About
Hop Lot Brewing Co. is a family-friendly Northern Michigan brewery founded in 2015, specializing in traditional ales with a year-round beer garden featuring campfires, picnic tables, and outdoor games. Located on M22 in Suttons Bay near biking and hiking trails, they offer fresh brews on tap, kitchen food, and now cocktails in a middle-of-the-woods ambiance.
traditional ales
beer garden
Northern Michigan outdoors
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What They Make
supporting cast
Bright, Golden IPA with Krush, Citra, and Mosaic hops, delivering massive notes of mango, guava, and blueberry.
vintage glow
A balanced Mexican Amber Lager that pairs the rich, toasted biscuit notes of Munich and Vienna malts with the refreshing lightness of flaked corn. Fermented cold and finishes crisp and smooth.
czech pils
Slightly Sweet | Bready | Crisp Clean Finish.
90 mph backwards
Stone fruit, citrus, pine, tropical, balanced bitterness. Brewed with Golden Promise, flaked oats, and wheat. Silky, soft, and tropical from start to finish.
Awards
#2 Beer Garden in the Country
2026
Latest News
Voted #2 Beer Garden in the Country in 2026 by USA Today; now serving cocktails.