By Josh Jackson – Paste Magazine
Years ago, I used to argue that Belgium was the best country for beer, not my birth country of Germany which everyone assumed. But lately I’ve come to believe we were all wrong. Despite making nothing but the worst mass-produced horse swill for the half-century that followed Prohibition, the U.S. [...]

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This post is aimed specifically at people in Monroe and MTers.
At lunch on Saturday, November 15, I was told that Original Gravity’s Amber is the next beer to go on tap at Harbor Inn & Ale.  If you frequent HI&A but have never tried OG’s beer here is your chance. If you haven’t done either please go out [...]

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I happened to be driving through Tecumseh, MI yesterday and stopped by one of my favorite local wineries (yes, I like wine too!) – Pentamere Winery.  Whenever I stop there and get wine, I always like to go across the street to The Boulevard Market to get some freshly made Goat Cheese.   I’ve been there [...]

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When: Saturday, November 14th
Where: Ashley’s Westland – 7525 Wayne Rd. Westland, MI 48185 – (734) 525-1667
Hours: 2-6 p.m.
What: Michigan Cask Ale Festival – Featuring Cask Ales from Bells, Stone, Arcadia, Arbor Brewing, New Holland, Darkhorse, Founders, Livery, Dragonmead, Kuhnhen, Morland, Ruddles, Green King and more!
Price: $20 advance, $25 at the door.  Buy tickets [...]

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About Beer Nation: A Web-Based Series Exploring the Craft Beer Revolution.
Every time you turn around, the taps are multiplying at your local bar. What was once 2 or 3 beers on tap, is now 10 or 15. And these new beers often come from smaller, more creative breweries.
Join us as we [...]

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Saturday, November 7th is American Homebrewers Associations Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day. This is a national event to introduce people to the homebrewing hobby and to establish relationships with local homebrew supply shops.
Each year on the first Saturday in November, [...]

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Jeffrey Raidl has a great idea which is to bring the Rate Beer Summer Gathering to Grand Rapids Michigan in 2010. You can help him by following the vote thread at http://www.ratebeer.com/forums/rbsg-10-voting-info_126641.htm and letting your voice be heard.
The following email was sent to the Craft Beer in Michigan yahoo group by Jeffrey Raidl.
Hello fellow MI beer lovers,
Not [...]

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