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humor The Hard Times 2026-06-09

Microbrewery Founded Solely on a Pun Name, Ignores All Brewing Knowledge

A Michigan man liquidated his retirement savings to open a craft brewery named 'Let's Circle Bock,' despite having zero brewing experience. Apparently, a clever pun is all the market research and skill required, as he now serves penny-flavored beer from a dilapidated Pizza Hut.


<p>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. β€” Local brewery owner Tyler Gibbons confirmed Tuesday that he liquidated his retirement savings and opened a full-scale craft... <a class="font-medium" href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/microbrewery-entirely-built-around-pun-name-lets-circle-bock/" style="color: #3eb565;">Get the full story</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/microbrewery-entirely-built-around-pun-name-lets-circle-bock/">Microbrewery Entirely Built Around Pun Name β€˜Let’s Circ...

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