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This year will mark my 11th straight trip to the Michigan Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti (Oooooooh, big MAN!). My first year, it was held in Frog Island park, a smaller venue that’s only maybe a 10-minute walk from the current … Continue reading
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The number 7 happens to be my lucky number…well, mine and millions of other people’s too I guess. But anyway, lots of great things come in 7’s – the number of days in the week, the wonders of the ancient … Continue reading
My latest 5-gallon batch of homebrew started off with such promise. I actually researched a recipe, felt very confident about my choice of hops/malt/grains, and was excited to break-in my new propane burner (a.k.a. turkey fryer). The Michigan spring weather was … Continue reading
This past Saturday (May 12th) was the much-anticipated Cask Ale Fest at Ashley’s Westland location. Several Michigan breweries were represented, which included Founders, Arbor Brewing, Atwater B.C., and Saugatuck B.C. Those brewers/media-types lucky enough to gain early admittance got to … Continue reading
While wandering the somewhat unfamiliar streets of downtown Brighton on a beautiful spring Friday evening, my wife and I stumbled upon Ciao Amici’s restaurant on Main Street (www.ciaoamicisbrighton.com). Itallian food sounded good, the atmosphere was quite nice, and there was … Continue reading