt. Likewise, the tasting process remains the same as it always has: continuous scrutiny and refinement. We are very excited to share our beers with you!
Cary Brooks Sr.
Like a wise, old wizard, Cary Sr. offers sage advice and super-taster scrutiny when it comes to creating our brews.
Ken Brooks, R&D
Ken started brewing beer after years in the Upper Peninsula introduced him to what beer can really be. No two people like exactly the same thing and their beer should reflect that. After starting with basic brews, Ken quickly moved into brewing more and more experimental beers, many of which ended in rather unpalatable flavors. But where there is failure, there’s also opportunity to learn and improve. A few tasty brews later, Ken now helps Brooks Brewing develop their menu of beers and meads. The spectrum of flavors, aromas, and colors beer has to offer shouldn’t be underappreciated. Beer doesn’t have to be one-size-fits-all. Craft beer is as unique and flavorful as the people who make and drink it, we hope you can enjoy these beers as much as we do and maybe fall in love with the craft itself.
Rob Brooks
Rob likes a good beer with session drinkability. After work or over the weekend, beer is about relaxing and unwinding. Rob works with Brooks Brewing to provide insight on how to bring in patrons who haven’t quite jumped on board the craft brew train. Rob is our key to making “gateway beers” and helping in transitioning palates from guzzling down mass-produced light lagers to enjoying the intricacies of all that craft beers have to offer.