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WHERE WE'RE
AT:
Downtown
Marquette, just up the hill from the Lower Harbor,
within sight of the old ore dock:
114 Spring Street
Marquette, Michigan
114 Spring Street
Marquette, Michigan
THE FACES
Wes Pernsteiner, Owner and Co-FounderEngineer and brewery owner. Living the dream!
Andrea Pernsteiner, Owner and
Co-FounderI am a lover of craft beer (obviously), the great outdoors, spending time with friends and family, and a good stich-and-bitch session (knitting for those of you wondering). I live in Marquette with my husband Wes, my dogs Ringo and Elvis, and my crazy cat Smokey.
Nick VanCourt, Owner and Brewmaster
A bonafide beer-geek and foodie, I grew up in Daggett, Michigan showing cattle, trout fishing and taking hefty 'sips' from my Grandpa's imported German Lager. This was just the beginning. Spending 5 years at NMU (we can't all do it in 4!) while earning a bachelor's degree allowed the discovery of Bell's beer and started the domino effect of relentless craft beer investigation.
I then left the UP to live in Madison WI where craft beer abounds and my home-brewing hobby turned into career aspirations. After an internship at the Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company, I cashed in my chips for the World Brewing Academy, where I earned an International Diploma in Brewing Technology. This included study and practice in both Chicago, Illinois and Munich, Germany. My studies culminated in a European brewing study tour which took myself and my classmates to many of Europe's great cities and breweries. I then returned to Southern Wisconsin to work as an assistant brewer, first for Milwaukee Brewing Company and then Tyranena Brewing Company in Lake Mills. My wife Marina, our small herd of cats and I are all excited to be back home in the U.P.!
Anjila Holland, Associate General Manager
E-mail: anj@oredockbrewingcompany.com
I really enjoy spending time with my 2 dogs, whether it is a nice swim in the lake or an intense Mountain bike ride, they are always at my side. I like to disappear for hours and dive into the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I am driven to live and work in a community I am proud to represent. My objectives are entwined with dedication to sustainable community design, natural resource conservation, and local resilience. I chose to live in the UP of Michigan, away from large city centers because I feel the absolute need to connect with the a natural environment. I have slowly over the last 5 years dove into the craft beer movement, and now full blown enjoy reading about beer, drinking beer and promoting beer. I feel as though a locally produced craft beer compliments not only my desire for a sustainable lifestyle, but also compliments the community I am so proud to be a part of.
A bonafide beer-geek and foodie, I grew up in Daggett, Michigan showing cattle, trout fishing and taking hefty 'sips' from my Grandpa's imported German Lager. This was just the beginning. Spending 5 years at NMU (we can't all do it in 4!) while earning a bachelor's degree allowed the discovery of Bell's beer and started the domino effect of relentless craft beer investigation.
I then left the UP to live in Madison WI where craft beer abounds and my home-brewing hobby turned into career aspirations. After an internship at the Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company, I cashed in my chips for the World Brewing Academy, where I earned an International Diploma in Brewing Technology. This included study and practice in both Chicago, Illinois and Munich, Germany. My studies culminated in a European brewing study tour which took myself and my classmates to many of Europe's great cities and breweries. I then returned to Southern Wisconsin to work as an assistant brewer, first for Milwaukee Brewing Company and then Tyranena Brewing Company in Lake Mills. My wife Marina, our small herd of cats and I are all excited to be back home in the U.P.!
Anjila Holland, Associate General Manager
E-mail: anj@oredockbrewingcompany.com
I really enjoy spending time with my 2 dogs, whether it is a nice swim in the lake or an intense Mountain bike ride, they are always at my side. I like to disappear for hours and dive into the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I am driven to live and work in a community I am proud to represent. My objectives are entwined with dedication to sustainable community design, natural resource conservation, and local resilience. I chose to live in the UP of Michigan, away from large city centers because I feel the absolute need to connect with the a natural environment. I have slowly over the last 5 years dove into the craft beer movement, and now full blown enjoy reading about beer, drinking beer and promoting beer. I feel as though a locally produced craft beer compliments not only my desire for a sustainable lifestyle, but also compliments the community I am so proud to be a part of.
Kathleen Stiles, Owner and Official
IPA Tester
Corey Stiles, OwnerA novice home brewer who is elated to have the opportunity to be involved with Ore Dock Brewing Company.
Wade DePas, Owner
I grew up in Menominee, MI before attending Michigan Tech and then moving to Minneapolis. A job opportunity at Pioneer Surgical allowed me to make the move back to the U.P.
After reading one of the first completed drafts of Wes and Andrea's business plans in early 2010, I realized how much thought and energy they had put into the endeavor. It's great to be able to observe them continue the development of a new, local business in Marquette; and to be able to be a part of it has been both exciting and rewarding.
