Michigan made "light" beer for a wedding- ideas.

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  1. SaisonRichBiere

    SaisonRichBiere Pooh-Bah (2,033) Mar 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Greetings all,

    My sister-in-law is getting married on the west side of Michigan and wants a Michigan-Made light beer option.

    She has already been told by her beer supplier that Short's Local's is not an option, as it all goes to bars in the area.

    I was thinking of a handful of other options- New Holland Full Circle, Detroit D-light, or a Wolverine Lager variety, but I am not sure these are available in the area, and she's really looking for something "light" for the old guard guests with soft palates.

    Any west-siders have any suggestions for anything "light" that would be readily available on the west side of the state in kegs?

    Any suggestions would be helpful!

    Thanks!
     
    #1 SaisonRichBiere, Sep 16, 2015
  2. Boosully

    Boosully Zealot (574) Apr 8, 2014 Michigan
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    All Day IPA. I'm not sure it gets much lighter yet still flavorful.
     
    #2 Boosully, Sep 16, 2015
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  3. apendecto

    apendecto Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2009 Michigan

    Motor City Ghetto Blaster went like crazy at our wedding by both craft beer drinkers and Bud Light folk.
     
    #3 apendecto, Sep 16, 2015
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  4. ColonelHopslam

    ColonelHopslam Savant (1,037) Jan 22, 2014 Michigan

    Shorts Locals Light

    its basically PBR
     
    #4 ColonelHopslam, Sep 16, 2015
  5. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I'm pretty sure that "All Day IPA" is not what you're looking for, and I think you've covered it well. Why not just get a case or two of domestic light bottles and call it a night? Elderly people are set in their ways, why not just give them what they're used to?
     
    #5 NeroFiddled, Sep 16, 2015
  6. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Yep, sister's going to have to bite the bullet on this one. Unless someone makes the six hour drive to Shorts and back for a keg of locals.
     
    #6 BEERschlitz, Sep 16, 2015
  7. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    SHORT'S LOCAL'S LAGER IS DEFINITELY AVAILABLE.

    Ok, so now that that's clarified, she must have received incorrect information. Order it from any beer store that brings in kegs- and let me know if there are any issues.
     
    #7 BeyondDescription, Sep 16, 2015
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  8. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I'll add the Short's Pontius Road Pisner the list for consideration if the Locals can't be found. The pilsner may not be any easier to find either, but it's a good one to consider if it's available. @HopHeadHerman ?
     
    #8 PapaGoose03, Sep 16, 2015
  9. tommyz

    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

    There you go @SaisonRichBiere right from the gift horse mouth!
     
    #9 tommyz, Sep 16, 2015
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  10. Teakbucki62

    Teakbucki62 Initiate (0) May 18, 2012 Illinois

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    #10 Teakbucki62, Sep 16, 2015
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  11. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Definitely unavailable, at the moment. Local's replaced it.
     
    #11 BeyondDescription, Sep 16, 2015
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  12. a2rob

    a2rob Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Michigan

    I'd go with the Wolverine among those. Bell's Lager of the Lakes would also be a good bet though I'm not sure how easy that is to get in a keg.
     
    #12 a2rob, Sep 17, 2015
  13. BaseballNBeer

    BaseballNBeer Crusader (490) Apr 22, 2015 Michigan
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    Perrin Gold. Easiest drinking MI beer, IMO.
     
    #13 BaseballNBeer, Sep 17, 2015
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