Comments on: Chelsea Seeks Microbrewery

By: MICHmash

MICHmash — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:29:41 +0000

I just came across this post. I’m actually in the very early planning stages for a brewery in Chelsea. I couldn’t tell who posted this, so if they would contact me I would be interested in meeting with your friend at V/O.

By: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:08:56 +0000

Sorry, I read the paragraph below wrong I’ll change the post. For some reason my dumb ass read it as he opened it. Thank you for the correction.

“The first micro to open in Michigan would not do so until 1982, when the Real Ale Company opened in Chelsea. Homebrewer Larry Bell would closely monitor progress at the Chelsea facility, which closed its doors before Bell opened his now famous Kalamazoo Brewing Company (A.K.A. Bell’s) in 1985: the same year Stroh closed their Detroit plant.”

By: John Hansen

John Hansen — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:18:51 +0000

’twas not Larry Bell who started the Chelsea Real Ale Company back then. It was Ted Badgerow and a guy named Gordon. The brewery was located in the clock tower building and sputtered along for almost a year. The products were (real) Ale, Stout and Porter and they were pretty good. It was not the market for the product that was lacking but rather a lack of sound business skills that did her in. I was one of the original investors and might also be interested in taking another chance. I have quite a bit of memorabilia from the brewery (p.o.p. ads, t-shirt, bottles and (wooden) cases if there are any collectors out there.

By: Ryan B

Ryan B — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:10:16 +0000

I am also a resident of Chelsea and have been thinking (for quite some time) that the ideal business in this town would be a craft brewery. There are quite a few areas that would be perfect along Main St. that would be perfect. I’d definitely be a regular as well. Having a new hangout in Chelsea would be great, new blood in the community is always great as many of the residents tend to look down on new-comers when you walk into the older establishments in town.

By: TeacherPatti

TeacherPatti — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:18:15 +0000

Sarah (who is my friend IRL) beat me to posting. We were just talking about this issue last night. I live in A2, but I’d love to see a brewpub in our city to the west!

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:40:23 +0000

As a resident of Chelsea, and one for whom this particular building is not only within walking distance of but is visible from the second story of my home, I say, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE start a microbrewery here!! I love living in Chelsea but if there was one thing I could change it would be to have a brewpub within walking distance of our house. My husband and I would be instant regulars at such an establishment.