Founders Brewing Company is one of the most recognizable Michigan breweries around the country. I wanted to get in on their celebration of mitten love and tried a Michigan-only release, Palm Reader. Proceeds from the sale of Palm Reader is going to support Grand Rapids Whitewater, which is focused on Read more…
Since I recently reviewed a citrus flavored beer, let’s keep that train moving and have another! This time is Bud Light Lime! It’s a slightly different choice than my last but hey, why not? You can definitely smell the lime in this bad boy. It has a decently strong citrus Read more…
I have to say that I am really glad to see that AleSmith has entered Michigan distribution. I am a fan of their Speedway Stout and the few of the many variants of this stout that they offer that I have had the pleasure of tasting. Not being familiar, I Read more…
I finally got to Griffin Claw Brewing in Birmingham! I’ve been meaning to go for quite a while. I love beer and food and well, those are things they have, in both quantity and quality. It’s a great place to go when you are a person who wonders“why get a Read more…
I love beer. I love to drink beer. I love to talk about beer. I love just about everything about beer. I enjoy complex beers that have a lot going on that take real concentration to drink. However, sometimes I just want a beer; a beer that I don’t have Read more…
I am generally a fan of Belgian beers, but sometimes they are far too yeasty. My alternative and preference is American Style Belgians. They tend to be more hoppy and less yeasty. The best of both worlds is an American Belgian-Style IPA. Enter Clown Shoes “American Monastic”. The folks at Read more…
Do you ever have that problem where people come to your house and they leave all their beer? No? Just me? OK, apparently I have badass friends. I decided to try Brooklyn Brewery’s Sorachi Ace. It has a nice summer-yellow color like amber waves of grain. The bottle claims that Read more…
In honor of Better on Draft’s recent visit to Kuhnhenn Brewery I decided to have one of their flagship beers, DRIPA! DRIPA has a great golden color. It’s like looking at a regal lion’s mane. There are just a few tiny streams of bubbles around the edge to give it Read more…
This season seems to be a battle of super heavy Triple IPA’s and I must say that I LOVE it! Though they are super heavy and usually a “one and done” for me, I enjoy a heavy IPA that I can sip and experience the change in flavors as the Read more…
If you find yourself in Campus Martius park in Downtown Detroit on a nice summers day, you really should check out The Fountain. It’s a new pop-up type restaurant with really really tasty fries. Seriously, I ate so many fries. Also there’s a beach! What’s not to love? So to Read more…
