now Open!

About Us

Stone Hound Brewing Company sits on the eastern shore of Grand Traverse Bay in Acme Township, just outside Traverse City. We opened because we believed northern Michigan deserved a brewery that took both its beer and its food seriously — without taking itself too seriously.

Our beer is brewed in-house with care and a genuine point of view. Our kitchen turns out real food — not an afterthought. Almost everything on our menu can be made vegan or vegetarian without sacrificing flavor, because we think good food should be for everyone.

Come for the view of the Bay. Stay for a pint and a burger. Bring your friends, your family, or just yourself. We have pinball, live music on occasion, a patio when the weather cooperates, and a crew that's glad you're here.

We're growing too — a second Stone Hound location is coming to Traverse City later this year. Same beer, same food, same commitment to doing it right. Just closer to town.

This is a place worth coming back to. We hope to see you soon.

Location

3593 Bunker Hill Road

Williamsburg, MI, 49690

TAPROOM HOURS

Open Daily 10AM TO 11PM

KITCHEN HOURS:

LUNCH & DINNER MENU

Daily 10AM TO 10PM

BRUNCHFAST MENU

Daily 10AM TO 1PM

(231) 421-5010

TAP LIST

BEER

1. POWER ANIMAL AMERICAN LAGER - Unleash your inner Power Animal with this thirst-quenching lager. Crisp and refreshing, with a delicate malty sweetness balanced by MI-grown Triumph and Saaz hops. Pairs well with sunshine, Smash Burgers, and the freedom of the open trail. Abv 4.8%
2. SAME THING DIFFERENT BAY PILSNER - This West Coast Pilsner was brewed with our friends from Elder Piper in Petoskey. A simple malt bill lets hops play the star role in this beer. An early addition of Simcoe hops lends citrus and piney notes, while a dry hop of Krush hops brings more tropical and fruity aromas like mango and pineapple. Abv 5.8%
3. SAMURAI SQUIRREL SCHWARZBIER - Big bready aroma emanates from this light-bodied dark lager. The malty sweetness is nicely balanced by a hoppy bite. Dark roastiness, and a crisp lager finish. Abv 4.7%
4. INTERMINGLING KOLSCH - A collaboration with Silver Spruce Brewing! Herbal aromas with fresh bread and honey flavors from MI LOCAL Tettnanger Hops and German malts. Abv 5.2%
5. HEADWATERS IPA - Piney and citrusy. Moderate bitterness. Notes of candied Orange and sweet bread. Centennial and Simcoe hops. Abv 6.5%
6. KESSEL RUN - Brewed with real fruit additions of passion fruit, orange, and guava, this tart and tangy sour ale will transport you to the tropics in slightly over 12 parsecs. Abv 6.5%
7. URSA MINOR BALTIC PORTER - A rich dark lager infused with Haitian cacao nibs. Toasted wheat and MI-grown malted oats help give this beer a smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Notes of dark chocolate, molasses, and stone fruit. Abv 8.4%
8. CHADILLAC’S BEARD ZONE - Over-the-top hoppiness from Mosaic, Citra, and Galaxy, with an extra tropical burst from the use of Berkeley Tropics yeast. MI-grown pilsner malt, oats, and wheat. Big passion fruit, grapefruit, peach, and pine aromas. Juicy and smooth. You are now entering the Beard Zone! Abv 6.4%
9. TINGLING BITS DOUBLE IPA - Double IPA featuring Citra, Mosaic, Cashmere and Eukanot hops. Deceptively smooth and easy drinking. Tingles the senses with a unique bouquet of aromas including tangerine, blueberry, and papaya. Abv 9.2%
10. ANITA’S AMBER - A crisp amber ale brewed in the style of German Altbier, the local beer style of Dusseldorf. A blend of Michigan and German malts gives this beer a toasty aroma and medium body. Michigan-grown Tettnang and Saaz hops bring floral and earthy notes and a clean bitter finish. Abv 5.4%
11. BOONENBURG BROWN ALE - Rich and malty. Notes of chocolate, honey, and toffee. Abv 6.0%
12. TIGHT AND LIGHT HARD JUICE - Hard seltzer fermented with 100% Michigan beet sugar. Made with blueberry juice and peach flavoring. Sweet, tart, juicy, and refreshing. Abv 5.0%

cIDER & WINE

OLD ORCHARD WHITE - A collaboration with our friends from Left Foot Charley, this wine blends Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc grapes for a just sweet enough taste. Full bodied, with fruity notes and a touch of oak. Abv 13.0%

COPPER RIDGE RED - A collaboration with our friends from Left Foot Charley, this wine features Blaufrankisch grapes grown on Old Mission Peninsula. Smooth and mellow with notes of black cherry. Abv 12.0%

MOTHER LOVIN’ CIDER - McIntosh blend made with Northern Michigan apples in collaboration with Tandem Ciders. Crisp and just sweet enough with 4.0% residual sugar. Abv 4.5%

N/A OPTIONS

TOWER OF POWER HOP WATER - This hoppy and zesty carbonated beverage will crush your thirst! Crafted with cold, clean Stone Hound well water, Citra and Cashmere hops, and grapefruit essence. Fizzy and refreshing.

CULTURED KOMBUCHA - We source our kombucha from Traverse City’s own Cultured Kombucha Company! Ask your bartender about our current selection!

NORTWOODS SODA CO. - Made locally just down the road in Williamsburg! Cola, Diet Cola, Lemon Lime, Root Beer, Black Cherry, and Lemonade.

Turntable Tuesdays: Bring in a record for us to play and get $1 off of your pint from 4pm to close!

Trivia Wednesdays: Think, drink, and win with our weekly general trivia night hosted by Quizding Trivia! Game starts at 7pm with gift cards for the top three teams!

MEMBERSHIP

Our Lifetime Membership includes the following:

Pours of our beer and cider in a 20oz Members Only Glass at a discounted price!
Discounts on TOGO Beer
15% off of Stone Hound gear
Early access to special releases and events
Logo Pint Glass and Stickers (will be available for pickup at the brewery)

Founder’s Club Memberships (100 Total)

All of the Standard Lifetime Membership Benefits
One Stone Hound merchandise item of your choosing
Access to an exclusive Founder’s Club only Daily Tasting Event
If you know, you know. Get one while you can!

Apparel & Headwear

Stone Hound merchandise is available now!

Much more merchandise is available in our taproom!

Our team

Brent Faber, Owner & Founder

Brent didn't take the obvious path to owning a brewery — which is probably why Stone Hound turned out the way it did.

He studied Business Management at Adrian College, then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo College of Law and passed the Michigan Bar in 2010. Instead of practicing law, he followed a different instinct — moving to Traverse City, falling in love with the area, and eventually finding his way behind a bar at a local startup brewery in 2012. A decade of craft beer later, he decided to build something of his own.

Stone Hound is the result — a brewery that takes its beer and food seriously without making you feel like it does.

When he's not at the brewery you'll find Brent mountain biking, cross-country skiing, hiking with his dogs Rollo and Lucy, home with his cat Ope, or doing "research" at other local establishments. He holds a strong opinion that northern Michigan is one of the best places on earth to live, and he's not wrong.

Chris Cargill, Head Brewer

Chris came to brewing the long way around — through psychology research and digital marketing — which might explain why his beers tend to make people feel something.

He started homebrewing in 2013 and got serious about it fast. By 2015 he was in packaging at Short's Brewing Company, and it didn't take long before he was brewing production batches. When the opportunity to build a brewing program from scratch at Stone Hound came along, he took it.

That was the right call for everyone involved.

Chris runs the brewhouse with a focus on quality and a willingness to experiment. The result is a tap list that has something for the craft beer obsessive and something for the person who just wants a really good beer on a Tuesday afternoon.

Outside the brewery you'll find him running, mountain biking, camping, or somewhere in the woods with a hammock and no particular agenda.