Published in Southwest Michigan's Second Wave Media
December 11, 2014
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| Chris, left, and Duane La Ponsie |
Chris LaPonsie laughs when he remembers that first batch of homebrew. "It was the coldest day ever, and it was the worst beer ever."
Duane LaPonsie, his father, smiles and shrugs. He wasn’t fazed. "Let’s try making our own," he suggested, and the two never looked back. That was nearly six years ago.
Father and son are now co-owners of Millgrove Brewing Company at 633 Hooker Road in Allegan, Michigan, at the center of a small strip mall, with a capacity of 66 thirsty souls. The microbrewery is Allegan’s first and only brewery within a 15-mile radius. They are already eyeing the space next door for an expansion.
"The City of Allegan didn’t even have any ordinances in place when we applied for a license," says the elder LaPonsie. "They were very supportive of our opening."
The grand opening was July 4, 2014, with the brewery open only two days a week, but business was so brisk that ...
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