Northern Wind Brewing and Taproom to Open in Wyandotte Later this Year

Local brewmasters Daniel Shock and Keith Smith are converting a former dollar retail store into a new brewery and taphouse.
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A new brewery and taproom is in the works in Wyandotte. Northern Wind Brewing plans to occupy the former Dollar Depot space at 3353 Third Street in Wyandotte and is anticipated to open next spring.This story was first seen on Detroit News.

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Northern Wind Brewing started as a passion project by brewmasters and founders Daniel Shock and Keith Smith in 2017. Since then, the pair have won several beer-making contests, including the Urbanrest Brewing contest in 2022. Seeing that their brews are widely enjoyed beyond their close circles, the pair is now taking steps forward toward building their first brick-and-mortar brewery and taproom.

The new brick-and-mortar brewery is being opened by Shock, Smith, and Shock’s son, Martin Shock. The space will consist of a 1,100-square-foot brewhouse and a 92-seat tap room, including a 37-foot u-shaped bar. The taproom will offer a wide variety of craft beers to suit the flavor preferences of different beer drinkers, covering everything from hoppy IPAs to easy-to-drink wheat, pale-ale, fruit beers, and lagers. Meanwhile, though the menu is still under development, a News Herald coverage reported that “patrons can expect traditional bar food, pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches, grilled steak subs and fresh salads.”

What Now Detroit reached out to the owners but hadn’t heard back by the time of this coverage. For those eager to follow along Northern Wind’s journey, the founders are regularly posting construction updates on the brewery’s Facebook.

Xiao daCunha

Xiao daCunha

Xiao Faria daCunha is a practicing visual artist and independent journalist covering what's happening in the Midwest belt. Xiao has written for Chicago Reader, BlockClub Chicago, BRIDGE Chicago, Urban Matter, The Pitch KC, and KCUR. She considers all her practices essential for speaking on behalf of those who haven't been heard, and she sheds light on what hasn't been seen, whether it's emotional, cultural or societal.
Xiao daCunha

Xiao daCunha

Xiao Faria daCunha is a practicing visual artist and independent journalist covering what's happening in the Midwest belt. Xiao has written for Chicago Reader, BlockClub Chicago, BRIDGE Chicago, Urban Matter, The Pitch KC, and KCUR. She considers all her practices essential for speaking on behalf of those who haven't been heard, and she sheds light on what hasn't been seen, whether it's emotional, cultural or societal.

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