Once again Perrin Brewing bursts into spring with the release of Grapefruit IPA, the highest selling seasonal brand for those warm spring afternoons. This year, in addition to the release of Grapefruit IPA, Perrin has added a spring seasonal available only in the mitten state; Michigan Cherry IPA.

North Peak Brewing Company is known for their IPAs. From their classic Diabolical to a Stormy—an oat IPA to Hoodoo—a wet-hopped IPA released every fall, the bold, hoppy style of beer is a constant throughout the brewery’s portfolio. The brewery shifted from their beloved headier, high alcohol IPA to create new, more balanced hoppy ale. Reminiscent of the traditional pale ale style of beer, North Peak is releasing Original Pale Ale. Brewed to be a lighter, more drinkable beer to be enjoyed all year round.

Craft Beer Cellar Grand Rapids, a bottle shop offering a vast selection of craft beer will celebrate its Grand Opening at 404 Ionia Ave. S.W. on Saturday, March 18 with craft beer tastings, fresh donuts, raffles, and WGRD broadcasting live.

Bell’s Brewery is proud to announce that it will return as the title sponsor of the 2017 Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race.

Stormcloud Brewing Company is honoring a classic television game show while raising money for a community-based non-profit organization. The Stormcloud Gong Show debuts Saturday, March 18 at the Benzie County brewery in downtown Frankfort. An amateur talent contest, The Stormcloud Gong Show invites contestants to perform their unique talents in front of an audience, in competition for prizes from Stormcloud and Frankfort’s Garden Theater.

With more than 5,200 small and independent craft breweries operating across the country, craft beer lovers have no shortage of options to discover and delight in the beloved beverage of beer. To navigate both novices and craft beer aficionados towards the best beer bars in every state, CraftBeer.com—the Brewers Association website for beer lovers—surveyed its readers for its annual Great American Beer Bars competition.

Spring is in the air and “Whango” mango wheat fruit ale from Atwater Brewery is in the bottles.

We have one beer/food pairing event for March. This month's pairing will take place March 13th at REO Town Pub where we will sample 5 different grilled cheese sandwiches made from Good Truckin Diner and paired with beers from Witch's Hat Brewing Co.

If you live in the Southeast Michigan, you know that Busch’s Fresh Food Markets and North Peak Brewing Company are both businesses focused on serving their local community – so why not do a collaboration? Great brewery with a solid line-up of craft beers meets great Food Market with a rather impressive selection of craft beer. This can only end well!

For the twelfth consecutive year, the Brewers Association has declared American Craft Beer Week (ACBW), a nationwide celebration of the small and independent craft brewers that make America’s beer culture so exceptional. The weeklong celebration provides a platform for craft brewers and beer lovers to celebrate craft beer. From May 15-21, brewers across all 50 states will hold events including exclusive brewery tours, special craft beer releases, food and beer pairings, tap takeovers and more.