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MICHIGAN HOPS COMPANY BLOSSOMS INTO INDUSTRY LEADER
Back in 2008, Brian Tennis wanted to find out if the grounds of the Leelanau Peninsula would be conducive to growing hops.
6 Non-Pumpkin Michigan Beers You Must Try THIS FALL
As the weather turns chilly, we tend to move to darker, more robust beers that can warm us up from the inside out and keep our taste buds happy.
6 Non-Pumpkin Michigan Beers
You Must Try THIS FALL
Fields of green deliver freshest brew for Bell's Brewery
Walking through a hop field that is about to be harvested is pretty amazing. Hop bines grow up a trellis system to float and sway about 20 feet up.
Fields of green deliver freshest
brew for Bell's Brewery
Fellowship Drives Philosophy at 8 Degrees Plato Beer Company
The dynamic husband and wife team pride themselves on their hospitality and sincere desire to get to know their customers.
Fellowship Drives Philosophy at 8
Degrees Plato Beer Company
Michigan Spirit-Making in ITS OWN Class for 100 years
St. Julian is a multi-generational family business that has been a leader in putting Michigan. True to form, it just keeps getting better with age.
Michigan Spirit-Making in ITS OWN
Class for 100 years
WHISKEY POINT BREWING: AMERICA'S MOST REMOTE BREWERY
WHISKEY POINT BREWING:
AMERICA'S MOST REMOTE
BREWERY
The Upper Peninsula: A Craft Beer Lovers Brewery Tour
The Upper Peninsula: A
Craft Beer Lovers
Brewery Tour
Michigan brewer building a frothy following through art
Michigan brewer
building a frothy
following through art
BY: AMY SHERMAN
BY: AMY SHERMAN
BY: JON BECKER
BY: JON BECKER
HOW Coopersville BREWING
GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Every quarter Jeremy and the team at Coopersville will take proceeds from each and every pour of this flagship beer and give back to the community.
HOW Coopersville BREWING
GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
BY: KEVIN MCKINNEY
MICHIGAN HOPS COMPANY BLOSSOMS
INTO INDUSTRY LEADER
BY: JON BECKER
THIS GRAND RAPIDS SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANY GETS IT
There’s a classically trained chef in Grand Rapids by the name of Steve Stallard who grasped the big picture long before most people do—if they ever do at all.
THIS GRAND RAPIDS SPECIALTY FOOD
COMPANY GETS IT
BY: JON BECKER
MIDLAND BREWING COMPANY IS BUILT FOR TRUE MICHIGANDERS
Lumberjacks. Railroaders, Brewers. Men with big beards and tough women who didn’t take any guff. That’s who built our state and we honor their legacy through fine brews.
MIDLAND BREWING COMPANY IS BUILT
FOR TRUE MICHIGANDERS
BY: MIDLAND BREWING
Joe Powers: Head brewer and production manager OF Homegrown Brewing Company
Joe Powers: Head
brewer and production
manager OF Homegrown
Brewing Company
The husband wife team of Derek and Jennifer Olsen, longtime home brewers, are now living their dream as proud proprietors of their own brewery, one that has certainly caught people’s attention.
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GARY MARSHALL: CREATIVE MASTERMIND BEHIND CADILLAC STRAITS BREWING
GARY MARSHALL: CREATIVE
MASTERMIND BEHIND
CADILLAC STRAITS BREWING
What started as a hobby is now a successful brewhouse
What started as a
hobby is now a
successful brewhouse
MANDA GEIGER: A BREATH OF FRESH AIR IN THE WORLD OF CRAFT BREWING
MANDA GEIGER: A BREATH
OF FRESH AIR IN THE
WORLD OF CRAFT BREWING
LAUREN AND MARK FORMICOLA on being a Michigan brewery
LAUREN AND MARK
FORMICOLA on being a
Michigan brewery
JEF SMITH: high stakes brewer at loaded dice brewery
JEF SMITH: high stakes
brewer at loaded dice
brewery
MEET THE BREWER
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Fields of green deliver freshest brew for Bell's Brewery
Walking through a hop field that is about to be harvested is pretty amazing. Hop bines grow up a trellis system to float and sway about 20 feet up.
Fellowship Drives Philosophy at 8 Degrees Plato Beer Company
The dynamic husband and wife team pride themselves on their hospitality and sincere desire to get to know their customers.
Visit the MiBrew Magazine
MIDLAND BREWING COMPANY IS BUILT FOR TRUE MICHIGANDERS
MICHIGAN HOPS COMPANY BLOSSOMS INTO INDUSTRY LEADER
THIS GRAND RAPIDS SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANY GETS IT
HOW Coopersville BREWING GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Salty Pecker Begins New Brewery Journey in Norton Shores
Visit the MiBrew Magazine
GARY MARSHALL: MASTERMIND OF CADILLAC STRAITS BREWING
CLAIRA SUDDUTH: creator of International Women’s Brew
LAUREN AND MARK FORMICOLA on being a Michigan brewery
JEF SMITH: high stakes brewer at loaded dice brewery
What started as a hobby is now a successful brewhouse
CLAIRA SUDDUTH: creator of International Women’s Brew
CLAIRA SUDDUTH: creator
of International
Women’s Brew
CHICAGO NATIVE KATIE LYNN
TO THE RESCUE
Katie Lynn may not possess superpowers, but as far as a Traverse City brewery owner is concerned the longtime food and beverage professional is in a class by herself.
CHICAGO NATIVE KATIE LYNN
TO THE RESCUE
BY: JON BECKER
Greg Hall Is Brewing Again.
(Sort of.)
Learn more about how Vestland came about and what it’s like returning to brewing after so long away and why the world doesn’t need another brewhouse right now.
Greg Hall Is Brewing Again.
(Sort of.)
BY: KARL KLOCKARS
Downtown Detroit Finally Has Its Craft Beer Bar
Saucy Brew Works is the innovative intersection of two of our favorite things: coffee and craft beer. It’s a local haunt done right, with beautiful design and pure flavors of beer.
Downtown Detroit Finally Has
Its Craft Beer Bar
BY: JON BECKER
Merry Band of Mistfits a Perfect Fit in Muskegon
Three self-described “merry band of misfits,” have meshed their skills to become the co-founders of Pigeon Hill Brewing Company
Merry Band of Mistfits a Perfect
Fit in Muskegon
BY: DARIEN RIPPLE
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to know
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to
know
Visit the MiBrew Magazine
100-Year-Old Michigan Winemaker’s Spirit-Making in ITS OWN Class
St. Julian is a multi-generational family business that has been a leader in putting Michigan. True to form, it just keeps getting better with age.
Brewers join forces to RAISE funds for GiGi's House
A special worldwide, open-ended collaboration beer is being brewed up to help raise awareness for individuals with Down Syndrome.
Come Visit the Benzie Trail on the Shores of Lake Michigan
Benzie County is known for its historical small towns and villages. Perfect for a day trip or a weekend stay, the Benzie Trail has much to offer. Here are our favorites.
KVCC Home to One of the Nation’s Only Brewing Programs
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is home to a Sustainable Brewing program, one of the few of its kind in the nation.
Brewing Through Design Thinking
Founders Brewery partnered with GVSU students to design, develop, market, and distribute a "Born and Brewed in Michigan” beer.
MANDA GEIGER: A BREATH OF FRESH AIR IN THE WORLD OF CRAFT BREWING
Featured Breweries
Featured Breweries
From the Magazine
From the Magazine
Brewers join forces to RAISE funds for GiGi's House
A special worldwide, open-ended collaboration beer, with roots right here in Michigan, is being brewed up to help raise awareness for individuals with Down Syndrome.
Brewers join forces to RAISE
funds for GiGi's House
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Come Visit the Benzie Trail on the Shores of Beautiful Lake Michigan
Benzie County is known for its historical small towns and villages. Perfect for a day trip or a weekend stay, the Benzie Trail has much to offer. Here are our favorites.
Come Visit the Benzie Trail on the
Shores of Beautiful Lake Michigan
BY: CRYSTAL CLEAR MICHIGAN
KVCC Home to One of the Nation’s Only Brewing Programs
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is home to a Sustainable Brewing program, one of the few of its kind in the nation.
KVCC Home to One of the Nation’s
Only Brewing Programs
BY: JON BECKER
Falling (Get it?) For Great British-Style Beers
While fall often brings to mind sloshing steins of Oktoberfest beers, cooler temperatures make my brain turn immediately to the balanced displays of malt mastery from the UK.
Falling (Get it?) For Great
British-Style Beers
BY: KARL KLOCKARS
Michigan brewer building a frothy following through art
CHICAGO NATIVE KATIE LYNN TO THE RESCUE
Katie Lynn may not possess superpowers, but as far as a Traverse City brewery owner is concerned the longtime food and beverage professional is in a class by herself.
BY: JON BECKER
Greg Hall Is Brewing Again. (Sort of.)
Learn more about how Vestland came about and what it’s like returning to brewing after so long away and why the world doesn’t need another brewhouse right now.
BY: KARL KLOCKARS
Downtown Detroit Finally Has Its Craft Beer Bar
Saucy Brew Works is the innovative intersection of two of our favorite things: coffee and craft beer.
BY: MIBREW TRAIL
Merry Band of Mistfits a Perfect Fit in Muskegon
Three self-described “merry band of misfits,” have meshed their skills to become the co-founders of Pigeon Hill Brewing Company
BY: JON BECKER
Brewing Through Design
Thinking
Founders Brewery partnered with GVSU students to design, develop, market, and distribute a "Born and Brewed in Michigan” beer.
Brewing Through Design
Thinking
BY: DARIEN RIPPLE
Fun beers for your holiday table, plus a pumpkin pie recipe
Certain beers are great for adding to a dish to create a depth of flavor that just wasn’t there before, other beers should stay away from your pot.
Fun beers for your holiday table,
plus a pumpkin pie recipe
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Celebrate the holidays Michigan craft-brew style
Celebrate the holidays Michigan
craft-brew style
The holidays invoke a bounty of seasonal things, especially including food and drinks, and Michigan craft breweries have gotten into the spirit as well.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Kalamazoo Craft Beer Week Returns with a Bang
This weeklong series of events celebrates the craft beverage industry. The event’s name was changed last year so wineries and craft distilleries could be in the mix.
Kalamazoo Craft Beer Week
Returns with a Bang
BY: JON BECKER
DISCOVER THIS Century old building home to Fetch Brewing
DISCOVER THIS Century
old building home to
Fetch Brewing
Harmony Brewing celebrating 'aluminum' anniversary
Harmony Brewing
celebrating 'aluminum'
anniversary
Falling (Get it?) For Great British-Style Beers
Celebrate the holidays
Michigan craft-brew
style
Fun beers for your holiday table, plus a pumpkin pie recipe
6 Non-Pumpkin Michigan Beers You Must Try THIS FALL
Kalamazoo Craft Beer Week Returns with a Bang
This weeklong series of events celebrates the craft beverage industry. The event’s name was changed last year so wineries and craft distilleries could be in the mix.
BY: JON BECKER
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Michigan brewery expands in an uncommon way
Blackrocks Brewery recently renovated and opened a beautiful new spot, and once again, it’s literally like coming home.
Michigan brewery expands in an
uncommon way
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Tri-City Brewing Marks 15th Anniversary WITH CELEBRATION
Some 1,000 people braved a bitterly cold mid-January day to venture out to be part of Tri-City Brewing’s milestone celebration.
Tri-City Brewing Marks 15th
Anniversary WITH CELEBRATION
BY: JON BECKER
Celebrate Winter with Beer and Rocks on the Sheet at Stormcloud
Want to drink beers outside with friends while doing something fun in the cold? Look no further than Stormcloud Brewing.
Celebrate Winter with Beer and
Rocks on the Sheet at Stormcloud
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Michigan’s first gluten free brewery opens
Michigan’s first gluten free
brewery opens
Brewery Nyx might be focused on making great gluten-free beers, but I’ll argue that they’re just flat-out making incredible beers.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Celebrate Winter with Beer and Rocks on the Sheet at Stormcloud
Want to drink beers outside with friends while doing something fun in the cold? Look no further than Stormcloud Brewing.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Tri-City Brewing CELEBRATES 15th
Anniversary
Some 1,000 people braved a bitterly cold mid-January day to venture out to be part of Tri-City Brewing’s milestone celebration.
BY: JON BECKER
Michigan brewery expands IN NEW WAY
Blackrocks Brewery recently renovated and opened a beautiful new spot, and once again, it’s literally like coming home.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Michigan’s first gluten free brewery opens
Brewery Nyx might be focused on making great gluten-free beers, but I’ll argue that they’re just flat-out making incredible beers.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Pandemic setbacks don't stop Ogma Brewing
After multiple canceled opening dates, and more than a few setbacks, a new Michigan brewery has finally arrived in a community that couldn’t be more excited to welcome them.
Pandemic setbacks don't stop
Ogma Brewing
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Worship beer at a New Buffalo house of worship
Beer Church Brewing in New Buffalo brings a unique combination of food and history to the Michigan brewing scene.
Worship beer at a New Buffalo
house of worship
BY: AMY SHERMAN
'Real honest food' puts Two Guys Brewing on the map
'Real honest food' puts Two Guys
Brewing on the map
The brewery is known not just for their hand-crafted beers, they have also created quite a reputation for their incredible, from-scratch food as well.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Michigan craft brewery patios: PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
We put together a shortlist of patios to check out this season, and it is by no means complete. It seems like every brewery now offers some form of winter outdoor space.
Michigan craft brewery patios:
PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
BY: AMY SHERMAN
DISCOVER THIS Century old building home to Fetch Brewing
Nestled between the water and the busy main street in downtown Whitehall, lies a little brewery that might not have its own long history, but occupies a building with one.
DISCOVER THIS Century old
building home to Fetch Brewing
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Kalamazoo Craft Beer Week Returns with a Bang
Kalamazoo Craft Beer
Week Returns with a
Bang
Worship beer at a
New Buffalo house of worship
Beer Church Brewing in New Buffalo brings a unique combination of food and history to the Michigan brewing scene.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Pandemic setbacks don't stop Ogma Brewing
After multiple canceled opening dates a new Michigan brewery has finally arrived in a community that couldn’t be more excited to welcome them.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Harmony Brewing celebrating 'aluminum' anniversary
Harmony Brewing is going to mark this occasion by moving their popular beer out into distribution and adding hand-crafted spirits to their lineup as well.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Michigan patios: PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
We put together a shortlist of patios to check out this season. It seems like every brewery now offers some form of winter outdoor space.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
DISCOVER THIS Century old building home to Fetch Brewing
Michigan’s first gluten free brewery opens
Michigan’s first gluten
free brewery opens
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to know
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to
know
Pandemic setbacks don't stop Ogma Brewing
Pandemic setbacks don't
stop Ogma Brewing
Michigan brewery expands in an uncommon way
Michigan brewery
expands in an uncommon
way
'Real honest food' puts Two Guys Brewing on the map
'Real honest food' puts
Two Guys Brewing on
the map
GRCC's brewing program paving way for lovers of the craft
GRCC's brewing program
paving way for lovers of
the craft
Holland is the Site of a New Beverage Tasting Event
Holland, a charming small town on the shores of Lake Michigan rich in history and natural beauty, now has another attraction that has caught people’s attention.
Holland is the Site of a New
Beverage Tasting Event
BY: JON BECKER
Midland's Center City is a Hub for Unique Business
Midland’s Center City business district, the target of a major redevelopment plan, is now home to a business that offers a trifecta of tantalizing treats. All under one roof.
Midland's Center City is a Hub for
Unique Business
BY: JON BECKER
Cadillac's social district adds fuel to this prime destination's fire
Cadillac's social district adds fuel
to this prime destination's fire
Cadillac now has a new social district that gives people even more reason to plan a summer getaway to this Northern Michigan wonderland.
BY: JON BECKER
Women Brewers from Michigan: one day changed a young brewer’s life
Cannarozzi has now been a professional brewer for over 10 years, but it hasn’t been exactly easy.
Women Brewers from Michigan: one
day changed a young brewer’s life
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Worship beer at a New Buffalo house of worship
Beer Church Brewing in New Buffalo brings a unique combination of food and history to the Michigan brewing scene.
Worship beer at a New Buffalo
house of worship
BY: AMY SHERMAN
The Upper Peninsula: Beer by Beer, Mile by Mile. A Craft Beer Lovers Brewery Tour.
There’s nothing like the feeling of crossing the Mighty Mac!
The Upper Peninsula: Beer by Beer,
Mile by Mile. A Craft Beer Lovers
Brewery Tour.
BY: KEVIN MCKINNEY
Michigan brewer building a frothy following through art
Michigan brewer building a frothy
following through art
A year like no other forced all of us to change and redirect — terms that all of us are so tired of hearing — including our brewery friends.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Harmony Brewing celebrating 'aluminum' anniversary
Harmony Brewing in Grand Rapids is going to mark this occasion by moving their popular beer out into distribution and adding hand-crafted spirits to their lineup as well.
Harmony Brewing celebrating
'aluminum' anniversary
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Midland's Center City is a Hub for Unique Business
Midland’s Center City business district is now home to a business that offers a trifecta of tantalizing treats. All under one roof.
BY: JON BECKER
Holland is the Site of a New Beverage Tasting Event
Holland now has another attraction that has caught people’s attention.
BY: JON BECKER
Cadillac's social district adds fuel to this destination's fire
Cadillac now has a new social district that gives people even more reason to plan a summer getaway to this Northern Michigan wonderland.
BY: JON BECKER
Michigan patios: PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
Cannarozzi has now been a professional brewer for over 10 years, but it hasn’t been exactly easy.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Visit the MiBrew Magazine
Michigan’s first gluten free brewery opens
Michigan’s first gluten
free brewery opens
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to know
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to
know
Pandemic setbacks don't stop Ogma Brewing
Pandemic setbacks don't
stop Ogma Brewing
'Real honest food' puts Two Guys Brewing on the map
'Real honest food' puts
Two Guys Brewing on
the map
Worship beer at a New Buffalo house of worship
Worship beer at a New
Buffalo house of worship
Michigan brewery expands in an uncommon way
Michigan brewery
expands in an uncommon
way
Worship beer at a New Buffalo house of worship
Beer Church Brewing in New Buffalo brings a unique combination of food and history to the Michigan brewing scene.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
The Upper Peninsula:
A Craft Beer Lovers Brewery Tour.
There’s nothing like the feeling of crossing the Mighty Mac!
BY: KEVIN MCKINNEY
brewer buildS a frothy following through art
A year like no other forced all of us to change and redirect — terms that all of us are so tired of hearing — including our brewery friends.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
DISCOVER THIS Century old building home to Fetch Brewing
Nestled in downtown Whitehall, lies a little brewery that might not have its own long history, but occupies a building with one.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
'Real honest food' puts Two Guys Brewing on the map
The brewery is known not just for their hand-crafted beers, they have also created quite a reputation for their incredible, from-scratch food as well.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Worship beer at a New Buffalo house of worship
Worship beer at a New
Buffalo house of worship
Whiskey Point Brewing:
What’s It Like Running America’s Most Remote Brewery?
Whiskey Point Brewing Company may very well be the most remote brewery in America
Whiskey Point Brewing:
What’s It Like Running America’s
Most Remote Brewery?
BY: KARL KLOCKARS
GRCC's brewing program paving way for lovers of the craft
Want to jumpstart a career in beer? Formal education might be just the ticket for opening your own brewery or getting to know the ins and outs of working at one.
GRCC's brewing program paving
way for lovers of the craft
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Tips to survive your first (or your 50th) beer fest
Whether it’s your 50th beer fest or your very first one, a few tips and tricks can help make sure your experience is awesome.
Tips to survive your first (or
your 50th) beer fest
BY: AMY SHERMAN
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Winning at Cornhole
Congratulations. You’ve entered the upper echelon of competitive party games performed with a beer in hand.
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Winning
at Cornhole
BY: MARY LANAUX
A New Chapter has Unfolded in Mackinac Island's Fabled History
A New Chapter has Unfolded in Mackinac Island's Fabled History
The Northern Michigan gem is now home to the island’s first and only craft brewery & distillery, Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and Mary’s Bistro Draught House.
BY: JON BECKER
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
For New Holland Brewing owner, Brett Vanderkamp, Michigan was one step in setting the stage for running a hugely successful business and brewery.
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Michigan’s Newest Craft Beer Festival is at Dow Diamond
Dow Diamond, home of Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate Great Lakes Loons, will be the site of the August 20th Beer Festival that will feature more than 50 Michigan craft breweries serving their specialties right inside the stadium.
Cadillac's new social district adds fuel to this prime destination's fire
Cadillac's new social
district adds fuel to this
prime destination's fire
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to know
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to
know
Whiskey Point Brewing ON Running America’s Most Remote Brewery
Whiskey Point Brewing ON
Running America’s Most
Remote Brewery
Women Brewers from Michigan: one day chaNGED HER LIFE
Women Brewers from
Michigan: one day
chaNGED HER LIFE
Midland's Center City is a Hub for Unique Business
Midland's Center City is
a Hub for Unique
Business
Holland is the Site of a New Beverage Tasting Event
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
GRCC's brewing program PAVES way for Craft enthusiast
Formal education might be just the ticket for opening your own brewery or getting to know the ins and outs of working at one.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Winning at Cornhole
Congratulations. You’ve entered the upper echelon of competitive party games performed with a beer in hand.
BY: MARY LANAUX
Tips to survive your first (or your 50th) beer fest
Whether it’s your 50th beer fest or your very first one, a few tips and tricks can help make sure your experience is awesome.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
A New Chapter has Unfolded in Mackinac Island's Fabled History
This Michigan gem is home to the island’s first and only craft brewery & distillery, Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and Mary’s Bistro Draught House.
BY: JON BECKER
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
For New Holland Brewing owner, Brett Vanderkamp, Michigan was one step in setting the stage for running a hugely successful business and brewery.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Downtown saginaw site of popular food truck faceoff series
A revitalized downtown Saginaw will be the site of a Food Truck Faceoff on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Jolt Credit Union Event Park.
Downtown saginaw site of popular
food truck faceoff series
BY: JON BECKER
It’s a great time to be a beer enthusiast in Southwest Michigan!
The Give a Craft Beer Trail is a fun way to experience the beer scene around the 269 area code.
It’s a great time to be a beer enthusiast in Southwest Michigan!
BY: JON BECKER
Downtown saginaw site of popular food truck faceoff series
A revitalized downtown Saginaw will be the site of a Food Truck Faceoff on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Jolt Credit Union Event Park.
It’s a great time to be a beer enthusiast in Southwest Michigan!
The Give a Craft Beer Trail is a fun way to experience the beer scene around the 269 area code.
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to know
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to
know
Midland's Center City is a Hub for Unique Business
Midland's Center City is
a Hub for Unique
Business
Holland is the Site of a New Beverage Tasting Event
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Tips to survive your first (or your 50th) beer fest
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the Beer Curve
The LaGrow's founded Chicago-based LaGrow Organic Beer Company in 2016. The family-run business is the only commercially certified organic beer company.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: JON BECKER
three brothers and a brewery in oak park
The family that owns and operates Dog & Pony Show Brewing in Oak Park, don’t have to rely on gimmicks or overblown messaging to attract attention and customers.
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: JON BECKER
Frankenmuth Brewery Carrying on Rich Tradition of German Brewing
Frankenmuth Brewery Carrying on
Rich Tradition of German Brewing
Frankenmuth Brewery carries on a rich tradition that dates all the way back to 1862. Germans know a thing or two about producing the cleanest tasting brews.
BY: JON BECKER
What’s It Like Running America’s Most Remote Brewery?
Whiskey Point Brewing Company may very well be the most remote brewery in America
What’s It Like Running America’s
Most Remote Brewery?
BY: KARL KLOCKARS
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to know
Better drinking:
craft beer terms to
know
Midland's Center City is a Hub for Unique Business
Midland's Center City is
a Hub for Unique
Business
Holland is the Site of a New Beverage Tasting Event
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Tips to survive your first (or your 50th) beer fest
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
three brothers
and a brewery in oak park
Dog & Pony Show owners don’t have to rely on gimmicks to attract attention and customers.
BY: JON BECKER
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the Beer Curve
Chicago-based LaGrow Organic Beer Company is the only commercially certified organic beer company.
BY: JON BECKER
Frankenmuth Brewery Carries Rich Tradition of German Brewing
Frankenmuth Brewery carries on a rich tradition that dates all the way back to 1862. Germans know a thing or two about producing the cleanest tasting brews.
BY: JON BECKER
What’s It Like Running America’s Most Remote Brewery?
Whiskey Point Brewing Company may very well be the most remote brewery in America
BY: KARL KLOCKARS
Whiskey Point Brewing ON Running America’s Most Remote Brewery
Whiskey Point Brewing ON
Running America’s Most
Remote Brewery
Midland's Center City is a Hub for Unique Business
Midland's Center City is
a Hub for Unique
Business
Frankenmuth Brewery Carrying on Rich Tradition of German Brewing
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
three brothers and a brewery in oak park
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the Beer Curve
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
Roak Brewing establishes presence with beer garten in Marshall
The new space is called the ROAK Beer Garten. On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the new kitchen opened in the once vacant space opposite the new sign to serve food.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Batch Brewing Aims beyond growth to community development
Sometimes there is a lot more to talk about than just beer, and that was the case with Batch Brewing Company about their new stage in the beer garden.
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Brew Detroit cooks up the future with new kitchen
Frankenmuth Brewery Carrying on
Rich Tradition of German Brewing
The grand opening of Brew Detroit’s new kitchen was on August 13, 2022, and their secret ingredient is Chef Tara Abdusshakur her excitement about pairing beer with food.
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
For New Holland Brewing owner, Brett Vanderkamp, Michigan was one step in setting the stage for running a hugely successful business and brewery.
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
BY: AMY SHERMAN
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Holland is the Site of a New Beverage Tasting Event
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
For New Holland Brewing owner, Brett Vanderkamp, Michigan was one step in setting the stage for running a hugely successful business and brewery.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Batch Brewing Aims FOR community development
Sometimes there is a lot more to talk about than just beer, and that was the case with Batch Brewing Company.
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Roak Brewing establishes presence with beer garten
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the new kitchen opened in the once vacant space opposite the new sign to serve food.
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Brew Detroit cooks up the future with new kitchen
Brew Detroit’s secret ingredient is Chef Tara Abdusshakur and her excitement about pairing beer with food.
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Roak Brewing establishes presence with beer garten in Marshall
The new space is called the ROAK Beer Garten. On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the new kitchen opened in the once vacant space opposite the new sign to serve food.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Batch Brewing Aims beyond growth to community development
Sometimes there is a lot more to talk about than just beer, and that was the case with Batch Brewing Company about their new stage in the beer garden.
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
SOMEtimes you really just need a beer
Founder of Kalamazoo’s newest brewery and taproom, the uniquely named Brewery Outré, traces his inspiration for becoming a brewery owner back to his college days.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: JON BECKER
Eastern Market Brewing Co. Tapping a First For Michigan
This community focused craft brewery based in the heart of Detroit has announced plans to open Michigan’s first fully self-service taproom this month (October).
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: JON BECKER
Brew Detroit cooks up the future with new kitchen
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
Eastern Market Brewing Co. Tapping a First For Michigan
This community focused craft brewery in Detroit has announced plans to open Michigan’s first fully self-service taproom this month (October).
BY: JON BECKER
Sometimes you really just need a beer
Founder of Kalamazoo’s newest brewery and taproom, the uniquely named Brewery Outré, traces his inspiration for becoming a brewery owner back to his college days.
BY: JON BECKER
What’s in a Name?
Salty Pecker Begins New Brewery Journey in Norton Shores
What’s in a Name?
Salty Pecker Begins
New Brewery Journey
in Norton Shores
The husband wife team of Derek and Jennifer Olsen, longtime home brewers, are now living their dream as proud proprietors of their own brewery, one that has certainly caught people’s attention.
Batch Brewing Aims beyond growth to community development
Whiskey Point Brewing ON
Running America’s Most
Remote Brewery
Roak Brewing establishes presence with beer garten in Marshall
Midland's Center City is
a Hub for Unique
Business
Eastern Market Brewing Co. Tapping a First For Michigan
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
SOMEtimes you really just need a beer
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
three brothers and a brewery in oak park
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the Beer Curve
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
Loggers Brewing Company a Nod to Saginaw's Roots as a Lumber Town
Loggers: It gets the Michigan Brew Trail seal of approval because in five short years it has grown to embody the best of what the craft beer industry is supposed to represent.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: JON BECKER
ALTES ORIGINAL DETROIT LAGER: A Comeback Story For the Ages
The three co-founders of Altes Detroit Brewing Company have relaunched the historic Detroit beer with an eye on restoring it to its former status.
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: JON BECKER
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Ice Fishing
Winter is going to be cold, no matter what. So, why not spend it doing something you already love, just wearing more layers?
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: MARY LANAUX
Should you mix alcohol with cannabis?
Around 12% of Americans regularly smoke cannabis, and many more consume alcohol. But what happens if you consume these two substances together?
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: HEARST NETWORK
Batch Brewing Aims beyond growth to community development
Whiskey Point Brewing ON
Running America’s Most
Remote Brewery
Roak Brewing establishes presence with beer garten in Marshall
Midland's Center City is
a Hub for Unique
Business
Eastern Market Brewing Co. Tapping a First For Michigan
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
SOMEtimes you really just need a beer
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
three brothers and a brewery in oak park
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the Beer Curve
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
should you mix alcohol with cannabis?
Around 12% of Americans regularly smoke cannabis, many more consume alcohol. What happens if you consume these two substances together?
BY: HEARST NETWORK
ALTES ORIGINAL DETROIT LAGER: A Comeback Story For the Ages
The three co-founders of Altes Detroit Brewing Company have relaunched the historic Detroit beer with an eye on restoring it to its former status.
BY: JON BECKER
Loggers Brewing: Nod to Saginaw's Roots as a Lumber Town
It gets the MiBrew Trail seal of approval because in five short years it has grown to embody the best of what the craft beer industry is supposed to represent.
BY: JON BECKER
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Ice Fishing
Winter is going to be cold, no matter what. So, why not spend it doing something you already love, just wearing more layers?
BY: MARY LANAUX
What you need to know about delicious michigan Hard cider
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
Loggers Brewing Company a Nod to Saginaw's Roots as a Lumber Town
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
three brothers and a brewery in oak park
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
should you mix alcohol with cannabis?
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the Beer Curve
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Ice Fishing
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
Craft beer adventures abound along the shores of Lake Superior
We spent some time exploring the shores of Lake Superior. As craft beer enthusiasts, we had to try craft beers along the way. Here is our list of beer stops that you may enjoy.
Craft beer adventures abound
along the shores of Lake Superior
BY: CHUCK MARSHALL
Behind the scenes – tapping expert knowledge at Withington’s
While the selection of microbrews continues to flush out store shelves, left behind is often the profound inside knowledge of the industry.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Michigan craft brewery patios: PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
We put together a shortlist of patios to check out this season, and it is by no means complete. It seems like every brewery now offers some form of winter outdoor space.
Michigan craft brewery patios:
PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
BY: AMY SHERMAN
ALTES ORIGINAL DETROIT LAGER: A Comeback Story For the Ages
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
Loggers Brewing Company a Nod to Saginaw's Roots as a Lumber Town
New Holland Brewing founder reflects ON 25 years of brewing
three brothers and a brewery in oak park
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
should you mix alcohol with cannabis?
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the Beer Curve
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Ice Fishing
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
Ogma Brewing celebrates first anniversarY
It seems like only yesterday that Kevin Craft, Troy Craft, and Andrew Volk were kick-starting Ogma Brewing in February 2019.
BY: CHUCK MARSHALL
adventures abound along the shores of Lake Superior
We spent some time exploring the shores of Lake Superior. Here is our list of beer stops that you may enjoy.
BY: CHUCK MARSHALL
tapping knowledge at Withington’s
While the selection of microbrews continues to flush out store shelves, left behind is often the profound inside knowledge of the industry.
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Michigan patios: PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
We put together a shortlist of patios to check out this season, and it is by no means complete.
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Michigan breweries join forces to raise funds for Ozone House
Ozone House is a stellar organization that provides free and safe support and shelter for youths aged 10 to 20. The host for this event was Jonathan Cole of Old Nation Brewing.
Michigan craft brewery patios:
PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Michigan breweries join forces to raise funds for Ozone House
Ozone House is a stellar organization that provides free and safe support and shelter for youths aged 10 to 20.
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Award-Winning FüL Beverage Bring Healthier Alternative to Craft Beer
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
Award-Winning FüL Beverage Bring Healthier Alternative to Craft Beer
Tips to survive your first
(or your 50th) beer fest
Ultimate girls' trip to Michigan Breweries
Grab your girlfriends and pack up the car — it’s time for a road trip, and this will be one to remember.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: MARY FREDERICK
Craft Beer Is An Essential Part of the Economy
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
tapping knowledge at Withington’s
A Beer Drinkers Guide to
Winning at Cornhole
Ultimate girls' trip to Michigan Breweries
Grab your girlfriends and pack up the car — it’s time for a road trip, and this will be one to remember.
BY: MARY FREDERICK
Tips to survive your first (or your 50th) beer fest
Whether it’s your 50th beer fest or your very first one, a few tips and tricks can help make sure your experience is awesome.
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: AMY SHERMAN
Atwater Brewing and Detroit a Perfect Match
The popularity of craft beer in The Great Lake State is undeniable and tourists have made a positive impact on the overall economy.
BY: JON BECKER
Oktoberfest in Michigan: A Guide to Oktoberfest Around the State
This guide is designed to get you up to speed on Oktoberfest and into a nearby beer tent to celebrate with friends, family, neighbors, and even strangers.
Michigan craft brewery patios:
PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
BY: CHUCK MARSHALL
A Guide to Oktoberfest Around the State
This guide is designed to get you up to speed on Oktoberfest and into a nearby beer tent to celebrate with friends, family, neighbors, and even strangers.
BY: CHUCK MARSHALL
A Beer Drinkers Guide to Winning at Cornhole
"To help in your quest for cornhole domination, here are a few tips to keep the bags on the board and the beer cold in your hand.
Michigan craft brewery patios:
PERFECT PLACEs to ENJOY A BEER
BY: Mary Lanaux
What you need to know about delicious Michigan Hard Cider
"Because we have such great apples to work with, we do have some of the best ciders in the world"
BY: BRENDA MARSHALL
Michigan’s Newest Craft Beer Festival is at Dow Diamond
Great Lakes Beer Festival: More Than Just Another Tasting Event
On August 17th, 2024, the 3rd Annual Great Lakes Beer Festival (GLBF) took over Midland, Michigan’s Dow Diamond Stadium.
Muskegon Wins Best Social
District
Coming in as the winner for “Best Social District” is Muskegon’s downtown social district tucked along the coast of Muskegon Lake. We sat down with Dave Alexander.
BY: MARY SIOBHAN BRIER
Atwater Brewing and Detroit a Perfect Match
Talk about a rebirth and a major image makeover. Detroit, a city long maligned for a number of reasons, has experienced a remarkable renaissance, and right in the middle of all this economic development and cool vibes is its hometown craft brewery, Atwater.
The Best Michigan Beers to Drink After a Long Day on the Slopes
Nothing keeps you warmed to the bone after a day out on the snow quite like a cozy fire and these Michigan ski-themed beers.
BY: Mary Siobhan Brier
ALTES ORIGINAL DETROIT LAGER: A Comeback Story For the Ages
Holland is the Site of a
New Beverage Tasting
Event
The Best Michigan Beers to Drink After a Long Day on the Slopes
Nothing keeps you warmed to the bone after a day out on the snow quite like a cozy fire and these Michigan ski-themed beers.
BY: MARY SIOBHAN BRIER
Atwater Brewing and Detroit a Perfect Match
Detroit has experienced a remarkable renaissance, and right in the middle of all this economic development and cool vibes is its hometown craft brewery, Atwater.
three brothers and a brewery in
oak park
BY: JON BECKER
https://www.mibrewtrail.com/atwater-brewing-and-detroit-a-perfect-match/
Great Lakes Beer Festival: More Than Just Another Tasting Event
On August 17th, 2024, the 3rd Annual Great Lakes Beer Festival (GLBF) took over Midland, Michigan’s Dow Diamond Stadium.
Craft Beer Is An Essential Part of the Economy
The popularity of craft beer in The Great Lake State is undeniable and tourists have made a positive impact on the overall economy.
BY: KRISTI HILL
Atwater Brewing and Detroit a Perfect Match
Detroit has experienced a remarkable renaissance, and right in the middle of all this economic development and cool vibes is its hometown craft brewery, Atwater.
Michigan Brothers Ahead of the
Beer Curve
BY: JON BECKER