Michigan trip

This is a great starting point for your research.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/michigan-brewery-road-trip.372784/

Edit:
There are some posts in there specific to the bottle shops. Those are all solid places.

 

I posted a map in this thread if you want a sense of where things are: http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/visiting-grand-rapids.348872/

Edit: The thread also has some decent info if you're just looking at GR. Also fixed the link.

 

What part of detroit are you going to/driving through? The Metro area is giant, narrowing it down might help us give you a better idea on what bottle shops to visit.

For Frankenmuth, you'll want to visit the Lager Mill Beer Store: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/23819/

They'll have a decent selection of Michigan stuff and a good amount of pick-six options.

 

Fixed.

 

Nice, if you are going to Comerica to catch a game, check out 8 Degrees Plato Detroit. It's a 5 minute drive from the ballpark and will be worth your time to stop by. They carry a big selection of single bottles but you can also pull a single from any 4/6 pack in the store as well.

Their website is: http://8degreesplato.com/ You'll want to click on the Detroit location for their address.

 

on your way to or from founders swing down to kalamazoo and stop at bells. you will not be disappointed.

 

Any particular reason for Frankenmuth?

To go from GR to Frankenmuth you'll be on 96 - 69, and Horrocks in lansing would be a quick stop off in this area.

 

If you're just looking for a bunch of singles go to Siciliano's in GR. Everything they sell is priced by the single.

 

new Holland, shorts , bells crankers, so many!

 

No worries. I've lived near it my whole life, so I am just used to it.

Horrocks would still be a decent stop and give you a break in the Lansing area if you want one. They have a taproom with 50 taps. So you can get a beer while you shop for beer. Plus wine if that is your wife's thing. And it is a decent grocery (more produce and fresh things) store to pick up some good cheese etc if you want to. I recommend the Cajun peanuts as well.

 

If you're doing the Frankenmuth chicken dinner at Zehnders or Bavarian Inn, an extra bonus will be that they typically have some kick ass German stuff on tap.

 

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