About The Owners

In 2013, Scott and Leah met and began honing their craft of brewing beer in Asheville, North Carolina. They worked at breweries such as Asheville Brewing Co, Highland Brewing, and Hi-Wire Brewing, and became quite familiar with good beer. Scott holds degrees in Molecular Biology from the University of South Florida, and Brewing Science from the University of California Davis. Leah graduated from Siebel Institute with a degree in Brewing Technology.

Brewing a variety of classic styles and paying close attention to detail for clean, well-balanced lagers, the couple wanted to bring their crisp brews to Northern Michigan. With Leah originally being from Traverse City, plans for Silver Spruce fell into place perfectly with the fast-growing craft beer scene of the area.

Now with two children at home and the brewery constantly evolving, the family is busier than ever. When they do manage to have free time, you'll likely see them on a bike trail, golf course, or with fishing poles in hand.