breweries
High Five Co-Op Brewery collaborations achieve impressive response
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 11-19-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
High Five Co-Op Brewery has already had two meet-ups at local breweries where those interested could buy memberships to the co-op for $150. The two meet-ups, one held at Harmony Brewing Company and the other at The Mitten Brewing Company, were met...
What's On Tap: November 14-20
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 11-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant Farmhand, Rustic farmhouse style ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Solitude, Abbey Ale Big Red Coq, Belgian Red ale with citra hops Belgian Enkel, Traditional Belgian single The Lost Gasket Spelt IPA, Earthy malt and piney hops A Stranger In...
What's On Tap: November 7-13
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 11-07-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant New Limited Release: PlowHorse, Imperial Stout Farmhand, Rustic farmhouse style ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Solitude, Abbey Ale Big Red Coq, Belgian Red Ale with citra hops Belgian Enkel, Traditional Belgian single The Lost Gasket...
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...
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 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...
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...
What's On Tap: October 10-16
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-09-2013 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...
Brewery Vivant celebrates fall with different style of brewing
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Community members of all ages joined in the Brewery Vivant parking lot on Saturday to celebrate fall and the third annual Wood-Aged Beer Festival. The event gave participants the opportunity to engage in the forward-moving beer culture in Beer City...
Harmony Brewing Co. cultivates city culture through beer, conversation, innovation
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-07-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
From its origination, the VanDyke siblings wanted Harmony Brewing Company to become a cultural nexus. Located on the border of the Eastown neighborhood of Grand Rapids and the city of East Grand Rapids, the surrounding communities have made this...