Hops

The first time I tried microbrewed beer I hated it, plain as that. I had a really hard time swallowing every single one sip of the 12 sampler arranged in front of me. That was almost 15 years ago. Now I am a fan, I have been for almost 10 years and during that time I have made a point of visiting at least one microbrewery of every city I stay or pass through. But that is not the best part; I live in Grand Rapids Michigan which (look it up) is beer city 2012 and 2013! and if that wasn't already too good to be true I live and work less than a mile away both ways from Founders Brewing Co listed as the 3rd best brewery in the world!

My favorite brew is the India Pale Ale, that's the one with tons of hops!

Hops flower blockprint visit my Etsy shop if you wish to get one

This is a list of some of the breweries in GR

• Founders Brewing Company - 235 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids
• The Mitten Brewing Co. - 527 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids
• Grand Rapids Brewing Company - 1 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids
• HopCat - 25 Ionia SW, Grand Rapids
• Hideout Brewing Company - 3113 Plaza Dr NE, Grand Rapids
• Brewery Vivant - 925 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids
• Harmony Brewing Company - 1551 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids
• B.O.B.'s House Of Brews - 20 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids

and a few near GR: 

• Bell's Brewery, Inc. - 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo
•  New Holland Brewing Company - 66 E 8th St, Holland
• Rockford Brewing Company - 12 E Bridge St, Rockford
• Perrin Brewery - 5910 Comstock Park Dr NW, Comstock Park