Spirits of Detroit

🍻 NEW: Several Michigan breweries brew beer exclusively for Mackinac Island establishments. Here are 4 to try, including @BellsBrewery's Big Porch Ale, only available at the Grand Hotel. freep.com/story/entertai…

🍺 NEW: A new season means new Michigan craft beer releases, with a noticeable concentration on pilsners, hazy pale ales and dark Czech lagers. Here are 9 to try this spring, from those styles and more. (For subscribers.) freep.com/story/entertai…

🍺 NEW: @WeldWerksBrewCo, which opened in Greeley, Colo. in 2015 and has since become one of Colorado's top-rated breweries, plans to distribute to Michigan starting in early May. freep.com/story/entertai…

Speaking of brackets, Michigan's still losing this one to Pennsylvania, despite objectively being a better beer state. Come on, Michiganders. Only four hours left to vote. #mibeer

As owner of the pop-up Indigo Culinary Co. and co-owner of Detroit-based garden The Joy Project, Josmine Evans comes in at No. 7 among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit 10 Best New Restaurants and More. Evans is this year’s Emerging Chef. bit.ly/3YU6Zg2

Classic cocktails and a refined food menu land The Upright at No. 8 among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit 10 Best New Restaurants and More. bit.ly/3IlHBsQ

Dragonfly has become a destination for stiff drinks, nonalcoholic cocktails and a unique rotation of culinary collaborations. For that, the venue takes the No. 9 spot among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit 10 Best New Restaurants and More. bit.ly/3Sk1G7o

Willow, downtown Detroit’s newest Black-owned speakeasy, with its historic décor and creative cocktails, takes the No. 10 spot among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit Top 10 Best New Restaurants and More. bit.ly/3YKeqGJ

For its longtime standing as a neighborhood gathering place and its sustained commitment to culinary excellence, Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro in Birmingham is the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit Restaurant of the Year Classic bit.ly/3lQazJD

We are kicking off our countdown to Best New Restaurants and Restaurant of the Year and Classic. This year we recognize excellence can also come from a craft cocktail bar, an emerging chef or an innovative pop-up as it can from a traditional restaurant. bit.ly/3xG2VEa

🍺 NEW: Now that I've completed Dry January, it's time to recommend some great Michigan beers to drink at your Super Bowl party Sunday. And no, they're not all lagers! #mibeer bit.ly/3DX6XeY

🍺 NEW: Nonalcoholic beer, like everywhere else in America, is taking off in Michigan, and local brewers are responding with their own NA offerings. I tried a few of them to see how they taste. bit.ly/3kqwHtq

🍺 NEW: Bell's Brewery expands Two Hearted Ale repertoire, rebranding it as Two Hearted IPA; Hazy Hearted IPA hits shelves this week, as does a 12-can Hearted IPA Variety Pack featuring Big Hearted IPA and a rotating experimental IPA. #mibeer bit.ly/3G5CjSp

🍺 NEW: For the Michigan craft beer enthusiast, fall doesn't just mean falling leaves and cooling temperatures. It means bigger, bolder, more flavorful beer. Here are 11 to try this fall; some familiar, some brand new for this season. #mibeer bit.ly/3WoK3ER

🍺 NEW: Royal Oak Brewery and Territorial Brewing Co. win gold medals in the 2022 @GABF, the first time in 5 years multiple Michigan breweries win gold in the competition. #mibeer bit.ly/3ei6CtV

🍺 NEW: @BellsBrewery will now release its award-winning Hopslam Ale in October, making it available (and fresh) throughout the holiday season. Expect it on shelves and taps after Oct. 17. bit.ly/3T2s6cJ

Here's a big Michigan beer development announced yesterday while I'm out at #ONA22: Eastern Market Brewing Co.'s Royal Oak expansion, Lincoln Tap, will be Michigan's first-ever fully self-service taproom. It opens in October. bit.ly/3feCf7M

@Witchshatbrew @ZachEClark @amyonthetrail @MichiganGonzo @NickNerbonne @MrJonez1 @hoprunnerbham @MiBrewersGuild @colin_thomas All these (and others) will be available at Saturday's #FuryForAFeast festival. Witch's Hat puts its on every year and typically releases a bunch of barrel-aged stouts for it; those are worth the admission alone, but the lighter stuff is good, too. Deets: twitter.com/Witchshatbrew/…

In honor of Saturday’s #FuryForAFeast in South Lyon, let’s try a flight of beers from @Witchshatbrew, shall we? #mibeer 🍺 Strawberry Rhubarb Sour (5.3%) 🍺 Strawberry Mango Defloured NEIPA (6.3%) 🍺 Cocoa Bomb Night Fury (13.5%) 🍺 Double Barrel This Is Bat Country (18%!!)

🍺 NEW: It seems more and more Michigan breweries are collaborating on beers. I wrote about a few of them ... and why it's happening. #mibeer bit.ly/3K0FM52