Liquid candy: pairing your Halloween favorites with Michigan craft beer

All Hallows Eve. As children, we relished in the yearly ritual where we were able to dress in costume, knock on our neighbor’s doors and fill our buckets with candy. As adults, we might still dress up. The majority of us will most likely consume the candy we did as children. But some things change. As craft beer enthusiasts, the time for pairing that candy with our favorite Michigan brews is now. Here’s a list of recommended pairings to liven up your Halloween weekend.

The “Angry Pumpkin”

Autumn in Michigan means cooling temps and a slew of fall and pumpkin themed beers. Before the holiday big brother Christmas swoops in and takes over, be sure to pair your favorite pumpkin beer with a spicy form of candy to kick things up a notch.

• Candy: Atomic Fireballs, Red Hots, Hot Tamales, Spice Drops
• Beer: Griffin Claw Screamin’ Pumpkin, New Holland Ichabod, Short’s Funkin’ Punkin

The “Milk on Milk”

Milk chocolate candy is a time-honored tradition in the candy world. And if it ain’t broke, don’t

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