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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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Oberon, Whitsun, Golden Cap Saison Released: The Summer Trifecta of Michigan Beers
Compared to the snow fall this time last year, 2010′s release of Bell’s Oberon matches the feelings of summer the wheat beer embodies with temperatures outside around 80 degrees as I type this. KalamaBrew contributor Josh Smith has the latest … Continue reading
Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Grand Rapids And All 300 Beers | KalamaBrew Podcast
With one of the largest beer festivals of the year taking place Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich. what else would we talk about? KalamaBrew contributor Josh Smith discusses the more than 300 beers patrons of the 2010 Michigan Winter Beer … 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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A Valentine’s Day Countdown with Craft Beer | KalamaBrew Podcast
The fine gentlemen of KalamaBrew are getting a touch romantic for the approaching Valentine’s Day. Back on February 3 they began a feature highlighting one local craft beer everyday until the big smoochy smooch of all calendar days. Blogger Josh … 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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The Michigan Winter Beer Fest and other Festival Happenings | KalamaBrew Podcast
Tis the season for beer festivals! KalamaBrew contributor Josh Smith fills us in on the plethora of craft beer happenings in Michigan including the popular Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Feb. 27. _____________________ Did you like … Continue reading
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