The Mitten Brewing Company
The Mitten Brewing Company is a baseball-themed microbrewery founded in 2012 by lifelong friends Chris Andrus and Max Trierweiler. Serving up classic beer styles and award-winning pizzas, The Mitten has become an industry leader in West Michigan’s vibrant hospitality scene.
Early visitors to the company’s home in Grand Rapids’ historic Engine House No. 9 will recall the long wait times and wall-to-wall crowds, and the owners recognized quickly that they needed to grow to meet the needs of their community. After completing an extensive onsite expansion, The Mitten added an offsite brewing facility in 2014, a second taproom in Northport MI in 2016, a third taproom in Saugatuck MI in 2018, and takeout pizza kitchen in Rockford MI in 2022.
The Mitten’s heart lies with its charity work, which led to the creation of its own nonprofit arm—Mitten Foundation, Inc.—in 2017. Since 2012, The Mitten and its foundation has raised and donated more than $500,000 to local nonprofits.
The Mitten has received numerous accolades over the years, notably being named “Best Pizza” five times by both Grand Rapids Magazine and Revue West Michigan, and taking home wins at Great American Beer Fest in 2018 and World Beer Cup in 2016, 2022, and 2023.
Whether you’re enjoying one of our hand-crafted beers or our famous pizza flight, we invite you to join our mission and “eat pizza, drink beer, and do good” with us!
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
