The birthday that started it all
The story of Copper Hop Brewing Company begins back in July of 2016 at a joint birthday party for Jeremy and Ryan. Jeremy was the beer supplier of said party and brought a few kegs of his home brewed beer for everyone to enjoy, and enjoy they did. All the beers were a hit, and thus the wheels went in motion. Ryan and Jeremy would have many brewery related talks throughout the year, and in July of 2017, at the next joint birthday party, things would really take off.
After the July 2017 party, the two were on the hunt for the perfect location and started working on a business plan to see if this venture was even feasible. Jeremy and Ryan would later sit down with Jeremy’s brother-in-law Mike to really start hammering out the details. Unfortunately, the timing wasn’t right for Mike to be an owner, but he was an integral part in helping to build the foundation that would eventually become Copper Hop Brewing Company.
Early locations that were on the radar for the brewery were Chesterfield and Romeo, but they’d eventually settle on a nice old building in New Baltimore. Now I know what you’re thinking, the brewery is in St. Clair Shores, not New Baltimore, well a little fun fact, they were actually Anchor Bay Brewing Company of New Baltimore before they were Copper Hop Brewing Company of St. Clair Shores. So where did the name Copper Hop come from? The first beer Jeremy and Ryan ever brewed together was made using all Michigan Copper Hops, thus the name was born.
Copper Hop is Born
In September of 2017, a year and two months after the initial conversations begun, they had their location in New Baltimore in the old Stahls Bakery building on the corner of Washington and Main. It was a beautiful old building with an amazing history, and the kind of architecture you just can’t find anymore. Unfortunately, like with most old buildings, after opening up the walls and floors, it was apparent that the timeline for renovations by the owner wasn’t going to fit into their timeline. In September of 2018 they would be forced to pull the plug on that location. All was not lost in that year of planning and research while trying to make the location in New Baltimore work. In March of 2018 Jeremy and Ryan would go on the hunt for a new 3rd partner, and a chance encounter in the frozen food aisle at Meijer would lead to a partnership that would get them to where they are today.
One afternoon in March of 2018, Ryan ran into his old friend Shaun in the frozen food aisle at Meijer. They had known each other for almost 20 years, but hadn’t seen each other in quite a while. As they caught up on life, Ryan told Shaun about the brewery, and Shaun instantly perked up. Shaun too was a home brewer, and had always wanted to open a brewery. As they parted ways Shaun told Ryan that if there was ever any opportunity to be involved, he was interested. As fate would have it the 3rd partner that Jeremy and Ryan had on board would have to back out 2 weeks later, and the call to Shaun was made.
In October of 2018 the trio would walk the old Vitamin Village Building in Downtown St. Clair Shores for the first time together. After one walk of the space, they knew that was going to be the spot. A lease was signed in November, plans and bids were reviewed over the next few months, and construction began in April, 2019. It would be 8 long months before the doors would open to the public on December 20th, 2019. We hope you agree that it was well worth the wait.
Copper Hop at home
Copper Hop Brewing is proud to announce their brand new beer canning system that is revolutionizing the way we experience their beer. The new system is designed for maximum efficiency, allowing Copper Hop Brewing to provide freshly canned beer in a fraction of the time. With this new system, Copper Hop Brewing can now not only provide fresh beer to their customers much quicker but also with a higher quality than ever before.
The birthday that started it all
The story of Copper Hop Brewing Company begins back in July of 2016 at a joint birthday party for Jeremy and Ryan. Jeremy was the beer supplier of said party and brought a few kegs of his home brewed beer for everyone to enjoy, and enjoy they did. All the beers were a hit, and thus the wheels went in motion. Ryan and Jeremy would have many brewery related talks throughout the year, and in July of 2017, at the next joint birthday party, things would really take off.
After the July 2017 party, the two were on the hunt for the perfect location and started working on a business plan to see if this venture was even feasible. Jeremy and Ryan would later sit down with Jeremy’s brother-in-law Mike to really start hammering out the details. Unfortunately, the timing wasn’t right for Mike to be an owner, but he was an integral part in helping to build the foundation that would eventually become Copper Hop Brewing Company.
Early locations that were on the radar for the brewery were Chesterfield and Romeo, but they’d eventually settle on a nice old building in New Baltimore. Now I know what you’re thinking, the brewery is in St. Clair Shores, not New Baltimore, well a little fun fact, they were actually Anchor Bay Brewing Company of New Baltimore before they were Copper Hop Brewing Company of St. Clair Shores. So where did the name Copper Hop come from? The first beer Jeremy and Ryan ever brewed together was made using all Michigan Copper Hops, thus the name was born.
Copper Hop is Born
In September of 2017, a year and two months after the initial conversations begun, they had their location in New Baltimore in the old Stahls Bakery building on the corner of Washington and Main. It was a beautiful old building with an amazing history, and the kind of architecture you just can’t find anymore. Unfortunately, like with most old buildings, after opening up the walls and floors, it was apparent that the timeline for renovations by the owner wasn’t going to fit into their timeline. In September of 2018 they would be forced to pull the plug on that location. All was not lost in that year of planning and research while trying to make the location in New Baltimore work. In March of 2018 Jeremy and Ryan would go on the hunt for a new 3rd partner, and a chance encounter in the frozen food aisle at Meijer would lead to a partnership that would get them to where they are today.
One afternoon in March of 2018, Ryan ran into his old friend Shaun in the frozen food aisle at Meijer. They had known each other for almost 20 years, but hadn’t seen each other in quite a while. As they caught up on life, Ryan told Shaun about the brewery, and Shaun instantly perked up. Shaun too was a home brewer, and had always wanted to open a brewery. As they parted ways Shaun told Ryan that if there was ever any opportunity to be involved, he was interested. As fate would have it the 3rd partner that Jeremy and Ryan had on board would have to back out 2 weeks later, and the call to Shaun was made.
In October of 2018 the trio would walk the old Vitamin Village Building in Downtown St. Clair Shores for the first time together. After one walk of the space, they knew that was going to be the spot. A lease was signed in November, plans and bids were reviewed over the next few months, and construction began in April, 2019. It would be 8 long months before the doors would open to the public on December 20th, 2019. We hope you agree that it was well worth the wait.
Copper Hop at home
Copper Hop Brewing is proud to announce their brand new beer canning system that is revolutionizing the way we experience their beer. The new system is designed for maximum efficiency, allowing Copper Hop Brewing to provide freshly canned beer in a fraction of the time. With this new system, Copper Hop Brewing can now not only provide fresh beer to their customers much quicker but also with a higher quality than ever before.
Frequently Asked Questions
Parking on Greater Mack is limited. However, you can park in the parking lot behind our building off of 9 Mile Road and Cavalier Drive.
Copper Hop Brewing is a Micro Brewery located in the beautiful city of Saint Clair Shores in the Downtown District at 9 Mile Rd and Greater Mack Ave. Our Physical Address is: 23401 Greater Mack Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Of course! We love to see our four-legged friends. Feel free to enjoy the patio with your dogs.
We also have a kid-friendly environment with games, drinks, and snacks to keep the little ones happy. We look forward to seeing you and your kids soon!
We have a wide variety and selection for any patron. Our menu page is constantly updated with what is currently on tap. Check it out here.
We constantly have events including Hop Sessions with artists coming into the brewery to perform every Wednesday. Likewise, you can see the Food Truck Schedule on our Truck Schedule.
While we do not have a kitchen currently, we allow our patrons to bring food in with them and have relationships with many restaurants within walking distance of us. In addition, we will have various food trucks on the premise throughout the week.
Currently, Pint Break is available for purchase at the bar. Bring six-packs with you for any event you may be entertaining friends.
We have 4-pack of our Pint Break beer to take away, plus a crowler machine which can fill up any of our beers into 25-ounce cans.
The Hours at the brewery are as follows:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Parking on Greater Mack is limited. However, you can park in the parking lot behind our building off of 9 Mile Road and Cavalier Drive.
Copper Hop Brewing is a Micro Brewery located in the beautiful city of Saint Clair Shores in the Downtown District at 9 Mile Rd and Greater Mack Ave. Our Physical Address is: 23401 Greater Mack Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Of course! We love to see our four-legged friends. Feel free to enjoy the patio with your dogs.
We also have a kid-friendly environment with games, drinks, and snacks to keep the little ones happy. We look forward to seeing you and your kids soon!
We have a wide variety and selection for any patron. Our menu page is constantly updated with what is currently on tap. Check it out here.
We constantly have events including Hop Sessions with artists coming into the brewery to perform every Wednesday. Likewise, you can see the Food Truck Schedule on our Truck Schedule.
While we do not have a kitchen currently, we allow our patrons to bring food in with them and have relationships with many restaurants within walking distance of us. In addition, we will have various food trucks on the premise throughout the week.
Currently, Pint Break is available for purchase at the bar. Bring six-packs with you for any event you may be entertaining friends.
We have 4-pack of our Pint Break beer to take away, plus a crowler machine which can fill up any of our beers into 25-ounce cans.
The Hours at the brewery are as follows:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Copper Hop In the press
Copper Hop In the press
