It doesn’t matter if you’re a new beer lover or a well-seasoned enthusiast, craft beer books are the perfect way to explore the world of beer. From the history of craft beer to guides to your favorite Michigan beer and nationwide breweries, here are a few great beer reads that should be on your summer brew and book list. Read the rest of this entry »

There are thousands of breweries around the world, each with their own unique brew recipes, which tends to make for some really weird beers. At our Michigan brewery, we like to keep things traditional, following the tenants of German purity laws and limiting what ingredients we use to brew. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t respect others for trying new, out there ideas. Here are some absolutely real weird beer ingredients that you won’t believe. Read the rest of this entry »

With a can of Twisted Helles at your side and the grill ready for some hearty meats, the outlook for your summer just got a lot better with the promise of the perfect beer and food pairing. After sitting down with our brewmaster Jeff Coon, we asked the brew pastor about his favorite pairing options for our newest Michigan summer beer. “I’m not a chef,” Coon claims. “But I like eating and I like drinking.” Read the rest of this entry »

There’s nothing worse than when you’re enjoying an ice-cold Michigan beer on a hot summer, you run out of brews and don’t know how to make drinks cold fast. You’ve been there before. D’oh! You forget to stock your fridge with your favorite brews the day before a bunch of friends come over for a BBQ. Thanks to the magic of some beer innovations, there is a new product and a few simple tricks that can make beer colder so you can enjoy every sip that much quicker. Read the rest of this entry »

Homebrewing has been a craze for a while, but the latest extension of the process is that people are growing hops at home. Whether for making their own beer, brewing tea or using as aromatherapy, growing your own hops is fun, easy and incredibly rewarding. Take a look below for some info regarding the plants and check out the answers to some frequently asked questions about growing hops at home. It’s simple; read, then start growing your own crop and began brewing your own Michigan beer! Read the rest of this entry »

You’re obsessed with craft brews, so you might as well know about some of the health benefits of drinking beer. Maybe suds for breakfast, lunch, dinner and as a late-night snack might not be so healthy, but there are some pluses to drinking an old fashioned Michigan beer. Crack open that next beer without worry and find out some of our favorite reasons why your body benefits from brews. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer’s outdoor events and great brews call for a beer carrier worthy of your favorite craft beverages. From classic to creative to totally insane, these are five awesome ways to carry your Michigan beer and take your craft brew party with you, no matter where you go. Read the rest of this entry »

Well, it’s Michigan beer festival season again! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, there is nothing better than the summer air, some tasty craft beer and a bunch of friends having fun at a festival. With fun events like our Michigan Bier Celebration and others like the Detroit Summer Beer Fest, the Traverse City Summer Microbrew and Music Festival and the MBG’s Summer Beer Festival, it’s going to be a great season. Read the rest of this entry »

The perfect Michigan beer just isn’t the same without a delicious treat by it’s side. There are a few salty snacks that go with beer and complement your favorite brews, whether you’re at a BBQ, watching a Tigers game or just got done mowing the lawn. Try these unique beer and salty treat pairings the next time you open up a brew from our Michigan brewery. It’s what the dog days of some are all about. Read the rest of this entry »

The start of summer is a magical time of the year for craft beer enthusiasts, especially with events like the World Expo of Beer and Michigan Wine and Beer Fest. It’s a special couple of weeks where the weather isn’t too hot or too cold, delicious seasonal craft beers are becoming available in stores and your schedule is jam-packed with wonderful outdoor beer festivals. Basically, it’s like carnival season… For adults. This weekend, the weather is going to perfect and our Michigan beer will be flowing like a river at a few festivals.

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