This Picture is Pure Michigan; New Fermenters Head To Kalamazoo
How more Michigan can a photo be than this one? New fermenters are heading for Kalamazoo/Galesburg to brew beer for Michigan's biggest brewer.
Beer & Wine
‘Fuzzy Memories’. What Long Gone Kalamazoo Bar or Club Do You Miss Most?
Very few topics evoke as many memories (and remarkably, some aren't totally fuzzy) as a discussion of bars and clubs from our "wasted" youth.
4 Spots in Kalamazoo Where You Can Enjoy A Drink with Your Dog
If you're wanting to go out but don't want to leave your dog behind, here are 4 spots in Kalamazoo that are dog-friendly
Raise A Glass. Beer Is Now A $10 Billion Business In Michigan
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…
Not The Reaction You’d Expect As Larry Bell Sips Some 1987 Beer
Larry Bell, founder of Bell's Brewery, recently found a bottle of beer he brewed in 1987, "while rooting around the cellar". And he gave it a sip. And his reaction might surprise you.
Bell’s Releases ‘Seneca Village’ In Conjunction With Juneteenth
The latest beer in the Bell's Celebration Series has been released in conjunction with the newly established Juneteenth federal holiday
Bell’s Releasing Original Beer Recipe w/ Larry Bell Meet & Greet
Wednesday June 23rd in the Beer Garden at the Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, Larry Bell will be doing meet & greets, signings and giving cheers as Bell's announced they'll be re-releasing the original Bell's Beer recipe from 36 years ago
Three Businesses That Should Go Into the Alamo/AMC Movie House
With a spirit of optimism beginning to envelop us all, what with the slow ending of the pandemic of 2020, I've turned my focus to resuscitating projects left for dead in wake of the pandemic. There are a fair number of properties that are now up for sale or lease around Kalamazoo, having been l…
Oberon 5k Gives a New Meaning to “Beer Run”
Sure, you like your beer, but you could run a 5k...in a week. The 2021 Oberon 5k is a virtual run to celebrate summer. No training required.
Social Drinking Districts are Growing in West and Southwest MI
Pour another round. It is legal to drink downtown in these 19 cities in 9 different West and Southwest Michigan counties as social districts are the new norm.