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!

5 comments:

Chris said...

I'm glad that you guys cover Michigan beer stuff once in a while. It's very helpful for those of us who live in Northern Indiana near the border. Thanks!

Cindy Modesitt said...

Thank you for reading our blogs! Much appreciated! Cheers!

Unknown said...

Surely you also read Michiana Beer from Elkhart and The Beer is Good from South Bend. Both cover southern Michigan regularly.
Enjoy.

Eric Strader said...

Gr. Rapids is a great beer town. Also must check out Hop Cat (one of the best beer bars in the world), of course Founders and then head East of Wealthy to Art Of The Table-great quality beer selection all in walk in cooler-talk to Amy if you have any questions there, also Brewery Vivant and Hideout Brewing. You really need to make a whole weekend out of it.

Tom H said...

Thanks for the post - added it to a favorites folder I'm keeping for a trip next year

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