About Rolling Oak Brewing Co.
Rolling Oak Brewing Co. pours its beer inside Grayling's historic ice house, a building about a century old on Norway Street downtown. Ice cut from Lake Margrethe was once packed in sawdust here and loaded onto refrigerated railcars, and the cool building later kept beer cold for the town. The brewery was started by a home brewer and has kept much of the old building's character.
Every beer is an original recipe. The flagships are the Range 13 IPA, a Peanut Butter Porter, GoodAle, a cream ale brewed with donuts from GoodAles Bakery, and the Bare Ass Beach Blonde, and the tap list rotates around them. Rolling Oak also makes cider, wine, mead, hard seltzer and non-alcoholic sodas, including a house root beer, so there is something for everyone at the table. Beer goes home in growlers, crowlers and howlers, and it is poured at bars across northern Michigan.
There is seating inside and outside, with classic board games to borrow. A food truck on the patio serves meals from Wednesday through Saturday. The brewery aims to welcome families as well as beer fans.
Uncommon Ranch, the lavender farm on Chase Bridge Road, is about 20 minutes southeast of downtown. In July, pick lavender during its summer open days, then come back to town for a root beer or a flight at the ice house.
What to do
- Try the Peanut Butter Porter or the donut-brewed GoodAle cream ale
- Order a house root beer or other non-alcoholic soda
- Play a board game at an indoor or patio table
- Eat from the food truck on the patio, Wednesday through Saturday
- Take beer home in a growler or crowler
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily; food truck Wednesday through Saturday
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): daily noon–10 p.m.
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- The food truck runs Wednesday through Saturday; plan meals around that
- Non-alcoholic sodas make it an easy stop for families and drivers
- Plan a designated driver if you are visiting several Grayling taprooms
Pair it with a lavender farm
Uncommon Ranch · about 20 minutes away
Uncommon Ranch is about 20 minutes southeast of downtown Grayling; pick lavender on a July open day and finish at the ice house.
Getting there
Questions
Why is it called an ice house?
The building once stored ice cut from Lake Margrethe for refrigerated railcars.
Do they have non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes, house sodas including root beer.
Is there food?
A food truck on the patio serves food Wednesday through Saturday.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Grayling & the Au Sable River, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
