About Five Shores Brewing
Five Shores Brewing pours its beer from a restored Quonset building on Benzie Boulevard in downtown Beulah, at the east end of Crystal Lake. The arched building is the brewery's centerpiece, and the taproom opened inside it on January 24, 2020. Co-founders Oliver Roberts, who runs the brewhouse, and Matt Demorest built the business after Oliver decided to bring his brewing career to northern Michigan; his earlier beers won medals at the Great American Beer Festival.
Beer is the main draw, with a rotating tap list posted on their website, and the bar also pours cider, mead, wine and spirits, including drinks on draft. A kitchen serves food until a half hour before the taproom closes, so it works as a dinner stop after a day on the lake.
In fall 2026 the taproom opened at 4 p.m. on weekdays and at noon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Monday brings music trivia and Thursday live trivia, both from 6 to 8 p.m., and the brewery posts pop-up events and live music on its event calendar and social pages. Summer hours are announced each year, so check before a trip in June, July or August.
Cherry Hill Lavender Farm outside Frankfort is about 15 minutes west. Its fall 2026 garden visits were on Wednesday afternoons, which lines up well with an early dinner at Five Shores.
What to do
- Try the rotating house beers on tap
- Order cider, mead or a draft cocktail if beer is not your thing
- Have dinner from the kitchen inside the Quonset building
- Join music trivia on Mondays or live trivia on Thursdays, 6–8 p.m.
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; hours change between winter and summer
- Hours
- Fall 2026: Monday–Thursday 4–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday noon–9 p.m., Sunday noon–7 p.m.; kitchen closes 30 minutes before the taproom
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- Order food at least 30 minutes before closing
- Summer hours are posted each spring on their website
- Plan a designated driver if you are combining several Benzie County taprooms
Pair it with a lavender farm
Cherry Hill Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
Cherry Hill Lavender Farm near Frankfort is about 15 minutes west; visit the lavender garden in the afternoon and finish with dinner in Beulah.
Getting there
Questions
Does Five Shores serve food?
Yes. The kitchen is open until 30 minutes before the taproom closes.
Do they pour anything besides beer?
Yes, cider, mead, wine and spirits, including some drinks on draft.
When is trivia?
Music trivia on Mondays and live trivia on Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. (fall 2026).
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Frankfort & Benzie County, Michigan
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