Insider's Guide to Grand Rapids MI

Author: Jason Ley

Jason Ley, pronounced (/lā/), stopped chasing the cliché American Dream in 2015 to live smarter, travel more, and transition professionally into the world of craft beer. He’s a Certified Beer Server, with his palate-in-training to become a Certified Cicerone®. He's the CEO of Better Drinking Culture, and also the creator, writer, producer, and host of Modern Ahabs, a non-staged reality TV show about craft beer enthusiasts chasing their bucket list beers. Engage with him on his website, and across social @jasonley.

Beer City, USA's radius has not only been expanding but deepening. The city of Lowell welcomes its second craft brew establishment, Big Boiler Brewing . Located downtown on quaint and cozy Main Street,... Read More ›

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For those Ultimate Beer City Brewsaders ® who have been anxiously waiting to conquer every brewery listed in their passport, City Built Brewing Company is finally open! After months of anticipation,... Read More ›

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When the owner of an intelligently curated craft beer bottle shop has the opportunity to expand with an adjoining taproom, curiosity alone should make the short drive to northeast Grand Rapids worth... Read More ›

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Downtown Grand Rapids welcomes its newest addition to the beer scene, Craft Beer Cellar (CBC), an independently owned and operated craft beer retail store. In March, this nationwide franchise opened... Read More ›

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The Insider Experience

Eat, stay, and play like a local in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Author: Jason Ley

Big Boiler Brewing in Lowell is Full Steam Ahead

City Built Brewing Company Opens in Downtown Grand Rapids

Riverside Lounge: Craft Taproom and Bourbon Bar

Craft Beer Cellar: Everything You Need to Know

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