Yet another Michigander

[user 30639]

Btw, I'd pass on Harper's. The service there is infamously lousy, and the food is overpriced and nothing special. Can't speak to their beer, as I refuse to go there anymore!

Harper's is horrible. Average beer, the Spartan Wheat isn't bad. But they'd be better off using monkeys on rollerskates for their servers.

 

[Homercidal]

6 of us are going to try a pub marathon and hit them all in one day. I've worked out all the drive times between every pub. We'll have 15-20 minutes at each stop, we should be back home in 12 hours. Jolly Pumpkin is the only one that doesn't have a tap room, (didn't know that until after the plans)

Holy cripes! Taking a van with several drivers I hope!

I'm still tryign to figure out how to convince the wife to take a day trip to Arcadia. Haven't been there yet (but I have had their beer!)

 

[Homercidal]

We've been talking about going to MBC one of these days -- Webberville isn't far at all, and I'm sure my husband would like to check out the brewing supplies there, too. Maybe we can go for our anniversary next week

Things Beer at MBC has a good selection (not as good as Siciliano's Market in GR, but pretty good) and some great beer on tap. They make some tasty Belgian style Wits and the like. They learned a bit from Pierre Celis, the famous Belgian brewer who revived the Wit style in Hoegaarden, Belgium. They now own the Celis brand name. I think Pierre has moved on to helping another brewer, but I think MBC's versions of that style are very good.

I could be overrating their beers a bit. I was mostly "tipsy" last time I was there...

 

[Homercidal]

Oh, yeah, TC has 3 breweries:

North Peak, which is ok I guess, but nothing "special". Large restaurant area and the food is good.

Mackinaw Brewing Company downtown, which is more pub-like. I like their brown with a pulled pork sandwich.

Right Brain, which doesn't serve food, but in the same building you can order from the place next door. Also they encourage you to order in. They usually have very good beer and some different stuff you would not expect. The brewer there is not afraid to try new things! I think he's awesome, if a bit eccentric. Last time I was there I had a beer with horseradish and wasabi. It was very good, and designed to be drank with sushi.

 

[red82mtu]

Oh, yeah, TC has 3 breweries:

North Peak, which is ok I guess, but nothing "special". Large restaurant area and the food is good.

Mackinaw Brewing Company downtown, which is more pub-like. I like their brown with a pulled pork sandwich.

Right Brain, which doesn't serve food, but in the same building you can order from the place next door. Also they encourage you to order in. They usually have very good beer and some different stuff you would not expect. The brewer there is not afraid to try new things! I think he's awesome, if a bit eccentric. Last time I was there I had a beer with horseradish and wasabi. It was very good, and designed to be drank with sushi.

If you are up north hitting up the TC breweries, don't overlook Short's Brewing Company, Bellaire, MI nearby.

Joe Short makes some very good craft brews.

 

[Flyin' Lion]

Been out of it a while, but welcome from a former Mason resident. The wife, kids and I were all vacationing in Farwell for about a week, but again didn't manage to make it into Lansing or K-zoo (Bell's).

Cheers Sanveann.

 

[StickyWicket]

A very belated welcome! I'm in East Lansing myself.

Skip Harpers. Hate it.

MBC is pretty close and pretty good.

On your tour of Michigan breweries, don't forget New Holland. Excellent.

Finally, I heard Dusty's in Okemos is now selling homebrew supplies. Anyone been there? Decent selection or do I still need to be traveling Things or ordering off NB?

 

[Steve Place]

Please come to the Summer Fest. its July 24th and 25th at RiverSide Park in Ypsilanti, MI. I should be pouring for Founders Brewery once again, come see me.

 

[Mustangj]

Welcome!!

 

[avibayer]

welcome aboard