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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                                STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

This Stock Option Agreement ("Agreement") dated as of August 1, 1997 by and
between MICHIGAN BREWERY, INC., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION, whose address is 550 S.
Wisconsin, P.O. Box 1430, Gaylord, MI 49735 hereinafter referred to as "Company"
and MICHAEL G. EYDE, an individual, whose address is 6250 W. Michigan Avenue,
Lansing, MI 48917 hereinafter referred to as "Holder".

                                W I T N E S S E T H :

     WHEREAS, the Company has the authority to issue additional shares of the
Company's common stock (all of the Company's shares of common stock being
hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock");

     WHEREAS, Holder has provided valuable services to the Company by, among
other things, assisting the Company to obtain a construction loan to enable the
Company to construct a new microbrewery/restaurant on property owned by the
Company in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and by allowing a partnership in which Holder
is the managing general partner to act as co-borrower on such construction loan;

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant Holder an option to purchase a
portion of the Company's Common Stock, upon the price, terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and covenants contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   OPTION.

          Holder shall have the right, at his sole and absolute option, to
          purchase on terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, all or any
          part of the aggregate of 50,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company
          (collectively, the "Option Shares") at the purchase price of $5.00 per
          share (the "Option Price").  Such right is hereinafter referred to as
          the "Option".

2.   EXERCISE; EXPIRATION DATE.

          The Stock Option may be exercised only during the period (the
          "Exercise Period") beginning on the date of the execution of this
          Agreement and ending on the Expiration Date (as defined herein).  In
          addition, the Stock Option may only be exercised within the thirty day
          period following (a) the filing by the Company with the Securities and
          Exchange Commission ("SEC") during the Exercise Period of each of its
          quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (or 10-QSB, if applicable) or (b) the
          filing by the Company with the SEC during the Exercise Period of each
          of its annual reports on Form 10-K (or 10-KSB, if applicable).  The
          Option may be exercised in whole or in part, at the option of Holder,
          on or before the Expiration Date (hereinafter defined) by delivering
          to the Company written notice of Holder's exercise ("Exercise Notice")
          stating the amount of Option Shares to be purchased thereby,
          accompanied by a check ("Check") made payable to the order of the
          Company for the aggregate sum due for the Option Shares then being
          purchased. An Exercise Notice, once delivered, may not be canceled or
          withdrawn without the written consent of the Company.  As soon as
          practicable thereafter, and in any event within ten (10) business days
          of the Company's receipt of the Exercise Notice and a Check, the
          Company shall issue and deliver to Holder a certificate representing
          the Option Shares being purchased pursuant to such Exercise Notice.
          Each such certificate shall bear a legend substantially similar to the
          following:


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          THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
          1933 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES ACT.  THEY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED UNLESS
          THEY ARE REGISTERED UNDER ALL SUCH APPLICABLE ACTS OR THE TRANSFER
          SATISFIES AVAILABLE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS
          THEREOF.  THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO TRANSFER THESE
          SECURITIES ON ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS UNLESS IT RECEIVES THE OPINION OF
          COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY
          SATISFACTORY TO COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY, TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH
          TRANSFER MAY BE MADE WITHOUT VIOLATION OF SUCH REGISTRATION
          REQUIREMENTS, OR UNLESS THE TRANSFEROR DEMONSTRATES TO THE REASONABLE
          SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY THAT THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN
          COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
          1933, AS AMENDED.

          Simultaneously, Holder shall deliver to the Company an acknowledgment
          in writing that the shares have not been registered pursuant to the
          Securities Act of 1933 or any applicable state securities law, an
          acknowledgment that such shares are being acquired for investment and
          with no current intention to resell, distribute, fractionalize or
          subdivide such shares, an undertaking not to sell or transfer such
          shares unless they are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and
          all applicable state securities laws or such transfer is exempt from
          the registration provisions thereof, and an acknowledgment that the
          Company will issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent to
          prohibit the transfer of the shares represented by such certificates
          in violation of the foregoing restrictions.  In the case of an
          exercise for less than all of the Option Shares permitted to be
          purchased hereunder, the Holder shall reserve the right to exercise
          the Option at any time and from time to time prior to the Expiration
          Date for the remainder of the Option Shares.

3.   STOCK DIVIDEND/DISTRIBUTION.

          In case the Company shall declare a stock dividend or other
          distribution upon its common stock payable in common stock of the
          Company, then the total maximum number of Option Shares issuable upon
          the exercise of this Option shall be increased by an amount equal to
          the number of shares of common stock which would have been issued to
          Holder as a result of the issuance of such dividend or other
          distribution if, immediately prior to the record date relating to such
          dividend or other distribution, Holder had Option Shares then
          remaining subject to purchase.  The Option Price in effect immediately
          prior to such dividend or other distribution shall be proportionately
          reduced.

4.   STOCK SPLIT/COMBINATION.

          In case the Company shall at any time subdivide or split its
          outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares,
          the Option Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision or
          split shall be proportionately reduced, and conversely, in case the
          outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company shall be combined
          into a smaller number of share, the Option Price in effect immediately
          prior to such combination shall be proportionately increased.  Upon
          each adjustment of the Option Price pursuant to this Section 4, Holder
          shall thereafter be entitled to purchase, at the then applicable
          Option Price, the number of shares obtained by multiplying the Option
          Price in effect immediately prior to adjustment by the number of
          shares purchasable pursuant hereto immediately prior to such
          adjustment and dividing the product thereof by the applicable Option
          Price resulting from such adjustment.


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5.   EXPIRATION DATE.

          The term "Expiration Date" shall mean five (5) years from the date of
          execution of this Agreement, at 5:00 P.M. Detroit time on such date or
          if such date shall be a federal holiday, a Saturday or a Sunday, then
          5:00 P.M. Detroit time the next following day which is not a federal
          holiday, a Saturday or a Sunday.

6.   ASSIGNABILITY.

          The Option granted herein may not be pledged, assigned, transferred,
          sold or otherwise disposed of by Holder without the prior written
          consent of the Company other than to Holder's family trusts, family
          members, household members, estate trusts, retirement plans or by will
          or by the laws of descent and distribution.

7.   NOTICE.

          Any notice and other communication given pursuant to the provisions of
          this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given (i) by mailing
          the same by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt
          requested, postage prepaid, (ii) by hand, providing for receipted
          delivery, or (iii) by reputable overnight courier providing for
          receipted delivery.  Except as may be expressly otherwise provided in
          this Agreement, any such notice or other communication given by mail
          shall be deemed given two (2) business days after same is mailed and
          any such notice or other communication given by hand or overnight
          courier as aforesaid shall be deemed given when received or when
          receipt is refused.  If sent to the Company, such notices or other
          communication shall be sent to the Company at 550 S. Wisconsin, P.O.
          Box 1430, Gaylord, MI 49735, or at such other address or addresses as
          the Company may hereafter designate by notice to Holder.  If sent to
          Holder, such notices or other communications shall be sent to Holder
          at 6250 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48917, or at such other
          address or addresses as Holder may hereafter designate by notice to
          the Company.

8.   GOVERNING LAW.

          This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with,
          the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to any
          conflicts of laws.

9.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

          This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Company and Holder
          and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

10.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

          This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Company and
          Holder as to its subject matter and supersedes any previous written or
          oral agreement or understanding between the Company and Holder with
          respect to such subject matter.

11.  COUNTERPARTS.

          This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which
          when taken together shall be deemed an original.


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12.  AMENDMENT.

          This Agreement may not be modified except in a writing signed by both
          parties hereto.

                                        MICHIGAN BREWERY, INC.



/s/ Michael G. Eyde                     By:   /s/ William Rolinski
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Michael G. Eyde
                                        Name:  William Rolinski
                                        Title: President