Thursday, June 14, 2007 - Beer busts out

Michigan's microbreweries gather a head of steam with ales, lagers and porters

Kate Lawson / The Detroit News

 

March April 2007 Imbibe Magazine
Beer goes Organic- by Joshua M. Bernstein
http://www.imbibemagazine.com

"A TASTY BEVERAGE

Michigan has lots of things: seasons, snowmobile trails, smokestacks, raccoons, water, artisan-brewed beer. We prefer the latter for drinking, especially when it sports a head of lively foam over hazy gold and tastes of early season apples and a Lake Michigan breeze. Aged in French oak, Leelanau Brewing Company's Good Harbor Golden is as refreshing as it is complex. Its lemon and hay aromas might not be for everybody, but we know what we're drinking with our next walleye dinner. Pound a bottle at Slows Bar BQ or pick one up at a quality beverage shop near you."

Abrahms. "Food Stuff " Metro Times Detroit Jan 31, 2007 :

Jan 11-17, 2007

Leelanau Brewing Co. Whaleback White

"With 15 wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula and five to 10 more on the way, one wonders if a craft brewery would stand a chance? Charles Psenka thinks so, and as founder of the Leelanau Brewing Company, he has started the process of becoming the Peninsula's first craft brewer."
Read the full article here.
Coates. "Tastemakers" Northern Express Jan 11-17, 2007 :

Nov 22-28, 2006



"Drink Up." Real Detroit Weekly
"Leelanau Brewing Company: Good Harbor Golden"
This strong and sturdy Belgian ale is brewed and bottled in Dexter, yet, the similarities between this beer and its native Belgian counterparts are similar in texture, taste and unique Belgian nuance. Balancing distinct hints of tropical fruit and subdued herbs with mellow malty undertones make for an ale perfectly suited to enjoying by the campfire or toasting to your best bud's wedding. More info: goodharborgolden.com. -Travis R. Wright
Wright. "Drink Up." Real Detroit Weekly Nov 22-28, 2006 : 96.

November 10, 2005

The Glen Arbor Sun, A Whale's Story

Fine beer brewed from local landmark's inspiration

By Daniel Herd
Sun contributor

On a cooling fall day, the sharp wind catches hold of a few remaining gold leaves, tearing them from an oak that sits on the eastern slope of the whaleback. Covered with evergreens, the front of this dune is soon to turn white in the coming winter winds. The Whaleback has been painted, hiked, climbed and storied. And at least once it has changed someone's life. With its sweeping view of the islands, the Manitou Passage and Good Harbor Bay it is not surprising that the solace and sustenance of this perched dune has inspired another unique piece of the Leelanau experience.

See the full article here.

Sept 7-13, 2005


"Drink Up." Real Detroit Weekly


"Michigan potables have come into their own these past few years and this delicious ale- made in the traditional bière blanche manner by The Leelanau Brewing Company is certainly cause for celebration and regional pride.
Aged in Oak to enrich a marvelous aroma of coriander and bitter orange peel.
Whaleback White lacks nothing except shyness. This is a sharp, tart and refreshing kiss for the thirsty imbiber - and one considerably bolder than those delivered by European bottles.
Speaking of this bottle, enjoy the beautifully-worded homage to Lake Michigan found on the back. Hey, is it too late for Lansing to select a state brew?"
del Valle. "Drink Up." Real Detroit Weekly Sept 7-13, 2005 : 76.

 

BeerAdvocate magazine Travel Issue (May 2007) Beer Smack (Jason & Todd Alström): Top 50 American Breweries #8 Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Congratulations to our Brewer Ron for making the list of the 25 Best Beers In America!! (October 2006) #21 Jolly Pumpkin Bam Bière Dexter, MI "This one is an acquired taste. Like the Belgian classic Orval, Bam Bière contains a stout helping of brettanomyces, a bacterium considered a defect in most wines that's key to many Belgian standout beers. "Brett," as it's sometimes called, is often described as leathery or earthy (a flavor sometimes referred to as "horse blanket"); in this hazy golden ale those funky flavors are balanced by a pleasant citrus tang. " read more here

Imbibe Magazine, March/April Issue


Blast from the past, a new crop of organic, barrel-aged and herb infused beers
offer a dose of brew history
By Joshua M. Bernstein
http://www.imbibemagazine.com

2/8/2007

From Scratch: Jolly Pumpkin Ales by Kimberly Chou
http://metromodemedia.com/features/JollyPumpkin05.aspx

2/5/2007
ANN ARBOR CRIER
A Very Jolly Pumpkin by Marion Jackson
http://www.criermag.com/hopsnscotch/pumpkin/

1/17/2007

Strange brew by Todd Abrams
http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=10066