MiddleCoast Brewing Co.
About us
MiddleCoast has always been built on passion, craft & community. We started as a small brewery with big dreams. In 2023, two best friends - the original brewers - became the new owners. One now leads our brewery, the other, our distillery. Together, they’ve committed to community, stewardship, & benevolence, continuing the vision of MiddleCoast as a place where everything is made with care, purpose & intention.
Offering a wide variety of year round staple, seasonal & experimental brews, house crafted spirits & a full service kitchen where everything is hand made with love, we have something to satisfy everyone.
Housed in the old Traverse City Police stables, we have a unique, historic meets modern space, large enough to host celebrations, corporate events, live music & more. When you walk through our doors, we don't see you as a customer in a dining room - we see you as a guest in our home.
Deven Larrance
Owner | Head Brewer | Fermentalist
Brewing since 1994. Partnered with Joel since 2009. Poet. Concert enthusiast. Mead maker. Pairs well with bourbon. You can find Deven everywhere except for his desk.
Joel Mulder
Owner | Head Distiller | Director of Foliage
Ran his first still in 1995. Avoiding going to jam band concerts with Deven since 2009. Environmentalist. You can find Joel in the distillery, or elbow deep in plants. If you order his favorite beer, you're getting bourbon.
Dani Diegel
Operations Director | Book Boss | Den Mother
Administrative aficionado. Conceptualized & named the BWB, then banned us from publicizing the full name. Refuses to karaoke, but will hold full conversations in song lyrics. Much like these bios, she is short, endearing & fun...after two visionary martinis.
Shannan McClerren
Events Coordinator | Director of Shannaynigans
Quiet but mighty. Lover of armadillos & gin. Fluent in shrugs & hugs. Shannan leads our event team, turning your special days into memories that last a lifetime. You can also find her behind the bar & serving on the floor. She does it all.
Liz Quigley
Taproom Manager - Libation Lizard
Traded Florida sun for Michigan winters. Has won Monopoly once in her life. Might do a backflip, but would probably break her neck. Affectionately known as Lizard, you can find Liz behind the bar or on the floor, ready to make your MiddleCoast dreams come true.
About us
MiddleCoast has always been built on passion, craft & community. We started as a small brewery with big dreams. In 2023, two best friends - the original brewers - became the new owners. One now leads our brewery, the other, our distillery. Together, they’ve committed to community, stewardship, & benevolence, continuing the vision of MiddleCoast as a place where everything is made with care, purpose & intention.