"Join Kevin Revolinski as he sets off on a pils-grimage to the breweries of Michigan. From the Superior shores of the Keweenaw Peninsula on down to the riverfront in Detroit, this road-trip manual takes you on a thirst-quenching adventure while stopping for a good Coney dog, pasty, or barbeque along the way."--back cover.

Somewhere in Wisconsin there is a pint of beer with your name on it. Your mission: Find it! Don't make Wisconsin beer come looking for you! Set out on a pils-grimage to pay homage to the great people and places that bring you Wisconsin's finest liquid joy. From a tiny homemade brewery hidden on the Northwoods all the way up to megabrewer MillerCoors, this road-trip manual takes you on a thirst-quenching adventure while stopping at all the fish fries and fresh cheese curds along the way. Inside you will find: Listings and directions for all the current breweries History and facts about brewing and drinking A calendar of beer festivals and listings for brew clubs Signature pages to record your visits Special offers from participating brewers (often free beer) Things to do/eat/see a short stumble away from the brewery Lots of pretty pictures to make that reading part less stressful Get this book into your glove compartment. You never know when you might need it! Support Wisconsin brewers by knocking back a few the next time you're in town!

Ann Arbor has always been a beer-loving town. From the establishment of the first commercial brewery in 1838 through a century of German immigration down to today's local craft brew boom, the amber liquid looms large in Tree Town's quirky past and present. Find out how beer helped a former University of Michigan professor win a Nobel Prize. Discover the Ann Arbor doctor whose nationally bestselling home remedy book featured ale recipes. Learn which Michigan football legend pounded brewskis as part of his training regimen. Covering the exploits of famous poets, performers and prohibitionists, local author David Bardallis pops the cap off the big beer history of this little college town and leads readers to "the best beer you can drink" in Ann Arbor today.

Goose Island opened as a family-owned Chicago brewpub in the late 1980s, and it soon became one of the most inventive breweries in the world. In the golden age of light, bland and cheap beers, John Hall and his son Greg brought European flavors to America. With distribution in two dozen states, two brewpubs and status as one of the 20 biggest breweries in the United States, Goose Island became an American success story and was a champion of craft beer. Then, on March 28, 2011, the Halls sold the brewery to Anheuser-Busch InBev, maker of Budweiser, the least craft-like beer imaginable. The sale forced the industry to reckon with craft beer's mainstream appeal and a popularity few envisioned. Josh Noel broke the news of the sale in the Chicago Tribune, and he covered the resulting backlash from Chicagoans and beer fanatics across the country as the discussion escalated into an intellectual craft beer war. Anheuser-Busch has since bought nine other craft breweries, and from among the outcry rises a question that Noel addresses through personal anecdotes from industry leaders: how should a brewery grow?

Don't make Minnesota Beer come looking for you. Set out on a pils-grimage to pay respects to the great people and places that bring you Minnesota's finest liquid joy. Inside you will find: Listings and directions for all the current breweries, History and facts about brewing and drinking, A calendar of beer festivals and listings for brew clubs, Signature pages to record your visits, Special offers from participating breweries, Things to do / eat / see a short stumble away from the brewery, and Lots of pretty pictures to make that reading part less stressful. Get this book into your glove compartment. You never know when you might need it! Support Minnesota brewers by knocking back a few the next time you're in town!

Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Rapids, Michigan includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails that trek along the dunes of Michigan, follow charming creeks, and disappear into dense pine forests.Look inside for:Casual hikes to full-day adventuresAfter-dinner strolls to full-day hikesHikes for everyone, including families Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail mapsTrail Finder for best hikes for dogs, children, lake lovers, and great views.GPS coordinates

A travel guide featuring over 100 of the best bars in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

From the best of Detroit to the best remote angling spots and everyplace in between, this guide delves into the rich variety of Michigan. Explorer’s Guide Michigan is the most comprehensive guide to the Great Lakes State. It’s the perfect companion for exploring the Upper and Lower Peninsulas; the shores of Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior; Detroit’s entertainment district; backwoods taverns in the Upper Peninsula; historic sites on Mackinac Island; and the best places to enjoy winter sports. Sidebars mark the author’s personal favorites in each chapter.

"No longer are mild ales confined to the small towns of England. Once a designation for an entire class of beers, mild ale now refers to a beer style some describe as the 'elixir of life for the salt of the earth.' Mild is a beer that can be at once light or dark, very low or very high in alcohol, and either rich in dark malt flavor or light and crisp with a touch of hop flavor and aroma. The recipes included offer a wide range of interpretations for a style that has unparalleled flexibility."--Publisher description.