Vivant highlights wood-aged brews
The following is a sample size of brews served during Brewery Vivant’s Wood-Aged Beer Celebration on Oct. 22. Drawing in an estimated 500 beer drinkers, more than 2,250 six-ounce cups of wood-aged and...
View ArticleArcadia Ales celebrates 15 years
While it may have looked like an ordinary day at Arcadia Brewing Company on Saturday, celebration was in the air. That’s because the downtown Battle Creek brewery and restaurant celebrated 15 years in...
View ArticleWolverine State Brewing building on success
ANN ARBOR — Pinning its notoriety on brewing the largest selection of lagers in the Mitten, Wolverine State Brewing Company is celebrating its first year in business by declaring 2012 the “Year of the...
View ArticleVivant becomes nation’s first LEED Silver brewery
GRAND RAPIDS — Brewery Vivant is now the first-ever commercial brewery designated LEED Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), awarded for its sustainably designed microbrewery and pub...
View ArticleMBC: Opening Sparta’s cellar door
SPARTA — The thought of a cellar typically conjures thoughts of a dingy, chilly and dark basement. And, if you’re a Michigander, likely a dirt floor. In other words, it’s the ideal location for storing...
View ArticleSpotlight on rare and specialty beers at Black Party
GRAND RAPIDS — For Matt Lee and Laura Wolfe, it doesn’t get any better than Founders Annual Black Party. On Saturday, the two sat with friends they met during the previous year’s Black Party to sample...
View ArticleNew Holland Full Circle
4.9% ABV Appearance: Moderate foamy white head with a golden hued body. Aroma: Upfront malt character, light hops scent. Taste: Balanced with a malt-forward taste, finishes crisp — refreshing,...
View ArticleGrand Rapids pushing for BeerCity USA crown
With four days of voting left, Grand Rapids is second place in voting for BeerCity USA 2012. The West Michigan city is pulling in 27 percent of the votes, just one percent behind Asheville, N.C. The...
View ArticleWinning BeerCity USA puts Grand Rapids on the map
Grand Rapids is the new BeerCity USA 2012. The poll closed early Monday morning with a “statistical tie” between the West Michigan city and three-time winner Asheville, N.C. “It’s always surprising...
View ArticleSchmohz John T. Pilsner
5.9% ABV Appearance: Hazy golden in color with a foamy, lasting head. Aroma: Mostly hops, which overpowers most of the scent. Taste: Hops heavy for a pilsner, but balanced well by a substantial malt...
View ArticleWorld Expo of Beer shines the spotlight on small-town breweries
FRANKENMUTH — Paul Boissevain spent this past weekend trying to introduce more folks to his craft beer. It’s the same mentality Mark Lorenz embraced as he embarked on the annual World Expo of Beer....
View ArticleArbor Brewing Sodibo
6% ABV Appearance: Golden with burnt orange flares. Aroma: Immediate sour smell, reminiscence of a Shock Tart (apparently recently renamed Shockers). Being so sour forward, it’s hard to pick up any...
View ArticleDetroit Beer Co. The Detroit Dwarf
6.8% ABV, Bottle Appearance: Dark tan, this lager’s dark tint caught me by surprise. Poured with essentially no head. A thin film stayed on the top after the first few seconds. Filminess lasted...
View ArticleVander Mill debuts food alongside beer offerings
SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP — Paul Vander Heide knows the best way to profit is to get patrons walking into the door of his West Michigan cider mill. Donuts and desserts? Check. Hard cider for adults and...
View ArticleThe Hatter maddens Holland at street party
HOLLAND — Wonderland overtaken by the The Hatter? Don’t fret, dear Alice, it’s all in the name of Michigan beer. With several real-life depictions of the popular Alice in Wonderland character walking...
View ArticleUnity Vibration Ginger Kombucha Beer
8% ABV, Bottle Appearance: Free flowing carbonation. Although the head vanished quickly, a thin layer was left and swirled atop due to the fluent carbonation. Ligh yellow in color, not quite clear....
View ArticleFrankenmuth Red Sky
5.25% ABV, Bottle Appearance: Murky dark reddish-brown, low carbonation. Aroma: Sweet caramel tones, slight roastiness. Taste: Refreshingly balanced. A little roasty. I got a bit afraid when I first...
View ArticleVander Mill Snakebite
6.5% ABV, Draft Appearance: Cloudy golden with a medium to high foamy head. Aroma: Fruity, sour and some slight cinnamon. Taste: Fruity but not sweet. Apple and malts blended well. Mouthfeel: Medium...
View ArticleWolverine State Brewing Co. Dark Lager
5% ABV, Bottle Appearance: Dark reddish brown with tan undertones, foamy off-white head. Aroma: Roasty malts. A bit nutty, but not fruity. Hints of chocolate with a clear vanilla smell. Taste: Tongue...
View ArticleJolly Pumpkin Sobrehumano Palena’ole
6% ABV, Bottle Appearance: Burnt orange, topped by a high, frothy head. Aroma: Smells amazing. Strong cherry, but obvious hints of tropical fruits, such as pineapple and passion fruit. At the tail end,...
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