Florida BA coming to Grand Rapids

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  1. bryanole27

    bryanole27 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2011 North Carolina

    I'm flying up for a family vacation on Crystal Lake, but will have some time in Grand Rapids. I'm flying in Sunday July 1st and wanted to hit up a bottle shop...any suggestions? Also, I'm flying back home Sunday July 8th, but will actually be in Grand Rapids for the night of the 7th so I can check out Founders and other spots. Let me know if anybody wants to grab a beer or bottle share. If I get a decent response, I'll travel up with some bottles.

    Cheers,

    Bryan
     
    #1 bryanole27, Jun 27, 2012
  2. cfrances33

    cfrances33 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jun 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Definitely go to Hopcat, not a bottleshop but a great selection of Michigan and Indiana locals on tap, and beer in general. I would consider it a must haha. Here's the info:
    25 Ionia Avenue Southwest Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    (616) 451-4677

    I would also say maybe consider the drive out to Bells if you're interested and have time. Not that far.

    Have a good trip!
     
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  3. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I think International Beverage is the closest good bottle shop to the airport if convenience is a factor. Siciliano's Market is the most popular store but it's over on the west side of town. G. B. Russo is also fairly close to the airport.
     
    #3 PapaGoose03, Jun 28, 2012
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  4. bryanole27

    bryanole27 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2011 North Carolina

    Thanks, probably just hit all of them...haha
     
    #4 bryanole27, Jun 28, 2012
  5. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    Hopcat and Founders are the two must hits. Sicilianos will have the best beer selection for bottles. Bring some Cigar City with you and you will find people here willing to drink or trade with you.
     
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  6. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    Also, since you will be up at Crystal Lake consider these:

    On the drive up from GR hit up Grunst Brothers in Big Rapids for bottles.
    Shorts in Bellaire
    Right Brain in Traverse City.
     
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  7. TacoHugs

    TacoHugs Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2011 Illinois

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  8. cfrances33

    cfrances33 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jun 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Didnt even think of that one. DEFINITELY go to Shorts
     
    #8 cfrances33, Jun 28, 2012
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  9. bryanole27

    bryanole27 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2011 North Carolina

    Thanks for the tips guys! I planned on bringing some CCB up with me, but if I knew I would run into some BAs...I would bring some good stuff:slight_smile: Should be fun either way and I'm excited to explore Grand Rapids.
     
    #9 bryanole27, Jun 28, 2012
  10. Ronnie_Lemaster

    Ronnie_Lemaster Initiate (0) May 10, 2012 Michigan

    Are they open in their new location yet?
     
    #10 Ronnie_Lemaster, Jun 28, 2012
  11. GregoryVII

    GregoryVII Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2006 Michigan

    If you have the inclination, Brewery Vivant is newish with some great Belgian styles and about the best food to be found in Grand Rapids. Not by Founders and Hopcat, but not that far a drive from them either.

    925 Cherry Street Southeast Grand Rapids, MI 49506
    (616) 719-1604
     
    #11 GregoryVII, Jun 28, 2012
  12. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    If I were in GR, minutes from Hopcap/Founders/Vivant I would never drive down to Kalamazoo. If anything, head to Marshall, the home of one of Michigan's greatest breweries.
     
    #12 trginter, Jun 28, 2012
  13. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    If you bring the good stuff the GR ba's will come out with the good stuff as well. My wife is due in 2 weeks so I can't commit to anything right now but will come out if I can.
     
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  14. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    I don't know.
     
    #14 GRBrew, Jun 28, 2012
  15. bryanole27

    bryanole27 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2011 North Carolina

    Sounds good, I'll see if I can make it.
     
    #15 bryanole27, Jun 28, 2012
  16. bryanole27

    bryanole27 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2011 North Carolina

    Is Founder's bottle-sharing friendly? I'm sure they are, but I don't want to piss anybody off:slight_smile:
     
    #16 bryanole27, Jun 28, 2012
  17. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    I don't know of any places here that are.
     
    #17 GRBrew, Jun 29, 2012
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  18. adamdd

    adamdd Initiate (0) May 9, 2011 Michigan

    I was just up in TC last weekend, and Right Brain is not open yet. It sounds like they are running into some problems getting the new space up and running. I did hit up the new Filling Station brewpub in TC. They have some good pizza and decent beer (http://thefillingstationmicrobrewery.com/). Another solid TC option.
     
    #18 adamdd, Jun 29, 2012
  19. bryanole27

    bryanole27 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2011 North Carolina

    Well crap. I guess it isn't worth me traveling with bottles then.
     
    #19 bryanole27, Jun 29, 2012
  20. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    Who says a bar is the only place to drink beer?
     
    #20 GRBrew, Jun 29, 2012
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