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WEST OLIVE – As he relaxed in an adirondack chair, sipping a cold Michigan beer, taking in the aroma of the nearby Lake Michigan and the crackling campfire in front of him, Bill Rogers made an important decision about next fall: he was returning to the Lakeshore Brew Fest at Camp Blodgett. “I like the environment. I am thrilled. ...

GRAND RAPIDS – Kent District Library is hosting a series of informational programs about wine and cider tasting and making. There are still a number KDL Uncorked events hosted by local wine and cider experts to participate in. The events are opportunities to learn about and taste local wine and cider. Steve Siciliano, owner of Sicilian ...

AUGUSTA – The days for golf in Michigan are numbered, but a local golf club and beer tour company are pairing up to make the most of them. West Michigan Beer Tours and the Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort are hosting the first-ever West Michigan Craft Beer Open Oct. 16-18. The weekend will feature three days of golf, two nights s ...

Following is the first in a series of pieces spotlighting area home-brew clubs. If you have been seeking a way to engage in the home-brewing community, or would like to see how beer can be made at home without investing in equipment first, joining a club or attending a club meeting is a phenomenal way to fortify your understanding of the many w ...

DETROIT – Three-dollar pints and the funky sounds of Detroit band Sound Proof fueled a lively 12th anniversary party at the Detroit Beer Company . Mug club members and fans of the brewery also enjoyed food specials and the chance to mingle with brewers, owners, and staff during the celebration. The brewpub, located just steps from Com ...

Many of today’s brewery stories start with homebrewing equipment in a college apartment or sips of craft beer on a road trip across the United States that inspired owners to dream up new beer recipes and contribute to the growing craft landscape in the U.S. Pleasant House Brewing Company started a little differently. In some ways, it st ...

HOLLAND – The corner of Eighth Street and College Avenue became a gastronomic empire on Tuesday evening. New Holland Brewing Company hosted “Rocktoberfest,” a star-studded event featuring a five-course meal with beer and music pairings curated by celebrity chefs and beer experts. The festivities were a benefit for Feeding ...

Swap out your lederhosen for a pair of wooden shoes and gear up for the next beer festival. Tickets for the first annual Dutch Girl Bier Fest are on sale online and at Dutch Girl Brewery (DGB) taproom. The festival will take place on Oct. 17 from 4-11 p.m. In celebration of the occasion, DGB will be tapping their first two barrel-aged brew ...

GRAND RAPIDS – Once upon a time, gender roles were very clearly divided—women gathered, men hunted. Later, women tended to the home while men toiled in the fields or factories. And once upon a time, part of the duties in the home included brewing beer. Women brewed for farmhands, for families, for themselves. When beer brewing moved ...

I recently moved to the great state of Wyoming and one of my biggest fears was missing Michigan craft beer. Not one Michigan brewery distributes in Wyoming, and my only saving grace was the state just eight miles south. When I found out I would be attending the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, though, what excited me most was being abl ...