Final 4 revealed for Michigan Craft Brewery Bracket Challenge, cast a vote for finalists

The craft brewery fans have spoken, and the final four semifinalists for The Detroit News Michigan Craft Brewery Bracket Challenge have been announced.

The first bracket pairs Griffin Claw Brewing Company of Birmingham, which also has a tap room and facility in Rochester Hills, and Williamston, Michigan’s Old Nation Brewing, maker of the popular M-43 beer. It’s a good matchup: Both beer companies distribute in Michigan and beyond, and both opened in the mid-2010s.

The second bracket pits against each other New Holland Brewing on the west side of the state and Cheboygan Brewing Company at the top of the lower peninsula. Both of these breweries have been around a while, with New Holland dating back to 1997 and Cheboygan opening in 2009 (although the Cheboygan Brewing and Malting Company operated in the late 19th century).

Voting for these two brackets is open now and runs through Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The two winners will battle each other in the final round.

These contenders started as a pool of 64 breweries which were chosen based on nominations from our readers. The champion brewery will get a trophy and bragging rights, plus a feature in The Detroit News.