GUIDE Michigan Beer Guide® July / August 2016 • Issue 145 In this Edition

Cover: Beer industry pioneer Ted Badgerow talks about his early efforts to open The Real Company in Chelsea back in 1982 and his new Beer is a Woman’s World location in Ypsilanti. istorically, beer was within the The sucky beer was while most of Ted Talks, an interview with Ted Badgerow 4 domain of women far longer than that the new, craft beer, was ale, the kind of beer Drafting Table Brewery, Isaac Perry 8 Hof men. As lager only recently grew to women brewed for thousands of years. Greyline Company, Sarah McGrath 10 dominate ale, so too did men grow to domi- In the 14th and 15th Centuries, that One Well Brewing Company, Eric Strader 12 nate the world’s beer scene. These relatively changed; men began brewing the beer and Hop Farming in Michigan, Austen Smith 14 recent developments span only a short slice of formed governing guilds to protect their trade. Fermenta, Pauline Knighton 18 human history. More recent evidence in the form of photo- Brew News 20 As nomadic creatures, men were the graphs of brewers taken at brewers association Beer Industry Related Business, Brad Probert 28 hunters while women were the gatherers, and meetings and even at breweries depicts only Beer & Music Pt 2, Santiago Gomez 30 the process of brewing begins with gathering. men. I will add here: look at what happened Lansing Report, Jim Brown 32 When civilization gradually converted to beer under their watch, after growing to Murmurs/Brewery Progress Updates 34 nomadic lifestyles into sedentary ones, it was over four thousand breweries in the USA MBG Featured Brewery Updates 34 still the woman’s work to harvest grain and their competition reduced them to under 50. MBG Sampling of Summer Festival 42-43 turn it into beer and bread to feed her family. From the written record, we find the MBG Brewery Directory 44 Thus women were the primary beer producers very first recorded recipe, dated to 1800 B.C., Worthy Beer Events 49 from the dawn of civilization and through the was for beer, and this at a time when very few Homebrew, Breweriana, , 51 Middle Ages. Near the end of the Middle people were literate. The cuneiform tablet dis- Advertiser Index 52 Ages, court records and the rise of guilds show covered at the Sumerian settlement of Godin a transition from women brewers to men. Tepe, is dedicated to the goddess of beer and Established 1997 Today, the generally accepted beginning of known as The Hymn to Ninkasi. Four thou- Copyright 1997 - 2016 civilization was around 12,000 years ago, and sand years later, documentation shows women Published and Edited by Rex & Mary Halfpenny the end of the middle ages was around 1500; possessed little else then brewing equipment. DBA Michigan Beer Guide® (MBG) thus, women dominated the brewing world for Will future researchers discover the PO Box 648, Leonard, Michigan 48367-0648 95 percent of civilization’s history. return of women dedicated to beer and brew- (248) 628-6584 E-mail Rex at [email protected] or And what did men do to beer? To begin ing at the dawn of the information age? Mary at [email protected] with, they sold beer and made money doing it. Will digital archaeologists dig up obso- MBG Online: www.michiganbeerguide.com This, in turn, led to the string of improve- lete tablets with data like this about the Pink Technical Support: Aaron Bricker Proofreading: Isaac and Andrea Perry ments implemented to reduce cost and Boots Society? “We are the female movers and Created and Printed in Michigan, USA increase efficiency. Men advanced the science shakers in the beer industry. We get the beer of brewing, right along with the advance- brewed and fermented with the highest possi- Editorial Content: All editorial and photos by Rex and Mary Halfpenny ments of the industrial revolution and ble quality. We also own breweries, package unless otherwise noted. Press releases, editorial and photo through the modern era. the beer, design beers, serve beers, write about submissions are always welcome. Opinions expressed or It is worth mentioning that these beer, and cover just about any aspect of beer, implied do not necessarily represent those of the publishers. Directory Content: advancements turned the world of beer away and we are all women.” Submissions for the MBG Brewers Directory & Worthy Beer from its geographic and ethnically diverse Or this about Barley’s Angels? Events are due by the 10th of the even month preceding beginnings into a world of mass-market same- “This movement was started by the publication. Send your events anytime for posting on our ness. 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were added. In 1978 the street level was con- to license us. Our application just sat idle. No Ted Talks verted into a restaurant and the upper floors one had asked to be a brewer for over 30 years. By Rex Halfpenny into offices. We were lucky to get introduced to Senator With the introduction aside, here is my John (Jack) Kelly, who literally walked us e were really excited to learn that interview with Ted a few days before we went through the state control offices and Ted Badgerow had partnered with to press with this edition. expedited our license. His sister Sue comes in WDavid Roberts to return to the Rex: I have to ask, what’s it like brewing here once in awhile. Michigan craft brewing industry. To us, Ted is today as opposed to 34 years ago? Rex: Tell me about the Chelsea products. like a rock star; he pioneered craft beer before Ted: We made three styles of beer, , it was called craft or even micro. His celebrity , and Chelsea Ale. What I most remem- is right up there with Larry Bell, Fred ber is all the hand filling. I swore I’d never fill Schumacher, and Tom Burns, only he predates another bottle again. We sold the beer for them all. $20.00 a case. It cost us $25.60 to produce it. You see, Ted, now 65 years of age, is not a Rex: How did you get into brewing in the first time start up. His original effort started in first place? 1982 when he opened The Real Ale Ted: My partner was Gordie Averill. He Company in Chelsea. It was one of the less was a dairy farmer in Sparta and I used to help than 50 breweries operating in the USA, and him on the farm. One day Gordie complained the third one in Michigan, behind Stroh about how little the return was for a tank of Brewery and Geyer Brothers Brewing Co. milk. I looked at the tank and asked, well, The Real Ale Company was so newswor- what it was full of beer? thy at the time; Time Magazine ran a story Rex: What are you most excited about about Ted and the new small brewery start-ups right now? titled “Small is Tasty” in their July 25, 1983 Ted: I am really excited about a couple edition. The Ann Arbor News, March 28, 1982 beers coming up and what I’d like to brew Ted and Dave decided to call their micro- Ted: Everything is different now. We did next. Like cooking, you go into the kitchen brewery Ypsi Alehouse, home of Mishigama not have all the stuff brewers have available to and open the fridge and see opportunities. Craft Brewing. After a few soft openings in late them today back then. We could not buy sacks Sometimes its unforeseen circumstances that 2015, Ypsi Ale House opened to the public on of malted grain; we used Blue Ribbon Malt develop into happy accidents. January 2, making it the first new brewery to Syrup sold in large containers by Munton and Rex: And what’s your greatest concern? officially open in 2016. The micro is located at Fison and EDME. For equipment, it was all Ted: That I am entrusted with the lives 124 Pearl Street in Downtown Ypsilanti. It used dairy tanks. My boil kettle was a large and well being of trillions of live organisms, occupies the street level corner suite of a six- soup pot. (Subsequently sold to Larry Bell for wee beasties. They are my sheepfold. And out- story red brick building that began life 94 years his start up in 1985.) On the other hand, we side of that are the wolves. My job is to build a ago as the four-story Huron Hotel when it was started that brewery with $12,500. But I am fence around my sheepfold to keep out the funded and built by the community. The suc- not a businessman. My new partner David is. wolves. cessful and posh-for-its-day hotel was expanded Rex: What about licensing? Rex: When not brewing for a living, what four years later when two additional floors Ted: In 1981 the state did not know how did you do? Page 4 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE

Page 5 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Ted: A few things. First, I have always College. been a chef. I cooked for a sorority house in Note: I sampled all the above beers while 1976 and after that supervised the University the interview took place and found them all Club kitchen. It was natural for me to go from clean, finely crafted, unfiltered, well-carbonat- cooking to brewing. For 25 years I was also a ed examples. I also tried Mooneye IPA, brewed ceramic tile and marble installer. That is why to 6.6% and 88 IBUs with Hop Head farms we were so excited to discover the wet set tiles Cascade, Chinook and Zeus . In the back, hidden under the old floor here. And above all I sampled Mishagoose Farmhouse Saison right I am a musician. I’ll do a hundred gigs this off the fermenter, 8% and delicious, my year. I am a classical guitarist and singer. I favorite of all. The Deja Brew, which I thought mostly perform 1800s period music. Music and was named after the across the street, is a beer, that is all I want to do the rest of my life. 7.2 %, 38 IBU single hop American Brown Rex: Will this be your first Michigan Ale brewed with brown malt and Zythos hops. Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival? Our last sample was suggested by Dave: it was a Ted: Yes, I have never been to one. We 50/50 blend of cherry cider and (6.6%, 2 IBU) already hosted a token counting and packaging House Wheat It is! A great summer refresher. party here. I see us as a host to the thousands Rex: Tell me about your brewing system. of beer enthusiasts who will flood our streets Ted: Randy and Chantal at GW Kent, that weekend. and Mike O’Brien were wonderful to work Rex: Tell me about your beer names. with. We have a three-vessel 5-barrel system, Some are easily identifiable while others not so hot liquor, mash/lauter, and boil kettle with 6 recognizable. The Ypsi Ale House fermentation vessels. My assistant, Chris Ted: We like to keep every- Fraleigh, and I are really fortu- thing as Michigan as we can. We nate to have three walk-in cool- source Michigan ingredients as ers and a walk-in freezer. I bet a much as possible for the kitchen lot of brewers would be jealous of and the brewery. Our Chef, Mary this. Potts, creates a menu that Rex: Well men, it has been changes with the seasons to maxi- terrific. You have been very gen- mize use of local produce. I order erous with your time today. malt, hops and even from Ted: Rex, I want to add one Michigan when I have an open- more thing. I have found that the ing in the menu. Sean collaboration and cooperation of Trowbridge of Top Hops and Jeff everyone in the industry to be and Bonnie Steinman at Hop really wonderful. The better we Head Farms are great, and so is can brew, the better for all of us. Emily Geiger’s Craft Cultures. Ypsi Ale House is open Potawatomi Session is named Tuesday – Thursday 3-10 p.m., Friday 3 – mid- after a trail that runs through this region. night, Saturday noon – midnight, and Sunday Mishabooz Extra Stout (6.8% and 70 IBU noon – 9. They are closed Monday. MBG brewed with brown sugar) is named after a While In Ypsilanti Native American spirit that in one legend fought Paul Bunyan for 40 days and nights to Arbor B.C. Microbrewery (Corner Brewery) save the forests. Our top seller Blue Racer 720 Norris Street, Ypsilanti 48198 (6.8%, 0 IBU!) is 100% Michigan made 734-480-BREW including malt from Pilot Malt House and Spacious Tavern and huge beer garden. Great hops from Top Hops. It is a blueberry honey Food too. wheat ale named after Michigan’s large Unity Vibration Living KombuchaTea snake. Isle Royale is a 6.8%, 77 IBU India 93 Ecorse Road, Ypsilanti 48198 Amber Ale. JimmyJack’s Normal Beer at 6.2% 734-277-4063 and 15 IBU is from the name of customer who More like a big garage than a tavern, pallet works for the door company nearby. He came furnishings. No food. Special appeal to fans in one day and asked if we had any normal of and gluten free beer. beer in here. Also, the original name of nearby Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Eastern Michigan University was Normal Festival, July 22 & 23, Riverside Park

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Page 7 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE time patrons will be met extensively, experience the many German Wixom Welcomes with several seating styles for which he developed a passion, and to Drafting Table Brewery options amidst the spa- better understand the structural aspects that By Isaac Perry cious interior of the tap- define traditional beer garden elements. While room, and the majority of overseas, he also took the time to sketch aron Rzeznik and his wife, Kristin, the decor and furniture is numerous historic sites and locations; those have had one hell of a year. Within handmade and ornate. same sketches, now framed, hang inside the Athe span of twelve months, the couple There are numerous high brewery, adding a very personal touch to the attended eight weddings, including two desti- top and standard four top environment of the tap room. Looking ahead, nation weddings that required travel, AND tables for small groups, long tables to accom- Aaron has his eyes set on the triangular plot of found time to tie the knot themselves. modate larger parties, and, of course, plenty of land outside the brewery’s west-facing windows Through all the matrimonial mayhem, they room at the bar. Composed of material from as the site of a future Drafting Table beer gar- also managed to open Wixom’s first micro- Tree Purposed Detroit and sections of concrete, den. Overall, between Aaron’s brewing experi- brewery, Drafting Table Brewing Company. the uniquely decorative bar also reflects her ence, schooling, and travel, along with Located at the corner of Pontiac Trail and concept for natural and industrial design. Kristin’s eye for design, the Rzezniks appear Wixom Road - barely two miles off of I-96 - Other implements specific to Drafting Table fully prepared to establish Wixom as the next Drafting Table opened to a place to be for Michigan beer lovers. packed house at the end of Drafting Table opened with a pleas- March, and the newlyweds are ing variety of styles separated into three adjusting nicely to the change tiers on their tap list. Tier I includes those in lifestyle. When Aaron greets with a moderate ABV and milder IBU: me at the door holding a mug, Kommon Kolsch, Dibs on the Blonde, he comments, “We’re getting Shoemaker Brown, Road to Charms used to less sleep and more cof- Saison, Sibley’s Stout, and Dick fee.” ESB all range between Luckily, Aaron and 4.8%-6.4% ABV and Kristin both bring a foundation nothing higher than 30 of background knowledge that IBU. Thankfully, the will provide them the confi- menu explains that the dence and resourcefulness nec- ESB is named “after the essary to push through long famous British archi- hours of labor required when Aaron and Kristin Rzeznik open Drafting tect, Richard Rogers” - starting up a new business. It Table Brewing Company in Wixom otherwise, I’d have certainly helps that Aaron has known for years include the circular lighting fixtures been skeptical of that that wanted to open a brewery, even before he which boast LED Edison bulbs, a mug one! Tier II includes began working at Witch’s Hat Brewing club wall stocked with ceramic mugs the Rezolute IPA, a Company in South Lyon where he garnered hanging from repurposed drafting West Coast-style three and a half years of brewing experience. tables (courtesy of Lawrence brewed with Pacific Today, Aaron is thankful for the reputation of Technological Institute) installed Northwest hops, slight- Witch’s Hat preceding him, as it helps propel across the room from another wall adorned ly bolder at 7.7% ABV and 70 IBU. The third his approach to designing new beers: he is with T-squares, templates, compasses, French tier features Drei-Hopped DIPA (9.5% ABV aware that customers will come in with high curves, and a number of other items from the and 100 IBU) and Only Fools Russian Imperial expectations for the product, so he is conscien- world of blueprints and design. Complete with Stout (10% ABV and 70 IBU). Aaron notes tious to have those same expectations for him- two flat screen televisions, Kristin’s vision for that one of his goals for opening the brewery self. the Drafting Table draws from all the right was to “start with a good variety...A lot of As for the layout and design of the brew- influences, resulting in a balance of industry Wixom residents are new to craft beer, so we ery, Kristin’s background in interior design and artistry, clean and sleek while still feeling had to have plenty of milder options like the allowed her to take on the task of conceptual- inviting and personable. blonde. But, we also wanted to offer styles that izing the atmosphere. Aaron is quick to com- Apart from his brewing experience, will appeal to experienced craft beer drinkers.” pliment her efforts here, reflecting that she Aaron is also reaping the rewards from his time Craft beer enthusiasts can also enjoy reg- “spent a lot of time” developing the combina- at Michigan State University where he com- ular firkin tappings, such as their Russian tion of industrial and natural elements to cre- pleted a degree in Landscape Architecture. As Imperial Stout with vanilla bean which was ate a unified and welcoming ambiance that is part of his required study abroad program, he offered at the grand opening, and which did unmistakably inspired by the history and work- wisely chose “Beer Garden Design” as an area not last long. force behind the Michigan beer industry. First of focus, which allowed him to tour Europe See DTBC on page 24 Page 8 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE

Page 9 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Grand Rapids Brewing, late flavor, he grinned, “I throw in big bars of Greyline Now Open In HopCat, and CJ's Belgian chocolate.” “You can do that?” I asked. Grand Rapids Brewing. Walser has also “Yep!” he replied, gesturing with his hands to By Sarah McGrath worked in the past as a show the huge size of the chocolate bars, typi- brewer for Perrin, New cally utilized only by commercial chocolatiers. his past week I had the opportunity to Holland, and The Geek note: aficionados will remember that visit the newly opened Greyline B.O.B. However, Nate is 2008 and prior bottles of KBS, which is TBrewing Company at 1727 Alpine probably most well Breakfast Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels, bear Avenue NW, just south of Ann Street, in known for being former the inscription “Walser and Kosmicki's Highly Grand Rapids. Like many others in the Grand head brewer and produc- Acclaimed Breakfast Stout,” while Rapids beer scene, I have been anxiously tion manager at Founders Brewing Company, later batches read “The Amazing Kosmicki's awaiting this particular opening. At a time back at their former location in the Brass KBS,” in reference to Jeremy Kosmicki, who when it seems that breweries are popping up Works building on Monroe Avenue. In that worked as assistant brewer under Walser, but like mushrooms on every street corner, position, Walser worked to design and craft has since moved up to head brewer at Greyline is poised to offer something really dif- some of Founders flagship products, including Founders. ferent and special. Breakfast Stout, KBS, Centennial IPA, Devil Which brings me to a key point about The space is unassuming, Greyline beers: quality. There's seating only 55 inside with an unwillingness here to com- space for another 20 on the promise quality for cost or well-landscaped outdoor patio, other considerations. If choco- shaded by a hop vine canopy. late is going into a beer, it's Located in a completely gutted going to be the best chocolate. and redesigned storefront, the When the price of fruit goes Greyline space sports clean up, you won't find Greyline lines with almost everything in skimping on Raspberries in shades of grey. There are 15 tap their fruit ale. Or when there's handles at the bar plus one a hop shortage, you won't see nitrogen tap, and they are them upping the cheaper bit- already making good use of this tering hop addition and cutting capacity - when I visited, there back on the expensive dry hop were 12 beers on tap including in their IPAs. Attention to an oatmeal stout on nitrogen, detail and ruthless quality con- and no less than six incarnations of pale ale Dancer Triple, Dirty Bastard, Reds Rye, and trol have defined Walser's beers for decades, and IPA! This plus two hard and a cyser. Rubaeus among others. and continue to do so at Greyline. At the heart of the brew house is a seven Back in those days, when I lived on The end result is beer that excels. barrel system, big enough to keep the bar well Grand Rapids' west side, I would frequently Without exception, each beer is distinctive yet supplied, but small enough to keep things man- stop in at Founders for lunch and a pint, and still true to style. Greyline's pales and IPAs, my ageable. The craft beer selection is accompa- I'd often take the opportunity to poke my head favorites, run on the drier side, with a flavor nied by a full menu, with salads, appetizers, into the brew house to see what Nate was profile closer to a Two Hearted Ale than, say, smoked meat sliders and sandwiches, as well as making that day. One time when I stopped by, the current incarnation of Centennial IPA. vegetarian options. Nate was trying out the very first batch of Rye The dry hop is ample and the overall effect is The brewery is a joint venture between IPA made 100% Amarillo hops, which were a well-balanced. The beers universally taste longtime friends Nate Walser and Kevin relatively new variety at the time. This brew clean, largely because the operation is spotless- Clancy, former bar manager at Founders later became Founder's “Red's Rye.” He was ly run. Walser worked for a while cleaning and Brewing Company. Walser and Clancy have brewing it on their new 2 barrel system, refurbishing draft systems, and I distinctly also tapped Dave “Diamond” Deschaine, for- installed to pilot test recipes on a small scale. remember him grimacing at the funk that a mer assistant brewer at Founders to brew for The brew kettle for this system was a refur- thorough cleaning would remove from old tap them. bished commercial steam kettle, which had lines. Any good brewer will tell you about the At the brew house helm is owner and previously served as an industrial coffee pot. importance of sanitation, but here the commit- brewer Nate Walser, who began as a home- On another occasion, he offered me a taste of a ment to cleanliness approaches zealotry. brewer over 20 years ago, and whose resume is newly developed stout. “What is it?” I asked, So next time you're visiting Grand extensive. He has worked for the previous ten impressed with the depth and complexity of Rapids, be sure to check out this new on plus years as a brewing consultant for numer- flavors. “It's a chocolate coffee oatmeal stout,” the west side. You will be impressed! Hours ous Michigan breweries including White Nate said, “We're going to call it 'Breakfast are 11am until midnight (closed Mondays). Flame, Petoskey Brewing, Round Barn, Stout.'” When I asked how he achieved choco- MBG Page 10 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE

Page 11 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE manner. The last of these ment. The batch boiled for about 15 hours and One Well for the goals was accomplished in just never heated above 200 degrees, so he trans- Community one year. At the beginning, ferred it back into the hot liquor tank to finish By Eric Strader they opened without serving the boil. Unfortunately, he started at 6:00 PM, food so that they could focus so it was a long night, but Chris got caught up .J. Waldofsky and Chris O’Neal both on the beer. Both Chris and on his back episodes of Walking Dead. Finally, grew up near Jackson , Michigan, but T.J. worked every bar shift in 22 hours later, he finished brewing batch num- Ttook different paths before meeting up the first eight months. This ber one. in Kalamazoo years later. T.J. left for Chicago allowed them to build rela- Another face behind the scene who com- and Brazil working in sales before returning to tionships with their customers, and as Chris pletes the brewing team is Tom Crookston. He the US. Chris graduated from Western told me, “This was the perfect way to get the contributed about 400 volunteer hours during Michigan University and worked in the bank- best feedback on our beer. You could see it the remodeling stages, and has been the ing industry before deciding to leave and pur- right away on their faces; if it’s a beer they did- Assistant Brewer and Head Cellerman since sue brewing. An avid homebrewer, Chris regu- n’t like, they couldn’t hide it on their face. We the inception of the brewery. Keeping the yeast larly kept several beers on tap in his basement knew pretty quickly that we were brewing good happy, Tom oversees the lab part of One Well and hosted lots of board game parties. In 2013 beer.” to ensure that the brewery has healthy viable the two were introduced by a mutu- yeast pitches. According to T.J., “His al friend while playing a board official title is Director of Internal game at Chris’s house. They hit it Karma (DIK) as he is one of the most off right away, and it wasn’t too level headed, understanding human long before they began talking beings we have ever met. He keeps the about a business plan for the brew- peace here.” ery that would become One Well As for styles found at One Well, Brewing. not much is off limits. “We could brew By January of 2014, they had IPAs and all day long and we begun looking for a place to build would have lots of happy faces at the their brewery. They started their bar. But that is unimaginative and we search downtown Kalamazoo, but wouldn’t be helping our customers to with so many breweries already develop craft beer palates, “ Chris told located there, they widened their me. “We try to find a balance between search to surrounding neighbor- giving people what they want and mak- hoods. A place where people could walk or The skill sets of the two owners compli- ing something new that they might like.” ride bikes to the brewery appealed to them, ment each other nicely. T.J. works in the office I had a chance to sit down with Chris, and they soon settled on Millwood, south west keeping the paperwork and social media going, T.J., and Trevor, and sample almost all of the of downtown. There, they found what they and Chris brews and takes care of maintenance beers on tap. The beers are divided into two were looking for. After pooling their resources tasks. Chris, a self-taught homebrewer, got lots different levels, with an additional rotating tap together and borrowing from their parents, of good advice from Trevor Klimek, who at the list. Level 1 consists of five beers. On my visit they negotiated a deal with the owner and time was working at Bell’s General Store. The they included Opener, Bad Adz (English brown began remodeling. two formed a friendship that has lasted, and in ale, 5.5% ABV), Whoppy (hoppy wheat ale, T.J. and Chris did much of the work March 2016, they became brewing partners at 5.5% ABV), Zues’ Sexual Appetite (IPA, themselves, with help from many friends One Well. 4.9% ABV) , and Don’t! (porter, 5.2% ABV). including Tim Overhuel, owner of Bad Adz Trevor was one of those homebrewers Naming beers has become not such an easy Custom Wood Design (www.badadzcustom- who never had less than a dozen or more brews task, but here are the inspirations behind some wooddesign.com). Not only did Tim donate fermenting in his basement at any given time. of their names. Bad Adz is named after Tim many hours and materials for the tap room, but When he joined the Bell’s team, it wasn’t long Overhuel who donated so much time and he also crafted among other things: tables, until he became the in-house home brewing material to the brewery, Zues’ Sexual Appetite stools, the shelves above the bar and the wood- specialist. He was allowed to grow the invento- came from a night of playing Cards of en part of the tap system. He also donated ry of supplies and ingredients there so that the Humanity, and Don’t – well, according to T.J., other materials that were incorporated into General Store became widely known amongst “Every beer list needs a name with an exclama- various elements of the tap room and contin- home brewers. tion point!” ues to deliver scrap wood (cherry, maple, hick- At the beginning though, Chris was the Headlining the level 2 taplist is One ory, etc.) for the kitchen smoker. sole brewer, and his very first One Well brew- Well’s chili beer, Xalapa (pronounced Ha-lop- Four common goals guided these partners: ing session was a memorable one. It was their ah – jalapeno blonde ale, 5.5% ABV). This good atmosphere, good beer, good service, and Opener (blonde ale, 5.5% ABV), but Chris was the only One Well beer that I had experi- the ability to pay back their parents in a timely was just getting acquainted with his equip- See One Well on page 24 Page 12 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE

Page 13 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Steinman foresees porter of local hops, developing a partnership Hop farming in more local partnerships with Top Hops in Goodrich shortly after the Michigan is Climbing like the one that created micro-brewery opened in June, 2014. By Austen Smith Palm Reader as breweries Co-Owner Ryan Wiltse says they prefer turn local, not just for using local hops in their wheat beers, pale uch like the craft beer boom in hops, but malt and yeast and IPA’s - beers that showcase the citrus and Michigan, hop growing is a delicate, as well. Steinman, in fact, pineapple character of Michigan Chinook and Mlabor-intensive process that cultivates points to the great sup- Cascade. a social environment of partnership and com- port they received from “We have been very pleased with the munity. (Michigan hops) we have The traditional preservative, bittering local breweries early been using at River's and, sometimes, aromatic ingredient in making on that allowed for Edge. Everything so far beer, hop farming in Michigan has more than the Hop Head team has been of very good doubled over the past five years in response to -- Bonnie, her hus- quality,” Wiltse says. an unprecedented ascension of the craft beer band Jeff, and busi- River’s Edge and economy. ness partner other small breweries And with breweries turning more and Nunzino Pizza -- to have the luxury of buying more to sourcing local ingredi- hops in smaller quantities ents, it’s likely consumers will making it less cost pro- encounter Michigan hops in hibitive. Wiltse says their favorite beers as the locally grown hops are more expensive but state’s hop acreage continues it doesn’t affect the bottom line. its upward climb. “...and we're happy to work with Clearing a path for the local suppliers of quality hops -- it's worth industry has been Hop Head it!” Farms, located northeast of Michigan now stands as the 4th Kalamazoo in a bucolic com- largest hop producer in the U.S. and with- munity called Hickory in the top 10 globally, according to Brian Corners. “Creating local part- Tennis from the Michigan Hop Alliance. nerships and diving into proj- The state’s hop acreage has doubled in just ects with other suppliers has ChurchKey Farms in Deerfield has grown to 15 acres of five years. served as a great part of the hop yards in just a few short years as the demand for in- Michigan’s roughly 1,025 acres of Hop Head business” says state hops has grown considerably over the past 5 years. hop yards, however, pales in comparison to Bonnie Steinman, co-founder grow the business early on. the country’s biggest hop producing state, of Hop Head Farms. “Credit needs to be given to the brewers , which has 32,000 acres of hop “It is fun to collaborate with the brewers that gave us the opportunity to prove we could yards and produces more than 70 percent of all and other suppliers. It is definitely something provide a great product,” says Bonnie. “When hops nationally, according to the Hop Growers that everyone can rally around,” says Steinman Jeff and I started doing our research in 2006 of America. Washington makes up one-third “My goal is to have every brewery in the state and questioning if growing hops commercially of the Pacific Northwest, or PNW, triad of hop have at least one tap/beer dedicated to in Michigan was even viable, we would not growing states; the other two being Michigan ingredients.” have gotten far without brewers like Sam and Idaho representing the longtime dominant Still an emerging business, some of the Sherwood (then at the Walldorff Brewpub) hop-growing area that supplies most of the state’s most notable breweries have recently and Steve Berthel (then at The Livery) who country’s hops. thrown support behind local hops including were the first to add our hops to their recipes.” Tennis says hop production in Michigan Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewing Co. Most Michigan breweries produce less is on the right track and they are now focused Founders worked with Hop Head Farms to than 5,000 bbls annually, and the trend over on making in-state hops more affordable to breed Zuper-Saazer, a new hop varietal the last five years has been small micro-brew- Michigan breweries (large and small), giving descended from the very traditional Saaz noble eries (between 100-300 bbls per year) serving a brewers a viable alternative to PNW. hop grown in the Czech Republic (Bohemia) local audience with no retail distribution. For “The scope and size of the hopyards that region for lager. now, Michigan-grown hops on a large produc- are coming online here in Michigan are much Founders used all state-born ingredients, tion scale are outside the price range for many larger in scale. The new Michigan hop yards including Crystal and the new Zuper-Saazer of the state’s breweries but that cost should that are going in are certainly focused much (hops both exclusively from Hop Head Farms), drive down as the market grows. more on creating the economy of scale that for Palm Reader pale ale which was released in Milford-based River’s Edge Brewing our industry will need to compete on a nation- April. Co. (454 bbls in 2015) has been an early sup- al level as well as internationally,” says Tennis.

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Page 15 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE “The (trend of) breweries sourcing local hops tude, outstanding soil, and an abundance of mercial scale hop operation and is very labor will continue as our prices come down, our water. Plus (Grand Traverse area) has a rich and capital intensive,” says Tennis. “It's cer- varieties increase and the quality improves. We farming history and culture and is actively sup- tainly not the answer for everyone and there is are all still learning, including the brewers, as ported by our community,” says Tennis. still a myth that there is a hop shortage, there to what will do well in Michigan and the dif- Matt McFarland, owner of ChurchKey isn't. Many of the hop varieties that are in ferent flavors and aromas we are getting in our Farms in Lenawee County, knows well the demand and short supply are proprietary, climate. Terroir is real and you can taste it in potential and challenges that come with hop meaning 99 percent of the would-be hop farm- your beer.” farming having grown his hop acreage from a ers will not be able to grow them.” J. Robert Sirrine, Ph. D., Community few small plots to over 15 acres in just three One thing for sure, however, the quality Food Systems Educator and affiliate for years. McFarland says they have rapidly gone of the product has been perhaps the driving Michigan State University Extension program, from supplying local breweries to exporting force behind Michigan’s success. Tennis says says there are an additional 650-plus acres overseas to countries such as South Korea. Michigan hop growers are producing unique strung for harvest this year flavors and aromas that can with the capacity for much only be obtained from the more. With a seemingly local terroir. never-ending slew of new “Michigan-grown breweries opening, Sirrine Chinook and Cascade have estimates the state will need caused a buzz with their dis- an additional 12,000 to tinct pineapple, grapefruit, 15,000 acres of hop yards by citrusy aromas. There are still 2020 when the Brewer’s suggestions of pine, but not as Association projects craft beer resiny like the PNW vari- will reach 20 percent of the etals”, says Steinman from U.S. market share. Hop Head Farms. Expansion won’t come Steinman says, without challenge, however, “Chinook, Cascade, Crystal - given Michigan’s humid cli- which imparts lemony flavors mate, growers will have to - and the new Zuper-Saazer deal with plant disease. Hop are probably the farm’s most growth was once common in popular breeds but it’s hard to the state but diseases like tell”. Downy Mildew eventually decimated the busi- McFarland and his family have been on “They all have their own purpose, so it is ness and drove everything westward. the same farm in Deerfield, about 35 miles hard to say. Michigan Cascade has really made “Hops are photoperiod dependent as south of Ann Arbor, for six generations, and a name for itself with the grapefruit/citrus for- opposed to growing degree day dependent. If only recently turned toward hops because of ward characteristics. It has so many uses,” says you look where hops are grown around the the surge in the state’s craft beer economy. Steinman. world, it is between 35-55 latitude. As far as He says hop growing requires a lot more In a short amount of time, Hop Head latitude is concerned -- we are perfect,” says labor compared to other field crops. Farms has acquired an impressive roster of Sirrine. “We also have sandy, well drained soils “We have a very knowledgeable farm staff clients in and outside of Michigan including that hops like and generally have enough on hand and lots of labor, which is what seems Bell’s, Founders, Arcadia, Greenbush, 3 warm days to get the plants up 20 feet in four to be the requirement and most different to Floyd’s (), Revolution (Chicago) and to five weeks time. other farming. The labor requirement is huge Firestone Walker (Calif.). Steinman was “Hops are prone to disease though. Since from May through June, then a few people to proud to say that Hop Head has earned its way we have a more humid environment than the run irrigation and fertilize through until har- to be the main supplier for Founder’s Harvest hi-desert around Yakima, WA, we do have to vest starts for certain varieties in August,” says Ale, a wet-hopped IPA. contend with Downy Mildew.” McFarland. They also continue to supply many small- Sirrine estimates there are over 20 differ- There are a handful of farms like er, regional clients which is important to ent breeds of hops being grown in the state ChurchKey that have had success adding hops Bonnie. currently, with the most common being to their existing crop portfolio, but Tennis says “All of our clients are important,” says Chinook, Cascade and Centennial. growing hops isn’t for everybody. Bonnie. “I love what they do with our hops. Tennis also says growing conditions in Despite industry growth, hop growing They are the reason we do what we do.” the state are nearly perfect for hops, especially remains a capital heavy and overall risky enter- MBG in the Traverse City area which sits on the prise. Tennis says growers are entering and Austen Smith is a freelance writer covering 45th parallel. exiting the hop business all the time. the Michigan craft beer industry. 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Page 17 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE aspects of our industry come, at www.fermentamichigan.org. Fermenta: Crafting including--but not limited At its core, Fermenta’s success is due to Opportunities for to--hop growing, malting, the women who have tirelessly committed to Michigan Women spirits fermentation, food achieving its goals but also looking to find By Pauline Knighton pairing, and making kom- opportunities to even better our value to Fermenta President & Co-Founder bucha. Michigan women. It’s members like these, with

Michael Murphy IV Photography Additionally, hands- various degrees of involvement in the industry, oughly 803 days ago, an idea was born on brew days have who best capture the wide reaching impact of in the minds of a handful of women, become a tradition for our Fermenta. Reach of whom played an active and group. This summer, for the Michigan Brewers “Fermenta was my entry into and contin- unique role in the Michigan craft beer indus- Guild Beer Festival in Ypsilanti, we are excited ues to be my supporting foundation in the bril- try. We christened the idea with the name to announce that 21 breweries invited people liant industry of the Michigan craft beer scene- Fermenta and this idea, now an active non- into their brew houses to collaboratively brew -an industry that continues to surprise and profit organization, is becoming an integral a beer in celebration of Fermenta and pour it humble me in regards to the levels of cama- thread in the colorful quilt that is the at the festival. These brew days encourage net- raderie, community, and creativity expressed. Michigan craft beverage industry. work building, as well as increased education The women behind its inception inspire and At the beginning, Fermenta was devel- for professionals and enthusiasts alike. continually remind me that craft beer dreams oped for professional women who worked in do come true.” - Emily Hengstebeck (Beard’s the Michigan craft beverage industry to Brewery, professional member and active encourage mentorship, networking, and educa- Fermenta volunteer) tional opportunities, to assist in professional “Being around these wonderful people has movement. After the initial announcement given me a networking resource and a place to that Fermenta had grown into something more share experiences… Perhaps most exciting are than an idea, interest from craft enthusiasts the women who want to join the craft bever- was overwhelming. It was not difficult to age industry. The chance to work with and decide that Fermenta would welcome enthusi- encourage these individuals to join us is an asts and professionals with the idea that more incredibly inspiring thing. Ultimately, that’s Manda Geiger and Laura Houser examining wort what Ferment is about for me: inspiration.” women would have a network to become a at Founders Brew Day professional person within the industry. -Angie Williams (Griffin Claw, professional After three years of initial creation and Each brewery will have a Fermenta logo member and Fermenta Vice President) two years of officially being a 501 (c)(3) non- next to the beer’s name or label art denoting it “I've never met a group of women more profit, Fermenta is a trade group initiated by as a Fermenta beer. You can enjoy a Fermenta welcoming, passionate, knowledgeable and Michigan women, committed to diversity, Collaboration beer from the following brew- inclusive of all. Every event is like meeting old camaraderie, networking, and education within eries: Arbor Brewing Co., Batch Brewing friends for the first time. I'm very happy to be the craft beverage industry. Our goals were-- Co., Beard’s Brewery, Brewery Ferment, associated with such outstanding women who and still include--the following: Canton Brew Works, Cotton Brewing Co., really know their stuff and want to share that Provide scholarships to members to par- Detroit Beer Co., Draught Horse Brewery, knowledge with the world.” -Barb Baker ticipate in continuing educational opportuni- EagleMonk Pub & Brewery, Eternity (Enthusiast member and active Fermenta vol- ties Brewing Co., Fenton Winery & Brewery, unteer) MBG Host events throughout the year with an Grizzly Peak Brewing Co., Lansing educational focus Brewing Co., Old Nation Brewing Co., Create a place for women to become Right Brain Brewery, Schmohz Brewing more involved with the industry and meet Co., Short’s Brewing Co., Stormcloud mentors Brewing Co., Tapistry Brewing Co., Traffic Have conversation about the importance Jam & Snug., Witch’s Hat Brewing Co., of diversifying the craft Unity Vibration . Provide opportunities for a variety of Finally, we are proud to announce voices and visions in the industry. Fermenta is celebrating its second anniversary With our official second anniversary cele- at Lansing Brewing Company on August 20th bration approaching, we are reflecting on the at 12 pm. Everyone (members and non-mem- following accomplishments: awarding six bers alike) are welcome to join us for the after- scholarships to six women in just over one noon and celebrate with us by enjoying educa- year, establishing a base of about 140 members, tional seminars, a mini-trade show, a keynote speaker, and networking opportunities the day and planning and overseeing roughly 24 events Kerry Cochran mashing out at that have an educational focus across diverse offers. More details available, and more to Short's Brewing Co. Brew Day Page 18 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE

Page 19 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Freedom of ‘78 Pure Guava IPA (a 6.9% ABV ABV) Belgian-style Tripel. Brews News collaboration with Half Acre B.C. in –Silver medal for Dubbel Vision (7.5 % ABV) Arcadia Brewing Company. In partnership Chicago). Hi-Dilly-Ho is a 6.6% ABV barrel- Belgian-style Dubbel. with Consumers Energy and Helios Solar, aged Flanders Red. And 5% ABV Strawberry Arcadia Brewing Company has seized the Short’s Cake brewed with fresh strawberries Stroh’s is returning to Detroit. Brew opportunity to participate in facilitating a and milk sugar. . . . Right Brain Brewery Detroit got label approval June 8 from the more sustainable landscape by installing solar launches new brands in six packs. The first two U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade panels on the roof of the Kalamazoo Riverfront brands to hit shelves are both 4.5% ABV. Cake Bureau for Stroh’s Bohemian-Style Pilsner. Brewery and Pub to capture and re-sell clean Walk vanilla and Blue Magic laven- Stroh’s will be brewed for Stroh Brewing Co., energy. The system consists of 536 solar panels, der ale. They were scheduled to be available in owned by Milwaukee-based Pabst Brewing manufactured by Suniva, Inc. out of Saginaw, retail stores in late June. In the fall, they plan Co. Brew Detroit already brews for Atwater and can produce 150,000 Watts in full sun. to release its seasonal brands Chubby Squirrel Brewery, Badass American Lager, Motor City The system is expected to produce (spiced brown ale), Naughty Girl Stout Brewing Works and Big Red Beverages. 185,000kWh of energy annually, equivalent to (chocolate mint stout) and Concrete Dinosaur roughly 25% of the brewery and tavern’s total (brown rye IPA). . . . New Imports. ’s Michigan Brewers Guild announced their consumption. Nickel Brook Brewing Company’s Summer Concert Series to kick off July as Naughty Neighbour - 4.9% Michigan Craft Beer Month 2016. Five New Beers. Atwater Brewery just launched ABV - 38 IBUs, Rate Beer 96 pts. And Michigan breweries located near the shores of WHANGO Mango Wheat, a 4.9% ABV and Headstock India Pale Ale - 7% ABV - 80 Lake Michigan will collaborate to celebrate 14 IBU’s Fruit Ale. . . . Jolly Pumpkin and IBUs, Rate Beer 93 points. with beer and music. New Holland Brewing North Peak summer releases: Weizen Bam Company is hosting a collaborative brew at (4.5% ABV), Oro De Calabaza (8% ABV), Bastone Brewery was recently awarded three their Pub on 8th in downtown Holland, Archangel (5% ABV), and Majestic (5.5% medals in the 20th North American Beer known for brewing exclusively with Michigan- ABV). . . . Short’s Brewing has recently Awards. grown ingredients. An expanded brewing crew, released Nicie, a 5.2% ABV American wheat –Gold medal for Pin-Up Blonde (7.5 % ABV) including brewers from New Holland, Old with orange zest, lemon zest, corriander and Belgian-style ale. Boys’ Brewhouse, Lake Charlevoix peppercorns. Immortal Jelly, a semi-dry cider. –Gold medal for Nectar des Dieux Tripel (9% Brewing, Rare Bird Brewpub and Big Hart

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Page 21 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Brewing, will make “Mashpaddle” and take Zymurgy Magazine Announces 2016 the British Navy to build ten of these ships the beer and the brewers on a tour along the “Best Commercial Beers In America” and and station them across the Pacific, allowing lakeshore to kick off Fourth of July and Michigan is ranked three times among the top them to supply allied troops. To build these Michigan Craft Beer Month. The upcoming 10. floating breweries, the British converted old MBG festival schedule, including live and Top-Ranked Beers (T indicates Tie): mine-laying ships, outfitting the hulls with a local entertainment, includes: 1. Russian River Pliny the Elder 55-barrel capacity brewing pot. The brewing July 22-23 19th Annual Summer Beer 2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale pot was heated with steam coils powered by Festival @ Riverside Park in Depot Town, 3. The Alchemist Heady Topper the ship’s boiler, and six glass lined fermenting Ypsilanti 4. Ballast Point Sculpin IPA vessels, capable of churning out 250 barrels of Sept. 10 8th Annual U.P. Fall Beer 5. Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin beer a week. In the end however, only two of Festival @ Mattson Lower Harbor Park, 6. Founders Breakfast Stout these ships came to fruition, as the war ended Marquette 7. Three Floyds Dust before production was even able to begin on Oct. 21-22 8th Annual Detroit Fall Beer 8. Bell’s Hopslam the other eight. These two ships, the HMS Festival @ Eastern Market, Detroit 9. Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout Menestheus and the Agamemnon were built in Feb. 26-27, 12th Annual Winter Beer T10. Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA Western Canada, though the Agamemnon Festival @ Fifth Third Ballpark, Comstock T10. Stone Enjoy By IPA never wound up leaving the shipping yard. Park (Grand Rapids) In top ranked breweries, number 2 is Founders Only the HMS Menestheus set sail from Brewing Co., and number 3 is Bell’s Brewery, Canada for the Pacific towards the end of the More Brewer’s Guilds in Michigan. The Inc. For Top-Ranked Beer Portfolios, Bell’s war, with the ship’s first batch of beer brewed new Beer City Brewers Guild will focus on the Brewery, Inc., with 47 beers tied Sierra Nevada on the last day of 1945. (Source: vinepair.com) Grand Rapids market. The nonprofit group Brewing Co., 47 beers for second place. aims to “celebrate, promote, and raise aware- Founders Brewing Co., was 10th with 33 beers. The Smithsonian's National Museum of ness of the craft brewing culture of our com- American History announced at the Craft munity.” The new guild is open to all brew- Michigan craft breweries produced Brewers Conference in Philadelphia that it will eries, breweries in planning, affiliated industry 769,897 barrels of beer in 2015, the 10th launch a three-year initiative to "collect, docu- partners and enthusiasts in Kent County or in highest production volume among all states, ment and preserve the history of brewing, craft any city or township bordering Kent County. according to new annual statistics from the brewers and the beer industry to explore how The promotional organization will focus ini- Brewers Association. , , the beverage and brewing connect to larger tially on its inaugural festival, HopStock. , and Florida were the top five themes in American history." Beer and brew- HopStock will feature many West Michigan producers, each with more than 1 million bar- ing have been an important part of the breweries, brewpubs, distilleries, and cideries rels. The Brewers Association’s production fig- American experience since before the nation’s collaborating under large tents on Calder Plaza ures for the state actually fell by 55,200 barrels, founding and into the present day, and beer as the sun sets on Saturday, August 13, from because they removed Founders Brewing Co.’s production for the past 30 years has been con- 6:30 - 10:30 p.m., with a VIP hour beginning volume from the totals for 2015 due to their nected to significant social, cultural, economic at 5:30 p.m. Live music and Food Trucks will sale of a 30-percent stake in the company to and environmental movements across the also be on site. HopStock tickets are available Mahou San Miguel Group, a family-owned country. Part of the “Smithsonian Food now at Eventbrite: VIP: $45 -- 5:30 p.m. entry, Spanish brewery. History” project, this initiative is made possible 15 tasting tickets + reusable tasting cup. through a donation from the Brewers Advance Ticket: $35 -- 6:30 p.m. entry, 10 Old Name, New Player in Beer Industry. Association of Boulder, CO. tasting tickets + reusable tasting cup. . . . Appliance manufacturer, Whirlpool Sponsored by The Lakeshore Brewers Guild, Corporation announced it is crowdfunding a Ancient Beer. Archaeologists have discovered the 2nd Burning Foot Beer Festival will take new home appliance called the Vessi™ the remnants of what is now deemed the oldest place August 27, 2016 at Muskegon’s Pere Fermentor. It is a small appliance about the known beer brewery in China while digging at Marquette Beach from 3pm to 9pm. Promising size of a kegarator that will allow its owner to an archaeological site at Mijiaya along China’s over 50 craft breweries from Michigan, go from pitching the yeast to pouring beer in Wei River in northern China. A complete set Indiana, & Wisconsin, the event also as little as 7 days. They claim it will “reduce of brewing equipment including ancient pot- offers “Rustic Style” tent camping right on the key risks that make good beer go bad, with a tery vessels, funnels, pots, and jugs were beach, along with limited RV/Trailer camping tank that’s sealed, pressurized, and tempera- unearthed. Residual traces of the beverage they in the adjacent parking lot. Tickets have been ture-controlled for the optimal environment to contained were still present after 5,000 years. increased to 4000 (over 2500 last year) for $35 craft great-tasting beer time and time again.” After scrapping the residue from the pots, per are available online now. Tickets for camp- researchers analyzed it and confirmed that it ing are also available online, rustic camping is The Beer Fleet. (vinepair.com) The British was leftover froth from a 5,000-year-old beer. $25 per tent and RV is $50 per location. actually built brewery ships during WWII. They were also able to pin down the recipe of These ships were built at the insistence of that beer to a combination of broomcorn mil- Winston Churchill. The original plan was for let, barley, Job’s tears, and tubers. MBG

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August 6, 2016 3pm-9pm Featuring over 35 Craft Beer Breweries Tickets on sale now at www.Irishhills.com

290 Devils Lake Hwy, Manitou Beach MI 49253

Page 23 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE DTBC from page 8 supporting the initial equipment set up and Aaron describes his approach to beer offering recommendations: “We had a good feel design as one that focuses primarily on bal- for the system,” explains Aaron, “which allowed ance, with some room for experimentation and the first run to turn out great.” The brewhouse even mixing of styles. Their Kommon Kolsch, is also set up for future expansion, and the cou- for instance, blends the German Kolsch ale ple have their sights set on local distribution. with a California Common by fermenting with Additionally, the shopping plaza includes an American lager yeast. Another example is five restaurants, including pizza, Chinese, and their Witty Yank (5.0% ABV and 10 IBU), an Mediterranean offerings. According to Aaron, American wheat ale brewed with oats and dry “most will run it over” to their tap room. As a hopped with grapefruit and orange zest to result, patrons of Drafting Table are treated to a resemble a Witbier. Their website includes an larger variety of food options than most micro- entire year’s worth of forthcoming seasonal breweries, while Aaron and Kristin are saved varieties, including further variations of IPA, a from having to run a kitchen. Even still, they pilsner, an Oktoberfest and pumpkin ale, and do offer a small selection of snacks and non- Buzz Blanket, a sweet stout brewed with alcoholic beverages, including Pop-Daddy Michigan-roasted espresso slated for December Popcorn made in Whitmore Lake as well as release. Finally, Drafting Table promises Faygo Soda. “Potentially Recurring One-Off Beers” to be Currently, Drafting Table is open Tuesday offered from time to time: Project Rezinous is and Wednesday from 3:00 to 10:00, Thursday an ongoing experiment with hop varieties and from 3:00 to 11:00, Friday and Saturday from combinations, Mildly Nuts Imperial mild with 12:00 to 12:00, and Sunday from 12:00 to 9:00. maple syrup and toasted pecans, Black English All in all, Drafting Table Brewing IPA, Basil Blonde, and a strawberry variation Company is an excellent example of long-range on their Road to Charms Saison. planning and detailed design paying off, and Since the Rzezniks located Drafting the city of Wixom has been nothing but sup- Table in the west end of Wixom Country portive from the time the brewery was proposed Corners, a relatively new shopping plaza, they to the day they opened the doors. It is inspiring also received additional benefits. First, they to see a couple as happy and enthusiastic as the were able to customize the finishing touches of Rzezniks who, after surviving the kind of year the construction to best fit the needs of a they’ve had, still find themselves with the ener- brewery, including ideally sloped floors in the gy to smile and be as friendly as they were for brewhouse and other details perfectly suited my visit. So long as they keep it up, it is likely for their efforts. Aaron brews on a 7 bbl system that Michigan craft beer drinkers will be enjoy- from Premier Stainless, featuring three 7 bbl ing Drafting Table for quite some time. Be sure fermenters, one 15 bbl fermenter, and a 15 bbl to stop in and offer your congratulations. brite tank. He credits Premier Stainless for MBG One Well from page 12 ABV), Professor Nutbutter’s House of Treats ence before my visit to the brewery, and likely (peanut ale 5.3% ABV), and Sweet Water the one for which they are most well known. Street (coffee & donut porter, 7.9% ABV). Xalapa is the capital city of the Mexican state A lover of all styles, Trevor chose to brew of Veracruz and the surrounding municipality a beer with a malty body and Sterling hops as where jalapenos were first cultivated. This beer his first beer. Welcome, TK (Amber, 5.5% is brewed with jalapenos which can be incon- ABV) was the top beer on the rotating taps. sistently spicy. When Chris and T.J. were ready Others included Sticky Fingers (one off brown to open, the first batch of Xalapa was not quite sugar stout, 7.8% ABV), Fizzy N’ Fruity (rasp- ready and it was lacking the spice level that berry ale, 5.2% ABV), Gardettos Ale (brown Chris wanted. Now they offer three variations ale infused with garlic, soy, and worcsestershire including a spicier version served with slice of sauce, 5.5% ABV), Me, Duh (mead, 8% jalapeno, and Bloody Xalapa – part beer, part ABV), and Straight Forward (cider, 6.4% . I’m not a huge spice fan, but I ABV). love pepper flavor, and this is exactly what I The atmosphere is comfortable and cozy, love about Xalapa. Other beers in this level on and the pub filled quickly after I arrived. my visit included Simcoerillo (IPA, 7.4% ABV, Televisions are refreshingly missing; however, IBUs 75), Root Beer Float (milk stout, 6.4% there is a large projection screen that can be Page 24 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE rolled down for special events. What is avail- 10,000 square foot building not far from the tle onsite storage could purchase their base able is a large amount of board games, pinball pub. It is a former meat packing facility, so it grains. Other ideas include offering cold stor- and arcade games which makes for a family has many helpful features including high ceil- age, partnering with other companies such as friendly space. About three months after open- ings, floor drains, and lots of refrigeration. The Michigan Mobile Canning, and possibly host- ing, they added a food menu which features current 3 bbl system will be moved to the new ing up to three tenant brewers. This might many fresh and locally sourced ingredients. facility and used until the new 15 bbl allow brewers with a smaller system to brew Weekly specials showcase Michigan produce Craftwerk system arrives hopefully sometime their more popular beers once a month instead and the main menu changes with the seasons. around December. Then the brew team will of several times a month. “Our plan is to have There are plenty of vegetarian options with spend about six months getting acquainted a ton of great resources and creative minds all clever names such as The Grilled Cheese with the new system to get all of their beers together in the same place,” explained T.J. Incident, Shroomin’ Sammich, and A Case of dialed in. At that point, they will evaluate One Well Brewing is located at 4213 Dillas. Head chef Sal Gonzalez also infuses the their usage of the space and start getting cre- Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI. Their current beer into some of his dishes including a French ative. T.J. told me that he sees this space hours are Wednesday through Thursday 3 PM onion soup with Gardettos Ale, a peanut but- becoming an incubator hub for other small – 12 midnight, Friday 3 PM to 1 AM, Saturday ter pie with Professor Nutbutter’s Ale, and a West Michigan breweries that deal with many Noon to 1 AM, Sunday noon to 11 PM, and tiramisu using Sweet Water Street. of the same challenges they have. Possibilities closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Visit their web- One Well just purchased an additional include a grain coop where breweries with lit- site at www.onewellbrewing.com. MBG

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Redline Brewing Company 5470 Lapeer Road, Burton Close to I-69 Hours: Closed Tue; Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 3:00-12:00; Sat 12:00-12:00; Sun 12:00-10:00 Food friendly/Daily food vendors on site 20 beers on tap/beer list rotating daily/weekly Page 26 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE

Page 27 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Michigan, and explains noted that beginner homebrew kit sales were Growth in Indirect his entrepreneurial spirit: down 10-20% last year, and there has been a Sector of “I’ve always been the type number of homebrew shop closures in the last to shove my chips to the year. With the craft beer boom, people can Michigan Beer center of the table and find great selection and variety of beers that Industry say ‘f*** it’!” In that spir- previously could only be accessed if you made Brad Probert it, he eventually took the it yourself. Jason described his vision for grow- leap of faith and left his ing his homebrewing business as, “I’m not hen making press releases of eco- website design business smarter than anyone else, and I won’t have a nomic impact of the craft brewing behind and dove full-time into I’m a Beer better website than anyone else. But I know Windustry, the Brewer’s Association Hound, most of it devoted to putting on beer I’ll work harder than anyone else.” talks about 3 categories of economic impact - festivals in Lansing. There’s Art & Craft Beer Design Team Plus is an architecture firm direct, indirect, and induced. ‘Direct’ is the Fest in winter, Beerfest at the Ballpark in based in Birmingham, category of beer production and sale/distribu- Spring and Fall, and Lansing Beerfest in the MI. They’ve recog- tion of that beer. ‘Indirect’ are jobs/economic Summer squeezed in between. With each festi- nized that with the impact from businesses that spawn from the val requiring 2-3 months of work with plan- growth of the existence of this beer production chain and ning, sponsorship, and marketing, he has his Michigan beer indus- include everything from raw ingredients to hands full. try, there’s an increas- marketing firms. ‘Induced’ is the economic Another beer ing need for their type impact of those working in the direct and indi- business that’s seen of services for brew- rect sectors turning around and spending their growth is Adventures eries. The small firm money in the economy. When numbers are in Homebrewing with 3 partners and 2 employees covers a wide reported for the economic impact of brewing (AIH). Jason Smith range of skills that they’ve brought into play in on the economy, it’s typically a roll-up of all 3 started his business in a number of breweries recently opened in of these categories. It’s easy to mentally assign a crowded store in Michigan and the Great Lakes area. Talking these dollars to the new brewery that opened Dearborn in 1999. with Harold Remlinger, one of the partners, he down the street, or the proliferation of bottles After 5 years there, he described services they’ve provided to their and cans in the beer section of Meijer, and purchased a building in Taylor to move into. customers of not only how to lay out interior think of just production and distribution. But Aside from more space, brick and mortar own- design, but knowledge and experience with there are some interesting beer businesses in ership brought his business something banks permitting and city ordinances. This has the ‘Indirect’ category that have experienced liked - collateral. With this increased access to allowed them to navigate the obstacles brew- growth alongside our brewery openings in funds, he was able to push out into the online eries find continually put in front of them Michigan. Here are a few of them. space of homebrew supply. In 2011 he opened while trying to open. Paul Starr creat- a second store in Ann Arbor. In addition to While Draught Horse Brewery was ed I’m a Beer Hound providing a storefront in a craft brewing working to open in New Hudson, Harold in 2010. He was into hotspot, the Ann Arbor store brought with it worked with the city on writing new ordi- Michigan beer but 20,000 square feet of warehousing space. This nances specifically to cover a brewery rather found that there allowed AIH to significantly increase their than lumping it in with general industrial use. wasn’t a lot of infor- inventory to better support their growing inter- They helped Stiggs Brewery (in progress in mation out there on net sales. Last year he acquired Austin Boyne City) make connections with the right different beers and Homebrew Supply in , which has brought experts in the culinary industry to assist with good beer locations, another retail location. chef selection, menu development, and even so he started an internet footprint to bring AIH does about 80% of their sales spec’ing out the right kitchen equipment. As news and information to people about what online. Unlike the traditional business model Harold describes it, “Visually, you can tell was going on in the world of Michigan beer. In of homebrew shops, where the bulk of revenue which ones are well thought out, and which 2012, he came up with the idea for his first comes from the sale of brewing ingredients, were done on the cheap. It’s about creating an beer festival. It was an Art & Craft Beer Fest they have a wholesale division with its own experience.” in Lansing that partnered with 7-8 breweries line of brewing equipment. This equipment is As the growth of Michigan breweries and a handful of locations, coupled with local sold to breweries and even to other homebrew continues, the expansion of production/distrib- arts and music, to create a unique multi-venue shops. To further push the definition of ‘home- ution/sales will fuel the growth of businesses event during the winter months. They had 200 brew shop,’ Jason has plans to use their Austin like these to support it. No one can predict attendees, and he was able to just earn back store to cater to the explosive craft brewery where the brewery opening growth will what they had in expenses. Breaking even was scene there and be a supplier of choice for plateau, and the next interesting ‘indirect’ enough for him to be bitten by the bug. grains and brewing ingredients to small brew- business that springs to life is equally unpre- Paul is passionate about promoting eries. This type of new growth is needed as he dictable. 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Zetouna Liquor Fine Wine & Cigars 3793 S. Rochester Rd. Rochester Hills MI 48307 248-853-5454 Page 29 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE , and harmonic master of polyphony was Johan Sebastian Bach Beer and Music Part II materials are combined in a whose “Little” Fugue in G Minor is a great By Santiago Gomez composition, determining example. I invite the reader to do a video ince I started exploring the concept of the overall quality of the search on the internet for “Bach, Little Fugue beer and music, I’ve been pursuing the sound in a piece. There are in G minor, organ.” You will likely get results Sidea of matching a particular type of three different music tex- that include a color graph. It is a great way to music to a . But it seemed like the tures: Mono-phonic, Homo- understand and learn about poly-phonic tex- only way to do it was based on each of our per- phonic and Poly-phonic. ture. Modern songs that display elements of sonal musical preference and mood at that par- Mono-phonic: from mono (one) and poly-phonic texture include Queen’s ticular moment. phonic (sound) meaning one sound. Mono- “Bohemian Rhapsody”, The Naked and To put it in technical terms, I was trying phonic texture consists of a single musical line Famous’s “Frayed”, as well as music from Simon to match a beer style to a musical Genre: A without accompaniment. It represents the sim- and Garfunkel, Talking Heads, The Beatles, genre is a conventional category that identifies plest form of music and is not necessarily a sin- Lady Gaga and many more. some pieces of music as belonging to a shared gle person or instrument. A simple search on So now we have two variables to consider tradition or set of conventions. Music genres the internet will give you great examples of when pairing beer and music: genre and tex- include African, Asian, Avant-Garde, Blues, mono-phonic texture like Gregorian chants. ture. In addition, we have other aspects of Caribbean, Comedy, Country, Easy Listening, The singing of the National Anthem a cappel- music that can be used to change the per- Electronic, Folk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin, Pop, la before the start of the ball game or a single ceived “mood” of a song, and two of these ele- R&B and Soul, and Rock. With each of them person singing a simple melody both represent ments are the key (or scale) and tempo. Take having its own sub-categories, it seemed like a mono-phonic texture. Even if 20,000 specta- any piece of music from any genre and texture good idea to match them to a beer style. It tors join in, it is still mono-phonic. (jazz, or rock, etc.). When played at a Minor would be a very complex task to try to marry Continuing with the exercise, now replace the scale and at a slow tempo, the music will be each one to a beer style. (What if my favorite singer with a trumpet, or a saxophone or a gui- generally perceived as “sad.” Now take that beer matched music I don’t like?) There had to tar. It is still mono-phonic, but what changed? same piece of music and when played at a be something else other than the genre; there In musical terms what changed was the Mayor Scale and fast tempo will generally be ought to be rules in music, a structure that dif- Timbre: character or quality of a musical sound perceived as “happy.” ferentiates between random keys played on an or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity. We can’t fully apply the Contrast, instrument and something that’s considered It is the difference between the sound pro- Compare and Cleanse concept used for pairing music. I think that people who do have music duced by different instruments (including beer and food to pair beer and music as music down to a science are the people producing human voice) when the same note is played. won’t clean our pallet, but we can certainly music for movies, videogames, TV shows, etc. Homo-phonic: from homo (same) and Contrast and Compare. I think a very aromatic You can take any scene from any movie and, phonic, meaning same sound. It is a texture in American IPA (like Ellison Brewery and by changing the music, the movie scene can be which a primary part, or melody, is supported Spirits’ Relativity) will pair and compare well easily transformed into that of horror, comedy, by one or more additional strands and/or pro- with a piece of music with homo-phonic tex- adventure, and so on. Can that knowledge be vide rhythmic contrast. Let’s go back to the ture, a strong melody supported by simple, but applied to pair beer with music? baseball stadium with an artist singing a cap- strong chords: “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel, After the spring concert at my kid’s pella but now drums and a base are added. The “Feuerangel” by Unhelig or, “Running up that school, I decided to approach the music single musical line now supported by the drums Hill” by Placebo (or Kate Bush). An ESB that teacher about the concept. He was certainly and the base represents homo-phonic texture. presents a more balanced flavor and aroma baffled at first, but agreed to meet to discuss Most, if not all, modern music has homo- between malt and hops could be paired with a the subject. We met at Witch’s Hat and start- phonic texture with a single melody supported song with the same texture but where the ed our discussion around a sampler that includ- by chords. Sometimes is hard to single out the chords around the primary melody play a ed Kolsch, Pilsner, Gose, Scotch Ale and a melody from the rest of the supporting chords, stronger role, like “Machinehead” by Bush or Michigan Quad with figs. After I introduced but try whistling your favorite song: more than “Infrared” by Placebo. For a bigger and more the different beers and the main differences likely you’ll be whistling the “core” of the complex beer, I would pair a Belgian Dark between them, he started to grasp the concept piece. Everything else is there to support it. Strong Ale like Rochefort 10 with the above of comparing and pairing beer and music. Poly-phonic: from poly (many) and mentioned Fugue by Bach. After sampling the beers and evaluating phonic, meaning many sounds. It is a texture This has been a great learning experience their appearance, aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and produced by two or more melodies that can be and I encourage every beer and music aficiona- their historical and geographical background, heard independently played simultaneously. A do to continue exploring the concept and he mentioned the concept of Music Texture as simple example of ploy-phonic texture is the reach out to a music teacher or a musician to a possible approach. All of the sudden, my children’s song Frere Jacque played or sang as a talk about it. To enjoy beer we are encouraged music world was rocked. Since I learned about round. The piece consists of a single melody to appreciate its appearance, aroma, flavor and texture, I listen to music in a very different but played with different timing and the end mouthfeel (sight, smell, taste and touch), but way. In music, texture is how the melodic, result is quite complex. In classical music the something’s missing... 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Page 31 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE events, often called lation and this would shift that to distance throw downs or beer from closest existing store. 2016 SB 920 was wars where the brewery introduced by Jim Marleau (R-12-Oakland with the most pints sold County) and referred to the Committee on would move on to the Regulatory Reform after reading. 2016 SB 920 next round. Instead of revises a similar bill, 2016 SB 904, which was the beer being rated introduced by Rick Jones (R-24- based on quality, it was Clinton/Eaton/Shiawassee) on April 21 and strictly based on how was also referred to Regulatory Reform. 2016 many pints were sold. This often encouraged SB 981 was introduced by Wayne Schmidt (R- breweries and distributors to purchase multiple 37-Northern Lower Peninsula) and would Lansing Report beers for customers and also encouraged cus- require an applicant for a liquor license to sign Jim Brown tomers to freely ask or even demand that a an affidavit that the new licensed establish- Owner, Happy Tappy Draft beer be bought for them. Another new law, ment is more than 500 feet from a school or a 989-233-2221 2016 PA 106, was enacted May 3 and also church. 2016 SB 901 would add the 2016 s you read this, the State of Michigan revises alcohol marketing regulations. This Golfing Association Amateur Legislature is in its summer recess and new law started out as 2016 HB 5257 in Championships to a list of sporting events that Ais scheduled to return to session in January of this year and was reported on in are eligible for a special liquor license. Past September. The lawmakers have been busy detail in my last column. In a nutshell this new sporting events that qualified for the special over the last couple months by introducing law allows manufacturers and wholesalers of license include the 2005 MLB All Star Game, some new bills and enacting some new laws. alcohol to promote events and promotions at the 2006 NFL Super Bowl, 2009 NCAA licensed establishments through social media Basketball Final Four and others. This was New Laws…. and websites. Also included is the ability to introduced by Mike Kowall (R-15- Governor Snyder signed 2016 Public Act 81 have a product locator function on a brewery Northville/Novi) on April 20. The bill passed into law On April 21. The act, designed to or distributor website to show which retailers the Senate 37-0 on May 18 and passed the revise alcohol marketing restrictions, started carry their products. This law is important House 107-2 on May 25, and it appears that life as 2015 Senate Bill 667 back in December because it clears up the legality of using the Governor will sign it into law. The two of 2015. This is a large package of laws which Facebook and websites to promote events, a negative votes from the House belong to the includes revisions to existing regulations and practice that was being utilized already by familiar names of Thomas Hooker(R-77-Byron the introduction of new regulations. The first many breweries. Center) and Amanda Price (R-89-Holland). section of the law adds items such as logoed These two often vote against any bill that suction cup holders, cooler door attachments, New Bills…. increases alcohol accessibility or lessens the and tear pad holders to the list of permissible 2016 SB 973 is a very exciting proposal. This States control over alcohol. secondary use items. The second section of the bill would allow package liquor stores also law deals with the pricing of beverage alcohol known as Specially Designated Distributors Update…. to retailers detailing wholesale price increases (SDD) to fill growlers. Currently only bars and I have chronicled the legalization of the trolley and decreases. In this section, which actually restaurants with a Specially Designated or commercial quadricycles in previous increases the amount of control and regulation Merchant (SDM) license, microbreweries, and reports. While the State does allow for con- the Michigan Liquor Control Commission brewpubs can fill growlers. This bill was intro- sumption of alcohol on these vehicles, the (MLCC) has over pricing, also includes rea- duced on May 18 by Dave Hildenbrand (R-29- local governing body can enact and enforce soning as to why more control is needed. The Kent County) and was referred to the their own regulations. This is the case in Ann two reasons spelled out in the law are temper- Committee on Regulatory Reform. When the Arbor where the City Commission is in the ance and stabilizing the three tier system. The original bill to extend growler filling to SDMs process of making the transport or possession third part of 2016 PA 81 will have the most was introduced, numerous breweries expressed of beverage alcohol on these vehicles illegal, impact on the readers of this article. This sec- concern over perceptions of their products thus, making consumption illegal. Currently tion deals with manufacturer representatives being repackaged through inferior or improper- Ann Arbor has two different trolley compa- and what they are allowed to do at on premise ly maintained draft systems. As of writing, I nies, the Trolley Pub Company which current- promotions. Under the new law, a representa- have not heard similar comments in regards to ly allows alcohol consumption on board and tive is now only allowed to purchase one drink this legislation. This proposal will definitely High Five Pedal Tours which does not allow for each person at an event. The beverage pur- stir up some controversy if and when it gets alcohol consumption on board. The Trolley chased must be a brand represented by the out of committee. 2016 SB 920 was intro- Pub Company stated that they will continue salesperson and total expenditures must not duced on April 26 and would allow a new operations if alcohol is not allowed on their exceed $100 per event. The representative or package beer and liquor license if there is not vehicles. As always, we will keep you updated the brewery is also required to keep track of another license with in a two mile radius. on these and any topics that affect how you the receipts for four years. 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Annual Summer Social Family Picnic Fund Raiser Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge Saturday July 9, Noon till 6:00 BBQ and Craft Beer Tickets on Sale $22.09 - $27.37 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mbaa-district-michigan-summer-social- 2016-tickets-23045728394?aff=mcivte Contact VP Debbie Smith for details: [email protected] Page 33 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Typically all four year-round and two rotating spe- if you're passing by and you see activity - Feel free to Murmurs In Michigan cialty. This may include some taproom or draught stop on in and we'll show you around! only and some of our more seasonal specialties. ALSO: Email Ben at [email protected] if you are •Food: We will have food trucks on occasion, peo- interested in helping develop some bike trails in the Newly Licensed/Opened ple can order in or bring their own, we also have woods around our new pub and/or would like to float snacks for sale. on the Great Paw Paw River this summer. Breweries •In Distribution: since last issue -Beer Year-Round: Brewing Licenses Yooper Ale, Upper Hand Lager, Escanaba Black Burnt Marshmallow Brewing (MB/SWM) Beer and UPA (bottles and draught). (no commercial production) 3379 Lake Grove Road, Petoskey -Seasonal (bottles and draught): 231-622-4173 www.burtmarshmallow.beer Double Ringer (April) and Old Fighter (May), Opened in May Christmastime (Nov.), 906 Ale (Sept.) Black Fire Winery-Tecumseh -Specialty (draught only) Winery is open, Planning to serve beer this summer. Burt Lake Brewery (SWM/MB) Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter 9090 West M-68 Hwy, Indian River Barrel-Aged Brown Iron Brewhouse (open as a multi tap) 231-548-1280 Facebook •Events: Plans to start brewing early Fall. Licensed June 24 July 9, Upper Hand Out of Hand Golf Outing July 23, Upper Hand’s First-Ever Backyard BBQ Coopercraft Distillery-Holland Downey B.C. (MB) Production Facility Only Find additional events at website and facebook No plans to make beer at this time. 13121 Prospect, Dearborn 313-846-7870 www.downeybrewingcompany.com Opening in July Grand Mere Inn, Stevensville Licensed in June. Grand opening later in the year. licensed, no response back Creston Brewery (MB/SWM) Glasshouse Brewing (MB) Opened June 30 1504 Plainfield Ave, NW, Grand Rapids Long Road Distillers-Grand Rapids 2350 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor www.crestonbrewery.com No plans to brew beer at this time. 734-637-5421 Facebook Finishing up on kitchen, opening in July -Six brews by Head Brewer, Kuma Ofori-Mensa, including a cherrywood smoked stout, an amber Exferimentation Brewing Company (MB) Mcintosh Cider-South Haven , and a saison made with lemongrass and 7 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac No plans to brew beer at this time. grains of . Next beer to be released is a Facebook Opening July 8 kölsch-inspired lager made with all Michigan ingre- Sandhill Crane-Jackson dients Openroad Brewery, The (MB/SWM) Winery, beer only at private events -Although a kitchen is planned for the near future, (Daily Brews Coffee Café) Serving beer July 13 the brewery will partner with their next door neigh- 128 South Main Street, Wayland Schram Meadery-Fermdale bor, Chela’s Taqueria, frequently throughout the 616-293-7855 www.openroadbrewing.com 2’nd location-Production facility only for summer. Mead. No plans right now for beer production. Ozone’s Brewhouse (MB) Greyline Brewing (MB/SWM) Opened April 26 305 Beaver Street, Old Town Lansing 1727 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids www.ozonesbrewhouse.com Updated Breweries in 616-226-6431 www.greylinebrewing.com Planning a late July opening See Sarah’s story on page 10. Progress Poison Frog B.C. (MB/SWM/SD) North Pier Brewing Co. (MB) Opened May 23 1908 Horton Road, Jackson 5 Lakes Brewing Company (MB/SWM/SD) 670 North Shore Drive, Benton Harbor www.facebook.com/frogbrewery 1638 142nd Ave, Dorr 269-757-7163 northpierbrewing.com Planning on a July Opening Facebook 5lakesbrewing.com Planning to open in September Parker’s Hilltop Brewery & Spirits (BP) 6110 N. Dixie Highway, Waterford Township Closed Arcadia Ale & SmokeHouse (MB) 248-383-8444 hilltopbrew.com Vinomondo Wine Bar & B.P.- Port Huron 2101 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing Opened June 26 Opening in Summer www.arcadiaales.com Sister Lakes Brewing Company (MB) Expanding Atwater Biergarten & Taphouse-Grand Rapids(MB) 92500 CR-690, Sister Lakes 201 Michigan Street, NW (Rowe Hotel Bldg) 269-332-5153 www.sisterlakesbrewing.com Elk Street B.C. in Sandusky purchased building next door. Use back entrance during construction. •40 beers on tap to include locally made specialty Opened June 24 offerings for the Grand Rapids market. This will include Atwater’s line of spirits, & hard ciders Tecumseh Brewing Company (MB) War Water Brewery in St. Clair expanding in same plaza with a production facility and new taproom. •Full food menu 105 E. Russell Road, Tecumseh Planning on a Summer opening Production Only Facility (opened in May) Moving to new location Biére De Mac Brew Works (MB) Upper Hand Brewery (B) (Taproom Now Open) 14277 Mackinaw Hwy., Mackinaw City 3525 Airport, Escanaba Cellar Brewing Company (MB/SWM/SD) Facebook, www.bieredemac.com 906-233-5005 www.upperhandbrewery.com 133 E Division St., Sparta Planning on opening in September Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (Just a half mile east of our current location) Hoping -Production Manager: Sam Reese to be moved in September or October. Biére De Mac Brew Works (MB), 2’nd location •Brewers: Evan Garrett, Jesse Herman and Whitney 219 West James Street, downtown Mackinaw City Maloney Paw Paw B.C. Pub-plan to open Summer 2016 Production Facility only. Location put on hold until -Facility Maintenance Manager: Jake Gervais New location near their production facility and the first location opens. -Taproom Lead: Marley Cruz proposed Fruit Belt Trail. •Taproom Hours: Friday, 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, Re-construction of the location is underway! For Big Boiler Brewing (BP) 12 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. those who don't know, the building is located near 318 East Main Street, Lowell •We have six taps. the southwest corner of Commercial Ave. and Facebook Gremps St. We're there working most weekends, so Planning to open in October Page 34 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Brewery 4 Two 4 (MB/SWM) Haymarket Beer Company (MB) Rook Brewing (MB-7BBL/SWM/SD) 321 Douglas Ave., Holland 9301 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman 6262 28th St SE, Cascade Center Mall, Cascade www.brewery4two4.com Opening in Fall www.haymarketbrewing.com Co-Owner/Brewer: Eric Fouch No response back Co-owner/Cider Maker: Jeff Coffey BrickHaven Brewing Company (MB) •We are currently waiting for licensing and starting 200 East Jefferson Street, Grand Ledge Heights Brewing (MB) our brewery buildout. We have 3375 sf. Facebook Opening Summer 2016 3365 Auburn Rd. Auburn Hills -Our focus is on a Euro-American fusion, with www.facebook.com/KavanaghBrewing emphasis on european hops. The winery will focus City Built Brewing Company (MB) Planning to open late 2016 on ciders and , and the distillery will be pro- 820 North Monroe NW, Grand Rapids ducing mostly fruit based spirits like pommeaus and Facebook. Planning on opening in September Hillsdale Brewing Company (MB) eau de vies. 25 Hillsdale St., Hillsdale -Food: We are also working on a small kitchen to DeWitt Brewery Project Facebook Plan to open this Fall provide food options. 115 North Bridge Street, DeWitt Facebook Plan to open early 2017 HomeGrown Brewing Company (BP) Schoolcraft College (American Harvest Rest.) (BP) 28 North Washington Street, Oxford 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia Dimes Brewhouse (MB) www.homegrownbrewco.com Opening in 2016 Under the direction of Tom Block (Block B.C.) 145 North Bridge, Dimondale -Plans for brewery to be operational for Fall classses Facebook Plan to open this Fall Homes Brewery (MB/SWM/SD) 2321 Jackson, Ann Arbor Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale (MB/SD) DirtBag Brewing Company (MB/SWM) Facebook Plan to open in Fall 1621 Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 420 South State Street, Gobles www.drinksleepwalker.com (New location) dirtbagbrewing.com Opening 2016 Little Guy Brewing Company (MB) No response back with update Owner/Brewer/Janitor: Todd Parker The Distant Whistle Brewhouse (MB) -In lease negotiations for a property in Waterford Speciation Artisan Ales (MB) 118 S Main Street, Vicksburg hoping to open near the end of the year. 3720 West River Drive NE, Comstock Park 269-370-7549 Facebook Microbrewery with limited food and a large taproom Facebook speciationartisanales.com Planning to open in summer Plan to do first release by the end of 2016. Livernois Tap & Brewery (Axle B.C.) (MB) Divergent Brewing (MB) Production facility 567 Livernois Street, Ferndale Stiggs Brewing Company (BP) 2290 S. Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor Plan to open in the Fall 112 South Park Street, Boyne City divergentbrewingcompany.com 517-402-8281 www.stiggsbrewingcompany.com Our equipment is in place. Still looking at a can- Loggers Brewing Company (MB) Planning on a September opening ning line. Opening this summer with a sampling 1215 South River Road, Shields area w/pints. Distribution in 22oz & 750 ml bottles. Visit us at www.loggersbrewingcompany.com or Supernatural Spirits and Brewery (MB/SD) Facebook for details. Opening in August/September 36685 Plymouth Road, Livonia Earthen Ales (MB/10BBL) Plan to open this year 1371 Gray Drive, Suite 200, Traverse City Lucky Girl Brewing Company (MB) earthenales.com Planning on a Fall opening 865 Lenox Ave, Portage luckygirlbrewing.com Urbanrest Brewing Company (MB) Brewer/Owners: Jamie and Andrew Kidwell-Brix Contract brewed out of state and sold in Michigan, 2615 Wolcott, Ferndale Building a brewery in MI, plan to open in Sept. www.urbanrestbrewing.com Fall 2016 opening Elk Brewing: North (MB/SWM) 2’nd location 400 Dodge Street, NE, Comstock Park Ludington Bay Brewing Company (MB) Watermark Brewing Company (MB/SWM) Facebook Plans to open this Summer 515 S. James Street, Ludington 5781 Saint Joseph Ave, Stevensville Facebook ludingtonbaybrewingco.com No response back with update Falling Down Beer Company (MB/SWM/SD) Opening Fall of 2016 14 North Washington Street, Oxford Whiskey Point Brewing Company )(MB) 586-799-2739 Facebook Motor City Harley-Davidson in Farmington Hills 26330 Carlisle Road, Beaver Island 2’nd location. Opening in the Fall Seeking Brew Pub style Restaurant to be part of this 231-448-2125 www.whiskeypointbrewing.com project. Lori at [email protected] Plan to open early 2017 Fillmore 13 Brewery (MB-7BBL/SWM) 7 N. Saginaw St., Suite D, Pontiac New Holland Brewing Company (MB/SD) www.fillmore13brewery.com Bridge Street NW and Broadway Ave, Grand Rapids Featured Brews Planning a late Summer/early Fall opening 40,000-square foot brewpub, distillery and restau- rant. Planning a Fall opening Fireside Brewing Company (MB/SWM) and Events 430 West 17th Street, South Shore Village, Holland One Well Brewing (MB) Production Facility Only Facebook, no response back with update 3618 Gembrit Circle, Kalamazoo 2’nd location, hope to be brewing late 2016 Atwater Biergarten & Tap House Detroit Founders Brewing Company (B) www.atwaterbeer.com 900 Hynes Ave. SW, Grand Rapids Oracle Brewing Company (MB) •Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30-10pm, Friday & Production Facility only 122 North Michigan Ave, Saginaw Saturday 11:30am-midnight Plans to be brewing in August facebook.com/oraclebeer, www.oraclebeer.com •Taproom Beers: Plan on a September/October opening featuring Corktown Rye PA, Whango Mango Wheat Great Legs Winery, Brewery, Distillery (MB) and Going Steady IPA 332 East Lakewood Boulevard, Holland Red Belly Brewing Co. (MB) -BEER Menu is constantly changing so please check 616-916-9729 www.greatlegswinery.com On East Paris Street, near 36th Ave., Kentwood our FB, www.facebook.com/beerdetroit Planning a Fall opening Facebook Planning on opening in 2016 •S/S: Whango Mango Wheat and Going Steady Session IPA Griffin Claw Brewing Company (MB/SD) Rolling Oak Brewing Company •Food: Hand tossed pizza, burgers, sandwiches, (2’nd location), next door to Clubhouse BFD 509 Norway Street, Grayling salads, and more... 2273 Crooks Road, Rochester Hills 989-745-6280 rollingoakbrewing.com •Weekly Events: Plan to open January 2017 Hope to open late August -Quizzo Monday Nights 7-9pm -ATWATER Running Club Thursday Nights. Page 35 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE 6:30pm. All paces and runners receive $1 off pints. •Upcoming Seasonals: -Brewers 50/200 BBL: Jackson Allen, Mike Alsup, •Coming to Detroit to check out a sporting event? Weizenbock, 8.25% ABV Justin Bell, Don Bialik, Glenn Blodgett, Tom Bohs, Be sure to grab a beer here and catch the shuttle bus Raspberry Wit, 5.2% ABV Matt Brower, Zack Burkeen, Jim Dunham, Brandon next door at Andrew’s Bar! •Food Menu on website - bastonebrewery.com Kempf, Steve Kimble, Nick LaVelle, Paul Lewis, Instagram: @atwaterbeer and Twitter: @atwaterbeer •This building has 4 restaurants: Bastone Brewery Tim Lozen, Jay Pemberton, Mike Pete, Jon Roach, “We drink all we can and sell the rest!” upstairs, Monk-A Beer Abbey, upstairs located off of Jesse Rose, David Sawyer, Danial “Turtle” Smith, See our ad on page 7. Fifth St., Craft, an evening lounge located down- Dan Smith, Jake Steele, Mike Strazdas, Kevin stairs, and Vinotecca a winebar and retail shop lo- Stuchell, Ron Wenger, Mike Brus, Mike Osier, Drew Atwater in the Park cated upstairs off of Main St. Rice facebook.com/inthepark1175 -All four facilities serve Bastone's award winning -Quality Manager: Derek Stepanski www.atwaterinthepark.com beers. -Sr. Scientist: Dr. Luke Chadwick Located in a renovated a church •NEWS: 20th Annual North American Beer -Quality Lab Team Lead: Lauren Torres Brewer: Brad Etheridge Awards: 2 Golds and a Silver, listed in our ad -Quality Lab Team Microbiologist: Wade Begrow •Hours: See our ad on page 27. -Quality/Lab Team Members: Kevin Payne, Keith Mon-Thurs 2pm-Midnight, Fri 11:30am-2am, Satur- Boneburg, Elliott Parcells and Kris Campbell day 11:30am-2am and Sunday 11:30am-10pm Bell’s Brewery, Inc. Pub •9 Full Time beers plus Seasonal/Specialties •Food menu features burgers, bar bites, soups, salads, www.bellsbeer.com •S/S for July/August: and German fare. www.facebook.com/BellsEccentricCafe Octoberfest Beer, The Oracle DIPA •Beer: 40 taps, including small batch specialties only -Eccentric Café: •Off Premise Events: check our website’s calendar available here 269-382-2332 for more information •S/S: Vienna Lager, Whango, Slow's BBQ Smoked •Brewing Manager: Zeke Bogan July 7, Party on the Patio, West Bay Beach, TC Pineapple DIPA Brewers: Pat Tkacz and Chris Walsh July 7, Bell’s Firkin Night, Fowling Warehouse •Atwater Wine and Spirits: , Rum, , •Hours: Mon-Wed 11am.-Midnight; Thurs-Sat July 8, Bell’s Tasting, Elmer’s County Mkt, Escanaba Whiskey 11am- 2am; Sunday Noon-Midnight July 13, Patio Beer Dinner, Karl’s Cabin, Plymouth •Events: -After 11 p.m. must be 21+ with ID July 16, Summerfest Music and Mircobrews, St. Joe -Mug Club Festivus: July 21 and August 18 •We serve small batch brews of specialty beers (that July 17 & 18, Bell’s Sip and Sail Cruise -Kercheval After Six Street Fair: July 16, August 20 are rotated) and not found in stores, plus a selection July 21, Oberon Midsummer’s Night Carnival Biergarten is Open! of our full time/seasonal brews from our Comstock July 23, Bell’s Beer Dinner, Manistee -Follow us on Facebook for info on beer dinners, Brewery. July 26, America on Tap, Grand Rapids new releases & events. •Our full-service restaurant serves lunch and dinner, July 30, Fair Lane Folk Festival, Henry Ford Estate See ad on page 7. along with eccentric snacks. Menu is available on July 31, Oberon Midsummer Nights Carnival our website. Kitchen closes daily at 11 p.m. Aug 3, Oberon Midsummer Nights Carnival, Tap 30 B. Nektar Meadery -Live music & entertainment, see website for events August 13, 2nd Annual Beerfest on the Bridge www.bnektar.com and music schedule. August 18, Zoo Brew, Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak 1511 Jarvis, Ferndale •Brewery Tours offered every weekend (run about August 20, 8th Annual Suds on the Shore Fest Located south of 9 Mile, west of I-75 30-45 min); August 20, Firerock Grille Beer Fest, Caledonia •Taproom Hours: -Sat.: 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm August 23, Running with Bell’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Monday-Thursday 5pm-10pm, Friday 5pm-12am, -Sundays: 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm Aug. 25, Bell’s Night, Terry’s Terrace, Harrison Twp. Saturday: 2pm-12am, Sunday 2pm-8pm •Events: •Brewery Tours: •Mead, Cider and Beer by the Glass, Bottles To Go. Trivia Nights: Most Sundays from 5-8pm Free guided tours offered at our original brewery in Check our website, bnektar.com for current releases July 6, Cubs Bus Trip downtown Kalamazoo and also at our Comstock Brewery. For tour days and times and to make a and availability. July 20, Movies in the Garden •Off-Premise Events: reservation, please visit our website at bellsbeer.com. July 21, Live Band Karaoke To schedule a private group tour, please email August 6, B. Nektar's Summer Mead Fest - Ferndale July 31, Bizarre Bazaar •Off-Premise Events: [email protected]. 7/1, Tasting at Riverside , Grand Rapids August 17, Movies in the Garden See our ad on the back cover. 7/15, Tasting at D.Schulers, Wyoming, MI August 25, Live Band Karaoke 7/15-7/17, Pig & Whiskey Festival, Ferndale August 27, Beer Garden Toga Party Big Buck Brewery 7/22, Tasting at Mega Bev, Kalamazoo September 7, Best Brown Ale Release Party (Movies www.bigbuck.com 7/22 &23, Summer Guild Beer Fest - Ypsilanti in the Garden) Located east of I-75 at exit 282 7/23, Tasting at Under the Vines - Grand Rapids September 10, Homebrew Competition Brewery, Distillery, Winery 7/29, Corks for Conservation - Binder Park Zoo September 10, 10th Annual Hotdog Eating Contest •Hours: check our website for updated hours 8/21, Clubhouse BFD Skate event - Rochester Hills •Full food menu at our Facebook page October 9, Roll Out the Barrel •8 Menu Beers and our Seasonal/Specialties varies 8/27-8/28, 2nd Annual Cider Dayz in Armada Nov. 6, All Stouts Day & Winners announced for See our ad on page 5. daily, ask your server about our ever changing variety the Homebrew Competition of specialty brews and check our Facebook page Bastone Brewery -Find additional events at www.bellsbeer.com and on •Distilled products and Wine list, see our website. 2014 SMALL BREWPUB OF THE YEAR Facebook We also make our own soda 2014 SMALL BREWPUB BREWER OF THE -General Store: •Retail Market: see our website for products YEAR - Rockne Van Meter 269-382-5712 See our ad on page 52. www.bastonebrewery.com •Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday - Sat- Located on east side of Main at the corner of 5th urday 10am – 10pm, Sunday 11am–7pm. Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery •Brew Master: Rockne Van Meter Bell’s beer, wine, Bell’s gear, homebrew supplies & www.bluetractor.net Temporary Brewery Interns: Growlers Located east of Main Street, north side of the street E. Jack Hewlitt & Vaz (Vasquez) Deferenz •Head Brewer: Pat Meehan •Hours: Mon-Wed: 11am -11pm, Thurs-Sat: 11am - Bell’s Brewery, Inc. Comstock Brewery Assistant Brewer: Sam Cheslak 2am, Sun: 12 Noon - 10pm www.bellsbeer.com •Hours: Mon-Wed, 11am-Midnight, Thurs-Sat •Menu Beers on Tap: Monumental Blonde, Main •Brewmaster: Larry Bell 11am-2am, Sun. Noon to midnight. Street Pilsner, Witface, Royal IPA, Dubbel Vision, -Director of Operations: John Mallett (Kitchen closes at 10pm on Sundays, 11pm Mon- Nectar Des Dieux Triple, and 2 Seasonals -Production Manager: Tim Gossack Thurs, and midnight on Fri and Sat) •Current Seasonals: -Brewing Innovation Manager: Andy Farrell -Happy Hour: Mon-Friday, 3pm-6pm Hefeweizen, 5.2%ABV -Process Support Manager: Nathan Schroeder -Late Night Happy Hour: Sun-Thur, 10pm-midnight German style Marzen, 5.25% ABV -Brewing Materials Manager: Rik Dellinger •Full Food Menu on website Page 36 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE •4 house beers, 2 seasonal beers, 1 daily cask condi- Blood Sweat & Tears Pale Ale, The Arch -Open the last Wednesday every month @ 7am for tioned beer (Witbier/St. Louis Collaboration), Cider breakfast. -Rotating Taps for July/August: •Wine: -Offer special discounts for military and law enforce- Dry Line German Pils, Citranimal Citra Pale, Bram- Vino131 , Vino131 Riesling, Vino131 Zin- ment. ling Summer Ale, Classic American Pilsener, and fandel •Self Distribution more. •Old Cedar Creek Sodas •Mondays are available for private parties. -Mug Club membership •Spirits coming soon Contact: [email protected] •Mash! Our cellar lounge is open with a large col- •Food Menu: Full American and Bavarian menu See our ad on page 20 lection of bourbons, hand crafted , beer available cocktails, and appetizers. Now featuring $5 select •Stammtisch (regular guest) Memberships sold out EagleMonk Pub & Brewery bourbon list and live music every Wed thru Sat. at 800 members. www.eaglemonkbrewing.com Check our website for schedule. •Events: Located between Snow Road & Lansing Road. See our ad on page 27. July 30, White Pine Trail 5k/Beer Tent •Owner/Brewer: Dan Buonodono Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Red Flannel Festival Beer Tent Owner/Manager: Sonia Buonodono Brooks Brewing •Named WZZM 13: •Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 3pm-10pm, Friday and www.bbrewing.com "Best Brewery in West Michigan" Saturday: 12Noon-11pm, Sunday: 12Noon- 9pm Located west side of Van Dyke south of 24 Mile Rd •12 Beers on Tap: EagleMonk IPA, Red Eye Rye, In- •Head Brewer: Cary Brooks, Jr Dragonmead Microbrewery stigator Doppelbock, Barrel Aged Stout, IWCBD •Hours: Mon-Wed 4-10, Thurs-Sat noon-midnight, www.dragonmead.com Marcy Street Stout, Delta Porter, Irish Red, Tart Sun noon-8 Located on the south side of 11 Mile Rd. (the I-696 Cherry Michigan White, Michigan White, Easy -Open-air brewhouse Service Drive), just west of Groesbeck (exit 26) Blonde, Scottish 70, plus others rotating on tap. •Food Friendly with Food trucks on Fri & Sat •Brewery Manager: Erik Harms •2 Beers on Cask: Raven IPA and IWCBD Marcy -Firkin Fridays (Cask Night) coming soon Brewers: Spencer Channell and Jason Giroux Street Stout (Rotating Selections) •21 beers plus 2 wines -Bottling Manager: Mark Marcozzi -Coming Soon: Fermenta Collaboration Brew 10 staples, 11 rotating: -Cellarman: Jesse Young Megan's Mango Wit, Belgian Wit White Boy Rob Pale Ale, Ex-Girlfriend Amber Ale, -Mead and Wine: Wesley Channell •Wine on Tap: Italian Pinot Grigio, Italian semi-dry Barley Helmet Brown Ale, Das Scheuerleinerweizen •Pub Hours: red with Rotating Cider, Perry, and Meads Hefeweizen, Goblin King Imperial IPA, Hat Trick Monday-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sunday 1pm-8pm •Sodas on Tap: Alix's Root Beer, Diet Root Beer, Belgian Tripel, Husky Stout, Pump N’ Smoke •We have 40+ beer taps plus our Wines and Meads. Orange, Cream Soda Smoked Pumpkin Porter, Lil’ Ducka’s Tube Sock For a complete list & descriptions, see our website. •Food menu up on website: Pizzas with house made Stash session IPA, J.C. McO’Dooglehans Irish Red, •A new cask conditioned beer each week served on dough and sauce, Paninis, Salads, Appetizers-many Oubliette Russian Imperial Stout, Blazing Barrels an English style hand pull. house made, and house made Desserts Mild Ale, Lumberjack Off Wee Heavy, Molly •Wine and Mead sample trays are available •Specials: Blonde, Baba Yaga IPA and more… •Our house brewed soda pops make us a good spot Tues: $2 off growler fills, Sundays: $2 off any pizza -Growlers to go, Bottles soon. to bring the family. -Mug Club members: $50 to join the mug club for •Shield Bearer Membership, see website for details •Pub food features flatbread pizzas from local ingre- life. Benefits are a larger pour for the $4 pint price •Weekly Events: dients. A full menu is available. See the website for because the handcrafted mugs hold 20-22+ ounces, Games, Bags on Sundays food specials. Open daily for lunch at 11am. $2 off growler fills every day, and $2 off any pizza on •Events: Tuesdays and $3 mug pours on Sundays. CJ’s Brewing Company Entertainment is served up on Saturdays at the pub •On-Premise Events: www.cjsbrewingcompany.com starting at 8p.m. Visit our website for our calendar of -We have a new artist display their work in the pub Located on Richardson Rd. between Union Lake events. every month with an artist reception on the first Rd. and Haggerty Rd. in Commerce Twp. •August 6, National Mead Day, special mead re- Sunday from 3-5pm. •Brewer: JT Ross leases all day! -Live original music in the pub on Wed., 7-9ish •Hours: Mon-Thur 11am-2am, Fri & Sat 11am- -Tours available by request except during brewing. •Off-Premise Events: 2am, and Sun 12pm-12am See our ad on the front inside cover. July 22-23, Brewers Guild Summer Beerfest -Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6 August 13, Beerfest on the Bridge, Portland •Food Menu on website and our daily specials Draught Horse Brewery August 20, Beer Works Beerfest, Holt •5 Menu beers: www.draughthorsebrewery.com -Like us on facebook for event updates in the Pub. Rich-Hagg Red, Lower Straits Stout, Vat 33 I.P.A., •Brewers: Jason Landis and Johnny Blast American Wheat, Golden Lager •Hours: Tues-Thurs 2pm-12am, Friday 11am-12am, Ellison Brewery & Spirits •Seasonal/Specialties: Ask your Server. Sat. Noon-12am, Sun Noon-10pm, Closed Monday www.ellisonbrewing.com •Cask ale every Monday at 6pm •Core Beers: •Owners: Eric Elliott and Aaron Hanson -Growler refills 1/2 off on Tuesday: (must be C.J.'s DHB Foundation IPA, Totally Blonde Ale, Pelham •Brewers: Jordan Artuso, Tommy Hodges logo growlers) Pale Ale, 18 HH Stout Hours: Mon-Thurs 3pm-11pm, Fri 12pm-Midnight •Ask about our Mugger’s Union. •Seasonal/Specialties for July/August: Sat Noon-Midnight, Sunday Noon-8pm, MSU -CJ’s eMugggers Club, sign up now on our website. Drop the Reins Black IPA, Magic IPA, Go Fly a Kite HOME GAME: 10am Midnight Summer Ale, Cam Bam 5000 Rye, Hay 2 •Now Serving Beer, Cider, Wine, Mead, Spirits Cedar Springs Brewing Company Hands Imperial IPA, The Helga Belgian Blonde, Coming Soon: Gin Csbrew.com Simcoe Slap Pale Ale, Loko Sol Spring Ale •13 Beers on tap: Located in the heart of Cedar Springs at the trail- •Food: (Menu on website) Made to Order Mac n Relativity Double IPA, Crescent Fresh IPA, Freedom head of the White Pine Trail. Cheese, Flatbread Pizza, Appetizers, Salads, Sides, Rye'der, Weissbier, Tiramisu Stout, Rustic Saison, It’s Director of Happiness: Dave Ringler Entrees, Desserts A Bit Nutty, Leaven Belgian Pale Ale, Sassy Blonde, Brewer: Matt Peterson •Happy Hour: Tue-Fri open-4pm, create your own Itty Bitty Brown, Gnome's Amber, Kayla's Kolsch, Fräuline Brewster: Manda Geiger pizza & pint for $8. Hard Cider Chef: Shaun Wooden -Reverse Happy Hour: Tue-Thur, 9pm-close, $1 off •Cider: Classic Sim-Sweet Hard Cider, more vari- •Hours: daily @ 11 a.m pints eties coming soon •Beers on Tap: -Beer to go: Growler & Prowler •Wine: Diablo Rojo, Liebfraumilch more varieties Küsterer Bohemian Pilsner, Küsterer Salzburger •Mug Club Memberships, see our website for details coming soon Märzen, Küsterer Original Weißbier, Küsterer Heller •Ask about our Brew 4 U program •Food Friendly Weißbier, Eire (Irish Stout), That Rabbit's Dynamite •Weekly events: •Store: purchase at Brewery or on our website (Belgian IPA), Tim the Enchanter (Belgian -Taco Tuesdays T-shirts (men & women’s), hats, array of glassware, Golden), Outdoorsman (Citra) Session Ale, CSIPA, -Wine Wednesdays, Ladies Night $1 off Wine growlers, bottle openers, decals, patches, and join Page 37 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE our Mug Club Greenbush Brewing Company Weizenbock, Badger Brown, Blueberry Wheat, and •Weekly Events: greenbushbrewing.com Apricot Wheat -Wine Mondays Located east of I-94 at exit #12 •Watch our Facebook page for upcoming events. -Every Monday, Industry Day 50% off all draft beer Owners: Scott Sullivan and Justin Heckathorn •Check our new website. -Bingo Night, every Wednesday, 8-9pm •Head Brewer: Jake Demski •Proud to be brewing with local Michigan hops. -Every Sunday is Bloody Mary Sunday at the #Club- Brewers: Chris Reisetter and Mike Nelson •Jamesport Brewing Company - Helping Michigan's House with our house made vodka •Brewery features 14 beers on tap + full food menu; economy one beer at a time! •Event list will be available on our website and so- Annex features 14 beers on tap, beer-to-go, deli & cial media outlets. Keep up to date with us: Website, retail store Kuhnhenn B.C. Warren Taproom Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. •Brewery Hours: www.kbrewery.com •Distributed: Sunday-Thursday: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Located on N.E. Corner of Chicago & Mound Locally by Dan Henry Distributing Metro Lansing, Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. •Owners/Brewmasters: Bret & Eric Kuhnhenn Detroit market with Eastown Distributors. John P •Annex Hours: -VP Marketing and Sales: Jon Piepenbrok O'Sullivan for Midland, Bay City Saginaw, Flint, Sunday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., -VP of Operations: Skip Pappas Lapeer, Grand Blanc, Fenton. Alliance Beverage Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. -Taproom General Manager: Holly Niemi Dist West Side. M4 CIC, Ann Arbor, Macomb, •New Beers available at our Taproom: •Brewing World Home Beer & Wine Oakland, Washtenaw, Livingston, Jackson. -Bee Box, Orange Blossom Honey Pale Ale Supplies Shop (across brewery parking lot) •News: -Grimalkin, Belgian Pale Ale 586-264-2351 www.brewingworld.com We will be opening new distribution markets in Q3 -Underwater Space Gator, Pale Ale collab w/The -Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-4pm and Q4 2016. Buck Burgers and Brew •Taproom Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-Midnight, Fri See our ad on page 33. -Monopolipa, 5th Anniversary Raspberry IPA and Sat 11am-2am and Sunday Noon-10pm •Events: check our website for updates •20+Menu Beers plus Rotating Seasonal/Specialties Fort Street Brewery July 8-10, Blissfest www.blissfest.org/tickets •Real Ale: new firkin tapped every Wednesday for www.fortstreetbeer.com July 22 & 23, MBG Summer Beer Fest, Ypsilanti Humpday Handpull Located 2 blocks North of Southfield Rd (M-39) •NEWS: •Over 20 Meads and Wines •Brewer: Ryan Walker We’re also opening a new diner in Sawyer in late •Snacks and Food Friendly •Hours: June. The “Clean Plate Club” will offer full service •Food trucks and pop-up restaurants every evening! Mon-Thur: 11am-Midnight, Friday 11am-1am, Sat- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay tuned on our •Facebook: urday: 12pm-1am, and Sunday: 1pm-10pm social media outlets for more details. Instagram: /KuhnhennBrewingCo and /KuhnhennWarren •At least 6 beers including Seasonal/Specialties: @greenbushbrew Twitter: @greenbush_brew •Twitter: @kuhnhennbrewery Ale Lincoln - American Cream Ale Facebook: Greenbush Brewing Co. •Instagram: kuhnhenn_brewing_co Not Your Mother's - Cherry Shandy •www.kuhnhenn.beer The Turbo- rootbeer flavored beer Grizzly Peak Brewing Company •NEWS: Downriver Sunrise-Irish Red Ale www.grizzlypeak.net Our Clinton Twp location is now open. Follow us on Killebrew IPA- American IPA Located west of Main St, on north side of street. Facebook for updates and events! Wee Bit Peaty- Smoked Scottish Ale •Head Brewer: Duncan Williams •Now accepting resumes for the following positions: Smashing DIPA-Belgian Red DIPA Assistant brewers:Clint McLaughlin & Bob Johnson -Production Department (Both locations) Twitter my Bitter - ESB •Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11am-11pm, Friday- -Taproom Manager (Warren) Shaky Milk Stout- Sweet Stout Saturday: 11am-12am, and Sunday: 11am-11pm -Bartenders/Servers/Barbacks (Warren) •Cask-conditioned ales tapped every Thurs at 8 pm -Grizzly Peak opens at 11am on Sundays, serving Please direct resumes to [email protected] •New and Improved Food Menu Brunch from 11am-3pm •Events: •Events: •The Den at Grizzly Peak is open 11am-12am •Aug 6, National Mead Day-tasting in partnership July 22 & 23, See you at the Summer Beer Fest! Sunday-Wednesday; and 11am-2am Thursday-Sat. with Motor City Brew Tours See our ad page 31. -Late night Happy hour as well in the Den, 11pm- •Aug 20, 15th Anniversary Celebration! close nightly -Beers with Distinct Personalities™ Grand River Brewery •Full Food menu up on website See our ads on page 2 and 17. grandriverbrewery.com •6 menu beers. Located just west of the Grand River •Seasonal/Specialties for July/August: Kuhnhenn B.C. Clinton Twp. Taproom •Head Brewer: David Scott Shank’d it! Berliner Weiss, American Table Beer and Production Facility-NOW OPEN Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11am- (Old School malty/hoppy 3% abv Ale), Oasthouse www.facebook.com/KuhnhennClinton 11pm, Sunday 11am-8pm Wheat (Hoppy American Wheat), Poolside Lager 36000 Groesbeck Hwy., Clinton Twp •On tap: (Munich Hellesbier), Saison Rouge (Red Farmhouse •40 BBL Brewhouse, w/26,000 BBL yearly capacity Lake Rat American Ale, Ryes n’ Shine!, Monkey Ale), WeizenHopf (Hoppy Hefe), Saison De Table •Distillery producing Whiskey, Gin, and more Mouth IPA, Small Town Brown, Dancing Elephants & much more •Taproom capacity: 280 with 4-season outdoor Hard Cider, Solutionary Ripple Amber Ale, Black •Happy Hour both bars, Mon-Fri 4-6pm: Biergarten to be added Penny Porter, Hunk O' Burnin' Love Peanut Butter- $2 off pints and 22 oz. $5 off pitchers $1 off well •Taproom Hours: Mon-Thur 11a-12mid; Fri-Sat Banana Belgian Strong Ale, Pepino Loco Cucumber drinks, house wine, pizzas and appetizers. 11a-2a; Sun 11a-10p Lime Wheat, Foul Play Double IPA, Cada Dia •Old German Bar in the basement of Grizzly Peak. •Beers on tap: 28 (including mead and cider) Session IPL, I'll be , The Lady Blueberry Serving limited menu of German-style fare & spe- •Full kitchen serving a menu of artisan sausages, Hard Cider, Temptation Ginger- Cider, cial “keller-style” German beers (Rot Tablebier), sharables, and sandwiches Black Ace Imperial Stout, Grain Tree Chestnut Poolside Lager, Pivo (Czech Pils) •OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER DAILY Sour Ale, St. Tryphon’s Knife Co-fermented cider. See our ad on page 27. •LUNCH SPECIALS 6 days a week 11a-3p •Wine: •Mondays: Service Industry Night 8pm-close (spe- Sleeping Bear Wines-whites, roses & fruit Jamesport Brewing Company cials for service industry employees) Reds, Lynn Aleksandr wines, bubbly & dessert wines www.jamesportbrewingcompany.com •The original location in Warren remains open as a •Spirits: Located just a few blocks from the docks of the SS taproom and brewery for experimental and small Vodka, Rum, Gin, Whiskey, Hand crafted Cocktails Badger, your arrival and departure point for brewery batch beer. The Clinton Twp location will produce •Food, Kitchen hours and menu on website along tours in Michigan and Wisconsin. Best Beer in Port! all of our core Beers with Distinct Personalities™ with our Catering menu •Head Brewer: Pat Saxton for distribution, including DRIPA™, The Fluffer™, •NEWS: Our Monkey Mouth IPA was the winner •We open at 11:30 am daily Thumper & more, as well as a full seasonal/specialty of the International Beer Competition for •Jamesport has 14 JBC beers on tap. Check for program. American Style IPA of the Year! availability of your favorites. •Available state-wide throughout Michigan on draft See our ad on page 19. •Seasonal Brews: Summer in select on-premise establishments. Page 38 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE •Facebook: /KuhnhennBrewingCo and Belgian Blonde Flat Breads. Summer special menu-Lettuce wrap /KuhnhennClinton Lazy Rooster, Red Ale with Avocado Chicken Salad, Strawberry/Walnut •Twitter: @kuhnhennbrewery -Arriving in July: Imperial IPA salad •Instagram: kuhnhenn_brewing_co -Arriving in August: Kolsch •Daily Lunch Specials •www.kuhnhenn.beer -Arriving in September: Oktoberfest -Trivia on Mon. Nights from 7-9pm •Now accepting resumes - Production Department -Arriving in October: Pumpkin Ale •On Premise Events: Please direct resumes to [email protected] -Arriving in late fall/early winter (release date July 30, NorOak Fest / featuring Barlow's Bar B Que See our ad on page 2. TBD): Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrel-aged Stout and live entertainment, 3-11 pm, we will release our •Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. very popular "NorOak Fest" beer on that day Lumber Barons Brewery Menu on: www.lunchandbeyond.com •Off Premise Events: www.lumberbaronsbrewery.com -Tuesday is Draft Night. Take $2 off all draft beers July 22 & 23, Summer Beer Fest-Ypsilanti Head Brewer: Evan Westervelt or Crowlers. Also on Tuesdays, fill a growler (yours August 20, Suds on the Shore-Ludington •Hours: Monday Closed, Tues-Wed 4:00p-10:00p, or ours) with Lynchpin beer and take $2 off the reg- •Mug Club $50/year or $250/lifetime (includes 1/2 Thurs, Fri, Sat. 12:00-10:00p, Sunday 1:00p-7:00p ular refill price. off Growler fills on Mondays for members only) •24 Beers always on tap •News: Check out our Facebook page and our website. -12 Michigan guest taps and 12 in-house beers -Now brewing with locally sourced Cascade and •Menu Beers Centennial hops from Top Hops Farms in Goodrich North Peak Brewing Company M.H.I.P.A: Michigan Hopped India Pale Ale, Cardi- and Motor City Malts from Shelby Township www.northpeak.net nal Red, Toughman Dopplebock, 1842 Bohemian -Michigan craft beers now Canned on Demand; 32- Located in downtown Traverse City on Front St. Pilsner, Ophelia Pale Ale ounce Crowlers™ filled to order & sealed at the bar. •Brewer: Dave Hale •Seasonal/Specialty for July/August: •Events: Assistant Brewer: Aaron Vergote Shape Shifter: Summer Ale, Ella Session Lager, •Outdoor Biergarten to open every Thursday, Friday •Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-11 pm, Fri & Sat 11am- Funkgrass Kettle Sour, All-American Wheat and Saturday at 5pm. Hosting euchre tournaments, 12am and Sunday 12pm-11pm Cherry Wheat, Big Beard Brown, Crooked Quaker trivia nights and live music. Growler fills & patio •Lunch & Dinner Menu at northpeak.net Oatmeal Stout, Lemon Shandy, Barleywine, plus menu available •5 Menu Beers: other specialty beers -Follow @lynchpinbeer on Twitter or The Laundry Northern Light, Diabolical IPA, Siren Amber •Food: Rusty Saw Smoke House BBQ, check our on Facebook for updates. Mission Point Porter, Shirley's Stout daily dinner special, barbeque menu & more on See our ad on page 24. •Seasonal Brews July: website. Rustysawsmokehouse.com Session Gold IPA •Mug Club: Tuesdays everybody’s a mug club mem- The Maple Grille Peak Cherry Wheat ber. $30 annual mug club fee, discounted beer and www.themaplegrille.net Front St Wit personalized coaster. For more details, contact Brewer: Len Schaeding Jr. Steelhead Red [email protected] Chef: Chef Josh Schaeding •Seasonal Brews August: •Stables Martini & Cigar Bar: Entertainment Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-8pm Peak Raspberry Honey Ale Schedule on our Facebook page •Beers in July/August: Double Diablo IPA •Fire Bar: See Facebook page for events 3 Gluten Free Fruit Beers: Dune Hoppin' Wheat •Check out our Banquet & Weddings Room on our M-Apple Ale, Cran-Apple Ale, Rhubarb Ale Porter Americano website-photos and menu Also serving-That’ll Do Pilsner, Gest-Nutty Brown, •News: "North Peak is excited to announce: •Events: Tanner Amber Ale, Eagle River Dubbel, Jelly Bean "We are now offering our 5 Menu Beers+ 4 rotating Check Facebook for Firkin releases (usually every Pale Ale, Wise Old Hefer, and Brother Don Savant Seasonal Brews!" other Friday) and events. •Food: The Maple Grille is a family owned and op- •Events: check our website @ northpeak.net -Every Thursday Night, Bluegrass in the Brewery. erated "Farm to Table" restaurant, with our products •KILKENNY's IRISH PUB is located just below -Friday Night Acoustic Interludes: sourced from local farms,(We buy steer directly from North Peak. Enjoy live music, billiards, Irish pub July 22, Scott Baker, the farm, purchasing the whole animal). It is USDA food and Seasonal Brews. August 19, Victoria inspected and processed at Graham's Organic Meats. See our ad on page 27. -Beer Studies with Jim Brown. Tastings and discus- We strive for freshness, our motto is "No Microwave, sion about pairings and beer styles with our brewer No Freezer, Just Garden!" The protein is the "star" of Paw Paw Brewing Company Pub Evan and Jim on the 3rd Monday of every month. the show! The Maple Grille offers local beef, lamb, www.pawpawbrewery.com Light Dinner, beer samples, $20 at the door. Email pork, poultry, rabbit and fish. We offer one or two Located off I -94, at Exit 60, east on Red Arrow Hwy [email protected] for reservations. seasonal side dishes with each meal daily on our Co-owner & Head Brewer: Ryan Sylvester July 18, No Beer Studies fresh menu. Menu changes daily, posted on website Co-owner & Marketing/Sales: Ben Fleckenstein August 15, TBD and on Facebook General Manager: Keith Buckmaster -July 17, Sunrise Side Beer and Music Festival, 2-7. •Events: •Hours: Mon-Thurs 12p-10p, Friday/Saturday 12p- $15 advance $20 at gate. See Facebook for details. September 15-18. We will be providing the beer in 12p, and Sunday 1p-8p. the beer/entertainment tent at Hemlock Sawdust •Summer Beer line up: Lynchpin Beer Company Days. We will probably release our Octoberfest and Mr. Sunday, Ryedacious Double Rye IPA, Summer lynchpinbeer.com another limited release at the Beer Tent. Cream Stout, Summer South Branch, Paw Paw Lynchpin Beer Company, house brewery for The Wheat, The Good Double IPA, Citra Melon, 2 Paws Laundry in Downtown Fenton, serves handcrafted Northern Oak Brewery IPA, Memorial Day Double IPA, Summer ales from a one-barrel brew house. Enjoy dynamic Facebook and www.northernoakbrewery.com Hefeweizen lunch & dinner menus in a casual bistro atmosphere Located across the street from Ganshaw Park -We installed new taps and have 17 beers on! Check our website and follow us on Twitter for Owners: Jim and Denise Fortin, Ed Krupa •Serving food, menu on our website: updates: @Lynchpinbeer Brewer: Jeff Coon (Frankenmuth B.C.) Hot & cold sandwiches (Panini style). •The Laundry Hours: Mon-Thurs, 7am-10pm, Fri & -62 seat pub/brewery Grilling Prime Rib Burgers every Fri/Sat., 12p-6p, Sat, 7am-11pm, Sunday 7am-9pm •Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11am- unless tent event scheduled. •Brewer: Scott Hayes 11pm, and Sunday Noon-9pm -Ask your server about our new Pub Grub Club •Beers: Three dedicated Lynchpin taps currently •8 beers on tap are always rotating: punch cards. rotating: Goldens, Browns, Ambers, IPAs, Stouts, Porters, •Follow us on Facebook & Twitter for our events: I’m Not Your Buddy, Rye, Rye Pale Ale Belgiums -Ladies Night every Thursday night. Live DJ along She’s So Hefe, Hefeweizen -New beers on the horizon: Saison, Dubbel, Trippel with food and beer specials Ungrateful Colonial, Porter •Happy Hour: Mon-Thurs, 3-6pm -Live Music every Friday night. Space Monkey, IPA •Food: Menu on website. Burgers, Salads, •See you at the Summer Beer Fest with our “50 Gentleman’s Blonde, Blonde Ale Appetizers, Mac and Cheese, Soups, Sandwiches, Shades of Fruit” series. We have started serving a Page 39 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE fruit beer each day here and will continue until the •Head Brewer: Sam Sherwood (silver-medal winner at GABF!), Raven Skies Fest where we will have all 50 on Tap! Brewers: Jacki Granger, Evan Spaulding Imperial Stout, English Dark Mild, Laser Raptor Cellarmen: John Moye Double IPA, Splendor Solis Anniversary Saison, Paw Paw B.C. Production Brewery Production Manager: Jeff Houser Czech Pils, Mosaic Pale Ale, Strange Trails Belgian www.pawpawbrewery.com Packaging Team: Josh Thomas, Mike Timmer, Rusty Strong Dark, Grok Session IPA, Moon Over Moore Located off I -94, Exit 60, left at St. Julian Winery Sulecki Lake Wheat and more! •In stores now, 6-packs of these beers: •Hours: Sun: 11 AM-10pm, Mon-Thurs: 11 AM - -Wine, Hard Cider, House made root beer & soda! St. James English Mild, Black River Oatmeal Stout, Midnight, Friday & Saturday: 11 AM - 1 AM •Events: check our FB page & website for updates KUA, Citra Melon IPA, South Branch Summer Ale •New Beers: -July 3, Growler Fill Special! Get your River's Edge and Jake's Vanilla Bean Porter -Cherry Pie Whole is an amber able brewed with beer for Independence Day--$5 off growler fills, $2 Maple Isle Ale, 22 oz. bottles at store only whole cherry pies from Grand Traverse pie off howler fills •Now bottling in 22oz... the Black Talon Black IPA, Company. Available on draft only. -July 10, Huron River Appreciation Day. Events all King James Scotch Ale, Mr. Sunday (Pale Red -Blue Magic Lavender Ale brewed with organic around the Milford area. See hrwc.org for more Wheat), and Bronco Brown. lavender from Light of Day Farms. Available now on information, and specials on River's Edge beer! •General store is open, call for hours: 269-415-0729. draft and in 12 oz six packs, and 22 oz bottles. -July 22 & 23, MI Brewer's Guild Summer Beer Fest Stop by Saturday afternoons to enjoy live music -Cake Walk Vanilla Cream Ale brewed with -July 25, 7pm, Beerfleet Academy, TBD while guest brewers are brewing on our small system. Madagascar vanilla beans. Available now on draft, -August 12-14, Milford Memories Summer Festival To see what merchandise is available at our store, and in 12 oz six packs, and 22 oz bottles. at REBC. Outdoor beer tent and live music all check out our website. -Spear Beer Asparagus Ale brewed with real aspara- weekend, including Mark Lavengood Bluegrass •Events: gus & lemon peel. Avail. on draft and 22 oz bottles. Bonanza, Escaping Pavement, Lincoln County Email Ben at [email protected] if you are inter- -Pussy Punch is an IPA brewed with Rhubarb and Process, Dave Boutette & Sydney Burnham! ested in helping develop some bike trails in the raspberries. It will be brewed to represent Fermenta -Aug. 16, CLOSED-annual staff Huron River float! woods around our new pub and/or float on the Great at this summer's Michigan Brewers Guild Summer -September 4, Growler Fill Special! Get your River's Paw Paw River this summer. Fest and will be available only on draft. Edge beer for Labor Day--$5 off growler fills, $2 off •NEWS: We recently acquired a real, mechanical -Mangalista Pig Porter is a rich & chocolatey porter howler fills! bottling line and label machine! 'Frank' will be up brewed with real pig heads and bones. Available in -See website or FB page for our Live music schedule and running by the end of the summer. 22 oz bottles and on draft. -Ask about our Mug Club--join and get great dis- -Broken Nose Double Black IPA avail. only on draft counts and invites to special events! The Red Baron BrewPub & Tap Room -Dead Kettle IPA available in 16 oz pint cans. -We focus on true-to-style beers that are clean, well- www.baronburger.com •Food: Beer-Waffle Sandwiches. Seasonal salsa, gua- made and delicious, served in a community-focused Located just north of East Atherton Rd. on Center camole, and hummus! environment that encourages making new friends, Co-owner/Brewer: Bill Gravanis -Weekly specials Sunday-Thursday. For a full list good conversation, and enjoying a public-house •Check our website for beer list/events visit tinyurl.com/rbbevents style atmosphere. •Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-2am, Sunday Noon-2am •On Premise Events: We hope you stop by and enjoy it! -56 Taproom and grill -TC Boardgames every Sunday at 4:30 PM Ask your server about our house brewed beer -Kyle Skarshaug plays the tap room patio July 1st, Roak Brewing Co. •Food and Drink Menu on website 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th www.roakbrewing.com -Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday, 2-6pm -July, Paddle for Pints comes to Right Brain July 2, •Head Brewer: Brandon MacClaren -Daily Food & Drink Specials listed on website 3, 6, 8, 13, 16, 17, 27, 29, 30 and 31. Hours: -Join our Draft Beer Club. -July 21 & Aug. 18, LuLaroe Pop Up Event-6:30 pm Mon-Wed 4pm-10pm, Thurs 11am-12am, Fri & Sat See our ad on page 25. -July 28, Pints & Politics at 4:30 PM 11am-1am, Sunday Noon-10pm •Off Premise Events: •Core Beers: Redline Brewing Company -July 13, D’Art for Art Preview Night Powerboat Belgian Wit 5% ABV, Around the Clock NEW location: 5470 Lapeer Road, Burton -See you at the July 22 & 23 Michigan Brewers Session IPA 4.5% ABV, Mean Street Amber Ale Facebook-Redline Brewing Company, LLC Guild Summer Fest! 5.6% ABV, Live Wire IPA 7.5% ABV, Devil Dog Location south of I-69, Exit 141, Belsay Road •Brewery News: Oatmeal Stout 8.5% ABV, Kashmir Belgian Strong •Brewer/Owner: Doug Grover -12 oz six-packs and mixed 12-packs arriving in Dark Ale 9.5% ABV •Hours: Closed Tuesday; Mon/Wed/Thurs/Friday Summer 2016 •Taproom Beers: 3:00-12:00; Sat 12:00-12:00; Sun 12:00-10:00 •Distribution: Now on tap throughout Michigan. At Roak, we have 20 taps. 2 Nitro lines and 12 •Beers on tap: •For more info visit www.rightbrainbrewery.com devoted to taproom only and special release beers. 20 beers on tap, beer will rotate weekly (I brew See our ad on page 26. The list changes all the time, so check our website everyday so there will always be something unique!) to find out what’s on tap now! •Food friendly: free popcorn; daily food vendors River’s Edge Brewing Company •Seasonal/Specialties: (check Facebook for details) www.riversedgebrew.com Melonfest Cantaloupe Wheat 5.6% ABV •Weekly specials: Located on Milford's South Side on the Huron Roaka Cadabra Spiced Apple Brown Ale 7.8% ABV -Monday, 50% off growler/howler fills with purchase River, across from Central Park! Chestnut Head Chestnut Maple Porter 6.8% ABV of a pint of beer CONGRATULATIONS to our head brewer, Kim Blow Your Face Out Double IPA 10% ABV -Bike Night (specials apply to customers who ride in Schneider--Bronze Award for Dirty Frank Stout at •Food Menu on website: Hand-tossed pizza, Salads, on a bike), which includes $1 off pints/mug club fills the World Beer Cup! Appetizers, and Paninis. and $8 flights consisting of 4, 5 oz pours •Head Brewer: Kim Schneider •Off-Premise Events: *Discounts Tier 4 beers Owner/General Manager: Ryan Wiltse July 22, Dowagiac Craft Beer Festival -Wednesday, Select $3 pints, rotating weekly Assistant Brewer: Shawn Paczkowski July 22, Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest Ypsilanti -Thur., Mug Club Night!!! Members get $1 off beers •Hours: July 23, Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest Ypsilanti *More to come as the year progresses! Tues-Thurs, 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-midnight, Sat, July 29, Niles Craft Beer & Wine Festival •Join our Mug Club ($35 per year) 2pm-midnight, Sunday 2pm-9pm August 20, Suds On The Shore Ludington •4 TV’s for all Sports games! -Kitchen: Menu on website, closes 2 hours before August 27 & 28, Blakes Cider Daze Summer weekend growler fill specials! close (8pm on Sun). Sandwiches, sausages & house •Distribution: See our ad on page 26. made snacks All core beers and seasonal releases are distributed •Beers on Tap: 12-15 beers plus 1-2 on cask, to restaurants, bars, and retailers across Michigan. Right Brain Brewery changes frequently! -Find our beers: Roak’s brews are available across Rightbrainbrewery.com Kolsch, Mile Away IPA, Milford Pub Ale, Dirty Michigan-check our website for distributor informa- Located east of South Cass St, by RailRoad Tracks Frank Stout (Bronze at the 2016 World Beer Cup!), tion and to search for Roak in your area by zip code. Owner: Russell Springsteen Great Hambino Porter, Indubious Belgian Dubbel See our ad on page 9. Page 40 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Salt Springs Brewery be performing every style from classic covers and -Ask your server about our ‘MugLess Club’ www.saltspringsbrewery.com originals to bluegrass, oldtime, blues, jazz, celtic and Live Music every Saturday. Located: South of E. Michigan Ave at 117 S Ann more. Always free admission for all! •Events: Arbor St. •On Premise Events: -Aug. 20, 10th Year Anniversary Party. Our website •Brewmaster: Ed Brosius -Brewery Tours every Saturday 2 PM-$7.50, includes lists all the beers (kicking off the event with our Vice Brewmeister: Mark Zadvinskis tasting and choice of free logo pint glass or growler. Abbey10 Ale), music lineup, food, vendors, demos, Assistant Brewer: Jason Henning -Firkin Tapping First Friday of every month 5:30pm games, how to get tickets. •Hours: (mallet and spout style!) Please like us on Facebook and check out our web Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday 11:30am- •Tuesday is Randall Tuesday with a select style page for upcoming events. 11pm, Saturday 11:30am-11pm (11:30am-3pm infused with wonderful additional flavors! •WDIV Channel 4 Vote for the Best: brunch service), Sunday 11:30am-9pm (11:30am- •Wednesday is Growler Day, $2.00 off all growlers. “Best BrewPub in Metro Detroit for NINE Years: 3pm brunch service) •Make your own beer here at our Brew-On-Premise. 2007-2015”! •Happy hour 4-6pm Tues-Fri 1/2 off pints! Ask at the Brewery or contact Head Brew-On- See our ad on page 1. •Beer on Tap: Premise Brewer - Dexter Gauntlett, 616.990.8865 or Ryepalicious IPA, 7%, HopAzacca IPA, 6.7%, 3 [email protected] Short’s Brewing Company Pub Kids in a Candy Store IPA, 6.7%, Boreal Forest •New Distributed styles: www.shortsbrewing.com IPA, 7.0%, Kick Axe Kolsch, traditional 11oz -Mandarina IPA, Daze On Saison and Serrano Located in the old Hardware Store on Main Street Stange glass, Sister Ester’s Saison, 5.8%, Hefeweizen Pepper Ale now available in 6-packs and on tap. •Brewer/Owner: Traditional German, 5.6%, Mill Pond Pale, (100% •Distribution News: SBC distributes 16 styles in 6 Joe Short (Creative Engineer, Beer Farmer) Michigan grown Centennial & Cascade hops)5.25% packs, 4-packs and on tap throughout the state of -Pub General Manager: Erin Kuethe Old Miner ESB, 6.0%, Big Brown Bunny Porter, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, , Wisconsin, -Deli Manager: Luke Meredith 6.9%, Cocoa Joe Stout, 8.5%, Whoatmeal Cherry Indiana, Kentucky, and eastern -Pub Brewers: Ryan Hale, Luke Whitley, and Mike Stout, 7.2%, Aunt Nessie’s Scotch Ale, 7.9% Pennsylvania plus several foreign markets. Baltzell DireWolf Barleywine, 10.9% See our ad on page 31. -Beer Liberator: Jon Wojtowicz •Beer to go: Crowlers (32oz cans), Growlers, Kegs •Tap Room Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 11am-12am •Cider and Wine on Tap, Bottled Wine, menu on Schmohz Brewing Company, The •Kitchen Hours: website 616.949.0860 Schmohz.com Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11am-11pm •Food: Scratch made, smoked meats & farm to Located north of 28 St. SE on east side of Patterson •Gourmet Delicatessen featuring homemade soups, table. Lunch, Weekend Brunch, and Dinner menu Ave SE sandwiches, pizzas, appetizers and wraps. on website. •Beer Engineers: •We always have 20 beers on tap, including our year •Weekly: Jim Schwerin, Chas. Thompson & Gabi Palmer round brews, seasonal and specialty releases, plus Happy Hour: 2-4pm tues-friday, 1/2 OFF PINTS and •Hours: new concept beers and Starcut Ciders. There is al- $2 off apps. Mon & Tues 2pm-10pm, Wed 2pm-Midnight, Thurs ways something new for the adventurous. Tuesdays Just Got A Lot Cooler. 2pm-Midnight, Friday Noon-Midnight, Sat Noon- •In July/August we will be featuring Pistachio -Kids eat free (one free kids meal for 10 and under Midnight, Closed on Sunday Cream Ale, Gitchy Gitchy Oh La La, Power of with each adult meal purchased) •Outside Food Friendly Love, Rosie Palmer -$1 off pints all day (1/2 off from 4-6pm!) •Biergarten is Open! •Check our website for the current list of brews on -$2 off growler fills and $1 off Crowlers. -6 Packs & Growler fills draft, food specials, musical guests and events. •Events: •7 Menu beers, Root Beer, Black Cherry Soda and •Short’s Mart, 113 Bridge St., 231-498-2300 -Food & Beer pairing, themed dinners, 2nd Seasonal/Specialties -Life is Short's, drink it while you're here-Joe Short Wednesday each month. Tickets available online. •S/S for July/August: -Brushes & Brews, last Wednesday each month, Zingiberene, Cirrus, Coconut Crusher, Dark Side Of Short’s B.C. Production Facility 212arts.org features a painting class with beer and The Wheat, John T Pilsner, Pickle Tink Strawberry •Brewer/Owner: Joe Short (Beer Liberator, Creative apps a la carte Wheat Ale Engineer, Beer Farmer) •Stuff to do: •Check our website for beer descriptions and -Director of Brewing Operations (both locations): -Enjoy the Biergarten. A fire pit welcomes you. (we Weekly Specials. Tony Hansen are happy to fire up on upon request) •Did you know that Schmohz offers tours? If you’re -Production Brewers: Curt Guntzviller, Aaron -Darts in the back hall. Bring your own or check in the area we would love to have you schedule a Smith, Al Russell, Sean Niemisto, Mike McQuiston, them out. tour of our facilities and try some of the Michigan Tyler Krych, Chris Cargill -Book the mezzanine for your next gathering or made products served in our tap room. Just fill out -Media Contact (both locations): Bridgett Beckwith event! (seats 28) the short form on Schmohz.com/taproom/tour so •S/S beer scheduled for bottle release July/August: -Sign up for a brewery tour! ($5 cost: see host stand we can have staff ready to host your tour. Strawberry Short's Cake, Spruce Pilsner, Power of or call, days and times are limited) •Events: Love, Key Lime Pie See our ad on page 23. FaceBook.com/SchmohzBrewery for weekly events -Seasonal: Nicie, Autumn Ale •Distribution: All Beers are in Distribution and Saugatuck Brewing Company covering most the Great Beer State. Steele Street Brewing www.sbrewing.com See our ad on page 21. Facebook Located north at Exit 36 off of I-196. Located one block east of fairgrounds & one block V.P. Brewing Operations: Ron Conklin Sherwood Brewing Company south of Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail Operation Manager: PJ Goudreault www.sherwoodbrewing.com Owner/Brewer: Pete Sanford •Head Brewer: Steve Scheerhorn Located just north of M-59 & Lakeside Mall. •Hours: Cellar Manager: Kalif Mattieu •Brewers: Ray Sherwood & Corey Paul Tue-Thur 3pm-9pm, Fri & Sat Noon-11pm, and Assistant Brewers: John Gonzalez, Nate Hughes, •Hours: Sunday Noon-8pm Terry Lancaster Mon-Thurs 11:30am-12am, Fri & Sat 11:30am-1am, •14 beers on tap, with wine and cider. •BOP Brewers: Dexter Gauntlett and Joe Herrick and Sundays Noon-9pm •Food menu consists of hand made pizza baked in •Pub Hours: open every day, see website for hours. •Food Menu and Kitchen hours on website stone ovens, and Panini sandwiches served on our •Full dining menu with daily specials. •9-11 beers on tap (check website for listing) house made sour dough breads •15 craft taps-featuring mainstays, current seasonals -Check our website for our up to date beer list as •Events: and specialty releases. well as our Cider and Wine and Mead selection Check our Facebook page for upcoming events. Cask conditioned ale served in the pub -House made Sodas, ask your server -Also serving our hard cider and wine •Hoppy Hour, $1 off beer & wine, Mon-Fri 3-6pm •Live music every Saturday night in the Pub and -Check our website for Weekly Specials & Events Thursdays on the Patio starting at 9pm. Bands will •Kid Friendly, so bring the family See Featured on page 52 Page 41 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Michigan Beer Guide’s Raspberry Wild One Smashing Redx Featured Sampling of Double Two Hearted Stone Cored IPA Summer Beer Festival Beers Wee Bit Peaty Blue Tractor BBQ Twitter my Bitter Atwater Block Left Seat 100% Michigan Wheat Ale (both Whango Mango Wheat days) Greenbush B.C. Going Steady Grapefruit Session IPA Citranimal Citra Pale (both days) Underwater Space Gator – Pale Ale Vanilla Java Porter GoldKey Dry-Hopped Saison (Friday) Juicebox Hero – Citrus Ale Dirty Blonde Dry Line Pils (Friday) Star Chicken Shotgun - IPA Purple Gang Pilsner Bramling Summer Ale (Saturday) Old Fashioned LTD – Cocktail Ale Chai Amber Ale Flancrest Enterprises Sour Red Ale (Saturday) Hot Toddy – Cocktail Ale Atwater’s Lager Radler Dark and Stormy – Cocktail Ale First Brown Ale Brooks Brewing Pain Killer – Cocktail Ale Tart Cherry Blonde Das Scheuerleinerweizen Hefeweizen Suffering Bastard – Cocktail Ale Hefeweizen Lil' Duckas Tube Sock Stash session IPA Zombie – Cocktail Ale Traverse City Cherry Wheat Baba Yaga IPA Gin & Tonic – Cocktail Ale Blueberry Cobbler More on Wit Margarita – Cocktail Ale Fuego Goblin King Imperial IPA Vodka Cranberry – Cocktail Ale Barrel-Aged Salvation Cypher Black Walnut – Cocktail Ale Barrel-Aged Session Porter Cedar Springs Sidecar – Cocktail Ale Biergartenweiss Küsterer Original Weißbier Mimosa – Cocktail Ale Corktown Rye IPA Küsterer Heller Weißbier Rum Runner – Cocktail Ale •Special tap times for the following beers: Küsterer Bohemian Pilsner Singapore Sling – Cocktail Ale Barrel Aged Session Porter special tapping on That Rabbit's Dynamite Fire Ball – Cocktail Ale Friday at 8pm Tim the Enchanter – Cocktail Ale Blueberry Cobbler for Saturday Enthusiast Mudslide – Cocktail Ale Hour Chelsea Alehouse Brewery Vesper Martini – Cocktail Ale Barrel Aged Salvation Cypher special tapping Silo Blonde Ale God Father – Cocktail Ale Saturday at 2pm Ginger Pale Ale French 75 – Cocktail Ale Roosevelt Rye IPA Shirley Temple – Cocktail Ale Atwater in the Park Morchella Rye Porter Sex on the Beach – Cocktail Ale Biergartenweiss, Fuego Habanero Amber Ale, Hillwalker Scotch Ale Aviation – Cocktail Ale Slow's BBQ Smoked Pineapple DIPA (6:00 Black Widow – Cocktail Ale PM Friday, 3:30 PM Saturday) Draught Horse Brewery Beggar’s Banquet – Cocktail Ale Foundation IPA Pina Colada – Cocktail Ale B. Nektar Meadery Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout Grasshopper – Cocktail Ale Zombie Killer Loko Sol Jungle Juice – Cocktail Ale Jasmine Green Tea IPA Fermenta Collaboration Brew: Ninkasi Barley Jack and Coke – Cocktail Ale Sage Lime Wit Beer Coffee Stout Cosmopolitan – Cocktail Ale Tripel Crown Bourbon Conditioned IPA Bastone Brewery Grizzly Peak B.C. Elvis Eaglemonk B.C. Table Dance Pils (low alc German Pilz) Wookie Nookie Megan's Mango Wit (Fermenta Collaboration Victor's Gold (hoppy koelsch) Eric's Favorite Berry Brew) Sheerwater IPA (Burton IPA) RazzMary Saison Red Eye Rye Shank'd it! Berliner Weisse (sour wheat-“mit Thor’s Hammer All Night IPA schuss” available) Weizenbock Irish Red British Dark Mild Kuhnhenn B.C. Bell’s Brewery Summer Beer Festival list: Oberon Ellison B.C. -DRIPA™ Oarsman Firkin Tapping Saturday: Miami Vice, -The Fluffer™ Oatsmobile Pale Ale Weissbier with Mango and Pineapple. -Thumper Lager of the Lakes 1. Relativity Double East Coast IPA -White Devil Two Hearted 2. Crescent Fresh IPA -Tenacious Cassis Traverse City Bourbon Barrel-Aged Expedition 3. Tiramisu Coffee Stout -Ruby Red Grapefruit Wit Stout 4. Leaven Belgian Pale Ale -Mango Fluffer Traverse City Bourbon Barrel-Aged -Blueberry DRIPA Consecrator Doppelbock Fort Street Brewery -Pineapple Saison 30th Anniversary Ale Ale Lincoln, -Blood Orange Fluffer Mango Habanero Oberon Not Your Mother Shandy -Watermelon Blonde Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer Shaky Milk Stout -Peach Apricot Wit Sparkleberry Ale Hazelnut Shaky Milk Stout (Friday 6PM) (no timed releases - all beers are both days - Poolside Ale Mexican Chocolate Shaky Stout (Sat 3PM) enthusiast members skip the line!) Page 42 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Northern Oak Strawberry/Rhubarb Tart Star Berliner Weisse, A Tribe Called Zest Battle Alley IPA BA Devil Dog Bourbon Slow Jam Succulent Pale Ale, Gitchy Gitchy Oh La La Fighting Cock Red Rochester Mills Beer Co Pub Cat's Pajamas NorOak Fest, Summer Beer Fest Beers Psychedelic Cat Grass Black Eye P Aye Off the Hook (California Common) Special Firkin with Nicie! Augmented Blonde Mills Maibock Seeing Tripel 18th Anniversary Belgian Quad Tenacity Brewing Old and Bitter 2016 Basic Bitch Blonde Paw Paw Rochester Razz Radler Notorious Brown Ale "50 Shades of Fruit" series. Blue Collar Pineapple Saison Black Current, Black Berry, White Peach, Salt Springs Brewery Midwest Coast IPA Blood Orange, Blood Orange & White Peach, All on tap, all of the time…while they last. Super Unleaded Dark Wheat Red Tart Cherry, White Grapefruit, Blueberry HopAzacca IPA Atwood Amber Banana, Apple, , Pineapple, Strawberry Boreal Forest IPA Banana, Red Grapefruit, Lemon, Mango Ryepalicious IPA Tri-City B.C. Banana, Concord, Kiwi Banana, Cranberry, Kick Axe Kolsch Hells Half Mile -Helles Lager Pomagranite banana, Apricot, Peach, Red Heavenly Hefe Vienna Lager Plum, Banana, Star Fruit, Paw Paw Fruit, Old Miner ESB Wit Plantanes, Guava, Mixed Grapes, Coconut, Sister Ester's Saison Hefeweizen Tomato, Lime, Watermelon, Orange, Big Brown Bunny Porter Cherry Torchon Tangerine, Clementine, Fig, Honeydew Melon, Cocoa Joe Stout Intergalactic Jack Melon, Nectarine, Rhubarb, Satsuma, Crispy's Tippel - Triple Charity Island IPA Blueberry Banana, Strawberry Rhubarb, Cherry Dire Wolf Barleywine Ruckinator -Doppelbock Mango, Mullberry Banana, Black Berry Peach, Tripel Lemon Lime, Avocado and tomato, Pineapple Saugatuck B.C. Giantslayer - Russian Imperial Stout Mango, 50 Shades…. Barrel Aged Neapolitan Milk Stout FRIDAY ONLY: Barrel Aged Brown 2014 Shovel Strong Right Brain Brewery Starburst Wheat SATURDAY ONLY: Mangalitsa Pig Porter Backyard IPA Brewbin - Roggenbier Pussy Punch Raspberry & Rhubarb IPA Daze On Saison GinJack Barrel-Aged CEO Mandarina IPA Reggie's Little Brother XOCO Dark Chocolate Golden Ale Neapolitan Milk Stout Cherry Pie Whole Blueberry Maple Stout Witch’s Hat B.C. Cake Walk Vanilla Cream Ale SSS Radler Train Hopper Funky Power Barrel Aged Pale Ale Kolsch Rez Gets Smashed Sour Owl Barrel Aged Amber Ale Cherry Wheat Thrash Punk Coffee Kolsch Thai Peanut Spicy Brown Ale Brown Standard Andrew Gose Grapefruity Spear Beer Asparagus Ale Cotton Mouth Quencher Dragontrax Queen Bean Barrel-Aged Golden Ale w/ Tweaked Scot BB Night Fury w/Vanilla Bean Coffee Belgian Blonde Cookies 'n Cream Night Fury Spiney Norman IPA Chocolate Espresso Night Fury Schmohz B.C. Royal Canadian Kilted Mirror Thief River’s Edge B.C. Hopknocker - Imperial IPA Batch 500 sour Train Hopper Moon Over Moore Lake with Grapefruit Pickle Tink - Strawberry Wheat Ale Wine Barrel Gose Chipotlaway (Chipotle IPA) John T. Pilsner - Czech Style Pilsner A Saison Named Marcus Karate Bonfire (Coconut Vanilla Stout) Coconut Crusher - Flavored American Stout Fermenta Salted Caramel Brown Splendor Solis Saison Peach Cream - Flavored Cream Ale Dirty Frank Stout Pineapple Ginger - Fruit Gruit Milford Pub Ale Fermenta Mint Chocolate - Flavored Bourbon Barrel Aged Indubious (Belgian American Stout Fermenta Collaboration Brews: Dubbel) Putting them all on and see when they run out Arbor Brewing Co., Batch Brewing Co., Bourbon Barrel Aged Pentaverate (Wee Beard’s Brewery, Brewery Ferment, Canton Heavy) Short’s B.C. Brew Works, Cotton Brewing Co., Detroit Stop by and see us! Starcut Ciders' Erraticus 4 Beer Co., Draught Horse Brewery, EagleMonk So the Saying Gose Pub & Brewery, Eternity Brewing Co., Fenton Roak B.C. Compression Winery & Brewery, Grizzly Peak Brewing Co., Friday- Live Wire, Melonfest, Powerboat, Gin & Juice Lansing Brewing Co., Old Nation Brewing Mean Street, Devil Dog, Strawberry Kolsch 45 Co., Right Brain Brewery, Schmohz Brewing Powerboat, BA Smoke on The Porter Smoked Power of Love Co., Short’s Brewing Co., Stormcloud Brewing Porter Strawberry Short's Cake Co., Tapistry Brewing Co., Traffic Jam & Saturday- Live Wire, Melonfest, Powerboat, Kwikriek Snug., Witch’s Hat Brewing Co., Unity Mean Street, Around The Clock, Barrel Aged Nectar de la Vida Vibration Kombucha Page 43 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE 12) Ascension B.C. (MB) Bell’s Brewery, Inc. ComstockBrewery(B) Key To Using This Directory 42000 Grand River Ave. Novi 48375 8938 Krum Ave., Galesburg 49053 248-308-2093 www.ascension.beer 269-382-2338 www.bellsbeer.com All of Michigan’s brewing licenses are listed here. Production facility with tours Un-numbered breweries are plants with no on- 13)Atwater Biergarden & Taproom premise service. Breweries listed in bold either (MB/SWM/SD) 25) Bell’s Brewery, Inc. Pub (B/SWM) have ads in this edition or are Brewery 237 Joseph Campau, Detroit 48207 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo 49007 313-877-9205 www.atwaterbeer.com Eccentric Café, 269-382-2332 Commercial Subscribers, and have copies of General Store, 269-382-5712 Michigan Beer Guide for distribution. 14) Atwater in the Park (MB/SWM/SD) B = Brewer (Sells on and off premise) 1175 Lakepointe, Grosse Pointe Park 48230 26) Biercamp Artisan Sausage & Jerky (MB) MB = Microbrewery (Sells on and off premise) 313-344-5104 facebook.com/inthepark1175 1643 South State Street, Ann Arbor 48104 BP = Brewpub (Sells on premise only) 734-995-BIER (2437) www.bier-camp.com BOP = Brew On Premise (Brew your own) 15) Austin Brothers Beer Company (MB) 27) Bifferhaus Brewing Company (MB) SWM = Small Wine Maker 821 West Miller Street, Alpena 49707 989-340-2300 Facebook 900 Lansing Ave, Jackson 49202 D = Small Distiller 269-832-8940 Facebook Axle B.C. (MB) 4847 Delemere, Royal Oak 48073 28) Big ‘O’ Brewery (MB/SWM) MBG Brewery Directory 248-268-3496 axlebrewing.com 9825 Engles Road, Northport 49670 Production facility only 231-386-5636 www.goodneighbororganic.com 1) 51 North B.C. (MB/SWM) 51 North Broadway, Lake Orion 48362 16) B. Nektar Meadery (MB/SWM) 29) Big Buck Brewery (MB/SWM/SD) 248-690-7367 www.51northbrewing.com 1481 Wordsworth, Ste. B, Ferndale 48220 550 S. Wisconsin St., Gaylord 49735 313-744-6323 www.bnektar.com 989-732-5781 www.bigbuck.com 2) 57 Brew Pub & Bistro (BP) 1310 West Washington, Greenville 48838 17) B.O.B.'s Brewery (BP) 30) Big Cat Brewing Company (BP) 616-712-6226 www.57brewpub.com 20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids 49503 8699 S Good Harbor Trail, Cedar 49621 616-356-2000 thebobsbrewery.thebob.com 231-228-2282 Facebook 3) 127 Brewing (MB) 3090 Shirley Drive, Jackson 49201 18) BAD Brewing Company (MB/SWM) 31) Big Hart Brewing Company (MB) 517-258-1346 Facebook 440 S Jefferson, Mason 48854 4086 W Polk Road, Hart 49420 517-676-7664 www.badbrewing.com 231-301-8226 bighartbrewing.com 4) 1668 Winery & Lockside Brewery(MB/SWM) 100 West Portage, Sault St. Marie 49783 19) Baffin Brewing Company (MB) 32) Big Lake Brewing Company (MB/SWM) 906-259-5035 Facebook 25113 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores 48081 977 Butternut Dr., # 4, Holland Twp 49424 586-218-7990 Facebook 616-796-8888 biglakebrewing.com 5) Abner’s Rest.(MB/SWM-Northern MI Beer) 7528 Woodbridge (M-37), Brohman 49312 20) Barn Brewers Brewery (MB) 33) Bilbo’s Pizza & Brewing Company (BP) 231-689-2295 www.abners-restaurant.com 114 North Main Street, Lawton 49065 3307 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo 49008 269-299-0482 www.BarnBrewersBrewery.com 269-382-5544 www.bilbospizza.com 6) Alma Brewing Company (MB) 208 East Superior Street, Alma 48801 21) Bastone Brewery (BP) 34) Bird Creek Farms Taproom (BP) 989-462-0208 www.almabrewing.com 419 S. Main Street, Royal Oak 48067 282 Grindstone Road, Port Austin 48467 248-544-6250 www.bastonebrewery.com 989-738-0218 www.birdcreekfarms.com American Brewers Inc. (MB) 3408 Miller Road, Ste.309, Kalamazoo 49001 22) Batch Brewing Company (MB) Bitter Old Fecker Rustic Ales (MB) 269-217-1920 www.americanbrewers.us 1400 Porter Street, Detroit 48216 12855 Old US 12 East, Unit 6, Chelsea 48118 Production Facility Only 313-338-8008 BatchBrewingCompany.com 734-444-5201 www.drinkoldfecker.com Production Facility Only 23) Beards Brewery (MB) 7) Arbor Brewing Company BrewPub (BP) 35) Black Lotus Brewing Co. (BP) 114 E. Washington, Ann Arbor 48104 207A Howard St, Petoskey 49770 231-753-2221 www.beardsbrewery.com 1 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson 48017 734-213-1393 www.arborbrewing.com 248-577-1878 www.blacklotusbrewingco.com 8) Arbor B.C. Microbrewery (MB/SWM) Beards Brewery (MB) 6328 Ferry Avenue, Charlevoix 49720 36) Blackrocks Brewery (MB) 720 Norris Street, Ypsilanti 48198 424 N. Third Street, Marquette 49855 734-480-BREW www.cornerbrewery.com www.beardsbrewery.com Production Facility Only 906-273-1333 www.blackrocksbrewery.com 9) Arcadia Brewing Company (MB/SWM) Beggars Brewery (MB)Production Facility only Blackrocks Brewery (MB) 103 W Michigan Ave., Battle Creek 49017 950 West Washington, Marquette 49855 269-963-9690 www.arcadiaales.com 4177 Village Park Drive, Traverse City 49684 beggarsbrewery.com Production Facility Only Production Facility only 10) Arcadia B.C. Kalamazoo (MB) 37) Block Brewing Company (BP) 701 East Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo 49007 1140 S. Michigan, Howell 48843 269-276-0458 www.arcadiaales.com 24) Bella Casa di Vino (MB/SWM) 201 N. Riverside Ave., St Clair 48079 517-540-0300 blockbrewingcompany.com 810-326-1212 www.suescoffeehouse.com 11) Arclight Brewing Company (MB) 38) Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery (BP) 544 N. Main Street, Watervliet 49098 207 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor 48104 269-332-0718 www.arclightbrewing.com 734-222-4095 www.bluetractor.net Page 44 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE 39) Boatyard Brewing Company (MB) 56) Cellar Brewing Company (MB/SWM/SD) 73) Dark Horse Brewing Company (MB) 432 East Patterson, Kalamazoo 49007 500 E. Division Street, Sparta 49345 511 S. Kalamazoo St, Marshall 49068 269-226-0300 www.boatyardbrewing.com 616-883-0777 www.cellarbrewingco.com 269-781-9940 www.darkhorsebrewery.com

40) BraVo! Restaurant & Café (BP) 57) Cellarmen's (MB/SWM) 74) Dead Bear Brewing Company (BP) 5402 Portage Rd., Portage 49002 24310 John R Road, Hazel Park 48030 2552 S 1-75 Business Loop, Grayling 49738 269-344-7700 www.bravokalamazoo.com 586-413-4206 www.cellarmens.com 989-745-6289 www.deadbearbrewing.beer

41) Bravo Zulu Brewing (MB) 58) Charlotte B.C. (Eaton Pub & Grille) (BP) 75) Dearborn Brewing (MB) 6060 US 31 North, Williamsburg 49690 214 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, 48813 21930 Michigan Ave. Dearborn 48124 231-943-1459 www.bravozulubrewing.com 517-543-8882 eatonpub.com 313-914-4187 www.dearbornbrewing.com

42) Brew Detroit (& Tasting Room) (MB) 59) Cheboygan Brewing Company (MB) 76) Detroit Beer Co. (BP) 1401 Abbott Street, Detroit 48216 101 N. Main Street, Cheboygan 49721 1529 Broadway, Downtown Detroit 48226 313-974-7366 www.brewdetroit.com 231-268-3218 www.cheboyganbrewing.com 313-962-1529 www.detroitbeerco.com

43) Brewery Becker (MB) 60) Chelsea Alehouse Brewery (MB/SWM) Downey Brewing Company (MB) 500 West Main Street, Brighton 48116 420 N. Main, Suite 100, Chelsea 48118 13121 Prospect, Dearborn 48126 810-844-0225 brewerybecker.com 734-475-2337 www.chelseaalehouse.com 313-846-7870 downeybrewingcompany.com Production Facility Only 44) Brewery Ferment (MB) 61) Cherry Creek Old Schoolhouse Winery 511 S. Union St., Traverse City 49684 11000 Silver Lake Hwy, Manitou Beach 49230 77) Drafting Table Brewing Company (MB) 231-735-8113 www.breweryferment.com 517-592-4663, Facebook, Beer in Summer only 49438 Pontiac Trail, Wixom 48393 248-956-7279 draftingtablebeer.com 45) Brewery Terra Firma (MB) 62) Chocolay River Brewery, The (BP) 78) Dragonmead Microbrewery (MB/SWM) 2959 Hartman Road, Traverse City 49685 200 W. Main Street, Harvey 49855 14600 E. 11 Mile Rd., Warren 48089 231-929-1600 www.breweryterrafirma.com 906-249-1338 www.chocolayriverbrewery.com 586-776-9428 www.dragonmead.com 46) Brewery Vivant (MB/SWM) 63) CJ’s Brewing Company (BP) 79) Draught Horse Brewery (MB) 925 Cherry Street SE, Grand Rapids 49506 8115 Richardson Rd, Commerce Twp. 48390 57721 Grand River Ave., Lyon Twp 48165 616-719-1604 www.breweryvivant.com 248-366-7979 www.cjsbrewingcompany.com 248-617-3000 www.draughthorsebrewery.com 47) Brew Works of Fremont (MB) 64) Clam Lake Beer Company (BP) 80) Dutch Girl Brewery (MB) 5909 S.Warner, Fremont 49412 106 South Mitchell Street, Cadillac 49601 14964 Cleveland St., Ste B, Spring Lake 49456 231-924-6855 www.brewworksoffremont.com 231-775-6150 clamlakebeerco.com 616-607-2026 www.dutchgirlbrewery.com

48) Brickside Brewery (MB) 65) Cognition Brewing Company (MB) 81) EagleMonk Pub & Brewery(MB/SWM) 64 Gratiot St., Copper Harbor 49918 113 Canada Street, Ishpeming 49849 4906 W. Mt. Hope Hwy., Lansing 48917 906-289-4772 www.bricksidebrewery.com 906-391-0094 cognitionbrewingcompany.com 517-708-7350 www.eaglemonkbrewing.com 49) Brite Eyes Brewing Co. (MB) 66) Constantine B.C. (MB/SWM) 82) EB Coffee & Pub (MB) 1156 South Burdick St., Kalamazoo 49001 145 South Washington St., Constantine 49042 8980 N Rogers Ct, Caledonia 49316 269-220-5001 briteeyesbrewingco.com 269-506-2002 www.constantinebrewingco.com 616-891-7700 eatonpub.com 50) Brooks Brewing (MB/SWM) 67) Cotton Brewing Company (MB) 83) Elk Brewing Company (MB) 52033 Van Dyke, Shelby Township 48316 626 Oak Street, Adrian 49221 700 Wealth Street SE, Grand Rapids 49503 586-884-4741 Bbrewing.com 517-902-6608 www.cottonbrewing.com 616-238-5227 elkbrewing.com 51) Brown Iron Brewhouse (BP) 68) Cranker’s Brewery (MB) 84) Elk Street Brewery & Tap Room (MB) 57695 Van Dyke Ave, Washington Twp 48094 213 South State Street, Big Rapids 49307 3 South Elk Street, Sandusky 48471 586-697-3300 www.browniron.com 231-796-1919 www.crankersbrewery.com 810-648-1600 www.elkstreetbrewery.com 52) Burnt Marshmallow Brewing (MB/SWM) 69) Cranker’s Restaurant and Brewery (MB) 85) Ellison Brewery & Spirits (MB/SWM/SD) 3379 Lake Grove Road, Petoskey 49770 454 68th St SW, Grand Rapids 49548 4903 Dawn Ave., East Lansing 48823 231-622-4173 616-827-1919 www.crankersbrewery.com 517-203-5498 www.ellisonbrewing.com 53) Burt Lake Brewery (SWM/MB) 70) Cranker's Restaurant & Brewery (MB) 86) Eternity Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 9090 West M-68 Hwy, Indian River 49749 1207 East Pickard Street, Mt Pleasant 48858 4060 E Grand River Ave., Howell 48843 231-548-1280 Facebook 989-779-1919 www.crankersbrewery.com 517-295-4904 www.eternitybrewing.com 54) Canton Brew Works, LLC (MB) 71) Cravings Bistro & Pub (BP) 87) Falling Down Beer Company (MB/SWM) 8521 N. Lilley Road, Canton 48187 1599 Mall Dr., Suite B, Benton Harbor 49022 2270 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren 48091 734-927-7081 www.cantonbrewworks.com 269-934-9700 www.cravingsbistroandpub.com 586-799-2739 www.fallingdownbeer.com 55) Cedar Springs B.C. (MB//SWM/SD) 72) Cultivate Brewing Company (MB) 88) Farmington Brewing Company (MB) 95 North Main, Cedar Springs 49319 961 East Shawnee Rd, Berrien Springs 49103 33336 Grand River Ave., Farmington 48336 616-696-2337 www.csbrew.com 269-422-1324 www.cultivatebrewing.com 248-957-9543 www.FBCbrewing.com Page 45 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE 89) Fenton Winery & Brewery (MB/SWM) 105) Granite City Food & Brewery (BP) 122) Hometown Cellars Win & Bry(MB/SWM) 1370 N. Long Lake Road, Fenton 48430 39603 Traditions Drive, Northville 48168 108 E Center St, Ste D., Ithaca 48847 810-373-4194 www.fentonbrewery.com 248-662-3400 Facebook 989-875-6010 www.hometowncellars.com

90) Fetch Brewing Company (MB) 106) Granite City Food & Brewery (BP) 123) HopCat (BP) 100 West Colby St, Whitehall 49461 699 W Big Beaver Road, Troy 48084 25 Ionia SW, Grand Rapids 49503 231-292-1048 www.fetchbrewing.com 248-519-1040 www.gcfb.net 616-451-HOPS (4677) www.hopcatgr.com

91) Filling Station Microbrewery, The (MB) 107)Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery/Supply (MB) 124) Hop Lot Brewing Company (MB) 642 Railroad Place, Traverse City 49686 418 Ada Drive, Ada 49301 658 S West-Bay Shore Dr., Suttons Bay 49682 231-946-8168 thefillingstationmicrobrewery.com 206-403-8563 www.gravelbottom.com 231-866-4445 www.hoplotbrewing.com

92) Final Gravity Brewing Co. (MB) 108) Great Baraboo Brewing Company (BP) 125) Howell’s MainStreet Winery (SWM/BP) 103 North Phelps St., Decatur 49045 35905 Utica Road, Clinton Township 48035 201 W. Grand River, Howell 48843 269-436-8052 www.finalgravitybrew.com 586-79-BREWS www.greatbaraboo.com 517-545-9463 howellsmainstreetwinery.com

93) Fort Street Brewery (BP) 109) Greenbush Brewing Company (MB) 126) Hudsonville Pike 51 B.C. (MB/SWM) 1660 Fort St., Lincoln Park 48146 5885 Sawyer Rd., Sawyer 49125 3768 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville 49426 313-389-9620 www.fortstreetbeer.com 269-405-1076 www.greenbushbrewing.com 616-662-4589 www.pike51.com

94) Founders Brewing Co. (B) 110) Greenbush B.C. Production/Annex 127) Hunter’s Handmade Brewery (BP) 235 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids 49503 5870 Sawyer Road, Sawyer 49125 4855 E. Bluegrass, Mount Pleasant 48858 616-776-1195 www.foundersbrewing.com 269-405-1076 www.greenbushbrewing.com 989-779-2626 Facebook 95) Four Leaf Brewing (MB) 111) Greyline Brewing Company (MB) 128) Jaden James Brewery (MB/SWM) 412 North McEwan Street, Clare 48617 1727 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids 49504 4665 Broadmoor, Kentwood 49512 989-424-6114 www.fourleafcraftbeers.com 616-226-6431 www.greylinebrewing.com 616-656-4665 www.jadenjamesbrewery.com 96) Frankenmuth Brewery (MB/SWM) 112) Griffin Claw B.C. (MB/SWM/SD) 129) Jamesport Brewing Co. (BP) 425 S. Main St, Frankenmuth 48734 575 S. Eton St., Birmingham 48009 410 South James St. Ludington 49431 989-262-8300 www.frankenmuthbrewery.com 248-712-4050 griffinclawbrewingcompany.com 231-845-2522 Jamesportbrewingcompany.com

97) Gallery Brewery, The (MB) 113) Grill One Eleven (BP) 130) Jasper Ridge Brewery & Restaurant (BP) 143 Kent Street, Portland 48875 111 Courtland Street, Rockford 49341 1075 Country Lane, Ishpeming 49849 517-647-6710 thegallerybrewery.com 616-863-3111 www.grilloneeleven.com 906-485-6017 www.jasperridgebrewery.com 98) Glasshouse Brewing (MB) 114) Grizzly Peak Brewing Co. (BP) 131)Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales(MB/SWM/SD) 2350 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor 48103 120 W. Washington, Ann Arbor 48104 2319 Bishop Circle East, Dexter 48130 734-637-5421 www.glasshousebrewing.com 734-741-PEAK www.grizzlypeak.net 734-426-4962 www.jollypumpkin.com Production Facility & Null Taproom 99) Gonzo’s BiggDogg Brewing (MB) 115) Harmony Brewing Company (BP) 140 S. Westnedge, Kalamazoo 49007 1551 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids 49506 132) Jolly Pumpkin Cafe (MB/SWM/SD) 269-382-2739 gonzosbiggdoggbrewing.com 616-233-0063 Harmonybeer.com 311 Main St., Ann Arbor 48104 734-913-2730 www.jollypumpkin.com 100) Grand Armory Brewing (MB/SWM) 116) Harmony Hall (BP) 17 S. 2’nd St., Grand Haven 49417 401 NW Stocking Ave, Grand Rapids 49504 133) Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria (MB/SWM/SD) 616-414-7822 www.grandarmorybrewing.com 616-233-9186 www.harmonybeer.com 441 W. Canfield #9, Detroit 48201 313-262-6115 www.jollypumpkin.com Grand Armory Brewing (MB/SWM) 117) Harper’s Restaurant & Brewpub (BP) 1734 Airpark Drive, Grand Haven 49417 131 Albert, East Lansing 48823 134) Jolly Pumpkin Traverse City(MB/SD) Production Facility Only 517-333-4040 www.harpersbrewpub.com 13512 Peninsula Dr., Traverse City 49686 231-223-4333 www.jollypumpkin.com 101) Grand Haven Brew House (BP) 118) Harsens Island Brewery (MB) 100 Washington, Grand Haven 49417 808 Gratiot Blvd., Marysville 48040 135) Kelly's Roscommon B.C. (MB/SWM) 616-607-2060 Facebook 810-937-2937 Facebook 406 N. 5th Street, Roscommon 48653 989-275-0565 Facebook 102) Grand Rapids Brewing Company (BP) 119) Heavenly Vineyards (SWM/MB) 1 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids 49503 15946 Jefferson Road, Morley 49336 Keweenaw Brewing Co., South Range (MB) 616-458-7000 www.grbrewingcompany.com 616-710-2751 heavenlyvineyards.weebly.com 906-482-1937 Production facility only 103) Grand River Brewery (MB/SWM/SD) 120) Hereford & Hops Rest. & Brewpub (BP) 136) Keweenaw Brewing Company (MB) 117 W. Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson 49201 624 Ludington St., Escanaba 49829 408 Shelden Ave., Houghton 49931 517-937-4272 grandrivermarketplace.com 906-789-1945 www.herefordandhops.com 906-482-5596 www.keweenawbrewing.com 104) Granite City Food & Brewery (BP) 121) Hideout Brewing Co., The (MB/SWM) 137) Kickstand B.C. (MB/SWM) 100 Renaissance Center, Detroit 48243 3113 Plaza Drive NE, Grand Rapids 49525 3050 Union Lake Rd, Commerce Twp. 48382 313-309-9120 Facebook 616-361-9658 www.hideoutbrewing.com 248-301-5941 Facebook Page 46 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE 138) Kitzingen Brewery (MB) 154) Mackinaw Brewing Company (BP) 168) North Peak Brewing Company (BP) 1760 44th St SW Suite 8, Wyoming 49509 161 East Front St., Traverse City 49684 400 W. Front St., Traverse City 49684 616-301-1811 www.Kitzingen-Brewery.com 231-933-1100 mackinawbrewing.com 231-941-PEAK www.northpeak.net 139) Kuhnhenn Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 155) Mackinaw Trail B.C. (SWM/MB) 169) North Pier Brewing Company (MB) 5919 Chicago Rd., Warren 48092 3423 Hwy 131, Petoskey 49770 670 North Shore Dr., Benton Harbor 49022 586-979-8361 www.kbrewery.com 231-487-0075 www.mackinawtrailwinery.com 269-757-7163 northpierbrewing.com

140) Kuhnhenn B.C. Taproom/Production 156) Mackinaw Trail Winery & B.C. (SWM/MB) 170) Northern Oak Brewery (MB) 36000 Groesbeck Hwy., Clinton Twp 48035 103 W. Lakeshore, Manistique, 49854 806 S. Saginaw, Holly 48442 586-231-0249 Facebook 906-341-2303 www.MackinawTrailWinery.com 248-892-2661 www.northernoakbrewery.com

141) Lake Ann Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 157) Maple Grille, The (MB) 171) Northport Brewing (MB) 6535 First Street, Lake Ann 49650 13105 Gratiot Road, Hemlock 48626 112 W. Naganoba Street, Northport 49670 231-640-2327 www.lakeannbrewing.com 989-233-2895 www.themaplegrille.net 231-386-1101 www.localbeerisbetter.com

142) Lake Charlevoix Brewing Co. (BP) 158) Michigan Brewing Works (MB/SWM/SD) 172) Northville Brewing Co. (SWM/MB/SD) 111 Bridge Park Dr., Charlevoix 49720 3435 Dietz Road, Williamston 48895 630 Old Baseline Road, Northville 48167 231-437-3220 www.LakeCharlevoixBrewing.com 517-655-7777 Michiganbrewingworks.com 248-320-6507 www.thenorthvillewinery.com

143) Lake Superior Brewing Company (BP) Midland Brewing Company (MB) Odd Side Ales (MB) N14283 Lake Ave., Grand Marais 49839 5011 North Saginaw Road, Midland 48640 1810 Industrial Drive, Grand Haven 49417 906-494-BEER grandmaraismichigan.com/LSBC 989-631-3041 midlandbrewing.com Production facility only Production Facility Only right now 144) Lansing B.C. (MB/SWM/SD) 173) Odd Side Ales Pub (MB) 518 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing 48192 159) Midtown Beer Company (BP) 41 Washington Ave, Ste. 160, Grand Haven 49448 517-371-2600 www.lansingbrewingcompany.com 402 S. Washington, Lansing 48933 616-935-7326 www.oddsideales.com 517-977-1349 www.midtownbrewingco.com 145) Latitude 42 B.C. (MB/SWM) 174) Old Boys’ Brewhouse (BP) 7842 Portage Road, Portage 49002 160) Millgrove Brewing Company (MB) 971 West Savidge, Spring Lake 49456 269-459-4242 www.latitude42brewingco.com 633 Hooker Road, Allegan 49010 616-850-9950 www.oldboysbrewhouse.com 269-355-1915 Facebook 146) Lexington B.C. (MB/SWM) 175) Old Mill Brewpub & Grill (BP) 5475 North Main Street, Lexington 48450 161) Mitten Brewing Co., The (MB) 717 E. Bridge Street, Plainwell 49080 810-359-5012 www.lexingtonbrewery.com 527 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids 49504 269-204-6601 www.oldmillbrew.com 616-608-5612 www.mittenbrewing.com 176) Old Nation Brewing Co. (MB/SWM/SD) 147) Liberty Street Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) Mitten Brewing Co., The (MB) 149 W. Liberty Street, Plymouth 48170 1500 Grand River Ave., Williamston 49855 540 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids 49504 517-655-1308 www.oldnationbrewing.com 734-207-9600 www.LibertyStreetBeer.com Production Facility Only 177) Olde Peninsula Brewpub & Rest. (BP) Liberty Street Production Brewery (MB) 162) Motor City Brewing Works (MB/SWM) 11721 Levan Rd., Livonia 48150 200 E. MI Ave., Kalamazoo 49007 470 W. Canfield, Detroit 48201 269-343-2739 www.oldepenkazoo.com Production Facility Only 313-832-2700 www.motorcitybeer.com 178) One Well Brewing (MB) 148) Library Restaurant & Brew Pub, The (BP) 163) Mountain Town B.C. (MB/SWM) 62 North Isle Royale, Houghton 49931 4213 Portage St, Kalamazoo 49001 614 West Pickard St, Mount Pleasant 48858 269-459-9240 onewellbrewing.com 906-487-5882 www.thelibrarybrewpub.com 989-400-4666 www.mtpleasantbrew.com 179) Ore Dock Brewing Company (MB) 149) Lily’s Seafood Grill & Brewery (BP) 164) Mountain Town Station B.C. (BP) 114 W Spring Street, Marquette 49855 410 S. Washington, Royal Oak 48067 506 W. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant 48858 906-228-8888 www.ore-dock.com 248-591-5459 www.lilysseafood.com 989-775-2337 www.mountaintown.com 180) Original Gravity Brewing Company (MB) 150) Livery, The (MB/SWM) 165) New Holland B.C. Pub (MB/SWM/SD) 440 County Street, Milan, 48160 190 5’th Street, Benton Harbor 49022 66 East 8'th Street, Holland 49423 734-439-7490 www.ogbrewing.com 269-925-8760 www.liverybrew.com 616-355-NHBC www.newhollandbrew.com 181) Osgood Brewing Company (MB) 151) Lumber Barons Brewery (BP) New Holland Brewing Company (MB/SD) 4051 Chicago Drive SW, Grandville 49418 804 East Midland, Bay City 48706 684 Commerce Ct. Holland 49424 616-432-3881 www.osgoodbrewing.com 989-891-0100 www.lumberbaronsbrewery.com 616-355-6422 Production facility only 182) Our Brewing Company (MB/SWM) 152) Lynchpin Beer Co.(BP)(The Laundry) 166) Newaygo Brewing Company (MB) 125 W. Shiawassee, Fenton 48430 19 State Road, Newaygo 49337 76 E. 8th St., Holland 49423 231-838-0638 www.ourbrewingcompany.com 810-629-8852 lynchpinbeer.com 231-452-6551 www.newaygobrewing.com 153) Macatawa Ale Company (MB) 167) North Center Brewing Company (MB) 183) Paddle Hard Brewing (BP) 102 South River Ave, Holland 49423 410 N. Center Street, Northville 48167 227 E. Michigan Ave, Grayling 49738 616-928-8401 macatawaalecompany.com 248-470-5700 northcenterbrewing.com 989-745-6388 www.paddlehardbrewing.com Page 47 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE 184) Parker’s Hilltop Brewery & Spirits (BP) 200) River Rouge Brewing Company (MB) 215) Short’s B.C. Pub (MB/SWM) 6110 N. Dixie Hwy., Waterford Twp., 48346 406 East 4th Street, Royal Oak 48067 121 N. Bridge Street(M-88) Bellaire 49615 248-383-8444 hilltopbrew.com 248-802-0555 www.riverrougebrew.com 231-498-2300 www.shortsbrewing.com 185) Paw Paw Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 201) Roak Brewing Co. (MB) Short’s Brewing Company (MB) 929 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw 49079 330 East Lincoln St., Royal Oak 48067 211 Industrial Park Dr., Elk Rapids 49629 269-415-0145 www.pawpawbrewing.com 248-268-8780 www.roakbrewing.com 231-498-2300 www.shortsbrewing.com Production Facility Only Paw Paw Brewing Company (MB) 202) Rochester Mills Beer Company (BP) 123 Commercial Ave., Paw Paw 49079 400 Water Street, Rochester 48308 216) Silver Harbor B.C. (MB/SWM/SD) 269-415-0729 www.pawpawbrewing.com 248-650-5080 www.rochestermillsbeerco.com 721 Pleasant Street, Saint Joseph 49085 Production facility only & General Store 269-281-7100 www.silverharborbrewing.com Rochester Mills Production Brewery (MB) 186) Perrin Brewing Company (MB) 3275 Lapeer W. Rd., Auburn Hills 48326 217) Sister Lakes Brewing Company (MB) 5910 Comstock Park Dr., Comstock Park 49321 248-377-3130 www.rochestermillsbeerco.com 92500 CR-690, Sister Lakes (Dowagiac) 49047 616-551-1957 www.perrinbrewing.com Production Facility Only 269-332-5153 www.sisterlakesbrewing.com

187) Petoskey Brewing Company (MB/SWM) 203) Rockford Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 218) Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale (MB/SD) 1844 M-119, Petoskey 49770 12 East Bridge St., Rockford 49341 1629 East Kalamazoo St., Lansing 48912 231-753-2057 www.petoskeybrewing.com 616-951-4677 www.rockfordbrewing.com 989-948-8086 www.drinksleepwalker.com

188) Pigeon Hill Brewing Company (MB) 204) Round Barn Brewery & Public House 219) Soo Brewing Company, LLC (MB) 500 W. Western Ave. Ste. 1, Muskegon 49440 9151 First Street, Baroda 49101 223 W. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie 49783 231-375-5184 www.pigeonhillbrew.com 269-326-7059 roundbarnwinery.com/brewery 906-632-4400 www.soobrew.com 189) Pleasant House Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 205) Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room 220) Sports Brew Pub (BP) 9 North Elm Street, Three Oaks 49128 9185 Union Pier Road, Union Pier 49129 166 Maple St., Wyandotte 48192 269-756-3600 pleasanthousethreeoaks.com 269-469-6885 www.roundbarnwinery.com 734-285-5060 www.sportsbp.com 190) Pointless Brewery & Theater (MB) 206) Round Barn Tasting Room & Estate Starving Artist B.C. (MB) 3014 Packard Road, Ann Arbor 48108 10983 Hills Road, Baroda 49101 634 S Stiles Rd, Ludington 49454 734-707-8879 www.pointlessbrew.com 800-716-WINE www.roundbarnwinery.com 231-794-1399 www.starvingartistbeer.com Production facility only 191) Railtown Brewing Company (MB) 207) Royal Oak Brewery (BP) 3555 68th Street SE, Dutton 49316 215 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak 48067 221) Steele Street Brewing (MB/SWM) 616-881-2364 www.railtownbrewing.com 248-544-1141 www.royaloakbrewery.com 300 South Steele Street, Ionia 48846 616-523-4003 Facebook 192) Rare Bird Brewpub (BP) 208) Rupert's Brew House (MB/SD/SWM) 229 Lake Avenue, Traverse City 49684 773 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo 49007 222) Stony Lake B.C. (MB/SWM/SD) 231-943-2053 www.rarebirdbrewpub.com 269-337-9911 www.rupertsbrewhouse.com 477 East Michigan, Saline 48176 193) Raven Brewing & BBQ (BP) 734-316-7919 www.stonylakebrewing.com 121 North Michigan Ave, Big Rapids 49307 209) Salt Springs Brewery (MB/SWM/SD) 231-629-8017 Facebook 117 S. Ann Arbor Street, Saline 48176 223) Stormcloud B.C. (MB/SWM) 734-295-9191 www.saltspringsbrewery.com 303 W. Main St., Frankfort 49635 194) Red Baron, The (BP) 231-352-0118 www.stormcloudbrewing.com 2495 S. Center Road, Burton 48509 210) Sanctuary Brewery (MB/SWM/SD) 810-744-1310 www.baronburger.com @Sanctuary Spirits Facebook 224) Sugarfoot Saloon (BP) 902 East Saginaw, Grand Ledge 48837 4997 S. Good Harbor Trail, Cedar 49621 195) Red Jacket Brewing Company (BP) 517-925-1930 231-228-6166 www.sugarfootsaloon.com 300 6’th St., Calumet, 49913 906-337-1910 www.michiganhousecafe.com 211) Saugatuck B. C. (MB/BOP/SWM) 225) Tahquamenon Falls Brewery (BP) 2948 Blue Star Hwy., Douglas 49406 41382 West M-123, Paradise 49768 196) Redline Brewing Company (MB) 269-857-7222 www.sbrewing.com 906-492-3300 tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com 5470 Lapeer Road, Burton 48509 810-259-2009 Facebook 212) Schmohz Brewing Co., The (MB) 226) Tapistry Brewing (MB) 2600 Patterson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids 49546 4236 Lake St., Bridgman 49106 197) Redwood Brewing Company (BP) 616-949-0860 www.Schmohz.com 269-266-7349 www.tapistrybrewing.com 5304 Gateway Center, Flint 48507 810-233-8000 redwoodbrewingco.com 213) Sherwood Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 227) Tecumseh Brewing Company (MB) 45689 Hayes Rd., Shelby Township 48315 128 W. Chicago Blvd.,Tecumseh 49286 198) Right Brain Brewery (MB/SWM) 586-532-9669 www.sherwoodbrewing.com 517-815-1726 www.tecumsehbrewingco.com 225 East 16th Street, Traverse City 49684 231-944-1239 www.rightbrainbrewery.com 214) Shooters Firehouse Lounge (BP) Tecumseh Brewing Company (MB) 408 Mill Street, Munising 49862 105 E. Russell Road, Tecumseh 49286 199) River’s Edge B.C. (MB/SWM) 906-387-3540 www.shootersbrewpub.com Production Only Facility 125 South Main, Suite 400, Milford 48381 248-685-1625 www.riversedgebrew.com Page 48 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE 228) Tenacity Brewing (MB) 239) Transient Artisan Ales (MB) 250) Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro (BP) 119 Grand Traverse St., Flint 48503 4229 Lake Street, Bridgman 49106 105 East State Street, Hastings 49058 810-339-6676 www.tenacitybrewing.com no phone yet Facebook 269-945-4400 www.walldorffbrewpub.com 229) Territorial Brewing Company (MB) 240) Tri-City Brewing Company (MB) 251) War Water Brewery (MB) 256 Helmer Road North, Springfield 49037 3020 North Water Street, Bay City 48708 201 N. Riverside Ave., Saint Clair 48079 269-282-1694 www.territorialbrewing.com 989-894-4950 www.tricitybrewing.com 810-326-2084 www.warwaterbrewery.com 230) Texas Corners B.C. (MB/SWM) 241) tripelroot. (BP) 6970 Texas Drive, Texas Township 49009 252) Warner Vineyards (SWM/MB) 146 E. Main, Zeeland 49464 706 S Kalamazoo, Paw Paw 49079 269-870-7724 texascornersbrewingcompany.com 616-953-0050 tripelroot.com 269-657-3165 www.warnerwines.com 231) Third Monk Brewing Company (MB) 242) Tujax Tavern (BP) 228 South Lafayette, South Lyon 48178 103 South Grove Street, Delton 49046 253) White Flame B.C. (MB/SWM/D) 248-278-6366 269-623-8310 Facebook 5234 36th Ave, Hudsonville 49426 616-209-5098 whiteflamebrewing.com 232) Thumb Brewery (BP) 243) Tunnel Vision Brewery (SWM/MB) 6758 Pine Street, Caseville 48725 5581 S. Lake Shore Dr., Harbor Springs 49740 254) Wiltse’s Brew Pub and Family Rest.(BP) 989-856-1228 www.thumbbrewery.com 231-526-3276 www.tunnelvisionbeer.com 5606 North F 41, Oscoda 48750 989-739-2231 www.wiltsebrewpub.com 233) ThumbCoast B.C (BP) 244) Unity Vibration Living KombuchaTea (MB) 330 Quay Street, Port Huron 48060 93 Ecorse Road, Ypsilanti 48198 255) Witch's Hat B. C. (MB/SWM) 810-207-5890 www.thumbcoastbrewing.com 734-277-4063 unityvibrationkombucha.com 601 S. Lafayette St., South Lyon 48178 248-486-2595 www.WitchsHatBrewing.com 234) Tibbs Brewing Company (MB) 245) Unruly Brewing Company (MB/SWM) 402 South Burdick St., Kalamazoo 49007 360 W. Western, Muskegon 49440 256) Wolverine State Brewing Company (MB) 877-762-7397 www.tibbsbrewing.com 231-288-1068 www.unrulybrewing.com 2019 West Stadium, Ann Arbor 48103 235) Tilted Axis Brewing Co. (MB/SWM) 246) Upper Hand Brewing Company (B) 734-369-2990 www.wolverinebeer.com 303 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer 48446 3525 Airport, Escanaba 49829 810-969-4477 www.tiltedaxis.beer 906-233-5005 www.upperhandbrewery.com 257) Woodward Avenue Brewers (BP) 22646 Woodward Ave., Ferndale 48220 236) Tootsie’s Brewery (MB/SWM) 247) Vander Mill Ciders (MB/SWM) 248-546-3696 thewabsite.com 8400 Ann Arbor Road, Grass Lake 49240 14921 Cleveland Street, Spring Lake 49456 517-522-8167 www.loneoakvineyards.com 616-842-4337 vandermill.com 258) Workshop B.C., The (MB) 221 Garland St, Suite A, Traverse City 49684 237) Traffic Jam & Snug (BP) 248) Vander Mill Cidery & Rest. (MB/SWM) 570-872-4957 www.traversecityworkshop.com 511 West Canfield, Detroit 48201 505 Ball Ave. NE, Grand Rapids 49503 313-831-9470 www.trafficjamdetroit.com 616-259-8828 vandermill.com 259) Ypsi Alehouse (MB) 124 Pearl Street, Ypsilanti 48197 238) Trail Pointe Brewing Company (MB) 249) Vierling Rest/Marquette Harbor Brewery (BP) 734-477-1555 www.ypsialehouse.com 6035 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale 49401 119 S. Front St., Marquette 49855 616-450-9890 www.trailpointbrewing.com 906-228-3533 www.thevierling.com July 10, Huron River Appreciation Day. July 16, America on Tap-Grand Rapids. Worthy Beer Events Events around Milford area, hrwc.org for more infor- americaontap.com/summer-craft-beer-festival mation, and specials on River's Edge B.C. beer! Don’t forget to check our Beer Events at July 16, SummerFest Music & Microbrews. www.michiganbeerguide.com, it’s updated daily. July 12, Fermenta Event: Social Night at Ann Silver Beach, St. Joseph, smso.org Arbor Distilling Company. 7PM, fermentamichigan.org July 15-17, Pig & Whiskey Festival. July 2-9, National Cherry Fest.-Traverse City. Ferndale. pigandwhiskeyferndale.com Beer Tent, Blues, www.cherryfestival.org July 13, D’Art for Art Preview Night. Harbor Springs. www.crookedtree.org/dart-for-art July 17, Sunrise Side Beer and Music Festival. July 6, Cubs Bus Trip with Bell’s. www.facebook.com/events/202726320086218 www.bellsbeer.com July 13, Patio Beer Dinner, Plymouth. Karl’s Cabin, www.karlscabin.com July 17 & 18, Bell’s Sip and Sail Cruise. July 7, Beer & Cheese Tasting w/Rochester www.bellsbeer.com/event/bells-sip-and-sail-cruise Mills Beer Co. at WhichCraft Taproom. July 14, Beer & “Float” Party at WhichCraft Midland. See ad page 29, whichcrafttaproom.com Taproom in Midland. July 20, Bells Movie Night in the Beer Garden. Beer+Ice Cream=Delicious! See ad on page 29, www.bellsbeer.com/events/cafe July 8, Firkin Friday featuring Dark Horse B.C. whichcrafttaproom.com at Crunchy's East Lansing. July 21-24, Ann Arbor Art Fair. 6pm. See ad page 26, www.crunchyseastlansing.com July 15, B. Nektar Tasting at D.Schulers. www.artfair.org Wyoming. www.dschulers.com July 8 & 9, Saline Celtic Festival. July 21, Bell’s Brewery Tap Takeover at www.salineceltic.org July 15-17, Ballads and Brews in Bay City. WhichCraft Taproom in Midland. www.tallshipcelebration.com/balladsbrews See our ad on page 29, whichcrafttaproom.com July 8, 9, 10, 36th Annual Blissfest. Harbor Springs, www.blissfest.org July 15, Firkin Friday featuring Founder’s B.C. July 21, Bell’s Sours and Friends at Crunchy's at Crunchy's East Lansing. East Lansing. July 9, MBAA Summer Social and Fundraiser. 6pm. See ad page 26, www.crunchyseastlansing.com 6pm. See ad page 26, www.crunchyseastlansing.com See ad on page 33. Page 49 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE July 21, Oberon Midsummer’s Night Carnival. August 3, Oberon Midsummer Nights Carnival. August 20, Maker Expo in Holt. The Whitney, Detroit. www.thewhitney.com Tap 30, Petoskey. tap30.com holtarts.org, Beer Works Beer Tent in the evening. July 22, Firkin Friday featuring Bell’s Brewing August 5-7, Buy MI Now Festival-Northville. August 20, Sherwood Brewing Company 10th at Crunchy's East Lansing. Beer/Wine Garden. www.buymichigannowfest.com Year Anniversary Party. 6pm. See ad page 26, www.crunchyseastlansing.com Check our website which lists all the beers (kicking Aug. 6, 5th Annual Michigan Honey Festival. off the event with our Abbey10 Ale), music lineup, July 22-23, Dowagiac Summer in the City. Frankenmuth, www.michiganhoneyfestival.com food, vendors, demos, games, how to get tickets. Summer on Tap Fest. www.dowagiacchamber.com See ad on page 1. August 6, B. Nektar’s 2016 Summer Mead Fest July 22 & 23, Michigan Brewers Guild Summer and 8th Anniversary Party in Ferndale. Aug. 20, Steins & Vines Beer & Wine Festival. Beer Festival. See ad page 5, www.facebook.com/b.nektar Otsego, otsegomainstreet.org See ad on back inside cover. www.mibeer.com August 6, HOP RIOT Beer Fest-Bay City. Aug. 20, Suds on the Shore Festival-Ludington. July 23, Grapes on the River, Manistee. www.statetheatrebaycity.com Facebook, www.sudsontheshore.com www.visitmanistee.com August 6, National Mead Day. August 24, John Cowley & Sons Beer Tasting. July 23, Tri-City B.C.’s Low Country Seafood Mead tastings at Dragonmead, Kuhnhenn, and Guest Speaker Rex Halfpenny, tonight TBD with Boil by Barlow's. check out B. Nektar’s Mead Fest. Or go on a Tour of 7pm. $25. per person, includes your first pint, a num- See Facebook for details. all three with motorcitybrewtours.com ber of style samples, light appetizers. Reserve your spot, 248.474.5941. www.johncowleys.com July 23, Upper Hand Brewery’s First-Ever August 6, Rockin' the Hills Craft Beer Festival. Backyard BBQ. -Irish Hills Chamber, 3pm-9pm. Featuring August 25, Lagunitas Pint Night Giveaway at www.upperhandbrewery.com over 35 Craft Beer Breweries. 290 Devils Lake Hwy, Crunchy's East Lansing. Manitou Beach, See ad Page 23, www.irishhills.com 6pm. See ad page 26, www.crunchyseastlansing.com July 25, Beerfleet Academy at River’s Edge. 7pm, TBD, www.riversedgebrew.com August 6, Short’s Fest 2016. Aug. 26-27, Summer Microbrew & Music Fest. Elk Rapids, www.shortsbrewing.com/SHORTSFEST Traverse City. microbrewandmusic.com July 26 , John Cowley & Sons Beer Tasting. Guest Speaker Rex Halfpenny, tonight Rochester August 7, Tigers Bus Trip with Bell’s. August 27, 2’nd Annual “Burning Foot” Beer Mills Beer Co. 7pm. $25. per person, includes first www.bellsbeer.com Festival-Pere Marquette Beach. pint, a number of style samples, light appetizers. Re- Lakeshore Brewers Guild. www.BurningFoot.beer serve your spot, 248.474.5941. johncowleys.com Aug. 11, Rochester Mills Beer Co. Beer Dinner. Details on website. www.rochestermillsbeerco.com August 27, Bell’s Beer Garden Toga Party. July 26, Right Brain Brewery Beer Dinner. www.bellsbeer.com Troy. www.steelhousetroy.com Aug. 12-14, Milford Memories Summer Festival Outdoor River’s Edge B.C. beer tent and live music Aug. 27, Hop Harvest Grand Rapids Beer Tour. July 28, Pints & Politics@Right Brain Brewery. all weekend. www.milfordmemories.com westmichiganbeertours.com/tours 4:30 PM, Rightbrainbrewery.com August 13, 2nd Annual Beerfest on the Bridge. August 27, Keweenaw Brewfest. July 29, Corks for Conservation - Binder Park Veteran's Memorial Bridge, Portland www.k-c-f.org Zoo, Battle Creek. www.binderparkzoo.org/corks/ August 13, Hopstock Festival in Beer City. August 27, Witch’s Hat Brewing Company’s Grand Rapids, www.beercityguild.com 4th annual Fury For A Feast! July 29, 2016 Hops Field Day & Tour. Barrel aged release party and food drive. Mark your www.events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=5CEA August 15, Lumber Barons’ Beer Studies. calendars! Ad page 11, www.WitchsHatBrewing.com C93D2237CCEF Style TBA. Tastings & discussion about pairings and beer styles with our brewer Evan and Jim Brown 2016 July 29, Firkin Friday featuring Arbor Brewing every month. Light Dinner, beer samples, $20 at the September 2-5, Arts, Beats & Eats Festival. at Crunchy's East Lansing. door. [email protected] for reservations Royal Oak. www.artsbeatseats.com 6pm. See ad page 26, www.crunchyseastlansing.com Aug. 17, Bells Movie Night in the Beer Garden. Sept. 3, Hop Harvest Kalamazoo Beer Tour. July 29, Niles Craft & Wine Beer Festival. www.bellsbeer.com/events/cafe westmichiganbeertours.com/tours www.facebook.com/nilesbrewfest August 18, Battle of the Brews, Summer ‘16. September 7, Best Brown Ale Release Party July 30, Fair Lane Folk Festival in Dearborn. The Laundry’s Biergarten. Taste homebrews of over (Movies in the Garden). Henry Ford Estate, www.fairlanefolkfest.org 15 area brewers & vote for your favorites. See ad www.bellsbeer.com page 24. Tickets on sale July 6 at laundrygoods.com July 30, NorOak Festival at Northern Oak Sept. 9-11, Wine & Harvest Festival-Paw Paw. Brewery. August 18, Zoo Brew, Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak. Paw Paw B.C., www.wineandharvestfestival.com 11am-12midnight, NorOak Fest Beer Release detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-events/zoo-brew-august (6.1ABV 27IBU). Sausage and cheese snacks until September 10, 8’th Annual Michigan Brewers 3pm, 3pm Pig Roast, Raffle and 2 bands August 19-21, Visit Lapeer Days & Tilted Axis. Guild UP Festival in Marquette. Facebook and www.northernoakbrewery.com www.tiltedaxis.beer www.mibeer.com July 30, White Pine Trail 5k/Beer Tent. August 20, Fermenta 2nd Anniversary Party. September 10, Bell’s Homebrew Competition Cedar Springs B.C., Csbrew.com 12PM at Lansing B.C. fermentamichigan.org and 10th Annual Hotdog Eating Contest. www.bellsbeer.com July 31, Bizarre Bazaar at Bell’s. Aug. 20, Firerock Grille Beer Fest: Caledonia. www.bellsbeer.com www.firerockgrille.com September 10, Dally in the Alley. www.dallyinthealley.com July 30-31, Support Our Troops Festival. Aug. 20, Kuhnhenn B.C.’s 15th Anniversary. Baroda, Beer Tent, www.supportourtroopsfestival.org See ad on page 2 Sept. 15 & 16, Farmington’s Harvest Moon. Craft Beer/Wine Tasting on 18th, see ad on page 52. Page 50 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE September 15-18, Frankenmuth Oktoberfest. June-July, Michigan Beer Cup. www.frankenmuth.org Registration: now thru Friday July 8 Cider Bottle turn-in: June 26 thru Saturday July 8 Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm September 15-18, Hemlock Sawdust Days. . Live Music every Judging Dates: July 30 and 31, maybe the 29 Saturday night, 7-10pm in the Cidery. The Maple Grille will be serving their beer in the Aug. 20, Award Ceremony-see add on page 25 See our ad on page 31, flavorfruitfarm.com beer/entertainment tent and also be tapping a couple www.michiganbeercup.com of limited releases. www.hemlocksawdustdays.com August 21-28, Traverse City Cider Week. August 18-21, Michigan Homebrew Festival. mca30.wildapricot.org/events September 16, Brewed in Michigan. See ad on page 25. Milford, www.huronvcc.com/1/HVCC/events.asp August 27-28, Cider Dayze Festival in Armada. August 18, Battle of the Brews-Summer ‘16. ciderdayze.com September 16-18, 5th Annual Hops and Props. The Laundry’s Biergarten. Taste homebrews of over Beer Fest, www.visitmanistee.com 15 area brewers and vote for your favorites. Tickets September 10, “Mid Mitten” Cider Fest at on sale July 6 at the laundrygoods.com Uncle John's Cider Mill. September 23, Fall Beerfest at the Ballpark. mca30.wildapricot.org and www.ujcidermill.com Beerfestattheballpark.net September 10, Bell’s Homebrew Competition. Sign up starts at 11. Wort should start being dished Sept 23 & 24, Oktoberfest West Michigan. out around 1. Winners announced on November 6, Fermenta www.oktoberfestwestmichigan.com 8th Annual All Stouts Day at Bell’s. Events at fermentamichigan.org www.bellsbeer.com/news-categories/homebrewing September 24, Cadillac’s Craft Beer Festival. August 20, Fermenta 2’nd Anniversary Party at cadillaccraftbeerfest.com October 30 deadline for Scrooge and Barley’s Lansing Brewing Company. 2’nd Annual Battle of the Brews Homebrew fermentamichigan.org/events/2016-08/ September 24, Port Huron Beer Festival. Competition. www.phbeerfest.com Nov. 11, Judging Party at Witch’s Hat B.C. Mead See ad on page 13. www.scroogeandbarley.com Sept. 26, Hops ‘n Highlands Microbrew Fest. Aug. 6, 5th Annual Michigan Honey Festival. www.boyne.com/boynehighlands/events 2016 Michigan Mead Cup Competition. Heritage Park in Frankenmuth. Mead & Honey Beer Commercial and non-commercial competition. demonstrations. www.michiganhoneyfestival.com Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Red Flannel Festival Beer Tent. www.michiganhoneyfestival.com Cedar Springs B.C., Csbrew.com August 6, B. Nektar’s 2016 Summer Mead Fest Education: and 8th Anniversary Party in Ferndale. Oct. 1, 9th Annual ‘Art on Tap’ Beer Tasting. See ad on page 5. Flint Institute of Arts. www.flintarts.org Bell’s Classes: www.bellsbeer.com/event/inspired- homebrewing-beginner-hops August 6, National Mead Day. Oct. 7-8, Octoberfest Music & Craft Beer Fest. July 5, Inspired Homebrewing: Beginner Hops Special Mead releases at Dragonmead, Kuhnhenn, www.downtownludington.org/bellsoctoberfest July 11, Cheese Making Class and check out B. Nektar’s Mead Fest. Or go on a July 25, Inspired Homebrewing: Advanced Hops Tour of all three with motorcitybrewtours.com October 8, 4th Annual Lakeshore Brewfest. lakeshorebrewfest.org Events 2016 Michigan Mead Cup Competition. August 6, National Mead Day. Commercial and non-commercial competition. October 9, Roll Out the Barrel at Bell’s. www.michiganhoneyfestival.com www.bellsbeer.com Support our Michigan Mead makers.

October 21 & 22, Michigan Brewers Guild 8th NEW DATE AND LOCATION: See ad page 25 Associations in Michigan Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival. August 18-21, Michigan Homebrew Festival. (new members welcome) www.mibeer.com Camp Agawam in Lake Orion. Saturday Awards Ceremony-Michigan Beer Cup Fermenta: Michigan Women’s Craft Collective November 5, Kalamazoo Craft Beer Festival. Registration dates at www.mhfsite.com www.facebook.com/fermentamichigan www.facebook.com/KalamazooCraftBeerFestival fermentamichigan.org November 6, All Stouts Day at Bell’s. Hop Growers of Michigan www.bellsbeer.com National www.facebook.com/HopGrowersOfMichigan 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines www.hopgrowersofmichigan.org http://bjcp.org/stylecenter.php Homebrew in Michigan Master Brewers Association of the Americas American Homebrewers Association (MBAA) District Michigan and National For people in and servicing the Beer Industry. Events Contact: Debbie, [email protected] Go to Homebrew on www.homebrewersassociation.org www.michiganbeerguide.com for a 2016 updated See ad on page 33 list of homebrew clubs/stores/events August 6, National Mead Day Michigan Brewers Guild Not listed? November 5, Learn to Homebrew Day. Contact [email protected] www.facebook.com/michiganbrewersguild www.mibeer.com See ad on inside back cover Michigan Breweriana Shows Michigan Cider Association Homebrew Competitions: July 22-23, Mid Michigan Summerswap 2016 Facebook mca30.wildapricot.org Entries start June 30, Northern Michigan Breweriana Show in Frankenmuth. Two days! New Location: American Legion Hall & Homebrewers Guild’s Homebrew Challenge. Michigan Craft Distillers Association Event takes place Aug. 26 & 27 at the Traverse City Boy Scout Park. Public Welcome. More info at: www.midmichiganchapter.com www.facebook.com/MiCraftSpirits Summer MicroBrew & Music Festival. Register at www.MiCraftSpirits.org www.nmhomebrewers.org Page 51 MICHIGAN BEER GUIDE Featured concludes from page 41 Sat. Noon-Midnight and Sundays 12:30pm-7:30pm in the region by the readers of The Great Lakes Bay -Trivia Nights 2nd Thursday of each Month Regional Magazine. Tenacity Brewing •No kitchen, Food Friendly www.tenacitybrewing.com •20 Taps-4 Full Time Brands with rotating season- Witch's Hat Brewing Company Located at 119 N Grand Traverse St, north of Kears- al/specialties including: Hell's Half Mile, Giant www.WitchsHatBrewing.com ley Street intersection Slayer Russian Imperial Stout, Torchon Belgian Pale Located just a short drive from either I-96 or US-23. Facebook: www.facebook.com/tenacitybrewing Ale, Charity Island IPA, Brownhoist Brown Ale, 601 South Lafayette, South Lyon for both Produc- •Hours: Intergalactic Jack (Pale Ale), Phoenix Golden Ale, tion Facility/Taproom Monday-Thursday 3-10pm, Friday 3-12 and Sat 3-12 Belgian Tripel, Regimental Reserve JD barrel aged •Head Brewer: Ryan Cottongim Owners: Jeff and Melissa Rasmussen, Robb and Wee Heavy Scotch Ale, Belgian Dark, Vienna -Mead maker: Erin Cottongim Tamra Klaty, Jason Caya and Janet Van De Winkle Lager, Ruckinator Doppelbock. North Coast Lager Assistant brewers: Joe Klobukowski, Ryan Leidel, •Brewer: Joe Pruss, Sam Asaro, Jeff Rasmussen (dry hopped), Phelan Irish Red, Cherry Torchon, Ben Gould •Beers on Tap: Strawberry Blonde (summer only), Dry Dock Irish Stout, Hefeweizen, Wenona Wit - •Hours: Super Unleaded Dark Wheat, Blue Collar Pineapple Belgian Witbier, Sparkplug (Imperial IPA (late Mon 2-10pm, Tues noon-11pm, Wed 2-11pm, Thur Saison, Trap Queen IPA, Notorious Brown Ale, July), TCB Light noon-11pm, Fri-Sat noon-12pm, and Sunday noon- Milk Stout, Joe's Fav Scotch Ale, Pasty Hipster Pale -Check our Facebook page for special releases and 10pm Ale, Midwest Events throughout July/August •Family friendly and Outside food friendly Coast IPA, Light Bright Wit, plus varieties of hard •On-Premise Events: 15-20 beers always available at the Taproom cider (dry and sweet). July 23, Low Country Seafood Boil by Barlow's-see •6 Year Round Beers •Food: Facebook for details •S/S: Order in pizza during trivia on Monday; Rotating -Check out our Facebook page for Drink & Andrew Gose Grapefruity, That Guy SIPA, Sweet food trucks on Tuesday & Wednesday; then our infa- Doodlenights and for a list of bands performing in Lou Milk Stout w/Coffee, Rez Get’s SMASHED mous Brew Dogs on Thur, Fri, and Saturday! the tap room DIPA, Thrash Punk Coffee Kolsch, Big Doedish -Plus we always have potato chips by McClure's. •Off-Premise Events: DIPA, I Scream For Cream Ale, 1908 Smoked -Entertainment: Varies week to week, trivia on Mon- July 15-17, Ballads and Brews in Bay City-Vet’s Park Wheat, Fermenta Salted Caramel Brown check our day is guaranteed. July 16, America on Tap in Grand Rapids website for others! •Events: Please check Facebook! Call or email to re- July 17, Sunrise Side Festival at Lumber Barons -Ciders and wines now available serve the space!! July 22-23, Michigan Summer Beer Festival •Events: August 6, Bay City Hop Riot -August 27, 4th annual Fury For A Feast! Barrel aged Tri-City Brewing Company August 20, Suds on the Shore in Ludington release party and food drive. Mark your calendars! www.tricitybrewing.com Aug. 26-27, Traverse City Microbrew & Music Fest -November 11, Battle Of The Brews Scrooge And Location: Brewery entrance-Water St. parking lot August 27, Burning Foot Beer Festival Barley Homebrew competition judging party •Head Brewer: Paul Popa •News: •News: Brewer: Jeff Russell Hells Half Mile & Giant Slayer at Meijer Live music every Friday and Saturday nights •Taproom hours: -Now bottling Intergalactic Jack Session Pale Ale •Distributed throughout greater Metro-Detroit Wed. 4:00pm-11:00pm with Live Acoustic Music. •Tri-City Brewing Company voted favorite brewery See our ad on Page 11. Thurs. 4:00pm-11:00pm. Friday 2:00pm-Midnight,

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