Full Brewery Profile

Grayling, MI 49738

4 active breweries · Population 9,599 · Michigan

Looking at Grayling, Michigan (49738) as a brewery market: 4 active breweries, BDI of 41.7 (Very High) with a walkability score of 91.0 and the opportunity model flags it as Low Opportunity. Below you'll find the full profile — concentration relative to population, how walkable the cluster is for visitors, and how the demographics line up against current competition.

At a Glance

Density Index
41.7
Very High · #431 nationally
Walkability
91.0
Excellent Brewery Crawl
Opportunity
39.2
Low Opportunity
Active Breweries
4
Population 9,599

Density — BDI 41.7

Very High

BDI measures breweries per 100,000 residents. 49738 ranks #431 nationally for craft beer density.

Walkability — BWS 91.0

Excellent Brewery Crawl
Walk Score N/A/100
Breweries Within 1hr Walk 3
Cluster Density 3 in 0.5mi

Walkability is calculated from Walk Score, transit data, and how tightly clustered breweries are. A score above 60 means you can chain several taprooms on foot.

Opportunity — BOS 39.2

Low Opportunity
Median Income $57,573
Age 25–44 5.8%
Bachelor's+ 21.1%

Opportunity score weights income, target demographics (25–44), education, and current competition. Higher means an under-served market with the right customer base.

Active Breweries in 49738

NameTypeAddress
Dead Bear Brewing CoBrewpub2552 S I 75 Business Loop
Paddle Hard BrewingMicro118 Michigan AveWebsite
Paddle Hard BrewingBrewpub227 E Michigan Ave
Rolling Oak Brewing CoMicro509 Norway StWebsite

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