Welcome to Beer City USA! Grand Rapids has held this title since 2012, along with such USA Today accolades as America’s Best Beer City (2021-2015), Best Beer Scene (2016-2017) and Best Beer Town…
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Grand Rapids’ meteoric rise from a town without a brewery in 1996 to Beer City USA less than two decades later is a story worthy of a feature film – and soon it will have one. Manitou Films is…
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When Kris and Jason Spaulding opened the doors to Brewery Vivant (now Vivant Brewery + Spirits) in 2010, their French and Belgian-inspired creations opened eyes to styles of beer rarely seen in Grand…
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The term “dive bar” used to conjure up images of a seedy, run-down place in a not-so-nice neighborhood. That’s changed, as dive bars are increasingly recognized as authentic, unpretentious spots full…
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If you love beer, you owe yourself a trip to Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has been known as Beer City USA since 2012. USA Today crowned it America’s Best Beer City in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The…
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You don’t have to order a beer to have a great time at Grand Rapids breweries. Our breweries are relaxed, sociable and welcoming to everyone, drinkers and teetotalers alike. Some are equipped with…
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Sep. 27, 2025 at Calder Plaza One of the most surprising features of Grand Rapids’ award-winning beer scene is how well the people making and selling the beer get along. They may battle each other for…
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With more than 50 breweries along the Ale Trail in the greater Grand Rapids area, it’s no wonder the city is known as Beer City, USA. However, only a couple of decades ago, Grand Rapids wasn’t nearly…
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Craft breweries, especially in Grand Rapids, are leading a sustainability movement. Each brewery has its own way of tackling that issue. Here are four breweries (and one brewpub) influencing the way…
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