Beer

When I was writing about Larry Bell last week - the video posted of him tasting a long lost bottle of beer that was brewed in 1987 - it hearkened back to a different time in Michigan craft beer history. What's happened since those early days, it certainly is a incredible success story, and some recently release figures back that up.

With the arrival of Short's Third Quarter Beer Release list is a fact that just jumps out at you somewhat out of nowhere; it's almost the third quarter of 2021 already.

Everything, slowly but surely (no, I'm not calling you Shirley) seems to be turning positive this year. This means we'll probably be drinking a Michigan beer or two, hopefully sooner than later. And the folks in Bellaire, Short's Brewing are ready.

If you're trying to live your best life this summer and hit up a couple different beer festivals, you've come to the right place.

Saugatuck Brewing Company has announced it is purchasing Creston Brewery and Tap Room.

I know. I know. These lists come out one after another, and it can be overwhelming. But our lives are so slow these days, due to pretty much everything being shut down by the pandemic, that we need something, even if it's for bragging rights. So here goes.

During a recent carjacking in Pontiac, a thief had the nerve (or enough of a buzz), to ask the unidentified vehicle owner to open a beer for him.

I feel like we're all ready for summer to return here in Michigan, including our beer.

Two Wisconsin guys named Sparky and Skeeter just made it snow beer. I wish I was making this up.

The owners of River Saint Joe Brewery in Buchanan Michigan have certainly gotten creative in keeping social distancing protocol in-check