Joel Kamp - Pigeon Hill Brewing Company

What does it take to turn a downtown “desert” into a statewide craft beer success story? From CPA to craft beer entrepreneur, Joel Kamp of Pigeon Hill Brewing Company shares how bold timing, local banking relationships, and disciplined financial strategy helped spark momentum in downtown Muskegon. In this episode of Muskegon Rising, we break down the real economics of craft beer—capital investment, bank financing, supply chain volatility, workforce structure, regulatory pressures, and scaling distribution across Michigan and into northern Indiana. It’s a candid conversation about risk, resilience, and refining operations for long-term sustainability in a maturing market.