What's New in 2013 for Detroit Microbreweries, Craft Beers

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

Ann Arbor HomeGrown Festival First Second in September

Ann Arbor HomeGrown Festival Saturday in September Looking for some down home downtown fun in the big city this weekend? Come on downtown Ann Arbor Michigan the second Saturday in September for Ann Arbor HomeGrown Festival. Local produce, food  pubs, microwbrews, kids events, music and dancing.
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Odd Side Ales Brew Pub in Grand Haven Michigan

Odd Side Ales Brew Pub Grand Haven Michigan: Microbrew Black Stout, IPA, Belgian Wheat Beers
My husband made homebrew back in 1980, when homebrew wasn't cool. Now home brew has a fancy name: microbrew. Microbrew pubs are freakishly popular. Grand Haven boasts a new brew pub, Odd Side Ales. My home brew guru and I toured and were impressed.
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Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival

Annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival 
Semper Paratus! The 86th Annual Coast Guard Festival open to bands, fireworks, carnival, boats, parades, food and fun in Grand Haven, along Western Michigan's glorious shores and dunes of Lake Michigan. July 30-August 7, 2010.
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