Founders
What's On Tap: May 1-6
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 05-01-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
B.O.B.'s Brewery Hopsun, Belgian summer whit Full On IPA, India pale ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Crimson King, amber ale Blondie, golden ale Bobinator, German bock Spooky Action, way beyond IPA Brewery Vivant Farm Hand, French...
Wealthy Theatre to host final Trip the Light performance
by (erictank)
Submitted 04-29-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday, May 10 at 8 p.m. Founders Brewing Company will present Trip the Light, a Dance in the Annex (DITA) production, this year titled "Kiss the Sky." This marks the fifth and final year of Trip the Light. "We have had such...
What's On Tap: April 17-23
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 04-17-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
B.O.B.'s Brewery Platinum Blonde Afterglow Amber Full On IPA, India pale ale London Calling, porter Calgacus, Scotch ale Robert The Barrel, bourbon barrel ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Hop Zeppelin Black IPA, Indian black ale Spooky...
The Bourbon-Barrel Beer Report: beer lovers compare local, regional, national brews
by (dansteenwyk)
Submitted 03-31-2014 under OPINION
Before an angry mob of Beer City U.S.A. beer enthusiasts descends, one thing must be made clear: All beer is not created equal. “Can we pull off a stylistically restrained taste testing of multiple beers?” local beer expert Ben Darcie...
Founders Brewing Company to host "Firkin Freezeout" beer garden party
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday, February 15 Founders Brewing Company will host the first Firkin Freezeout. The beer garden party will feature 50 firkins, or mini kegs holding roughly 10 gallons of beer. The event will also include ice carving and barbecue. The...
Story Matters: Tina Ureña, Gracie Aylmer share the college students' perspective on Grand Rapids beer culture
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-06-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Tina Ureña and...
Story Matters: Lauren and Derek Sikkema reveal brewery favorites
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-26-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Lauren and Derek...
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...
Founders Brewing Co. reveals expanded taproom
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 09-16-2013 under NEWS
Today marks the public unveiling of Founders Brewing Company's new and expanded taproom, company store, kitchen and beer garden. The additional space will allow for more room as well as more variety in product. The new taproom includes 40% more...
Founders Fest proves itself supreme Grand Rapids party
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 06-26-2013 under OPINION
On the brick-laced Grandville Avenue in between Cherry and Bartlett, the sixth annual Founders Fest once again lived up to my expectations of being the ultimate one-day celebration of beer and music. Even on this incredibly hot and humid day, the...