by Chuck Marshall | Dec 22, 2025 | Beer
A recent MLive story on the end of the Michigan craft beer boom and how breweries are adapting got me thinking about the state of craft beer in Michigan. While the reporting is solid, the framing left me wanting to respond. Michigan Craft Beer: A Love Story I’ve been... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 12, 2023 | Beer, Michigan
Growing up in a small Michigan town deeply rooted in German heritage, with my ancestors among the original settlers, I thought I knew a bit about German stuff. With such a background, I confidently walked into my interview with David Ringler, the Director of Happiness... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 21, 2023 | Beer
Loco Boys Brewing Company is where heritage meets passion, and artistry merges with craftsmanship. Tucked away in the Slabtown Neighborhood of Traverse City, this one-of-a-kind brewery not only tantalizes the taste buds with its innovative brews and food but also... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jul 26, 2022 | Beer
The 2022 Brewers Guild Michigan Summer Beer Festival was a craft beer enthusiast’s paradise featuring over 700 beers. 23rd Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival After a two-year hiatus, the Michigan Brewers Guild 23rd Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Feb 27, 2020 | Beer
The 2020 Michigan Winter Beer Festival was a gift from the Gods. The sky was a perfect blue, the Grand River was bulging but not overflowing, the beer lines weren’t freezing, the music was badass, and over 133 Michigan Breweries were gathered in one place. It was a... 
