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Mt. Pleasant Brewing Company
Brewmaster, Kim Kowalski began his brewing career as an assistant brewer in Lansing, MI, at the Blue Coyote. After several years of brewing his own brews and lots of experimentation, Kowalski assisted the Blue Coyote head brewer for over a year before taking over the position. After a few years as the Blue Coyote head brewer, Kowalski managed the bottling line for the Michigan Brewing Company. While working for Michigan Brewing Company, Kowalski also gained brewing experience in two other local breweries; Harpers and Lansing Brewing Company. It was at Robert Thomas Brewing Company of Grand Rapids, MI that Kowalski’s career took shape, winning two consecutive gold medals at the…
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Mt. Pleasant Coal Stokers Blackberry Ale
We don’t want to toot our own horn, but we will anyway. This brew is another top seller. Created by accident, a chance blending of raspberry wheat and stout, we recreated this crowd pleaser for distribution. Call it a mad scientist production, call it a miracle, call it dumb luck if you want; we call it serendipity. To those that claim they can only drink one fruit beer or that they don’t enjoy them at all, please give this one a try. The blackberries are deliciously subtle giving this wheat ale/stout blend just that little something extra that keeps them coming back for more. Easy drinking by itself or, like…
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Powers Distributing announces first Craft Beer Expo
For Immediate Release April 16, 2013 Powers Distributing announces first Craft Beer Expo May 15 at Canterbury Village Orion Township, Mich. (April 16, 2013) – Craft beer fans unite! In recognition of American Craft Beer Week, Powers Distributing established its first Craft Beer Expo, which will take place 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Canterbury Village, 2369 Joslyn Ct. in Lake Orion. The event will feature 16 breweries – including five from Michigan – as well as a strolling dinner, and raffle prizes for event guests. Tickets for the event cost $15, and include eight 3 ounce beer samples and strolling dinner; and $5…
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Deep River Riverbank Rye-It IPA
Deep River Brewing Company’s Riverbank Rye-It IPA is a amber pale ale, with subtle hints of rye and citrus. The spicy notes imparted by the rye thread together nicely with the citrusy aromas of Columbus hops.
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Deep River Twisted River Wit
Deep River Brewing Company’s Twisted River Wit is a full flavor Belgian Witbier with hints of orange and citrus notes weaved with a Belgian yeast strain, and hopped with Cascade.
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Interview with a Homebrewer – For the Love of Beer
It’s been a while since our last homebrewer interview. So, up now in the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame is a homebrewer hailing from Florida who seems to have his homebrewing priorities right up front. With hockey and homebrewing he seems to be a very happy man. Welcome to CellarMonk Mr. Kyle Love. Name: Kyle Love Day Job: Designing hair salons selling/repairing salon equipment I also work as an assistant lighting director for the Florida Panthers hockey team. When did you start homebrewing?Feb 2010 What got you into homebrewing?I was working in Tampa for a couple days and was staying next to the Yuengling factory, I saw they had a…
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Rochester Scotch Ale
The Distinctive profile of Scotch ale is a reflection of the environment where it was developed. Scotland’s climate is not very conductive to growing hops, and, as a result, traditional Scotch ales tend to lack a strong hoppy flavor, because hops would have been scared historically. Instead, Scotch ale has a very rich, smoky flavor from the smoked barley which is commonly included in the brewing process, and it also has a strong malted tone, which can cause the beer to have a slightly sweet, peaty flavor which many people describe as “earthly.”
