Yes, we took another visit to one of our favorite cities: Grand Rapids, Michigan! Actually, we visited three times (!!!) this year to hang out in the town, and to see some good friends who call this place home.
Naturally, we also visited Beer City USA to swing through some more of its yummy breweries. Part of this is due to our affection for craft beer, but also for our Hopsmash project.
The first time we went this year, it was still cold out. We made the mistake of heading back to the Midwest in April, which is almost never a good idea if you hate winter. And, as Professional Winter Avoiders™, we definitely hate winter!
Ang’s feet were very displeased. :(
Fortunately, it was a bit warmer when we returned for our second visit in May, and definitely nice and hot for our third visit in August. I’ve kind of combined everything here, so it’s only sort of chronological.
Most of our visits were to breweries, bars, and restaurants to eat and drink some yums and spend time with our pals, Andrew and Amanda. Not much touristy tourism touristosity to see here, but you can check out our previous visit for some of that.
So, who’s ready for some decadence?!
Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
The Knickerbocker by New Holland Brewing Co.
Madcap Coffee Company at Downtown Market
Zommmmmmmg…time to hit the gym! If you want to see even more about these breweries, or if you just love craft beer in general, you can check out our Hopsmash project on Instagram and Facebook. You can also see more about Grand Rapids and our other Michigan adventures right here.
A very special thanks to everyone at all of these establishments for their delicious concoctions and hospitality. An extra-special thanks to Andrew and Amanda for hanging out. It’s always a great time!
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Some mighty fine looking food there!
Maybe a bit too much haha.