I finally got to visit my first NEW brewery of the year in 2025 (I have visited plenty of places so far in 2025, but they were all places I have been to before). They have been open for a little while now, but I just haven’t had the time Read more…
With the awesome weather we had outside yesterday afternoon, me having a day off after a very long weekend of work and Crystal taking a vacation day from her job. We decided to go and hit a few places and indulge in a couple of beverages to celebrate the beautiful Read more…
Well after a turbulent week in the Michigan brewing industry…..5 locations have closed their operations since Sunday, I halfway expected that I would be announcing that another place or two decided to close up shop. Luckily I didn’t wake up to find out that someone else decided to call it Read more…
This is devastating news. Another brewery closure has just been announced. I couldn’t believe it when I saw this, but Loaded Dice Brewery and Rebuy Brewing Company will be closing their doors immediately. I interviewed the owner Jef Smith recently for the 12 Brewers of Christmas segment on the Hold Read more…
I am sad to announce that the Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids just announced that effective immediately that they will be closing their location permanently. They originally opened in 2016 and were purchased by Saugatuck Brewing Company in 2021. It has been a few years since I was last there Read more…
Last month on my trip up to Mackinaw City, we decided that after a long weekend with family that we needed to stop and have a few beers on the way home. We stopped at Oracle Brewing Company which I already did a review of a few weeks ago. About Read more…
To everyone out there, this will be the last weekend of business for Wolverine State Brewing Company in Ann Arbor. They have been serving up their Handcrafted Lagers to the Ann Arbor community and beyond for the last 15 years. If you have a chance to go out this weekend Read more…
This was an interesting article that was posted by Mike, Skip and the gang over at Full Measure Brewing Company. I personally believe that we need something like this in the State of Michigan in the future for our brewing industry to thrive and prosper. There are too many quality Read more…
Well tonight felt like a good night for a new iteration of Steve After Dark. Tonight we went out to dinner and our choice was Mexican food for the evening. The food was delicious but the Margaritas tasted like watered down cheap well Tequila. There was no sweetness to it Read more…
Last night as I was sitting around watching a movie with my night off from work, I casually sipped on a Black IPA from Eastern Market Brewing Company. It was called Frost Bite and as I have stated before on this page, I do love a good Black IPA. It Read more…
