Right Brain Brewery is one my favorite new finds in Traverse City. The pub has a laid back, eccentric feel that makes you want to just kick back with a beer and…
Recap: BRUFest Michigan
This past Saturday we ventured over to Royal Oak for the 1st annual BRUFest Michigan. The event was a fundraiser for Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF).
Review: Royal Oak Brewery’s Northern Light Kolsch
My personal go-to lawnmower beer, the king of the style you’ve never heard of, is the Kolsch-style beer. Look no further than Royal Oak Brewery’s Northern Light.
Beer, Brats and Summer Fun!
This past weekend we hauled it up to Thompsonville, Michigan (a short four drive from metro-Detroit) for a weekend of fun, friends, and of course beer!
Beer & Brats: A Winning Combo
Like beer and brats? There’s a festival just for you! The Michigan Beer & Brat Festival will feature over 50 Michigan microbrews over Memorial Day Weekend.
Spotlight: Powers Distributing
Powers Distributing Co., a third-generation family owned beer distributor based in Orion Township, Michigan, is strongly committed to supporting Michigan’s craft beer industry.
Collars Aren’t Just For Dogs
My love for craft beer has resulted in a large and ever expanding growler collection. It’s quite fun to bring home a nice brown jug filled with a tasty beverage. The hard part is when the liquid is gone and the funk starts to set in.
North Peak Brewing Releases New Session IPA
North Peak’s Wanderer is a wonderfully-refreshing Session IPA, brewed with locally-grown hops on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City. Session IPA is an exciting new style, balanced with malt and hop characters with a clean finish.
A Drink For the Gods – Jolly Pumpkin iO Saison
I love a great saison; it’s a perfect summertime beer. It’s light, effervescent, and its normal flavors make your brain and tongue think “ahhh, refreshing.” Normally a sweet tart in a bottle, with that classic French-Belgian earthiness, iO’s addition of strong flowers adds a whole new character to the beer.
Swimming with the Shark’s – Founders Dinner Recap
A recap of the Founders dinner and tasting held at the Howell Shark’s Club, now with 68 craft beers on tap!
Pure Satisfaction – Founders Brewing KBS
My search for the “perfect” inaugural beer ended last Friday with a phone call: “Noah? This is [censored to protect the innocent] from Oades Big 10? Your 4-pack of Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout is in. Come get it!”
Spring for Michigan Beer Lovers
Nothing signals spring to Michigan craft beer lovers quite like Bell’s Oberon release day. It’s how we know winter is officially behind us, even if the temperature doesn’t agree. To…
