April has been declared Michigan Wine Month in honor of Michigan’s great selection of wine and the economic contribution that the wineries make to the state. There are plenty of events going on throughout the state in which you can participate in to help honor the hard working winemakers and sample delicious vino.
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!
Drink Michigan Night at Vinotecca
Join the Drink Michigan crew at Vinotecca in Royal Oak on Wednesday, April 13th from 7-9pm as we celebrate Michigan Wine Month!
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!”
Michigan Summer Beer Festival
This is one festival you don’t want to miss. Attend either July 22nd, 23rd or both at Riverside Park in Depot Town of Ypsilanti. There will be over 300 Michigan…
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…
Ode To The Beer Man
As beer fanatics, we eagerly await the arrival of our favorite beer. We pace in the store and drive the people behind the counters crazy trying to figure out when…
Mardi Gras Celebrations in Michigan
Who needs Bourbon Street when you’ve got a plethora of brewpubs, wineries and microbreweries that throw Mardi Gras parties second only to The Big Easy? Well at least that’s what…
The Art of Pretzelace Making
The Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Fest in Grand Rapids is fast approaching and so I decided to share how to make a wonderful accessory and snack. When attending a…
The 1-24 Memorial Committee – Michigan Beer Tasting
Sample some of Michigan’s Finest Beers at Champane’s Wine Cellars! 6pm Thursday, March 10th, 2011. Tickets are $25 per person, $20 for Active Servicemen and Drilling Reservists.
