Corner Brewery Spotlight: Ypsilanti, Michigan

Arbor Brewing Company is one of Ann Arbor’s most beloved craft breweries, and for years its original location on Ann Arbor’s east side was where the beer was born. Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti is where the production expanded, and it has developed its own strong identity as a destination in a city that deserves more credit than it typically gets.

Located at 720 Norris St in Ypsilanti, Corner Brewery sits in a renovated industrial building that suits a working brewery well. The taproom is spacious, with the production facility visible and the overall atmosphere of a place focused more on what is in the glass than on aesthetic performance. The beer made here is the same quality that built Arbor Brewing’s reputation across Washtenaw County: consistent, well-crafted, and ranging across styles from approachable lagers to complex seasonals.

Ypsilanti is a city with its own character, distinct from its neighbor Ann Arbor despite the proximity. Eastern Michigan University, the Automotive Heritage Collection, the Ypsilanti Water Tower, and a downtown with genuine independent businesses give the city substance. Corner Brewery contributes to that substance as a well-run craft beer destination that serves the local community and draws visitors who make the short trip from Ann Arbor worth taking.

The patio in warm weather is one of Ypsilanti’s better outdoor gathering spots, and events at Corner Brewery give the community a reason to show up throughout the year.

Visit at arborbrewing.com on Norris Street in Ypsilanti.

Michigan Small Business Spotlight is proud to feature Corner Brewery as one of Southeast Michigan’s most community-rooted craft beer destinations.