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      Beer City, USA

      Voted Beer City USA in national polls and named Best Beer Town and Best Beer Scene by USA TODAY readers, Grand Rapids is the perfect place for your next beercation. Our Beer City Ale Trail boasts 80+ breweries – that’s more incredible craft beer per square mile than just about anywhere else on earth.

      Become a Beer City Brewsader!

      Eight stamps in your passport book or on the NEW App and you become an official Beer City Brewsader!…

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      Beer City Ale Trail

      Download this pdf map of 80+ local breweries to plot your journey.

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      Come learn how passionate people using locally grown ingredients have created an ever-expanding lineup of uniquely refreshing brews … and treat your taste buds to some of the world’s best beers!

      Things To Do

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      • Experience Beer City

      Find a Brewery

      Check out all the different breweries in the area. Search the complete...

      Beer City Brewsader Passport

      Are you a Brewsader? Grab a passport or download our app. Become a...

      Beer City Eats: Video Series

      Grand Rapids area breweries are cooking up some of the best food in town....

      Do Something Crafty: Beer Tours

      Explore beer production tours, guided beer tours and our self-guided Beer...

      Beer Transportation

      Please drink responsibly - use one of these many transportation options.

      Hotel Beer Packages

      The best way to explore Beer City is by staying in one of the great Beer...

      Beer City Ale Trail

      Print this map and explore the Beer City Ale Trail on your own! Please...

      Cideries

      Grand Rapids is now earning recognition for its fast-growing production of...

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      Ideas for the Craft Beer Lover
      Breweries that Built Beer City: HopCat

      Now with almost 20 locations throughout the midwest, HopCat started out in downtown Grand Rapids more than a decade ago...

      Pat Evans
      March 15, 2019
      Breweries that Built Beer City: Schmohz Brewing Company

      Voted Best Beer Town , Best Beer Scene , and Beer City, USA , the Grand Rapids area is surrounded by more than 80...

      Pat Evans
      March 11, 2019
      Beer City Eats: Interview With Host Adrian Butler

      While there’s no shortage of opportunities to enjoy craft beer in Grand Rapids any time of the year, Beer Month GR ,...

      Jason Ley
      February 27, 2019
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      Craft Beer Events & Tours

      1/2 Day Tour

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: Grand Rapids Brewery Masters

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      Ala Carte

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: Grand Rapids Brewery Masters

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      Cascade Winery & Jaden James Brewery Tastings

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: Cascade Winery

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      Distillery Tour

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: Discovery Michigan

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      Founders Brewing Co. Facility Tours

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: Founders Brewing Company

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      Full Day Tour

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: Grand Rapids Brewery Masters

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      Metal on Vinyl Night

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: Speciation Artisan Ales

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      The Tale of Beer City USA 5K Running or Walking Tour

      Jul 18, 2019

      Location: JW Marriott Grand Rapids

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      B.O.B.'s Brewery Facility Tour

      Jul 19, 2019

      Location: B.O.B.'s Brewery

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      Founders Brewing Co. Facility Tour

      Jul 19, 2019

      Location: Founders Brewing Company

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      Beer City Runner

      Jul 20, 2019

      Location: Beer City Runner

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      A walking tour of downtown Grand Rapids breweries

      Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2019

      Location: Atwater Brewery - Grand Rapids

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      Brewery Vivant Facility Tour

      Jul 21, 2019

      Location: Brewery Vivant

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      Cooking with Local Craft Beer; Brewery Vivant

      Jul 7 - Jul 21, 2019

      Location: Sur La Table

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      Downtown Walking Beer Tour

      Jul 20, 2019

      Location: Grand Rapids Beer Tours

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      Founders Brewing Co. Facility Tours

      Jul 21, 2019

      Location: Founders Brewing Company

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      Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery Facility Tour

      Jul 21, 2019

      Location: Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery & Supply Store

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      Saugatuck Brewing Company Facility Tour

      Jul 21, 2019

      Location: Saugatuck Brewing Company

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      Vander Mill Cider Production Tours

      Jul 21, 2019

      Location: Vander Mill

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      1/2 Michigan Craft Drafts

      Jul 24, 2019

      Location: The Holiday Bar

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      Tuesday Taco Trivia at ELK Brewing (Comstock Park, Grand Rapids)

      Dec 12 - Nov 12, 2019

      Location: Elk Brewing

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      Ride and Imbibe

      Jul 10 - Aug 21, 2019

      Location: Speciation Artisan Ales

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      Rock, Roar, & Pour!

      Jun 27 - Sep 26, 2019

      Location: John Ball Zoo

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      Holy Brew for Adults in their 20s & 30s: What’s Brewing in Your Life?

      Aug 15, 2019

      Location: Perrin Brewing Company

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      Burning Foot Beer Festival: Grand Rapids-based Bus Package

      Aug 24, 2019

      Location: Country Inn & Suites East Beltline

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      The WestSide StreetFair

      Sep 14, 2019

      Location: Stockbridge Business District (Broadway & Bridge Street)

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      Oktoberfest Grand Rapids

      Sep 27 - Sep 28, 2019

      Location: TBD

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      International Wine, Beer & Food Festival

      Nov 21 - Nov 23, 2019

      Location: DeVos Place

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      You can travel far and wide and not find another city or region that embraces craft-beer culture, from top to bottom, like that of Michigan.
      - Wes Kitten Beercation: Grand Rapids, Michigan | Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine

      Hotel Beer Packages

      Experience Grand Rapids with these Beer City Hotel Package options that include additional amenities, beer specials and other beercation fun!

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      Find Your Inspiration

      The creative spirit that distinguishes Grand Rapids extends to the region's beer makers. Our local brewmasters take an artisan approach to their craft, conceiving and formulating unique beers full of big character and flavor.

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      Official Travel Guide

      Our 2019 Visitor's Guide features 84 colorful pages of don't-leave-home-without-it information on attractions, activities, lodging and more. Flip through the online guide or request your FREE copy by mail.

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