Friends work to open brewpub in downtown Clare

CLARE (AP) Having grown up in Clare, Amy Shindorf knows about the luck of the Irish. She also believes that every small Irish community should have a brewpub.

Shindorf believes in living life with luck, and she has a vision of what should be included in downtown Clare.

Shindorf and brewmaster Brad Bellinger are in the process of bringing a brewpub to the Gateway to the North, the Morning Sun reports.

Located in a century-old building at 412 N. McEwan St., Four Leaf Brewing named for the lucky four-leaf clover in the Irish tradition will offer 12 craft brews on tap, including six regulars and six seasonal and experimental beers.

Shindorf and Bellinger, who have been friends for years, were at the building recently looking over how the renovation is going and discussing what they see in the business, which they hope will be open this spring.

Or, as Bellinger said, in time for people to start their northern adventures.

Although Four Leaf Brewing wont be a classic Irish brewpub, it will feature stout and Irish ale.

Shindorf said renovations are about three-fourths finished on the custom brew house.

Shindorf, a former manager at Isabella County Recycling who is still passionate about being green, said that being friends with Bellinger over the years has been a learning experience because of his expertise in beer brewing.

Wanting to be her own boss and stand behind a product she believes in prompted Shindorf to go into the beer business with Bellinger.

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Friends work to open brewpub in downtown Clare