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Brewery Vivant sets standards for businesses locally, nationwide
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 11-05-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
In the business plan for Brewery Vivant, owners Jason and Kris Spaulding focused on three major goals: community connection, sustainability and brewing Belgian- and French-inspired beers. Striving to make these a reality has set the brewery apart...
What's On Tap: October 31-November 6
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant Farmhand, Rustic farmhouse style ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Big Red Coq, Belgian Red ale with Citra hops The Lost Gasket Spelt IPA, Earthy malt and piney hops A Stranger In The Alps, All French IPA Perdition, Black Belgian Style Ale...
BaCon to bring local restaurants, breweries together to celebrate America's favorite breakfast meat
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
BaCon, no, not "bacon," BaCon, will give attendees the chance to sample a variety of dishes from local restaurants starring the ever-popular breakfast meat. On Saturday, November 2 from 3-8 p.m., DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center will...
What's On Tap: October 24-31
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant Farmhand, Rustic Farmhouse Style Ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Big Red Coq, Belgian Red Ale with citra hops The Lost Gasket Spelt IPA, earthy malt and piney hops BlackHand, Black Session Ale Perdition, Black Belgian Style Ale Over The...
The Hideout Brewing Company marries prohibition-era Michigan with off-beat brews
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The Hideout Brewing Company's name and theme might be just a little too apropos of the 1920s prohibition-era breweries that inspire them. Located in a residential area off of Plainfield Avenue, the brewery is rather challenging to find. However...
What's On Tap: October 17-23
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant Farmhand, Rustic Farmhouse Style Ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Big Red Coq, Belgian Red Ale with citra hops Sgt. Peppercorn, Belgian Rye dry spiced with green peppercorns BlackHand, Black Session Ale Perdition, Black Belgian Style Ale...
The Meanwhile bar to celebrate 6th year
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 10-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
"We have a tradition, every year we have a big anniversary party and we run all of our ridiculous specials. All our drinks are crazy cheap and we buy a whole bunch of food from a local restaurant in the neighborhood--we just have a huge party,...
Planting party to celebrate the breweries of beer city
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 10-15-2013 under NEWS
This past summer, Grand Rapids' breweries created and sold their own versions of a tree-inspired craft beer. All 18 breweries sold their tree-inspired beer in order to support the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project and Friends of Grand Rapids...
Schmohz Brewery engineers beer, fun, community
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Michigan Tech University graduate and senior staff member at Schmohz Brewery Chas Thompson calls himself a Beer Engineer. "In our minds, beer is not art. Beer is engineering. You engineer beer," he says. "With our Michigan Tech...
Founders to kick off 10th annual harvest party
by (rpontius)
Submitted 10-09-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
On October 12, Founders Brewery hosts its 10th annual Harvest Party. The party is slated to start at 11 a.m. "Harvest Festival for us is a huge celebration of big hoppy beers," says Engbers "Every single day hops are getting...