Michigan has an active, vibrant beer-making history. When microbreweries and craft breweries hit the scene in the early 1990s, Michigan led the pack with Big Buck in Gaylord, Bell's in Kalamazoo, Short's in Elk Rapids, Old Boys' in Spring Lake, and New Holland in Holland. Detroit also has a flourishing beer culture. Here are 2013 brewing trends in the Motor City and its environs. Detroit Microbreweries, Craft Beer Trends