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I am sure Grand Rapids has much more to offer. I went to Hop Cat and Founder's. What the hell? Both were awesome!

Founder's, a nice quasi-beer hall.

Hop Cat, what a beautiful bar and atmoshphere.

I heard of Hop Cat before. I did not relize they brewed their own beer.

Anyways, I want to live in Grand rapids now.
 
I am sure Grand Rapids has much more to offer. I went to Hop Cat and Founder's. What the hell? Both were awesome!

Founder's, a nice quasi-beer hall.

Hop Cat, what a beautiful bar and atmoshphere.

I heard of Hop Cat before. I did not relize they brewed their own beer.

Anyways, I want to live in Grand rapids now.

Too bad you missed the Hide Out. You'd have pitched a teepee in their parking lot.

A friend last night was telling me about Brewery Vivant. It's new, I guess, and he couldn't rave enough about it: http://www.breweryvivant.com/
 
My step-son, who lives in GR, was just here visiting us in the Detroit suburbs and mentioned that there are 2 new breweries that just opened.

Every visit we make there includes a stop at Founders.

Will have to investigate the new brews in March.:mug:
 
HopCat is fabulous. Good draft selections from everywhere, occasionally rare beers. Great bottle menu, great food. Too bad I don't live there, but am sure to stop by when I visit.
 
Grand Rapids is awesome, it's such a great city even before considering their beer offerings. It has a lot of big city amenities packaged into a small city atmosphere. Tons of parks, big art scene, eco-friendly buildings, walkable, cool architecture in some of the older neighborhoods, plus the aforementioned beer scene.
 
I was a Mug Club member last year at Founders... Thats my Fav Brewery. Grand rapids is a fun town to visit.. Make sure you try mixing a couple beers together in a pint ,they make some tasty creations... Backwoods Bastard & Breakfast Stout is so tasty together...
 
that's what i miss about West Michigan - the awesome breweries. head southwest from Grand Rapids and hit the New Holland Brewery in Holland and Saugatuck Brewing Company in Saugatuck.
 
This last summer we made a beer pilgrimage to Michigan (about 7 hours or so from here). It was a great time. We visited :
2 brothers (Illinois )
3 Floyds (Indiana)
New Holland
Bells
Founders
Arcadia
Michigan brewing (celis)
Dark horse

In 5 days!
 
We are making a trip this Memorial Weekend from OH & PA to visit Founder's in Grand Rapids - looking forward to it big time. Going to the Tap room on Fri night and taking in a Brewery tour on Saturday.
 
We are making a trip this Memorial Weekend from OH & PA to visit Founder's in Grand Rapids - looking forward to it big time. Going to the Tap room on Fri night and taking in a Brewery tour on Saturday.

IMO, Hopcat & Brewery Vivant are also must see and if you are willing to travel within an hour radius of GR I would highly suggest Crankers in Big Rapids and Pike 51 in Hudsonville. Enjoy!
 
I love Founders, but every time I go there they are PACKED! I've gone to Hopcat twice just because Founders was so busy. And Hopcat was awesome! Love their killer mac n cheese. The first time we went their brewery was brand new and we got a bad beer. The manager admitted it was not very good (so why did you sell it??) but since then they have been putting out so very good stuff.

I am lucky to live close to Crankers. Adam makes some great beer there, and they hired a guy from Arbor Brewing, Bill I believe, to help out.
 
I love Founders, but every time I go there they are PACKED! I've gone to Hopcat twice just because Founders was so busy. And Hopcat was awesome! Love their killer mac n cheese. The first time we went their brewery was brand new and we got a bad beer. The manager admitted it was not very good (so why did you sell it??) but since then they have been putting out so very good stuff.

I am lucky to live close to Crankers. Adam makes some great beer there, and they hired a guy from Arbor Brewing, Bill I believe, to help out.

You should try perrin brewery out great place awesome food and beer :)
 
West Michigan in general is craft beer paradise. Im lucky to live in the middle of all the good breweries but more times than not find myself at New Holland and Odd Side knowing brewers at both.
 
Yeah, don't forget Odd Side Ales and Perrin Brewing. They make the taste. Also check out Greenbush and The Livery - both making great beers.
 
We are heading to Brewery Vivant tonight (Fri) and Founder's for the tour tomorrow. Must checkout how far Perrin Brewery is to see if we can hit it before New Holland tomorrow night. Many thanks for the suggestions and if you see us Beer Infinity guys in any places come say hi and we will shout you a beer :)
 
We are heading to Brewery Vivant tonight (Fri) and Founder's for the tour tomorrow. Must checkout how far Perrin Brewery is to see if we can hit it before New Holland tomorrow night. Many thanks for the suggestions and if you see us Beer Infinity guys in any places come say hi and we will shout you a beer :)

Must come to perrin if you do pm me I'll definitely show up :D
 
Moved back to Battle Creek from Vermont a couple of months ago. I've only made it to Arcadia once since then. Every time I try to go to Bell's it is packed!
Haven't had a chance to get up to GR yet.
 
We managed Vivant on Fri evening then Founders on Sat pm before heading to New Holland. Sorry we could not fit in Perrin - next time we will :)
 
Love Perrin. Was in the area so stopped in Founders this afternoon. Love founders as well. Usually stop in Odd Sides once a week.
 
Not a fan of Perrin. I've only been in there once, but they only had 2 beers that did not demonstrate an off flavor.

damn son I've been a ton of times even joined the mug club and never had this off flavor you speak of oh well opinions are like ******** everyone got one. And if the beers were that bad i would be able to find a seat on Friday and Saturdays Cheers
 
Don't get me wrong it was busy... Everyone was happily drinking their diacetyl and acetaldehyde bombs.

At least the shuffleboard and atmosphere is good :D
 
Don't get me wrong it was busy... Everyone was happily drinking their diacetyl and acetaldehyde bombs.

At least the shuffleboard and atmosphere is good :D

Ive never had a off beer from them, not saying it cant happen but every beer but 2 is a pretty huge and maybe overstated accusation
 
This was mid November 2012 three judges and samples of every beer. Could be because they were new and had not worked out the kinks... Didn't they open in September 2012?
 
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