Rochester Mills Brewing Facility Set to Open Next Week

The production facility for Rochester's hometown beer is getting closer and closer to brew time.

The will officially open next week in Auburn Hills. The newly renovated 48,000-square-foot facility behind the Palace of Auburn Hills will brew popular brands Cornerstone IPA, Rochester Red Ale and Milkshake Stout. The facility will include a tasting room and eventually will be open for tours.

Rochester Mills plans to produce 100,000 barrels of beer a year; the beer will be made in 16-ounce aluminum cans and on draft for local bars, restaurants and beer merchants across Michigan.

"Our plan is for long-term growth — 25 to 30 years," said Rochester Mills president and founder Mike Plesz . "My vision was big — I needed a facility that mirrored that. Think big, start big."

Rochester Mills will host a special ribbon-cutting ceremony with local business leaders on April 20 at the facility; it will mark the official opening of the production brewery.

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