New Breweries Opening in Holland This Fall

By STEPHEN KLOOSTERMAN The Holland Sentinel New Holland Brewing Co.’s 12-year run as the only brewery in the Holland area is set to end this fall.
Born out of the popularity of the craft beer scene that New Holland has worked to promote, two new entrepreneurs are working to open two new breweries — one just a few doors down from New Holland’s Eighth Street pub, the other somewhere in Holland Township, where New Holland brews its beer.
 “New Holland is thrilled to know that we're going to be have some friends in the brewing industry downtown,” said New Holland partner Brett VanderKamp. “We believe that anybody who is offering good beer is good for the community ... We think that anything that offers the consumer more choices is a good thing. And we look forward to years of enjoyment.”
 Trevor Doublestein worked up a sweat Thursday afternoon working on the interior of 76 E. Eighth St. where he plans to launch "Our Brewing Company" LLC this fall. “I started a couple of weeks ago,” said Doublestein, a longtime homebrewer who has a background in construction. “We’re going to build our own tables, our own bar.”  Doublestein has a silent partner in Ada and is bringing a trained brewer, Ed Degalan, on staff.  The new business will be what brewers call a “nanobrewery,” with a variety of small-scale brews available, Doublestein said. He’ll repeat customer favorites, but much of the fare will be “small batches, constantly changing.”  There won’t be a kitchen serving hot food, but snacks such as popcorn and chips will be available to go along with the beer.  Customers will also be able to learn more about the brewing process at the place.
  A second bar featuring craft beer is in the works for a Holland Township location.  "Big Lake Brewing" LLC recently signed a lease, said partner Travis Prueter. He wouldn’t give the address of the location. The company is working to secure a liquor license from Holland Township.  “We’re just doing beer and wine — we’re not going to serve any hot food,” Prueter said. He and his two partners hope to open the company in eight to 10 months.