![Austin Brothers Beer Company, Alpena](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Austin-Brothers-Beer-Company-Alpena-MI--470x140.jpg)
Alpena is the largest city on the Lake Huron shoreline in Northern Michigan, and in 2015 the arrival of Austin Brothers Beer Company gave this…
![Beer Cap Maps and Ornaments – Gift Idea for Michigan Beer Fans (Giveaway)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-23-09.42.36-470x140.jpg)
Here at Travel the Mitten, we love our Michigan Beer. One of the best things about trying the multiple offerings of Michigan craft brews in…
![Michigan Beers Win 6 Medals at Great American Beer Festival Including Gold for Founder’s reDANKulous](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-06-25-15.50.07-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Beers Win 6 Medals at Great American Beer Festival Including Gold for Founder’s reDANKulous
The Great American Beer Festival was held in Colorado over the weekend featuring more than 750 breweries from around the country. Michigan sent 16 breweries…
![Atwater Brewing and New Holland Expansion Projects Further Cement Grand Rapids as Beer City USA](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/20160601_144048-470x140.jpg)
If you’re not familiar with the term “Beer City USA” chances are you haven’t been to Grand Rapids. My home city proudly displays this designation…
![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Sam Reese – Production Manager Upper Hand Brewery](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Sam-Reese-Upper-Hand-Upper-Peninsula-Biz-2-470x140.jpg)
At Upper Hand Brewery, beer is “brewed and bottled where its meant to be enjoyed”, meaning it is only available in the Upper Peninsula. A…
![Bell’s Brewery Two Hearted Ale the Number Two Beer in America in Latest Poll](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-05-18.10.50-e1423181636907-470x140.jpg)
If you’re like most craft beer drinkers in America, you love a good IPA (India Pale Ale). Chances are if you live in Michigan, you’ve…
![Upper Peninsula 906 Day September 6th](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Yooper-Ale-Upper-Hand-Brewery-470x140.jpg)
On our recent vacation to the Upper Peninsula, we were able to tour one Michigan brewery. I feel a little privileged writing that we…