As it hits the 10 year mark, Commerce Township fixture Kickstand Brewing Co. is gearing up for a second taproom in New Hudson. The new spot will move into the former Draught Horse Brewery & Spirits building roughly 15 miles west of Kickstand’s original taproom, giving the brewery a chance to add more seating, ramp up events and stretch its reach along the Grand River corridor.
Expansion Reported In Local Coverage
The expansion was first detailed this week by The Detroit News, which reported that Kickstand plans to take over the Draught Horse building in New Hudson. The outlet noted that the site sits about 15 miles west of the Commerce Township taproom and framed the move as part of a steady growth story that has unfolded over the brewery’s first decade.
From A Strip-Mall Taproom To A Second Location
Co-founders Scott Emerick and Brendan Rogers remain at the helm of the operation, according to Kickstand Brewing Co.. The brewery currently runs a taproom and kitchen at 3050 Union Lake Road Suite 4A, where it promotes a rotating beer list, private event bookings and a line of small batch mixers on its website.
What The New Hudson Building Was
The New Hudson site most recently housed Draught Horse Brewery & Spirits, which closed in September 2025, a shutdown covered by local outlets and radio station WCSX. State craft beverage license listings record the Draught Horse Group at 57721 Grand River Avenue and Kickstand at 3050 Union Lake Road, underscoring that this is a local property handoff between operators, according to Michigan craft-beverage records.
What It Means For Local Drinkers
The owners have not named an opening date yet, but the planned second taproom gives Kickstand more room for larger pours, events and private bookings in a county that already has a healthy roster of breweries. An Oakland County roundup of local producers lists Kickstand alongside several other outfits, highlighting the taproom circuit the New Hudson location will feed into, according to Oakland County Blog.
For now, Kickstand is focused on anniversary specials and keeping its Commerce Township taproom humming while the New Hudson plans get locked in. The brewery’s website remains the go-to spot for updates; it lists weekly specials and event details and is expected to carry any formal opening announcement from the owners, per Kickstand Brewing Co..
