brewery
HopCat hype proves true on most counts
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 11-20-2013 under OPINION
If you've lived in Grand Rapids for a while, there's a fair chance you've been to HopCat. If you don't live in Grand Rapids, it's probably one of the first places you go to have a brew in Beer City U.S.A. Rated the number one...
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...
Catalyst Radio: High Five Co-op Brewery is growing membership one event at a time
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-08-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature a local nonprofit of a different nature. Newly formed as a membership organization, High Five Co-op Brewery...
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...
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...
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...
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...