Its original facility had previously been a large truck/semi repair shop located on the same property as the truck stop/gas station owned by Mason's father and mother.
Eventually it made strong inroads into the mid-Michigan market in part due to several medals won at different competitions including the annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
"[2] In 2007, Michigan Brewing Company settled into a new building increasing capacity began setting up several projects.
[7] The 76,000 square foot property had been for sale for $1.65 million, and the company reported plans to rent the space, pending its move to Fenton, Michigan.
[13] Notwithstanding the foreclosure and eviction, city officials expressed optimism that the relocation to Fenton would happen.
[14] Unfortunately, due to the closing of the business in Webberville, the lease with Fenton was terminated under mutual agreement by both parties on April 26, 2012.
[12][15] Bobby Mason, owner and chief brewer, stated that the brewery was not entirely happy with the proposed arrangement, that they had been preoccupied with the eviction, and that it was for the best, even though half a year's worth of preparation was lost.
This (brand name repurchase) is just the one missing piece.”[22] The financial failure was the latest part of a series of ongoing problems, including accounting, financing, creditor, and shareholder relations.
[A] Another example: at one point, manufacturing operations ceased and the pub was closed because of a failure to renew the liquor license.
[23] As one critic observed: "Mason was like a lot of people running breweries: able to make great beers, but not so keen on finances.
And he was, like so many businessmen, caught short when a debtor [sic] called in its note, and found himself evicted from his own premises.