Michigan help

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by pressedmeat, Dec 21, 2014.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. pressedmeat

    pressedmeat Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 New Jersey

    What kind of beer should, or could I expect to get in this area? I'm from NJ, and wondering what I should look forward to getting that I cannot get here.
     
  2. K-jack211

    K-jack211 Crusader (443) Jun 22, 2014 Michigan

    Both kinds, Country and Western.

    Really, though, there are several great Michigan beers that aren't readily available in NJ. As breweries go, Kuhnhenn, Bell's, and Short's all stand out. Odd Sides and New Holland also put out some good beers.
     
  3. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

    Oddside is really impressing me this year. Honestly it depends where you are going in Mi. Shorts is excellent as well. I think if you tell us where you will be that we can direct you better. Looking for good bottle shops? Breweries? Restaurants with solid taps?
     
  4. amalburg

    amalburg Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2014 Michigan

    If you can go to kuhnhenn in metro Detroit you should. Dragon Mead is pretty cool. Where are you staying?
     
  5. archiebunkerjr

    archiebunkerjr Pundit (866) Oct 25, 2010 Michigan
    Trader

    op, what area of Michigan will you be visiting?
     
  6. moshea

    moshea Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2007 Michigan

    Check the seek a brew distribution map to compare NJ vs MI.

    Kuhnhenn, Short's, Dragonmead, Odd Sides and Vivant should be at the top of your list

    http://www.seekabrew.com/distro/compare.html

    Arbor [Limited]
    Atwater
    August Schell
    Bells
    Big Sky
    Bison
    Cold Spring
    Dark Horse
    Destihl
    Dragonmead
    Evil Twin
    Grand Rapids
    Granite City
    Greenbush
    Harmony
    Hideout
    Hudepohl (Christian Moerlein brand)
    Keweenaw
    Kuhnhenn [Limited]
    Leelanau
    New Belgium
    North Peak
    O'Fallon
    Odd SIdes
    Perrin
    Petosky
    Right Brain
    Rochester Mills
    Saugatuck
    Schmohz
    Shelton Brothers (importers)
    Short's
    Southern Prohibition
    Sprecher
    The Mitten
    Thirsty Dog
    Vivant
    Wolverine [Limited]
     
    miwestcoaster likes this.
  7. MaryJoyce

    MaryJoyce Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2014 Michigan

    Michigan has some of the greatest breweries in the US! If you are in the Detroit area, definitely stop by Kuhnhenns (in Warren), Farmington's New Brewery (love this one), Atwater in Grosse Pointe .. it's an old Church!, DragonMead is well liked in Warren. If you can't decide, stop by HopCat on Woodward in Detroit -- over 100 local beers on tap!
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.