Kevin and I attended the Founders Michigan Beer Dinner at Big Bear Lodge Restaurant on Thursday night. Beer dinners are one of the few beer events that in my current condition I feel I can still fully appreciate because, while drinking beer is a key component, they still include two other important things that I [...]

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As promised, here is the menu (with beer pairings) for Thursday night’s Beer Dinner at Big Bear Lodge featuring beer from Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids:
First Course
Cajun Po’ Boy Cup
Founders Centennial IPA
Salad Course
Grilled Romaine Hearts with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Drizzle
Founders Red’s Rye
Entree
Pork Tenderloin
With Grilled Maple Corn & Bacon Relish and Corn Pudding
Founders [...]

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Attention all Downriver Michigan Beer Lovers. Big Bear Lodge in Flat Rock is having a Founders Beer Dinner on Thursday, April 24 from 7-9 p.m.
Kevin and I attended one of Big Bear’s first Beer Dinners in September. The featured brewery was Arbor Brewing Company and (to honor the beginning of football season) the food was [...]

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My goal for this blog is to create awareness in my hometown of Monroe, MI of the great beer that is brewed everyday right here in our home state.  The recent release of the greatly improved Michigan Brewer’s Guild directory brought home the importance of supporting locally owned companies and local agriculture – in particular, beer.
It may be [...]

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Buffalo Wild Wings in Monroe, MI usually has decent beers on tap, but I was surprised to see Two Hearted on tap today.  I’m sure this won’t last long, since Oberon is on it’s way in..  and, now that I know it’s here, I’ll be frequenting the place a little more often. 

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Basin Street Grille is having a beer dinner On Tuesday March 4th @ 6pm. The restaurant serves New Orleans style/American fare. The menu for the dinner looks awesome. I especially want to point out the 6th course, that sounds so good together. Click here for a map.

 1st Course: Garlic Sautéed Shrimp & Westvalle Trippel.
 2nd Course: Irish [...]

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1 whole chicken
Herbs: Basil, parsley, oregano, cumin, and whatever else I thought might go good on chicken
Seasonings: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.
Also – added some garlic, not fresh, I didn’t have time.  Just a tablespoon from the jar.
The beer: 1 pint of Homebrew India Pale [...]

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“Mmmm…Sacrelicious!” Homer Simpson
Today is Fat Tuesday which means lent starts in just a few hours. I must admit that I am a lapsed Catholic and outside of never drink communion wine when you sit in back of church, lent is one of the traditions of the Catholic church that has stuck with me. I wish typing skills from my 10th grade [...]

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I’m starting off with my Bells Two Hearted clone homebrew – turned out fantastic!!  My buddy Aaron picked up some Stoudt DIPA and Flying Dog IPA – so, it’ll be a hoppy game for sure.     Here’s a pic of my freshly poured IPA – using a Arbor Brewing Co. growler.  I also [...]

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Guest Post by: Mike Hoepfner
 
The older lady at the end of a long table was celebrating her birthday with her friends. I was told by Cheryl and Tim, two acquaintances I just met, that she has been coming here often since the late 30’s. Many rounds of happy birthday were sung that day, from friends [...]

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