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Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan | Eat Travel Rock TV
Host Kelly Rizzo travels from Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan to explore their food, music, and cocktail scene. It's much more than Beer City USA! She tries Aqavit for the first time and does an aquavit tasting, as well as eats some amazing vegetarian and vegan food, and has a MadDog cocktail at a 90's bar!
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Michigan Brewery Road Trip
After securing an interview with Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids Michigan, the Better Beer Authority decided to make a vacation out of it - ROAD TRIP! We hit 11 breweries in 3 days and sampled beer until our palettes were complete mush. It was a blast. Watch the video and travel along with us.
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We arrived on Thursday night and hit Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI -- Ratebeer's #3 rated brewery in the world -- We wanted to interview Larry Bell, but that punk wouldn't return our phone calls, But I ain't bitter. So, we just decided to have a few warm-up beers at the Eccentric Café, which is their brewpub. We didn't want to get too crazy because we had an early wake-up call for our interview at Founders the next day and I had to get my beauty sleep. We had some samplers that came on these cool platters in the shape of the state of Michigan and called it a night soon thereafter.
The next morning we woke up early and headed to Grand Rapids, Michigan for our interview at Founders. We set up the interview in their boardroom and I wasn't sure what to expect. When Dave Engbers and Mike Stevens, the founders of Founders, walked in at 10am and offered us a pre-interview beer I knew it was going to be a great talk. I can't say enough good things about Founders. The guys running are a ton of fun and they have some amazing beer. Please check out the full interview with them on our Youtube channel. After the interview we went to their taproom and we could have stayed there all day. They had a great selection of beers and the beer hall was already buzzing by lunchtime. But we had other stops to hit, so we loaded up and headed to Brewery Vivant.
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Our final destination for the day was New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan. This was definitely one of the breweries I was most looking forward to. I love their beer called The Poet, so it was a real treat to get that on tap. The bar was hopping with a live band. Knowing that this was our last stop, we relaxed a little and had some fun. Richard ordered Das Boot and we finished our night off with 2 liters of Mad Hatter IPA -- which was a great way to end the day.
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Dark Horse Brewing Company in Marshall, Michigan was one of our favorite stops on the trip. They had great beers and a cool brewpub with mugs hanging everywhere. Our waitress found one of the brewers, Dave, to give us a tour of the brewery. They have an outdoor garden area with a stage that would be a lot of fun on a warmer day. On the tour, we met Wiggs, their resident hippy and production manager. Afterwards, we went up to their VIP loft where the tours go for for tastings. We shared a few samples with Wiggs and learned more about Dark Horse. They are currently #26 on ratebeer's Top Breweries in the World list. When we were about to leave, Wiggs gave us a case of beer for the road. In it were six bottles of Bourbon Barrel Aged Plead the 5th, which ended up being the Better Beer Authority's #1 beer of 2012. You should definitely stop at this brewery if you are in the area.
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12 HOURS OF GRAND RAPIDS BEERS BEERCITY USA 2013
WINNER - BEERCITY USA 2013:
producers SCOTT ERICKSON and KEVIN BUDZYNSKI present
a short VIDEO about tasting delicious Grand Rapids-brewed beers
Sponsored in part by AVANTI LAW GROUP
Brewery Sponsors: HOPCAT, B.O.B.'S BREWERY, PERRIN BREWING CO., GRAND RAPIDS BREWING CO., THE HIDEOUT BREWING CO.
Special Thanks to Featured Breweries: FOUNDERS, HARMONY BREWING CO., ROCKFORD BREWING CO.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan Pub Crawl
Ace and I (plus Polly the Pug) are rving full time in our 2004 17’ Casita Freedom Deluxe. We officially hit the road on February 8, and have been going ever since.
We have been visiting family in Michigan for past couple of days & decided we wanted to do a Pub Crawl. What better place to do a pub crawl than in Grand Rapids Michigan? Otherwise known as “Beer City” Grand Rapids has over 40 breweries in the surrounding areas. Over half of those breweries have store fronts downtown.
Family, friends, and brewskis……
Ace and I had a great time wondering around downtown GR with the family. We were fortunate to be able to see some of the “Art Prize” installations as well.
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2012 Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival
An annual pre-holiday event! Now in its fifth year, this Festival has established itself as Michigan's premier event for the celebration and tasting of the finest foods, wines, beers and spirits.
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Ganders Resturant
Ganders, located in the Doubletree by Hilton, specializes in American cuisine with a modern twist. Michigan grown, sourced, and produced products are at the center of our menu. Thier chefs take pride in their ingredients and work with local vendors to create a variety of thoughtful entrees. They also work directly with local breweries to create a multiple-course beer tasting dinner and a local brewer is often available for a little beer education. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Visit them at the Doubletree by Hilton at 4747 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Mi and check out their Facebook page.
Beer Review #1300: Founders Brewing Co. - Canadian Breakfast Stout (MI, USA)
Review of the Canadian Breakfast Stout from Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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West Michigan Fall Day Trip: Apple Picking and Beer
I'm switching up my normal beer reviews and hitting the road. I took a day trip to Fennville and Saugatuck, Michigan. I went to the apple orchard, tried some hard ciders, and drank some delicious craft beers! #beer #Michigan #travel #fall #drinkswithjeni
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Travel-worthy breweries around the world
Bavaria's scenic abbey brewery, Andechs Klosterbrauerei is accessible from Munich by public transit, and includes a modern brewery, a small distillery, two taverns, a beer garden with views of the Alps, and 17 simple rooms in the guest wing for overnight stays.
Belgium boasts more than 400 active breweries, including the Duvel Moortgat Brewery, which dates back to 1871, in the town of Breendonk. Three tour and tasting experiences can be booked online for Mondays through Saturdays.
The Netherlands are home to more than 400 breweries. Visit Brouwerij ‘t IJ in Amsterdam, which offers tours in English Friday to Sunday and has a bar open every day of the year.
Ireland is home to more than 100 breweries as micro and craft brewing begin to trend. You can’t miss the beer the Emerald Isle’s known for though, and the Guinness Storehouse is open daily in Dublin with a variety of educational experiences.
For an authentic taste of the Czech Republic's beer, visit Budweiser Budvar in České Budějovice. The historic brewery dates back to 1895 and offers daily tours in English, Czech and German.
Denmark hosts about 200 breweries, including historic Carlsberg, which offers a free shuttle from near Copenhagen Central Station to its Vesterbro heritage site, where tastings and guided tours (and horse carriage rides) are available with tickets daily.
Austria has more than 250 breweries. In Salzburg, Die Weisse dates back to 1901, with a brewpub open Monday to Saturday, and brewery tours available by appointment.
Kirin Ichiban offers complimentary tours at nine of its breweries in Japan. Visit the original in Yokohama for 80 minutes of history behind the scenes and a tasting, available Tuesday to Sunday.
South Korea has more than 50 breweries, like Magpie Brewing Company, which serves eight beers on tap at its two brewshops in Seoul, and offers tours on Saturdays and Sundays at its brewery on Jeju island.
Jamaica's known for Red Stripe beer, first brewed in 1928. Tours of the downtown Kingston brewery on Spanish Town Road are offered with requests made on the company’s website.
Paris' young craft beer scene is budding with five makers like La Parisienne, which produces a line of top-fermenting beer in a nondescript parking garage at the base of the Butte aux Cailles, a charming, village-like district in the 13th arrondissement. Visits must be made by appointment, while La Parisienne’s beers can be tasted at restaurants, bars and beer shops across Paris.
Iceland has 14 scattered breweries, including Einstok in Akureyri.
Sydney, Australia's now home to more than two dozen craft breweries (and counting). Visit The Grifter's brewery and tasting bar in Marrickville for eight beers on tap from Wednesday to Sunday.
Vietnam has more than 60 breweries including more than 15 in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Pasteur Street Brewing Co.'s taproom in Saigon to try five beers made with local ingredients.
One of a few countries in the world to make beer from desalinated sea water, Aruba's known for light golden-colored lager, Balashi. Tours of brewery, Brouwerij Nacional Balashi on the west side of the island, are offered Monday to Friday with a tasting included.
Banks Barbados Brewery opened in 1961 in Wildey, east of Bridgetown, and offers three tours daily, with samples and a souvenir shop.
Mexico's Baja Sur state boasts more than 50 breweries, namely around Cabo. Baja Brewing Company hosts three cantinas, including a restaurant adjacent to the brewery in San José del Cabo.
Fans of Mexico's Tecate beer can tour the factory in the city of the same name by scheduling in advance. The site includes a beer garden and is debuting renovations in the fall.
Canada has hundreds of breweries, with more than 60 in Alberta, where you can tour The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company in Canmore. A variety of tours are offered on Wednesdays and weekends, and a pub is open daily.
In the U.S., Colorado has been called the Craft Beer State and the Napa Valley of Beer, with more than 250 craft breweries. Visit the state's original brewpub, Wynkoop Brewing Company, in Denver for tours Tuesday to Saturday, or dining daily.
Aspen Brewing Company's is right by the airport and offers tours by reservation. The company also has a taproom open daily with live music and specials.
One of America's early craft beer hubs, San Diego has more than 75 breweries (and more in the metro area). Stone Brewing Co. has a massive campus in the city with a restaurant, cinema, games and gardens, and offers daily tours at its brewery in Escondido, Calif.
Oregon boasts more than 225 breweries. Visit Deschutes in either of the state's main beer cities, Bend or Portland.
Grand Rapids, Mich. boasts 60 breweries, from famous Founders to new Greyline Brewing Co. Fans of nationally acclaimed Founders Brewing Co. can tour the facility on weekends or visit the massive taproom and beer garden, which seat 600 with 25 beers on tap daily.
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Girls Drink Beer Too!!! Craft Beer Tasting | Cortnie Eats
We sat down to taste random craft beers that we found at our local Kroger.
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American Wheat Ale
Tupps Brewery
McKinney, Texas
German Pale Ale
3 Nations Brewery
Farmers Branch, Texas
Tropic of Thunder Lager
Stone Brewery
Escondido, California
Off the Leash Red Ale
Noble Rey Brewing Company
Dallas, Texas
28th State Stout
Nine Band Brewing Company
Allen, Texas
Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale
Founders Brewing Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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A College Degree in Craft Beer
Horry Georgetown Technical College in Myrtle Beach, SC is now offering a college major unlike the rest. The school is proud to announce that you can now earn a full degree in craft beer. Check out what the school had to say and how students are reacting.
Fall in Love with the Grand Haven Area
Experience the beauty of the Grand Haven, Michigan area this fall!
America's Happiest Seaside Town offers fall activities including craft beer and wine tastings, fall color tours, scenic hikes, beautiful beaches, fall festivals, and more.
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Top 5 Michigan Beers!
Ryan gives you his top 5 favorite beers brewed in the great lakes state!
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