(616) 458-7000 1 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI www.grbrewingcompany.com/ You know, we all need to do our part to help save the planet and do things in a more organic and responsible way. So I plan to do my part starting right now … I’m gonna drink some organic beer … responsibly of course! The Grand Rapids Brewing Co. …
Bell’s Brewery
(269) 382-2338 8690 Krum Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49053 www.bellsbeer.com They were Michigan’s first microbrewery and one of the oldest craft beers east of the Rockies… ring a bell? I thought so. If you guessed Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo, you probably already know that Michigan is one of the microbrew hotbeds in the entire USA. There are now more breweries here …
People’s Cider Company, The
(616) 322-7805 P.O. Box 6005, Grand Rapids, MI 49516 www.thepeoplescider.com Let me ask you something. What’s the most fun thing you can make with apples? If you said apple pie, you might want to read the next few paragraphs. Jason Lummen is the CEO, staff and chief bottle washer at The People’s Cider Company, a brand new business in Grand …
Ugly Dog Distillery
(734) 433-0433 14495 N. Territorial, Chelsea, MI 48118 www.uglydogvodka.com If you’re the kind of person who occasionally needs a little hair of the dog, have I got a vodka for you! Ruger, a German shorthaired pointer, is the inspiration and namesake for Ugly Dog Vodka, an award-winning spirit that’s made right in Chelsea. Now, even though Ruger helps out quite …
Founders Brewing Company
(616) 776-2182 235 Grandville Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.FoundersBrewing.com Every time we come to Grand Rapids, the crew and I always end up spending at least one evening enjoying frosty cold adult malted beverages at Founders Brewing Company. It’s a brewery and restaurant that’s literally become a destination for beer lovers who love food, and food lovers who …
B. Nektar Meadery
(313) 744-6323 1505 Jarvis, Ste. B, Ferndale, MI 48220 www.bnektar.com Speaking of things that are sticky, at our last stop in Ferndale, we discovered you can do a lot more with honey than just spread it on toast. Brad and Kerri Dahlhofer own the B. Nektar Meadery, and they’re making mead where no mead has been made before. If you …
Blue Water Winery and Vineyards
(810) 622-0328 7131 Holverson Rd., Carsonville, MI 48419 www.bluewaterwinery.com I’m talking about Blue Water Winery and Vineyards. It’s a classic, award-winning vineyard that’s doing it right, right here in Michigan. Connie Currie and her husband Steve Velloff came to Lexington over a decade ago and discovered both a community and a microclimate that loved what they wanted to do. What …
Red Dock Café, The
(269) 857-2185 219 Union St., Douglas, MI 49406 Our last discovery in Saugatuck might be a bit hard to find, but when you do find it, you’ll swear someone put you into a Star Trek teleporter machine and sent you straight to the tropics. It’s called The Red Dock Café, and it’s actually way out on the end of a …
Tap Room, The
(734) 482-5320 201 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 www.taproomypsi.com Ypsi has great food downtown and great places to live in town. But how ’bout a unique place to tip back a few frosty cold adult malted beverages with some friendly conversation? No problem. If you’re looking for a cool place to rub elbows with some real characters, The Tap …
Mitten Bar, The
(231) 843-7616 109 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431 www.mittenbar.com Next, we ran into a brand new watering hole in Ludington that features all drinks Michigan. That’s right, if it’s made in the Great Lake State and makes you feel funny, it’s probably there. It’s called The Mitten Bar, and on the sign outside you’ll see the words, “A Michigan …
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