By WLUC-TV6
ESCANABA – This morning the first shipment of Upper Hand Brewery beer was picked up by Pike Distributors. Forty-eight half barrels and 16 quarter barrels were loaded onto the truck.
The companies hope this shipment will be enough to supply the local businesses for the week. Upper Peninsula Ale, or UPA, and Escanaba Black Beer will be on tap at Delta County restaurants and bars starting Thursday. Pike’s Distributors said this is a very exciting opportunity to be a part of.
“To have a local brewery with Bell’s backing, their knowledge, their science, their history on making wonderful craft beers. I think it’s going to be an excellent opportunity for people to come shop locally in Escanaba.”
The public is invited to the release party and pub crawl on Thursday, starting at the Stonehouse at 6:00.
The locations that will carry these beers include: Breezy Point, Crispigna’s, The Elks, Ernie’s, Hereford and Hops, Ludington Grill, Mug Shots, Stonehouse and Wally’s.