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Time To Vote My Fellow Beer Lovers

JT — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:28:45 +0000

My fellow West Michiganians as the self proclaimed GRD Ambassador Of Craft Beer for Grand Rapids it is my duty to instill a sense of urgency and inspire you to exercise your right to vote. Not so that cheating scheisters who thrive on broken promises can take hostage our esteemed political offices and certainly not for useless trivial Facebook polls like "What's your favorite whippy dip".

USA Today Names Michigan One Of 'The Top 10 Best Craft Brew States In America'

Wendy Reed — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:11:01 +0000

We Michiganders know that we have some amazing breweries right here in the Mitten State. Heck, everyone in West Michigan knows that we have the best breweries, hands down (suck it, Asheville). And now, USA Today has bestowed us with another title, honoring our awesome beer.

Asheville Challenging Grand Rapids For 2013 Beer City USA Title With New Video

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:24:37 +0000

Grand Rapids is Beer City USA! It’s a title we share with Asheville, North Carolina…although we all know who the REAL Beer City USA is. Voting for the 2013 Beer City USA title begins May 6. Asheville is aiming for the title with a new video. Voting for the 2013 Beer City USA title runs [...]

Popular Grand Rapids Beer Going On Hiatus

Matt Milhouse — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:11 +0000

A popular beer brewed right here in Grand Rapids is going away for a while. Beer lovers are going to miss it. Founders Brewing Co. released their 2013 availability calendar last month. A total of 15 beers are listed under the categories of “year-rounds”, “seasonals”, and “specialties”. Founders makes a wide variety a great beers [...]

Beer Sales In The United States [Infographic]

Steven Bohner — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:47:40 +0000

Beer has been the alcohol of choice in the United States for a long time, but what kind of beer is usually the thing that separates us. Some people prefer craft beers, others choose imported, while the majority prefers domestic. This infographic shows you the most common kinds of beer sold, the most common kinds of craft beer that is drank, and other cool brew facts.

Funny Australian Beer Commercial [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:09:24 +0000

This is a beer commercial from Australia for Carlton Draught. It reminds me a little bit of the police chase in Fletch.

Impress Your Friends With An Encyclopedic Knowledge Of Craft Beers

Steven Bohner — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:14:15 +0000

A brand new texting service has arrived that will help beer lovers from all over enjoy new and unfamiliar beers. BeerText.US allows you to text the name of a beer to 315-679-4711 (standard texting rates apply) and receive a description, a complete list of ingredients, and it's alcohol contents. It has never been easier to impress your friends with an encyclopedic knowledge of beer.

Would Girls Like to Orgasm 200 Times in One Day? Bar Stool:

Dahmer — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:03:57 +0000

Girls, do any of you spontaneous orgasms though out the day? I know it sounds strange, but check this out. I was getting hammered with a bunch of nurses at my favorite bar last weekend, and they started talking about weird medical cra

How to Pee on a Chicks Head After Drinking 48 Beers! Bar Stool:

Dahmer — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:54:41 +0000

One time I drank 25 beers in one night! I thought that was a lot. Well, not 25 beers in like 5 hours, it was one of those times when I started drinking around 3pm in the afternoon and finished at 6am the next morning. But this next guy, he killed 48 beers in about [...]

How to Pick Up a Hooker For Only One Beer!

Dahmer — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:55:08 +0000

This ones for all you guys that like to get hookers. Instead of paying your hooker $100, or $200, or $300, or whatever she might charge you, how would you like to only have to pay her in beer? And not like a case of beer, or a 12 pack of beer….just ONE BEER! Guys if you want to make the intercourse with a hooker, but your low on cash, but you got a couple of beers in your fridge, you are in luck!

9 Hilarious Beer Names That Will Fill Your Liver With Delight

WGRD — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:06:40 +0000

WGRD and beer go together like crystal meth labs and explosions. We love beer in the truest sense of the word. All beers are not created equal, however. The same goes for beer names. A stellar beer name can make or break a new independent beer. Ready your brain for some beer names that are [...]

iPhone Can Open Your Beer!

Ned — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:38:29 +0000

Say your at a party, you forgot your keys, and you don't care to piss off the owner of the house by doing your amazing bottle opening trick that damages some sort of belonging? There are 800 ways to open a beer, but there is one thing that you usually have on you....your phone. What if that phone could open a beer?

In Austrailia, two guys have created a iPhone casing that has a slide out bottle opener!

Beer Prices Up 3% This Memorial Day

JT — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:33:14 +0000

You're paying more for beer this year (up 3% from last Memorial Day Weekend) due to higher prices in Barley. If you want a more in-depth analysis as to why, click here and watch a vid of a couple of dorks

WGRD Staff Photo Shoot Preview!

Jackie — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:31:05 +0000

Check it out, so after some persuasive talkin on my part I convinced the guys to be part of a photo shoot with me. They mumbled and grumbled but they eventually gave in. We had my pal Sharon owner and operator of EarthTones Photography come in and do some rockin, kick ass shots! If you want to see some more of her fantastic work, click here, for now though we have a b

How Not To Steal Beer [VIDEO]

JT — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:18:21 +0000

WARNING: About to launch into a JT "back in my day" story . Back when I stole beer we simply became employees of beer stores we wanted to steal from and then chucked cases of brewski's out the back of the store before closing. Much easier to control a black market for needy drinkers than do what this dumb douchebag did.

Raging Bitch To Sue Michigan Liquor Control

JT — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:40:41 +0000

Well actually not a out of control knife wielding raging bitch - more like the Flying Dog Brewery Company is suing the Michigan Liquor Control over the name of their 20th anniversary beer "Raging Bitch"

Citing their First Amendment rights and after an appalling attempt at state censorship, Flying Dog Brewery, with the support of the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, filed suit in U

Beer Lovers More Likely to Have Sex on the First Date

JT — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:51:25 +0000

According to OKTrends a new study suggests if what you really want to know is if your date will fall into bed on the first date, simply ask them if they like the taste of beer.
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How Beer Saved The World [Video]

gary.chenoweth — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:25:21 +0000

Did you know that Beer was critical to the birth of civilization? That’s right – Beer. Scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing, untold story of how beer helped create maths, poetry, Pyramids, modern medicine, labor laws and America.

Beer Filled From Bottom [Video]

gary.chenoweth — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:23:56 +0000

This is really cool, now I am guessing the reason for this is that it saves from spilling the beer?Or it is because it is sealed at the bottom and keeps the beer as fresh as you can get it.

A Man Show Classic…Woman crushes can with….um….her….um…juggies.

JT — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:01:26 +0000

Lest we should forget just how truly talented this woman was, here's a classic that's always fun to revisit from time to time.