[1] A small group of Michigan investors formed Brew Detroit in September 2012.

[2] Their goal was to create a contract brewing company that provides larger capacity production services to a multitude of emerging Michigan beer brands.

The venture started with $8 million of private capital, which allowed the company to build a facility in Detroit's historic Corktown district.

[4] Its initial brewing customers included four Michigan brands: Atwater Brewery, BADASS American Lager, Motor City Brewing Works, and Big Red Beverages.

At the Grand River Bakery, the desserts and baked goods are freshly made from scratch on a daily basis.