The Michigan Brewing Company was a brewery operating in Webberville, Michigan. It operated from 1996 to 2012. History Michigan Brewing Company began operations in 1996 by owner Bobby Mason. 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. The facility was used until 2007 when brewery operations were moved a half mile away to its new facility. Over the course of the first three years the brewery struggled as it tried to gain brand recognition. 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. The Celis Brewing Company was purchased by Michigan Brewing in 2002. Pierre Celis, who is credited for the Wit beer revival in his native Belgium, and founded the Hoegaarden Brewery there and the Celis in Austin Texas, was hired to continue his famed style of beer which was just a false statement. Pierre Celis NEVER worked for Michigan not even as consultant! In 2006 the Michigan Brewing Company announced that a move into a larger facility, in order to stock more beer. Pub 122, the craft brewery's own pub, also moved and featured 16 beers on tap, more seating, and an expanded menu. The new facility is , which was about 7 times larger than the prior facility. The new factory, store and associated pub, plus an outdoor patio of 3,000-square-feet, made it "one of the largest breweries in Michigan. Second in distribution behind Kalamazoo's Bells Brewery . . ." In 2007, Michigan Brewing Company settled into a new building increasing capacity began setting up several projects. In partnership with Michigan State University, Michigan Brewing Company started producing biodiesel in the fully functional on-site lab and production facility in order to power the brewery's boilers. Plans were also in place to power the entire brewery's electricity needs from biodiesel generators. In 2007, the fifth anniversary of acquiring and continuing the legend of Celis, Michigan Brewing Company won a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival for its Celis Grand Cru. This was the only Gold Medal acquired by Michigan breweries that year. The brewery also became a small distillery. By way of background, Sebewaing Brewing Company - Sebewaing, Michigan was briefly known as "The Michigan Brewing Company.