Honking Your Bud

Belgian beer behemoth Inbev through its ownership of Anheuser- Busch has bought out Futon Street Brewery (Honkers) for a reported $38.8 million.

This is sad news news to me, and I hope it isn't the beginning of the beer overlords trying to buy out regional breweries. The state of American beer is strong right now, and I feel it is largely because of the diversity of smaller breweries.

The Web of Beer

This is a pretty cool image to check out. It basically breaks beer down into lagers and ales and then shows how different kind of beers are versions of those two categories. Plus, it offers examples of brews from each category. Very educational.

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Bell's Hopslam

As someone who has lived in Michigan their entire life, there are two things an outsider needs to know about this great state.

First, don't ever get used to any temperature. It can be a warm and sunny 82 degrees one day, but then a cold and overcast 63 degrees the next. If you enjoy the weather, just wait a day.

Second, the breweries. Michigan breweries are among the best in the country. The state of Michigan has over 50 breweries registered with the Michigan Brewers Guild, which is astounding! Bell's, Founder's, Short's, Arbour, Arcadia, and several others anchor Michigan as one of the best states to be in if you're a beer advocate. Throughout the entire state, there are micro-breweries scattered all over the place. And does it come as a surprise? There ain't a whole hell of a lot to do in this state! Kidding, kidding.