Spirit Magazine - August 2013 - (Page 88)

Adventure In Grand Rapids Continued If you’re drawn to… enjoy the city with a mug in hand as you… Toast the Town In May, Grand Rapids won the esteemed Beer City USA poll for 2013. If that’s not enough to convince you that this locale is a “hopping” sensation, consider the nearly 100 unique brews crafted here. Your mission? Sample as many of them as you can. The perfect place to begin your assignment is the iconic Founders Brewing Co. Recently voted the third-best brewery in the world on ratebeer.com, this German beer hall–themed hangout offers more than a dozen of its creations on tap. (We recommend the Rübaeus raspberry ale.) Continue your quest at Grand Rapids Brewing Co., which debuted last year on the 79th anniversary of Repeal Day. End the tour by raising a glass of chocolatey Triple Crown Brown at the baseballinspired Mitten Brewing Company. Bottoms up! foundersbrewing.com, grbrewingcompany.com, mittenbrewing.com Then TreaT yourself To a sTop aT… Van’s pastry shoppe sprinkled, glazed, and cream-filled donuts fill this family-owned bakery. the best part? one of these tasty goodies will only set you back 50 cents. 88 spirit August 2013 snug Harbor soak up river views while digging into dishes like orange-ginger salmon at this seafood joint in grand haven, a beach town about 30 miles west of grand rapids. getting Out Flock to the American Quilter’s Society’s annual contest, held August 14-17, to browse booths filled with fancy fabrics and more. american quilter.com pour house A devoted regular gifted this stained-glass sign to Founders Brewing Co. grove this hip eatery lures sweetslovers with desserts like the salted dark chocolate fudge, made with brown butter brioche, bourbon sauce, crème fraîche, and a peanut praline. Your adventure continues... photography courtesy of founders Brewing co. Which satisfies your sweet tooth? http://www.ratebeer.com http://www.foundersbrewing.com http://www.grbrewingcompany.com http://www.mittenbrewing.com http://www.americanquilter.com http://www.americanquilter.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - August 2013

Spirit Magazine - August 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
The Greatest Show on Turf
Flipped Out
Your Adventure In Grand Rapids
Life Adventure In Grand Rapids
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Route Map
Rapid Rewards Partners
Flight Service
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - August 2013