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What differs in taste and aroma depending on where it is grown, and is squeezed to determine if it’s ready to be harvested? Hops, of course! Hops are a key ingredient in the brewing of beer, and the United States has become the largest hop producer in the world. Traditionally, brewers might have ordered hops from large Pacific Northwest ...

The Saturday morning of August 27 looked dicey. There was lightning cracking and rain coming down sideways. Perhaps this was the curse of Burning Foot? After all, the festival’s inauguration last year was marked by the same dismal weather. But perhaps not a curse—a tradition instead. Last year’s festivities were still enjoye ...

Ben Darcie at Gravel Bottom Brewery and Homebrew Supply in Ada, Michigan, believes that all of us should have the opportunity to brew a 100% Michigan made beer. Even the homebrewers. As the locavore movement continues to gain popularity in our area, it only makes sense our craft beer follow suit. But what makes a Michigan beer a Michigan ...

One Well Brewing is making more room for its customers. The Milwood neighborhood staple, located at 4213 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI, has reached a lease agreement to expand into the space adjacent to their current tap room. The new addition – previously occupied by Snap Fitness – will more than double their seating capacity and pro ...

FRANKFORT, MI – Stormcloud Brewing Company is joining other small and independent craft breweries across the nation in celebration of American Craft Beer Week, happening May 16-22, 2016 . For the 11th year in a row, American Craft Beer Week is an opportunity for craft brewers around the nation to commemorate their art and tradition ...

WHAT:  For the 11th year in a row, the Brewers Association has declared American Craft Beer Week (ACBW), the nationwide celebration of U.S. small and independent craft brewers. The week long tribute provides an opportunity for craft brewers to share their diversity, creativity and passion for the beverage they love with the greater craft b ...

If you haven’t made your way to Newaygo Brewing Company yet, make it a destination this summer. Just 45 minutes north of Beer City USA lies the city of Newaygo. This cute city is a great stop to grab a cold one if you are on your way up north, checking out the North Country Trail , or navigating your way on the Muskegon River. Upon wa ...

“Memorial day is transformative,” says Brian Lawson, Director of Public Relations at Crystal Mountain. Memorial Day in Michigan marks the beginning of summer, no matter the temperature. The focus is all about what’s happening. Boat docks are put in the water, summer cottages are opened and aired out, bikes are dragged out of ...

Just a couple miles east of the infamous Michigan Ave hill, Vander Mill Cider has created a new home away from home. It is safe to say they have upgraded, just a tad — growing from 3,000 square feet to 43,000 square feet. Walking into Vander Mill Grand Rapids, you feel instantly connected to their home location in Spring Lake.   Y ...

“You think about how you give your whole self to something. And this is it,” says Joe Short, looking around the new extension on the pub. “It’s always surreal coming in the morning of the anniversary. This is the moment—the culmination of working so hard and so long. This is the tangible reality of all that. You ...