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DENVER — Women are once again gaining a strong foothold in the beer industry. Two special events centered around ladies and their experiences were held in the days surrounding the Great American Beer Festival recently. A seminar focusing on the marketing of beer to women was brought to town by Ginger Johnson, founder and owner of Women En ...

Style: Belgian-American Barrel Aged Sour Specialty Ale w/mango and habanero peppers Glassware: 5 oz. Taster Glass Appearance: The first thing I noticed was its surprisingly pale color. Certainly hazy, and almost glowing, when held in the right light. Like many barrel aged beers, the head was nothing to write home about. Aroma: Slight funkiness ...

Three days of glorified beer drinking and before you know it the winners have been announced. Yes, the Great American Beer Festival is a haven for beverage enthusiasts and producers alike, all clamoring to the city of Denver to not only imbibe, but to put their beers to the test under the scrutiny of some of the best beer judges in the United S ...

DENVER — As the Michigan beer scene becomes more and more recognized for increasing quality, the nation is starting to take notice too. Michigan breweries took home six of the 268 medals awarded during the Great American Beer Festival, held last weekend in Denver. The festival, in its 28th year, is the largest commercial beer co ...

Over the last seven years, Grand Traverse Distillery has continuously grown to become one of the state’s largest craft micro-distilleries. And, in late September, the distillery opened the doors to a tasting room at the heart of downtown Traverse City. With a focus on quality products and local grains, owner Kent Rabish opened Grand Trave ...

GRAND RAPIDS — High Five Co-op Brewery is moving forward, with plans in the future to open a taproom. But it’s not easy, and the first co-op brewery in Michigan is asking for the public’s help. The group has 13 days left on a Kickstarter campaign that launched in late August. “The goal is $15,000,” s ...

GRAND RAPIDS — New Holland Brewing Co. and Rockford Construction announced Tuesday its plans for a multi-purpose construction project on the corner of Bridge Street and Broadway Avenue NW. The project will bring New Holland to Grand Rapids’ West Side, in addition to residential and retail space. “Today’s announcement is ...

SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP — The evolution of Vander Fest brought the event to new territory on Saturday. Now in its fifth year, the annual craft cider and beer celebration hosted by Vander Mill Cider and Winery had a new angle on the event. Instead of inviting breweries to create specialty beers using Vander Mill’s sweet cider, the festi ...

GRAND RAPIDS — Gregg Palazzolo was standing 30 feet from where he’s sitting now when he got a call. He was next door at the future Grand Butchers, helping some clients of his design firm get their business started, when another client called and asked about good locations for a craft spirits venue. “Hang on,” he said, an ...

Virtue Cider has its work cut out. On a nice 48-acre chunk of property in Fennville, the cider maker is trying to lead a change in perception about the fermented apple beverage. The company’s two big barns fit on the property as if they’d been there for decades. The young sapling trees on the property are the only hint the land was ...