People of Marquette | Meet Nick VanCourt and Marina Dupler of Barrel + Beam

Standing proudly among our already impactful community of local business owners & entrepreneurs, Nick VanCourt and Marina Dupler wield that familiar, grounded attachment to our northern territory through their endeavors with Barrel + Beam. Already well into their fourth year of operations as a brewery, Nick & Marina have lent a humble ferocity to their conjoined entrepreneurship that’s not only given rise to their business’ success here in Marquette but has also had a positive impact on the coming generations of entrepreneurs throughout the entire Upper Peninsula. Their dedicated, approachable standards for their day-to-day are impressionable, to say the least, and the thought, care & precision with which they use to engage with our local community is something that’s truly incredible to see. Having recently sat down with us to reflect on just what made the Marquette area such an attractive hub for their entrepreneurial ambition, but more importantly, where their uninterrupted daily inspiration comes from, Nick and Marina have given us a glimpse into what exactly fuels the growing entrepreneurial movement currently happening here in Marquette. Thankful for the opportunity to see some of their enthusiasm first-hand, we hope you’ll enjoy learning all about Barrel + Beam, and its founders, Nick & Marina.