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Summer is almost here, which means lazy afternoons spent drinking Michigan beers in the sun! Lucky for us, our state makes some of the best and many of of them come from right here in metro Detroit.
Patti Smith is a home brewer and longtime beer writer for publications such as
Mittenbrew and
CraftBeer.comand is currently writing a book titled
Michigan Beer History for The History Press. For her, the perfect summer beer will tend to be lighter both in color and on the tongue. This includes brews such as Kolsch, classic American pilsners and wheat ales, and also gose. Smith is also a fan of fruit beers for summer. “These have been dismissed as beers for lightweights a stereotype that I loathe,” she says. “Fruit beers are getting better every year and offer a lovely alternative.”
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Saugatuck Brewing Co. purchasing Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids
Updated 1:20 PM;
Today 12:42 PM
Saugatuck Brewing Co. announced Thursday, April 22, that it has bought Creston Brewery, 1504 Plainfield Ave. NE, in Grand Rapids. (Tom Brenner | MLive.com)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI Saugatuck Brewing Co. announced Thursday that it’s buying Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids.
In a news release, Saugatuck Brewing Co. said the sale is dependent upon approval from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
“We anticipate a smooth and timely approval from the MLCC and look forward to opening back up to the community as soon as possible,” said Robert Antor, creative content director at Saugatuck Brewing, said in a statement.
St. Patrickâs Day celebrations take place in downtown Kalamazoo this Saturday, March 13. Visitors are invited to grab some food and drinks to enjoy the outside at the Central Commons Refreshment Area, which will allow for social distancing.Â
Green Beer will be available at several locations, including Old Burdickâs Bar and Grill, Papa Peteâs, Olde Peninsula Brewpub, Harveyâs on the Mall and Green Top Tavern.
Live musical performances will also take place outside throughout the downtown mall from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., along with appearances from St. Patrick and Liam the Leprechaun.Â
A walking pub crawl will begin at Harvey s and tour the local bars of Saugatuck Brewing Co., Final Gravity, Green Top Tavern and LFG Gaming Bar at noon.
Downtown Kalamazoo Restaurant Week starts today
Updated Mar 05, 2021;
Posted Mar 05, 2021
There are more than a dozen participating restaurants to this year s Downtown Kalamazoo Restaurant Week including 600 Kitchen & Bar, Comensoli’s, Harvey’s on the Mall, Principle Food & Drink and Saugatuck Brewing Co. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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KALAMAZOO, MI Today begins a week celebrating dining in and around downtown Kalamazoo.
Downtown Kalamazoo Restaurant Week kicked off Friday, March 5, with signature food pairings and unique offerings from your favorite local restaurants, according to a news release from Downtown Kalamazoo.
There are more than a dozen participating restaurants, including 600 Kitchen & Bar, Comensoli’s, Harvey’s on the Mall, Principle Food & Drink and Saugatuck Brewing Co.