Brewery Profile

Bier Distillery & Brewery

Just north of Grand Rapids, Comstock Park sits within one of Michigan’s busiest craft-beverage corridors, where neighborhood taprooms, production breweries, cider makers, and distilleries draw many of the same visitors. Bier Distillery & Brewery fits that broader scene as a hybrid stop rather than a beer-only destination. Walking in, a visitor should expect the focus to be on a range of house-made beverages, with distilled spirits sharing attention with brewery offerings and alcohol-free alternatives. The profile is especially broad for a small local producer: Hard Frost Gin brings a seasonal, spice-forward mix of juniper, cinnamon, clove, star anise, ginger, orange peel, and peppermint, while Appeltaart leans into an apple-pie liqueur inspired by Dutch traditions, a familiar cultural thread in West Michigan.

Travelers drinking their way through the Grand Rapids area often look for variety: hop-forward ales, maltier cold-weather pours, barrel-aged releases, ciders, cocktails, and bottles or cans to take home. A stop here fits that pattern by widening the itinerary beyond standard draft beer. The distillery side gives spirit drinkers something to compare against the region’s brewery-heavy landscape, and the non-alcoholic whiskey and gin alternatives reflect a growing trend across Michigan taprooms: more choices for visitors who want the flavor and ritual of a crafted drink without alcohol. That makes the visit useful for mixed groups, where one person may be seeking a cocktail-style pour, another may be interested in a beer, and another may want a zero-proof option built from botanicals and natural flavors.

For practical planning, treat the taproom as the best place to confirm the day’s pours, spirit selections, seasonal releases, and any alcohol-free options being served at the bar. Menus at small craft producers can change with batches, ingredients, and production schedules, so visitors who are curious about Hard Frost Gin, Appeltaart, or the in-house non-alcoholic gin and whiskey alternatives can ask what is currently available for tasting or purchase. Comstock Park is an easy add-on to a Grand Rapids beer trip, especially for travelers moving between north-side suburbs and the city’s larger brewery districts. As with many craft-beverage stops in West Michigan, the experience is less about a single signature format and more about sampling across categories, comparing local interpretations, and letting the day’s list guide the visit.

Bier Distillery & Brewery in Comstock Park, Michigan specializes in a range of distilled spirits and non-alcoholic alternatives. Their product lineup includes Hard Frost Gin, a seasonal gin featuring juniper, cinnamon, clove, star anise, ginger, orange peel, and peppermint. They also produce Appeltaart, an apple pie flavored liqueur inspired by Dutch traditions. In addition to alcoholic beverages, Bier Distillery offers in-house crafted non-alcoholic whiskey and gin alternatives made from natural flavors and botanicals. The distillery emphasizes a diverse portfolio catering to both traditional spirit drinkers and those seeking alcohol-free options.

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5295 W River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321, USA, Comstock Park, Michigan, 49321

Phone: 616-888-9746

Website: http://bierdistillery.com/

Hours: M&T: Closed, W&Th: 3pm-9pm, F: 3pm-10pm, Sat: Noon-10pm, Sun: 3-8pm Kitchen closes one hour before posted times