@SpiritsofDET

Your metro Detroit source on bars, craft beverages, nightlife, parties, festivals. A @freep brand with @BrianManzullo. 🍻

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo20 Jun 2023
🍻 NEW: Several Michigan breweries brew beer exclusively for Mackinac Island establishments. Here are 4 to try, including @BellsBrewery's Big Porch Ale, only available at the Grand Hotel. freep.com/story/entertainmen…

Some Michigan craft beers you can only find on Mackinac Island: Here are 4 to try

Some breweries, including Bell's Brewery and Petoskey Brewing Co., brew beers exclusively for Mackinac Island establishments. Here are a few to try.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo19 Apr 2023
🍺 NEW: A new season means new Michigan craft beer releases, with a noticeable concentration on pilsners, hazy pale ales and dark Czech lagers. Here are 9 to try this spring, from those styles and more. (For subscribers.) freep.com/story/entertainmen…
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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo4 Apr 2023
🍺 NEW: @WeldWerksBrewCo, which opened in Greeley, Colo. in 2015 and has since become one of Colorado's top-rated breweries, plans to distribute to Michigan starting in early May. freep.com/story/entertainmen…

WeldWerks, a cult-favorite Colorado craft brewery, will begin distributing in Michigan

WeldWerks Brewing Co. is best known for inventive and flavorful IPAs such as its flagship Juicy Bits.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo7 Mar 2023
Speaking of brackets, Michigan's still losing this one to Pennsylvania, despite objectively being a better beer state. Come on, Michiganders. Only four hours left to vote. #mibeer
Brewery Travels@brewerytravels6 Mar 2023
Replying to @brewerytravels
#BeerStateMadness Sweet Sixteen 8. Michigan vs 9. Pennsylvania
49%Michigan
51%Pennsylvania
1,034 votes • Final results
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@freep22 Feb 2023
As owner of the pop-up Indigo Culinary Co. and co-owner of Detroit-based garden The Joy Project, Josmine Evans comes in at No. 7 among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit 10 Best New Restaurants and More. Evans is this year’s Emerging Chef. bit.ly/3YU6Zg2
Josmine Evans of Indigo Culinary prepares a dish with crispy chicken gizzards at Two Birds in Detroit's west village neighborhood on January 27, 2023. Photo by Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

ALT Josmine Evans of Indigo Culinary prepares a dish with crispy chicken gizzards at Two Birds in Detroit's west village neighborhood on January 27, 2023. Photo by Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

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@freep22 Feb 2023
Classic cocktails and a refined food menu land The Upright at No. 8 among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit 10 Best New Restaurants and More. bit.ly/3IlHBsQ
The Upright Old Fashioned at The Upright in Detroit on Jan. 27, 2023. The drink is made with Elijah Craig Bourbon, St. George Pear Brandy, Cardamom Spiced Demerara and House Bitters. Photo by Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

ALT The Upright Old Fashioned at The Upright in Detroit on Jan. 27, 2023. The drink is made with Elijah Craig Bourbon, St. George Pear Brandy, Cardamom Spiced Demerara and House Bitters. Photo by Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

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@freep22 Feb 2023
Dragonfly has become a destination for stiff drinks, nonalcoholic cocktails and a unique rotation of culinary collaborations. For that, the venue takes the No. 9 spot among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit 10 Best New Restaurants and More. bit.ly/3Sk1G7o
Cocktail Bubblegum Sunset with bubblegum tequila, Campari, Luxardo and lemon at Dragonfly in Detroit on Jan. 20, 2023. Photo by Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

ALT Cocktail Bubblegum Sunset with bubblegum tequila, Campari, Luxardo and lemon at Dragonfly in Detroit on Jan. 20, 2023. Photo by Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

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@freep22 Feb 2023
Willow, downtown Detroit’s newest Black-owned speakeasy, with its historic décor and creative cocktails, takes the No. 10 spot among the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit Top 10 Best New Restaurants and More. bit.ly/3YKeqGJ
Bar manager Lisa Posey prepares a Willow Martini at Willow in downtown Detroit on Feb. 2, 2023. Photo by Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

ALT Bar manager Lisa Posey prepares a Willow Martini at Willow in downtown Detroit on Feb. 2, 2023. Photo by Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

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@freep21 Feb 2023
For its longtime standing as a neighborhood gathering place and its sustained commitment to culinary excellence, Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro in Birmingham is the 2023 Detroit Free Press/@ChevyDetroit Restaurant of the Year Classic bit.ly/3lQazJD
An appetizer of octopus with village salad, whipped feta, lemon emulsion and herbs at Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro in Birmingham on Feb. 16, 2023. The restaurant on South Bates Street is the 2023 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year Classic. Photo by Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

ALT An appetizer of octopus with village salad, whipped feta, lemon emulsion and herbs at Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro in Birmingham on Feb. 16, 2023. The restaurant on South Bates Street is the 2023 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year Classic. Photo by Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

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@freep21 Feb 2023
We are kicking off our countdown to Best New Restaurants and Restaurant of the Year and Classic. This year we recognize excellence can also come from a craft cocktail bar, an emerging chef or an innovative pop-up as it can from a traditional restaurant. bit.ly/3xG2VEa
The dining area of the Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro in Birmingham on Feb. 16, 2023. The restaurant on South Bates Street is the 2023 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year Classic. Photo by Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

ALT The dining area of the Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro in Birmingham on Feb. 16, 2023. The restaurant on South Bates Street is the 2023 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year Classic. Photo by Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo10 Feb 2023
🍺 NEW: Now that I've completed Dry January, it's time to recommend some great Michigan beers to drink at your Super Bowl party Sunday. And no, they're not all lagers! #mibeer bit.ly/3DX6XeY
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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo18 Jan 2023
🍺 NEW: Nonalcoholic beer, like everywhere else in America, is taking off in Michigan, and local brewers are responding with their own NA offerings. I tried a few of them to see how they taste. bit.ly/3kqwHtq

Nonalcoholic craft beer is taking off in Michigan. But is it any good?

Breweries and beer shops in Michigan are jumping on the NA trend with nonalcoholic beers, hop waters and more to keep up with changing consumers.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo15 Dec 2022
🍺 NEW: Bell's Brewery expands Two Hearted Ale repertoire, rebranding it as Two Hearted IPA; Hazy Hearted IPA hits shelves this week, as does a 12-can Hearted IPA Variety Pack featuring Big Hearted IPA and a rotating experimental IPA. #mibeer bit.ly/3G5CjSp

Bell's Brewery tweaks 'Two Hearted IPA' brand, expands portfolio with Hazy Hearted IPA

Bell's' iconic beer is now Two Hearted IPA, not Two Hearted Ale; meanwhile, Hazy Hearted IPA and Big Hearted IPA release this week.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo2 Nov 2022
🍺 NEW: For the Michigan craft beer enthusiast, fall doesn't just mean falling leaves and cooling temperatures. It means bigger, bolder, more flavorful beer. Here are 11 to try this fall; some familiar, some brand new for this season. #mibeer bit.ly/3WoK3ER

Michigan beer gets bigger and bolder this fall: Here are 11 to try

Michigan fall means high-alcohol IPAs and stouts as well as sweet, flavorful, decadent brews in other styles. Here are 10 to look out for in stores.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo10 Oct 2022
🍺 NEW: Royal Oak Brewery and Territorial Brewing Co. win gold medals in the 2022 @GABF, the first time in 5 years multiple Michigan breweries win gold in the competition. #mibeer bit.ly/3ei6CtV

Two Michigan beers win gold medals at 2022 Great American Beer Festival

The Royal Oak Brewery won gold with its Northern Kolsch, while Territorial Brewing Co. won with its Berry, Berry, Quite Contrary.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo7 Oct 2022
🍺 NEW: @BellsBrewery will now release its award-winning Hopslam Ale in October, making it available (and fresh) throughout the holiday season. Expect it on shelves and taps after Oct. 17. bit.ly/3T2s6cJ

Bell's Brewery moves Hopslam Ale release to October, ahead of the holidays

Hopslam Ale, a seasonal double IPA brewed with honey, will be shipped Oct. 17 and will hit shelves and taps shortly after.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo23 Sep 2022
Here's a big Michigan beer development announced yesterday while I'm out at #ONA22: Eastern Market Brewing Co.'s Royal Oak expansion, Lincoln Tap, will be Michigan's first-ever fully self-service taproom. It opens in October. bit.ly/3feCf7M

Michigan's first self-service taproom to open in Royal Oak

Customers will be able to pour as much as they want into their glasses, and a wristband will track the ounces.

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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo17 Aug 2022
Replying to @BrianManzullo @Witchshatbrew @ZachEClark @amyonthetrail @MichiganGonzo @NickNerbonne @MrJonez1 @MiBrewersGuild @colin_thomas
All these (and others) will be available at Saturday's #FuryForAFeast festival. Witch's Hat puts its on every year and typically releases a bunch of barrel-aged stouts for it; those are worth the admission alone, but the lighter stuff is good, too. Deets: xitter.cf/Witchshatbrew/status/1…
Witch's Hat Brewing 🦇@Witchshatbrew17 Aug 2022
Fury For A Feast is THIS Saturday! Check out the full list of draft beers, delicious food and amazing bands! Food drive and fundraiser for Blessings in a Backpack-South Lyon and Gleaners Community Food Bank Noon to 10pm
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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo17 Aug 2022
In honor of Saturday’s #FuryForAFeast in South Lyon, let’s try a flight of beers from @Witchshatbrew, shall we? #mibeer 🍺 Strawberry Rhubarb Sour (5.3%) 🍺 Strawberry Mango Defloured NEIPA (6.3%) 🍺 Cocoa Bomb Night Fury (13.5%) 🍺 Double Barrel This Is Bat Country (18%!!)
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Brian Manzullo@BrianManzullo16 Aug 2022
🍺 NEW: It seems more and more Michigan breweries are collaborating on beers. I wrote about a few of them ... and why it's happening. #mibeer bit.ly/3K0FM52
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