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Nestled in a small strip mall located between I-94 and the Ann Arbor Airport, you’ll find a party store that has one of the best craft beer selections in the area. For over 10 years, Super Liquor IV has been quietly building its inventory of local and worldwide craft beverages. Under new ownership of Sam Abro for the last year and a half, ...

Throughout the month of December, MittenBrew is traveling across the state, showcasing your favorite local bottle shops. To view all of our coverage, please visit our Bottle Shop Holiday Countdown section. Legendary corner stores and bottle shops are aplenty throughout the Traverse City area, each containing its own character and flair. Some ar ...

Throughout the month of December, MittenBrew is traveling across the state, showcasing your favorite local bottle shops. To view all of our coverage, please visit our Bottle Shop Holiday Countdown section. “It just feels like there is a thirst for actual local business here, and people have really responded to it.” Jim Maynard ...

With Thanksgiving behind us, and the holiday season officially underway, we here at MittenBrew wanted to do something special. Over the past two years, we’ve given you coverage of some of the best breweries the state has to offer with our Brewery of the Month series. Prior to that, we spent 365 days with you, enjoying a different Michigan ...

COMSTOCK PARK — Contrary to popular belief, Perrin Brewing Company’s Killing Craft series is not about destroying the art of craft brew and craft ideals. It’s exactly the opposite. “The idea came from a negative place in the market, and we thought, ‘how can we make it a positive?'” says Jarred Sper, brew ...

With Christmas trees, bonfires, street performers and plenty of craft beer, One-Eyed Betty’s FestivALE filled downtown Ferndale with holiday cheer on Saturday. The second year event celebrated the start of the Winter season with Michigan and Belgian beers, cold weather comfort food and live music. While inclement weather posed problems du ...

It’s that time of year again, the time when the beer people dress up a little (maybe), and the wine people dress down a little (maybe), and meet in the middle for the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival. This one’s always a little different from the yearly and seasonal beer festivals filling the calendar. ...

Style: Session India Style Black Lager ABV: 4.0% IBU: 60 Aroma: Oddly enough, my first thought when taking in the aroma of this beer is simply “beer.” In quite a nice way, this beer’s aroma is by no means flashy, overwhelming, or intense. Its foremost characteristic thus far is a simple, clean yeast character, followed b ...

The Michigan Beer Blog had the privilege of attending a beer and food pairing dinner last night hosted by the Spinnaker Lounge. This beer-infused culinary experience was presented by Spinnaker’s head chef Bill Read and Schmohz Brewing’s Chas Thompson.  Both Spinnaker and Schmohz have featured events and products ...

SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP — Knowing the quality of Michigan apples, Paul Vander Heide is investing in the superiority of Michigan fruit. It’s not just buying apples from local farmers that has the owner of Vander Mill Cider and Winery investing — now he is investing in the farmers who produce the fruit. Along with three other hard ...