What's on tap? 750 GRILL

750 Grill in North Muskegon now has a coupons available at http://www.restaurant.com and features New Holland Sun Dog and Founder’s Centennial on tap!

Also Bear Lake Tavern has been bought by one of the owner’s of Alleyways – so maybe we can expect a lot more beers on tap soon!

What's on Tap? Grandville/Kalamazoo edition

Angie went to Kalamazoo this weekend to check Brian Vander Ark at Charlie Foster's (Seafood Restaurant.) They were doing dinner packages, but I had a couple of gift cards left from Christmas, so we decided to stop at Carabba's in Grandville on the way down instead. (After I seeing and smelling the dishes at Charlie's Fosters, I wish we would have opted for the dinner package - Angie & I are planning a return trip for dinner sometime!)

Carabba's sole local brew was Fonder's Pale Ale.
Charlie Foster's had a better selection: Kalamazoo's own Winter White & Two-Hearted, as well as New Holland's Poet & Arcadia I.P.A!

Brownbag Monday

Black Tulip - Trippel Ale

description from http://newhollandbrew.com:

Mysterious, alluring and seductive, yet tantalizingly elusive; these are the storied characteristics of the Black Tulip.

Golden in color, Black Tulip Trippel is a delightful beer with a slightly sweet body. Its ester-laden character reveals an enigmatic dance between Belgian ale yeast and Michigan beet sugar, conjuring hints of bananas and rock candy. Its inviting flavor is complemented by a pleasing dry finish.

19.6° Plato, Alc. 9% by Vol.
Available in:
Pub Draught • 22 oz • Growler • Half Barrel • Sixth Barrel

Alleyways opens with 21 beers on tap!

Article here:

Restaurant developer invests $300K in Muskegon eatery’s renovation

I will have to check it out tonight and update here will a full report!

UPDATE: Just got back from Alleyways, I had the Leinie's 1888 Bock, and Bell's Winter White. Other beers on tap include, but are not limited too Goose Island 312, Founder's Pale, New Holland Sun Dog, Longhammer IPA, and Samuel Adams Seasonal.

New Holland in-house sales of spirits!

New Holland has announced the in-house sales of their new line of "artisan spirits" - see the press release at the link below:

http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2008/12/_holland_more_new.html

PUT THIS IN YOUR BROWNBAG!

Pilgrim's Dole - Wheat Wine

Pilgrim’s Dole is a barleywine-style ale made with fifty percent wheat malt, or what we at New Holland call a wheatwine. Pilgrim’s Dole blends warming and slightly sweet flavors with a unique caramelized character. It would be an excellent accent to nutty dishes, fruit crisps or creme brulee.

During the 14th century, the term “Pilgrim’s Dole” described the rations of bread and ale given to nourish wayfarers on their holy pilgrimage. At New Holland, Pilgrim’s Dole is brewed for the cultural explorer of today. It is a rewarding discovery on the road to enlightenment.

Whether in a snifter or from your rucksack, Pilgrim’s Dole will enhance any experience and is certain to incite wanderlust and to fuel adventure.

It is a barleywine-style ale made with fifty percent wheat malt, or what we at New Holland call wheatwine. Pilgrim’s Dole blends warming and slightly sweet flavors with a unique caramelized character.

25° Plato, Alc. 10% by Vol.

NEXT RELEASE: NOV, 2008
Available in:
Pub Draught • 22 oz • Growler • Half Barrel • Sixth Barrel

See Pilgrim's Dole - Wheat Wine in the Brewer's Kitchen

What's on tap?

City Cafe in downtown Muskegon had the following to offer tonight:
FOUNDER'S CENTENNIAL IPA
NEW HOLLAND CABIN FEVER
NEW HOLLAND SUNDOG

They had also just recently ran out of Bell's Christmas Ale!

(Big improvement from Bud & Heineken!)