When in Michigan - January 9

I know this is a website geared towards Indiana beers.  With that being said, if you find yourself in or near Grand Rapids or want to get away for the day it will be well worth your time to check out http://www.sicilianosmkt.com/ and also http://graydonscrossing.com/.  Siciliano's Market is a craft beer store with not only a vast selection of Michigan beers, but also beers from around the world.  They also have a walk-in cooler and they also sell Sakes, Meads and Wines.  For homebrewers, they have a homebrew store as well.  The staff knows their beers and will take the time to tell you what is new on the shelves as well as suggesting beers you might find interesting.  Speaking of shelves, they have 40 shelves of beers and the walk-in cooler has miscellaneous imports, gluten beers and non-alcoholic beers.  The beers can be purchased in singles or six packs.  You decide.  Hats off to Katie who showed me around the store pointing this beer out and that beer out to me to give me an idea as to what this store is all about.  

I also checked out Graydon's Crossing for food and beer.  The management rolled out the red carpet and I enjoyed excellent service and the staff knows their beers as well.  Samantha aka Sam was the server and made some recommendations as to what beers to try.  Every Thursday they tap a new cask beer at 5p.m.  On the last Tuesday of every month, they have a beer and food pairing event.  The beer menu changes about every two weeks as well.  They have beers from Frankenmuth Brewery, New Holland, Shorts, Great Lakes, Stone, Saugatuck, Dragonmead, Lagunitas, Mt. Pleasant, Rogue, Arcada, Dark Horse, Left Hand to name a "few" and many, many more.  Also, check out the food menu as well!