- search results

Something about Hawaii and the Pacific Coast has always stuck with Ron Jeffries, founder of Jolly Pumpkin, the all sour-beer Michigan-based brewery. Think tiki drinks, Polynesian art and lots of exotic flavors. Recently, Jeffries gave into his longing for the tropics with a new restaurant concept. The Longboard by...

The local craft-beer scene has exploded in recent years with many nano-breweries joining small- to mid-size businesses as well as subsidiaries of some of the state’s largest beer manufacturers.

The combination of good beer and good deeds can be powerful – just look at what New Holland and Samaritas recently did by working together for a common cause. New Holland recently presented a check to Samaritas for $1,305 for support as its charity partner this year. "Samaritas makes an impact...

  Whether you believe in spirits, ghosts or other haunted forms, here’s something you can believe in – a new beer brewed based on “otherworldly experiences” at one of Michigan’s favorite brew pubs. Recently, Detroit's Atwater Brewery and Detroit Paranormal Expeditions partnered to create a paranormal-themed beer, “Hello From The Other...

Asking Stephen C. Johnson to name his favorite beer would be like asking a parent to pick their favorite child; you simple cannot isolate one when you enjoy them all equally. Johnson is the owner and creator of Motor City Brew Tours, a company that creates and leads guided tours...

The days are short, the kids are settled in school and the snow is starting to fall. You may think the time for seasonal beers has past, but that’s not the case. In fact, cases of fall and winter beers are available throughout these seasons, and Powers Distributing has many...

Brand names, new and old, have lasting power. That is why companies including Shinola have enjoyed success then when the name first emerged and today with their famous relaunches. Stroh’s beer hopes that Detroiters of all ages, places and lifestyles will remember when the beer was brewed in Southeast Michigan....

Most business owners and creative types enjoy the process of creating in and of itself – the joy of making something new, something useful, something their clients need or want. But getting an award for doing your job well is a pretty good thing as well. Recently, Royal Oak-based Bastone...

Whether you’re Irish or just enjoy St. Patrick's Day, there is a dish and a brew for every personality out there. Finding the perfect pairing of food and beer is what Powers Distributing Co. and its partners enjoy the most about any holiday and St. Patrick’s Day in particular. If...

Chef Robert Young at Bastone Brewery in Royal Oak knows one thing about eating out on Valentine’s Day: The way to your sweetie’s heart is through his or her stomach. So if you need an idea of where to go for that special night out, you know that Chef Young...

If you love beer, then you certainly know Michigan has become a craft-beer heaven. But did you know one Farmington Hills brewery is going to take it one step further and bringing you rare brews to taste? Tonight (Friday), Craft Breww City is offering a taste of the rare Dogfish...

Michigan’s food and agriculture industry contributes more than $100 billion annually to the state economy. Corp! magazine’s Food and Agriculture Awards honor the industry’s leaders, champions and innovators.

Keith Villa is the name behind one of the tastiest craft beers around, a Belgian white he called Blue Moon. Villa, the head brewer and founder of Blue Moon Brewing Co., is in Metro Detroit for a short visit in honor of Blue Moon’s 20th anniversary. (It’s a mix of...

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, it seemed like a good idea to visit the way this unofficial holiday is celebrated in Metro Detroit. And Detroit’s newest gastro diner had the perfect suggestion for how to raise a glass in a different way this year. Punch Bowl Social’s Beverage...

Michigan’s food and agriculture industry contributes more than $90 billion annually to the state’s economy. The industry’s growers, processors, retailers and other operators provide direct or indirect employment to more than 900,000 Michigan residents. Corp! honors the stars of the sector with its Food & Agriculture awards.

Celebrating an anniversary should be mandatory. Celebrating 125 years in business should be legendary. Carhartt is doing exactly that. Born in Detroit, this iconic brand has partnered with Holland’s best brewery to create a beverage dedicated to its customers. Together, Carhartt and New Holland Brewing Co. are taking their “Carhartt...

Here’s what you need to know: Lake Orion’s Power Distributing Co. will have a Craft Beer Expo from 7-10 p.m. this Friday in the Royal Oak Farmers’ Market. Now that you have that written down, pecked into your smartphone calendar for May 9 and are frantically searching for the ticket-ordering...

In the old days, there were barn-raising events where a group of neighbors came together to help one of their own improve their farms and, by proxy, the whole community. The more modern concept in many ways is crowdfunding – the opportunity for friends, family and perfect strangers to pool...