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Founder’s Brewery Announces Expansion: KalamaBrew Podcast
Founder’s Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Mich. has announced plans for a $6.6 million expansion. KalamaBrew’s John Liberty reported the expansion will increase production at the brewery from about 30,000 barrels a year to almost 50,000 barrels in 2011. Hear … Continue reading
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Beer Collectables, American Craft Beer Week, a Debauching Ballad and More!
The origins of KalamaBrew‘s lovable mascot Taps McFirkin (the dapper looking gentlemen to the left) is in some circles mysterious and mythological like that of tales of folklore discussed around campfires. Some say Taps emerged from the hedonistic lairs of … Continue reading
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Construction Begins at Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Cafe
For our weekly chat with KalamaBrew, contributor John Liberty lets us in on what’s happening at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in downtown Kalamazoo, Mich. Construction has already begun at the cafe and patrons should expect to see the presence of heavy … Continue reading
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New Holland’s Envious, Founder’s KBS and the Arrival of Spring With New Beers | KalamaBrew Podcast
The fine folks over at KalamaBrew have been busy this week posting lots of interesting videos of brewers they caught up with at the Michigan Winter Beer Festival including one about New Holland Brewing Co.’s wildly popular Envious beer. Also … Continue reading
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Grand Rapids’ Growing Brewery Scene and Michigan as a Hops Growing State: KalamaBrew Podcast
KalamaBrew contributor John Liberty has good news for Grand Rapids, Mich.: A new brewery is on the way. Not only that, but Founder’s Brewery continues to grow. Michigan’s second largest city is seeing a boom for craft beer. Also in … Continue reading
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Livery Birthday Party for Brewmaster and Founders Partners with Panama Coffee Grower: KalamaBrew Podcast
This week on the KalamaBrew podcast bloggers John Liberty and Josh Smith discuss the big party taking place this weekend at Benton Harbor, Mich.-based the Livery for brewmaster Steve Berthel who is celebrating his 55th birthday on Saturday. Also we … Continue reading
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Bell’s Oberon Mini Keg New Design Announced: KalamaBrew Podcast
On this week’s KalamaBrew podcast feature, blogger John Liberty discusses the highly anticipated new design (click here to see the image) for the Bell’s Brewery Oberon mini keg. The small barrel every year is redesigned and shipped over from Germany to be … Continue reading
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Founder’s Brewery Expands and Get the Dish on Chili (With Tips) | KalamaBrew Podcast
On this week’s KalamaBrew Podcast, John Liberty has all the tasty details on the expansion efforts at Grand Rapids-based Founder’s Brewery. Also, what’s your special chili recipe? Liberty and Josh Smith have some good tips and tell us about where … Continue reading
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Scott Graham of the Michigan Brewers Guild on a Special KalamaBrew Podcast
The Michigan Brewers Guild held their annual Winter Beer Conference in Kalamazoo this week. KalamaBrew bloggers John Liberty and Josh Smith stopped by the Radisson hotel for a special edition podcast to meet up with Scott Graham, executive director of … Continue reading
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Short’s Brewery Bottles Arrive in Kalamazoo, Van Til Achieves Cicerone | KalamaBrew Podcast
On this week’s KalamaBrew podcast, blogger John Liberty discovers Tiffany’s is now fully stocked with several of the highly anticipated new brews from Bellaire, Mich.-based Short’s Brewery. Continue reading
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