As I was talking to our friendly local Rave Distributor, he mentioned a place that I did not know had a great beer selection. It was a golf course. A golf course is one of the last places I would expect to have a fantastic beer selection. Rob, Sarah and I had to go and check […]

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Check this out from Great Divide Brewing - it could be yours for $60!  Click the image for more info.

*thanks KC!

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A quick and basic demonstration of stove top homebrewing aired on Fox 2 Detroit yesterday. The demo was done by Greg Burke of Woodward Avenue Brewery. Greg talks about the brewing process and explains some of his environmental friendly brewing processes.   Click the image below to watch video.

Another homebrew […]

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“I have three kids and no money. Why can’t I have no kids and three money?” 
-Homer Simpson
 
 There will soon be a Granite City Brewery in Troy . The city of Troy gave them the okay and they plan on opening in 2009. They have over 20 breweries with another 2 more on the way not […]

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Thanks to our friends at Kalamabrew for making this video.  Very cool!!

Tour Bell’s Brewery Inc.

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I just got my Zymurgy magazine in the mail today and the results of the 6th annual reader’s poll is in. 1,600 readers voted and the only rule is that the beer must be sold commercially somewhere in the United States.
Last year’s number one (Dogfish Head’s 90 minute IPA) is still the top dog. The number two is Bell’s Two […]

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By Helen Lounsbury - The Bay City Times
Northeast Michigan adds a new recreational opportunity to its quiver this month - the Sunrise Side Wine and Hops Trail.  “The only Michigan industry that hasn’t taken a hit since 9-11 is wine touring,” says Jack Matthias, a trail organizer and Hillman’s Thunder Bay Resort owner. “With two […]

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By Jacquelyn Gutc - Journal Register News Service
Craft breweries began springing up in Michigan only about 15 years ago, yet today there are more than 70 in the state. Ten are located in the county with most in southeast Oakland..  (click here to read more)

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The next beer I plan on brewing is a Saison. For my birthday, my wife picked up some homework for me to sample. Of course, I won’t drink them all at once, but I’m sure I will enjoy them!
From left to right - Ommegang Hennepin, North Cost Brewing “La Merle”, Fantome Saison, Saison […]

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Rochester Mills shares it’s birthday (June 19th) with Rob and I’m sure both of them will be enjoying a huge blow-out tonight. Here is the details from an email Eric sent out on the Rochester Mills Beer Company’s 10th Anniversary Beach Party…

June 19th
$1.50 pints (mugs) 11:30am - 4pm
$3.00 pints (mugs) 4pm - close
Live music from 4pm - […]

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