This is our tentative beer menu for the tasting on Tuesday July 22nd. I am really excited about having New Holland Golden Cap Saison on this year’s beer menu. New Holland is delivering it with a representative from their brewery to help us pour. 
Arbor will also be sending down two of their representatives to the tasting. Arbor Brewing is a […]

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Maybe you’re so upset about the buy-out of Anheuser- Busch by InBev that you can’t drink another A-B product. Maybe, you want to try and support a struggling state by buying local from Michigan Breweries. Maybe you love craft beer and want to try a beer you might not have had before. If any of these statements apply to you, I’ve got the […]

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The Michigan Brewers Guild’s Summer Beer Festival is coming up next weekend on July 25 & 26. It is one of the highlights of the summer and once you go you will be hooked. Below is the details of the event and the recently released beer list. All information is also available on Michigan Brewers Guild.
If you check […]

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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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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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Larry Bell becomes a farmer.
A subsidiary of Bell’s Brewery Inc., called Bell’s Brewery Farms LLC, purchased an 80-acre farm in Shephard.
That barley will most likely be used for a new specialty brew, Bell said.

http://appellationbeer.com/blog/larry-bell-brewer-and-now-farmer

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Beer: Founders Red’s Rye 
Brewery: Founders in Grand Rapids, MI                                                         
Style: I.P.A.*
*On the label Red’s Rye is called a Red Ale and on Beer Advocate it is considered a Rye Beer. The IBUs and ABV make this beer an American IPA. Rumor has it that it will soon be marketed as an IPA or a “RyePA”. Also, it […]

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On June 21,  Slow Food Detroit is having an extremely special event. It is the tour of Bell’s Brewery. This is even more special giving the fact that they don’t give tours anymore. Not impressed yet? Rex Halfpenny will be giving a speech on the modern craft brewery industry in Michigan. The tour will be led by head brewer […]

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I’ve been wanting to start a weekly Michigan beer spotlight for the last few weeks. The good news is that I got my computer back but the bad news is the battery I bought for my camera didn’t fix the problem. But enough of my whining. I’ve decided to go ahead in spite of having no […]

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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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