Idle Hands Craft Ales: Brewer’s Spotlight: Lupzilla with El Dorado

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I get more excited with each release from our Funky Town program.  It’s not just one beer but a year long project that challenges us to adapt a new house mixed culture and harness its full potential for experimental flavors and aromas.  This past week, we ... Read More

New Holland Brewing Company: 10/19 – Share A Legend Featuring Glynn Washington of “Snap Judgment”

10/19 – Share A Legend Featuring Glynn Washington of “Snap Judgment” WHEN? October 19, 2018 6p-10:00p WHERE? The Knickerbocker 417 Bridge St NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 DETAILS Storytellers will gather for this incredible event Share and hear legends that are best told over a Dragon’s Milk stout. “Snap Judgment” radio and podcast host – ... Read More

New Holland Brewing Company: 11/7 – Todd Zamariipa @The Knickerbocker

11/7 – Todd Zamariipa @The Knickerbocker WHEN? November 7, 2018 7p-11p WHERE? The Knickerbocker () 417 Bridge St NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 DETAILS Grand Rapids native and Broadway performer Todd Zamarripa brings his amazing voice and eclectic musical repertoire to New Holland Brewery on Wednesday, November 7. Accompanied by the Seven-time Grand Award winning ... Read More

New Holland Brewing Company: 12/12 – The Magic of Trino @ The Knickerbocker

12/12 – The Magic of Trino @ The Knickerbocker WHEN? December 12, 2018 8p-9p WHERE? The Knickerbocker () 417 Bridge St NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 DETAILS Join us in our Zeppelin Cocktail Lounge for a night of laughter and suspense! The Magic of Trino commingles comedy and theatrical feats alongside a backdrop of popular ... Read More

Hopworks Urban Brewery: October Community Tap Partner: Zenger Farm

  For the month of October, we are proud to donate 1% of our pint sales at all 3 pubs to Zenger Farm. Zenger Farm is a working urban farm that models, promotes and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development and access to good food for all. At Zenger Farm, they believe that… ... Read More

Hopworks Urban Brewery: October Community Tap Partner: Zenger Farm

  For the month of October, we are proud to donate 1% of our pint sales at all 3 pubs to Zenger Farm. Zenger Farm is a working urban farm that models, promotes and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development and access to good food for all. At Zenger Farm, they believe that… ... Read More

Red Truck Beer Company: In the Age of Instant Everything, the Three-Tier System Persists, for Better or Worse.

For a nation built on a bedrock of capitalism and free trade, America’s intentionally inefficient system of buying and selling alcohol feels counterintuitive. After all, alcohol distribution in the United States is closely regulated. Its three tiers, comprised of producers, importers and distributors, and retailers, purposefully add cost to the consumer. Many argue that the ... Read More

Aslan Brewing Company: NOW ON TAP – Simcoe Slice IPA

October 5, 2018 Jack Lamb NOW ON TAP – Simcoe Slice IPA October 5, 2018 Jack Lamb Simcoe Slice IPA 7.0% ABV // 10 IBU // 1.060 OG medium body + dank + juicy fruit We don’t fine or filter this beer, yet it’s more luminous than the over-abundant NEIPA. Chalk it up to a ... Read More

Thornbury Village Brewery: Roasted Roots with Cider Glaze

Root veggies—especially heavy hitters like turnips, rutabaga, and parsnips—can always use a little extra love to get the family to buy in. A quick cider glaze is just the thing. Roast up a colorful mix of roots until just browned,… ... Read More

Brassneck Brewery: Remember Me?

kind: West Coast IPA abv: 8.0% FIRST BREWED: October 2018 Classic West Coast DIPA with Citra Cryo, Columbus & Idaho 7 hops. Bright as button – that’s right, NO HAZE! Good, clean hoppy IPA with a dry, lingering bitterness. ... Read More