One of the world's most famous beer bars-turned-growing national chain
HopCatĭowntown (original location) Knapp's Corner Must-try beer: KBS and All Day IPA, obviously. Still, its reputation precedes it, and each year the brewery and its two taprooms (the other is in Detroit's Midtown) celebrate with release parties. It's funny because now there are so many other BBA stouts on the market now that it's tough to say if KBS still stands as one of the BEST EVARRRRR, and also Founders now brews so damn much of it that it's easier than ever to get ahold of. And whether you choose to be one of those hand-wringing, pearl-clutching craft purists going through a personal crisis of ethics every time you pop a tab on a can of All Day IPA because it's "not really craft anymore" but also you just can't stop yourself, or you have no idea what that string of words even meant, Founders is one of the biggest craft/used-to-be-craft breweries in the country, and a lot of that has to do with two products: the beloved All Day IPA, widely acclaimed as one of the most crushable summertime session beers and the number-one-selling craft can in America, and Kentucky Bourbon Stout (KBS), one of the first and biggest white whales. It is, without any question, the reason Grand Rapids appeared on the craft beer radar in the first place (be mad about it but it's true).
It is as much a household beer name in Michigan as Bell's. If you are any kind of beer drinker, you know Founders already. City Built Brewing Companyĭid you seriously think we weren't going to include this? Ask your beer mage what they're most excited about right now, and try those. Must-try beer: See above about how the lineup can and does change at any time. They've also got a great pub menu of beer-friendly foods like sliders, sandies, wieners, and macs. But keep in mind, after years of dealing with unhinged KBS-mania, Greyline is Walser's sort of anti-Founders: tiny on purpose, catering more to local neighborhood folks than white whale-chasers. It's best not to go there seeking a specific beer - the lineup can change at any time - but come with an open mind and you'll find plenty to log on Untapped. Owned by Nate Walser, the head brewer that basically made Founders what it is today, Greyline is fully his passion project and artistic expression. If you love the big, BIG beers from Founders but find the craft-ish giant a little too giant for your tastes, pop on over to teeny-tiny Greyline on the West Side. Small-batch big beers from the former head brewer of Founders We humbly recommend hitting every single one of them. That's why we've highlighted the absolute must-trys below, from the big dogs (and cats) to the many fine, friendly neighborhood brewpubs. With so many breweries to choose from and all the other incredible stuff to do in the area, it's a lot to cram into a weekend-long beercation. Now the city alone has around 40, and that number more than doubles if you extend to the grander Grand Rapids region of Western Michigan. When Grand Rapids first took the crown in 2012, the craft-beer darling had just 17 breweries. There are two takeaways from this: 1) Grand Rapids can now claim the "Beer City USA" title for forever, and 2) you should get to Grand Rapids as soon as possible and literally bathe in its beer (or at least the very least drink it). This was followed by a landslide victory in 2013 before the informal poll was retired in 2014. If you're interested in joining the team at one of our locations, visit or text "barfly" to 85000.In a 2012 national poll, Grand Rapids was officially named " Beer City USA" in a tie with Asheville, North Carolina. We're pretty biased, but we think HopCat is a pretty awesome place to work. 2012-2014, and in 2012-2016 ranked HopCat - Grand Rapids as the #1 Brewpub in the United States.
But that’s just the start: Beer Advocate Magazine has ranked us as the #3 Beer Bar in the world, has rated us among the Top 5 beer bars in the U.S. We’re listed as one of the Top 50 bars in the US by Draft Magazine. Since opening our Grand Rapids location in January 2008, we've been on an unending quest to ensure that our beer selection is the best in the world.
DOES HOPCAT GRAND RAPIDS PLUS
At HopCat Grand Rapids we specialize in offering a wide range of regional and global beers, plus a bottle list that's among the best in the country. Every once in a while, it's a beer you would never have ordered unless your server or bartender suggested it. It could be your usual pint, or a beer that you had no idea existed. It might be a local beer or one from across the globe. What is a great beer? It's a beer made with care and pride. HopCat was envisioned, designed, stocked, and staffed with one mission in mind: To bring you great beer.
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