Tim Suprise

When Arcadia closed their original Battle Creek location in 2017, CEO Tim Suprise indicated that the company was planning on reopening in the downtown area very shortly afterwards. So what happened?

The recent announcement that Arcadia Brewing would close its downtown location on Michigan Avenue in Battle Creek may have touched some sensitive nerves, as some other (mostly) national chains announced closures here.

Arcadia Ales is riding high, celebrating 20 years in downtown Battle Creek, as craft beer popularity continues to rise. Arcadia CEO Tim Suprise looked back on 20 years since he started the business, remembering the risk he took leaving a well-paying job in the paper industry to live a dream...