mead

Any mead-lovers you're looking to buy for this Christmas? Head to Arktos Meadery, now open at their new location downtown Grand Rapids.

After operating for five years near the US-131 and Hall Street interchange, Arktos Meadery is moving to Bridge Street.

John Ball Park was the venue and craft beers were the main course Saturday. The fourth annual Summer Craft Beer Festival poured, played, entertained and fed hundreds from across Grand Rapids, West Michigan and beyond on a summery afternoon and early evening with sunshine and temperatures creeping into the low 80s.

The Summer Craft Beer Festival is returning. The fourth annual Summer Craft Beer Festival is 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 19 at John Ball Park in Grand Rapids, and is co-sponsored by 97.9 WGRD, Channel 95.7, 98.7 WFGR, 100.5 The River and 1410 AM The Touch. At Summer Craft Beer Festival, enjoy samples of more than 100 beers, ciders and mead from some of the country’s best craft breweries -- currently at