Lansing Brewing Co. opens Thursday

LANSING — The long wait, more than a century, is almost over.

The original Lansing Brewing Company closed its doors in 1914, a victim of local prohibition. A new Lansing Brewing Co. will open its doors at 11 a.m. Thursday.

Head Brewer Sawyer Stevens has created 10 craft beers, including the Amber Cream Ale, Angry Mayor IPA and the Official Union Golden Ale. For those who aren't beer lovers, there are four spirits and four custom-blended wines. The menu features classic American comfort food with a twist. The first 100 people in the doors receive free Lansing Brewing Company swag.

The building, at 518 E. Shiawassee St., is a 7,000-square foot former auto warehouse owned by the Gillespie Group. It has been renovated at an estimated cost of $1.5 million. Jennifer Gillespie, the wife of Gillespie Group President Pat Gillespie, is the owner of the brewery. The company secured the name Lansing Brewing Company in 2013.

Contact Vickki Dozier at (517) 267-1342 or vdozier@lsj.com . Follow her on Twitter @vickkiD .