OT: Battle of the Breweries
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Perrin's offerings that are available for purchase are indeed limited. But go to their brewey just north of GR, which is HUGE, and they have a ton of stuff on tap. Their No Rules Vietnamese Porter is fantastic. Two years at the Mich Winter Beer Fest, they had a nitro version (15% ABV!) that was to die for. I also love their Cosmic Appartion (NEIPA). I find it better than M-43 which has been all the rage of late.
January 20th, 2018 at 7:10 AM ^
January 19th, 2018 at 7:01 PM ^
Between the two, f I had to choose a beer for a last meal or something, it would more likely be a Founders. Just all around better big and specialty beers, great for nightcap sipping.
But if I had to choose one brewery of the two for the rest of my life, it would be Bells. Just all around better "beers for beer drinking" - Two Hearted and Best Brown are beers you can put away all day without getting sick of them and without feeling like you're wasting something. And Expedition Stout might be my all-time favorite.
January 19th, 2018 at 7:28 PM ^
January 19th, 2018 at 11:40 PM ^
Love Odd Side. Their Nut Bandit was my top favorite at the Detroit Beer Fest in Eastern Market back in October. Still waiting to eventually get my hands on Hipster Brunch.
January 19th, 2018 at 9:02 PM ^
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January 19th, 2018 at 8:27 PM ^
I love Red Jacket Brewing Company but I think you have to go to Calumet to get it.
Keweenaw Brewing is ok and available around town.
Schlitz is far better than you might imagine for a regular beer.
Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale is a holiday tradition
I will use the information presented above to broaden my horizons.
Thank you for the thread. Most interesting opinions.
January 19th, 2018 at 8:33 PM ^
January 19th, 2018 at 9:31 PM ^
I'm just a guy who's had a ton of Michigan craft beer, but both Bell's and Founders have lost a bit of their luster. I'm really digging Cedar Springs Brewing right now, but none of their stuff is bottled.
January 19th, 2018 at 9:38 PM ^
January 19th, 2018 at 10:22 PM ^
January 19th, 2018 at 10:38 PM ^
Founders for me, although I may be jaded since I live down the road and have a mug club membership. Their beers resonate more with my tastes and I'm a fan of a lot of their taproom only and firkin beers. That being said, both populate my fridge regularly. Right now I've got CBS, KBS, Hopslam, and Black Note hanging out in there. Doesn't get a whole lot better than that. West Michigan is truly blessed in beer.
January 20th, 2018 at 3:24 AM ^
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January 20th, 2018 at 8:38 AM ^
both Bell's and Founders. Win Win.
Really like Railtown Brewing Company in Dutton, Mi. Very good beers. Had a double IPA with blood oranges called Bloody Warrior and it was one of the best new beers I've had is some time. They do not bottle beer- so you know they are still a smaller outfit. Well worth the stop if ever in the area.
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