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Official brewery directory, curated by the brewers association. The top 10 michigan breweries and a host of others with great. Leinenkugels teams up with chippewa river distillery to manufacture hand sanitizer. Visiting breweries is a reason to travel, and michigan harbors more than 150 craft breweries and counting. In 2012 michigan s 120 brewing establishments including breweries, brewpubs, importers, and companyowned packagers and wholesalers employed 595 people directly, and more than 36,000 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing. Use the map below to find breweries near you and throughout the state.
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Jul 07, 2017 your guide to michigans independent breweries and beer july 7, 2017. We regret our previous, incorrect statement about them closing down. A guide to 66 breweries and brewpubs, with a history of brewing in the. Many people who are 21 and older like to indulge in a few beers every once in a while. Michigans most beautiful hidden hot spots usa today. Traverse city ale trail visit 9 northern michigan breweries april 4, 2017 by jonkatje in breweries michigans craft beer scene continues to explode, and cities with a handful of breweries are. We want you to drink what you love, and share that with us. The editor and writers determine the written content of the paper. The ba staff is continually updating this data to make this the most comprehensive list of u. Michigan breweries breweries series and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Weve delivered those stories for free online so that anyone who wants. Visit grand traverse breweries and craft beer tastings in.
Welcome to northwest microbreweries, the pacific northwests premier source for all things craft beer. Indianapolis breweries an insiders guide visit indy. Your guide to northern michigan beer, breweries, events and pairings. The ultimate list of pure michigan breweries michigan. Nektar meadery ferndale bee well meadery bellaire bel lago. Washington and oregon breweries northwest microbreweries. We are sitting on the worlds largest freshwater source of surface water. Visit grand traverse breweries and craft beer tastings. And if you havent looked at a map of michigan yet, bells, dark horse and kuhnhenn are not in northern michigan. The traverse city area has seen a recent burst in the development of microbreweries, brew pubs and craft brew taprooms. Northern michigan breweries community beeradvocate. The great lakes exist as a veritable naturalresource jackpot for the hundreds of breweries located along its shorelines and in its basin.
Located about 40 miles northeast of traverse city, near torch lake, the tiny town of bellaire is now. The northwest michigan area has seen a recent burst in the development of microbreweries, brew pubs and craft brew taprooms. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Michigan is fifth in the nation in the number of breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs. During that time, he tried nearly every craft beer in the pacific northwest and any he could lay. Nmc offers associates degrees and professional certificates, and bachelors degrees through the great lakes maritime academy and great lakes freshwater studies institute. Kevin revolinski is an amateur beer snob and bornagain ale drinker with a writing habit. The first time my grandma doris came to a reading of mine was at this wonderful shop in northern iowa, and it will always be close to my heart. The best craft breweries in the pacific northwest bloomberg.
A wisconsin native, he has written for a variety of publications including the new york times, chicago tribune, wisconsin state journal and many postcards to his grandmother. Breweries in michigan produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed. Last year michigan hops farmers harvested 400 to 600 tons of hops. Oregons 10 best breweries, from portland to bend and beyond. The great lakes exist as a veritable naturalresource jackpot for the hundreds of breweries located along its shorelines and. Apr 04, 2017 traverse city ale trail visit 9 northern michigan breweries april 4, 2017 by jonkatje in breweries michigans craft beer scene continues to explode, and cities with a handful of breweries are continuing to see the tourism opportunities these great beer producers can represent. Your guide to michigan s independent breweries and beer july 7, 2017. Within a few years, that modest crop became a fivehundredacre empire, and washington led the nation in hops production by the turn of the century. I just bought the michigans best beer guide as a gift for family in michigan. The northwest michigan area features an area conducive to the growing of wine grapes. Traverse city ale trail visit 9 northern michigan breweries.
Brewed with 100% centennial hops from the pacific northwest and named after the two hearted river in michigan. The 10 best craft breweries to hit up in new england this summer july 8, 2015, 12. Leinenkugels and chippewa river distillery making hand. Heres a list of the breweries in michigans upper peninsula you must. A useable map of all breweries in michigan open, in progress, and closed. The new golden age of brewing in the great beer state wayne state university press, 2017 by william rapai. Top 10 best northern michigan breweries and tap rooms. We arent here to judge your taste buds, and we insist there is no wrong way to sample a beverage. Click the button on the upper left of the map to see a list of all the indiana breweries in.
Nestled among southwest michigans wineries, sand dunes, and hoppin towns are this lake. Northwest michigan guides breweries and craft beer. Every day is beer day in michigan, where a boom in microbreweries and hops farms has brought craft beer to every corner of the state. Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech.
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The creative world of traverse citys right brain brewery. In 2012 michigans 120 brewing establishments including. Top bookstores and breweries to visit in us read it forward. Very well crafted, almost every one was a winner in my book, she added. Heres a list of the breweries in michigan s upper peninsula you must not miss.
Breweries in michigan produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Leelanau county area wineries and breweries leelanau countys cool climate region, along with sufficient water and nutrient rich soil, is the perfect recipe to grow quality grapes. Former brewery owner, marketing and sales consultant, and author of fiction soaked in michigan beer, liz crowe, offers her take on a few breweries in each regionsome old, some new, some famous, some that need to beso you can plan your best pure michigan brewery trip yet. Enterprising pioneers like emil sick and city brewerys catherine stahl galvanized early pacific northwest brewing. I just bought the michigan s best beer guide as a gift for family in michigan.
See more ideas about craft beer, michigan crafts and beer. It is possible in 2017 to find good beer and exciting breweries. As home to one of the most productive hop growing regions in the world, the pacific northwest is a craft beer lovers paradise, and hops are celebrated each year. Jun 09, 2017 michigans most beautiful hidden hot spots. Michigan began turning the tide towards craft around the same time, but it wasnt until the mid90s that northern michigan s first craft breweries began opening their doors.
Grand traverse area wineries and breweries the traverse city, michigan area features an area conducive to the growing of wine grapes. It is possible in 2017 to find good beer and exciting breweries in every state in the union. Updated from the michigan beer guide published bimonthly. Best craft breweries michigan the ultimate ranking thrillist. Our craft brewery guide to michigan highlights five breweries.
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