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For Brandon Voorhees and Steve Vander Pol, co-founders of Gray Skies Distillery , longtime friends, and Grand Rapids natives, the entrepreneurial spirit has ran through their blood for two generations. Voorhees’ father and grandfather, and Vander Pol’s father were business owners who raised them on the value that a viable idea is ...

Grand Rapids–Founders Brewing Co. announced the ninth annual Founders Fest, an outdoor celebration of live music and beer, Saturday, June 18 from 3-11pm. An anticipated 6000+ attendees will make the sojourn to this year’s event, held on Grandville Avenue between Cherry and Bartlett, the streets surrounding the brewery “We&rsq ...

Holland, Mich–New Holland Brewing is proud to release their 2016 Tulip Time brew – The Hollander! On Tuesday, April 26, New Holland’s collaborative brew, “The Hollander – Michigan Saison” – hit taps at their Downtown Holland Pub on 8th. The Hollander is collaboration between New Holland, Tulip Time, the ...

Grizzly Peak is one of the pioneer brewpubs in Ann Arbor, MI. Along with Arbor Brewing Company, it anchors Washington Street in downtown in a way that beer drinkers might be tempted to take for granted. But make no mistake—even after 21 years in the business, this landmark brewpub continues offering outstanding beer and food. In Ann Arb ...

Nestled in Kalamazoo’s Milwood neighborhood is a local brewery named One Well Brewing . When you pull into the parking lot of a small strip mall you may be unsure of what to expect. Once you step inside, however, you’ll find yourself surrounded by locals and visitors of the friendly neighborhood enjoying great beer while playing ca ...

Tibbs Brewing Company , situated in the center of downtown Kalamazoo, has become known for brewing big, flavorful beers, with offerings ranging from IPAs and pales to double-digit ABV brews like their Hell-Jen Belgian Tripel and Evil as Cin Russian Imperial Stout. The brewery celebrated its second anniversary in December by increasing both its ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — New West Michigan Non-Profit Guild has organized to raise awareness of the craft brewing culture within the community by forming Beer City Brewers Guild 501(c)(6). A vehicle for events, collaborations, charitable giving, and knowledge sharing. Since 2012 Grand Rapids Area Breweries and supporting businesses have ...

Trail Point is, dare I say, on the right path. Walking into the brewery for my first time I immediately, genuinely, feel at home. From the driftwood tap handles to the outdoor patio, to the high ceilings and the tucked away dart board, the whole place had a vibe that encouraged the act of sitting for hours with friends and passing the time wit ...

Grand Rapids — Founders announced today that it will release Palm Reader, a pale ale made with Michigan-grown Crystal and Zuper-Saazer hops, as a Michigan-only release beginning in May. Proceeds from sale of Palm Reader will go to benefit “Tribute on the Grand,” a fundraising event in support of Grand Rapids Whitewater. A ...

Tap·root (ˈtapˌro͞ot,-ˌro͝ot/) noun : a straight tapering root growing vertically downward and forming the center from which subsidiary rootlets spring. In other words, the central root of the system. Taproot Cider House opened its doors on January 28 with the intention to be the one that supports other root ...