Marina Karassellos
Ceramics
6.5x 7 x 6
 
Garret Van Der Zee isn't just a craft beer salesman; he's a walking, talking encyclopedia of Michigan's brewing scene. From the smallest nanobrewery in Copper Harbor to the grandest taproom on the Keweenaw Peninsula, he knows every fermenter, every brewer, and every quirky tap handle. He often arrives unannounced, a wild glint in his eye, ready to recite the tasting notes of a dozen new IPAs from memory. Brewers don't just buy from Garret; they brace themselves for his passionate, hour-long monologues on hop varietals and obscure yeast strains.