craft brewing
Schmohz Brewery engineers beer, fun, community
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Michigan Tech University graduate and senior staff member at Schmohz Brewery Chas Thompson calls himself a Beer Engineer. "In our minds, beer is not art. Beer is engineering. You engineer beer," he says. "With our Michigan Tech...
Brewery Vivant celebrates fall with different style of brewing
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Community members of all ages joined in the Brewery Vivant parking lot on Saturday to celebrate fall and the third annual Wood-Aged Beer Festival. The event gave participants the opportunity to engage in the forward-moving beer culture in Beer City...
Story Matters: Marie Orttenburger makes personal connection in brew culture through Rapidian internship
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-07-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Rapidian's Story Matters project was at Brewery Vivant's Wood-Aged Beer Festival this weekend, and our intern Marie Orttenburger stopped by to talk about what she's been learning about the local brew culture and how she's getting...
Harmony Brewing Co. cultivates city culture through beer, conversation, innovation
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-07-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
From its origination, the VanDyke siblings wanted Harmony Brewing Company to become a cultural nexus. Located on the border of the Eastown neighborhood of Grand Rapids and the city of East Grand Rapids, the surrounding communities have made this...
What's On Tap: October 3-9
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-03-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant Farmhand, rustic farmhouse style ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Big Red Coq, Belgian Red ale with Citra hops Sgt. Peppercorn, Belgian Rye dry spiced with green peppercorns BlackHand, Black session ale Perdition, Black Belgian Style...
ELK Brewing aims for December opening
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 09-20-2013 under NEWS
Those anticipating the opening of ELK Brewing at 700 Wealthy Street don't have to wait much longer. Owner and Business Manager Taylor Carroll says the construction is approximately 70% complete. The brewery plans to open its doors sometime in...