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      <title>3 Michigan Breweries Win Big at World Beer Cup</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Go Brewery located in Naperville, Illinois is the first non-alcoholic brewery in the Midwest. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/non-alcoholic-go-brewery-illinois/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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It&apos;s no secret that Grand Rapids, Mich. is great for beer, with some of the top rated breweries in the country. In fact, two Grand Rapids beers just took home medals at the World Beer Cup... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-mi-beer-snob/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>For Sale: Michigan Brewery On The Shores Of Lake Superior</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/drifa-brewing-marquette-michigan-lake-superior/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Located along the shores of Lake Superior, Drifa Brewing in Marquette, Michigan is listed for sale at $375,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/drifa-brewing-marquette-michigan-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Located along the shores of Lake Superior, Drifa Brewing in Marquette, Michigan is listed for sale at $375,000. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/drifa-brewing-marquette-michigan-lake-superior/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Another West Michigan Brewery Goes Up For Sale, This Time in Downtown Wayland</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/open-road-brewery-for-sale-wayland-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:33:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[OpenRoad Brewery in Wayland, Michigan is for sale including a 2 bedroom apartment above the taproom and "the oldest standing building in downtown Wayland." <a href="https://wgrd.com/open-road-brewery-for-sale-wayland-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[OpenRoad Brewery in Wayland, Michigan is for sale including a 2 bedroom apartment above the taproom and &quot;the oldest standing building in downtown Wayland.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/open-road-brewery-for-sale-wayland-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Justin Rinks- Nicole Rinks/Rinks Realty/Century 21 Affiliated/Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Vandals Break Nearly 100 Windows At Aspiring Van Buren County Brewery</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/dirtbag-brewing-gobles-michigan-vandalized/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:21:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Vandals destroyed equipment and broke nearly 100 windows at DirtBag Brewing Company, a new and aspiring brewery in Gobles, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dirtbag-brewing-gobles-michigan-vandalized/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Vandals destroyed equipment and broke nearly 100 windows at DirtBag Brewing Company, a new and aspiring brewery in Gobles, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dirtbag-brewing-gobles-michigan-vandalized/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Expands Famous Two Hearted IPA Brand with 3 New Beers</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bell's Two Hearted lovers, rejoice! You're getting three new brews to try. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-new-two-hearted-ipa-beer-variety-pack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bell&apos;s Two Hearted lovers, rejoice! You&apos;re getting three new brews to try. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-new-two-hearted-ipa-beer-variety-pack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ridiculous Myths About Michigan That Other States Believe</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The stuff that people from other states believe to be true about Michigan is bonkers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-myths-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The stuff that people from other states believe to be true about Michigan is bonkers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-myths-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>One of Michigan’s Oldest Vineyards Now Offers Historic Train Car Airbnb Stay</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/warner-vineyards-train-car-airbnb/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:49:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Warner Vineyards, one of Michigan's oldest vineyards, celebrates the grand opening of their historic 1912 train car turned Airbnb in Paw Paw, MI. <a href="https://wgrd.com/warner-vineyards-train-car-airbnb/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Warner Vineyards, one of Michigan&apos;s oldest vineyards, celebrates the grand opening of their historic 1912 train car turned Airbnb in Paw Paw, MI. <a href="https://wgrd.com/warner-vineyards-train-car-airbnb/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>3 Michigan Bars Ranked Among ‘Best Brew Pubs in America’</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 03:48:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to craft beer, Michigan knows what's up. Often ranked among the "best beer states" in the U.S., there are three Mitten State breweries getting national recognition in a new poll. <a href="https://wgrd.com/3-michigan-bars-ranked-among-best-brew-pubs-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When it comes to craft beer, Michigan knows what&apos;s up. Often ranked among the &quot;best beer states&quot; in the U.S., there are three Mitten State breweries getting national recognition in a new poll. <a href="https://wgrd.com/3-michigan-bars-ranked-among-best-brew-pubs-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">City Built Brewing, Salt Springs Brewing, Homes Brewery/ </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids’ Newest Brewery, a German-Style Beer Hall, Opens This Week</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/cedar-springs-brewings-kusterer-brauhaus-opens-in-grand-rapids/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:07:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new Bavarian-style beer hall and a tribute to a Grand Rapids' brewing pioneer is FINALLY set to open this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-springs-brewings-kusterer-brauhaus-opens-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Bavarian-style beer hall and a tribute to a Grand Rapids&apos; brewing pioneer is FINALLY set to open this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-springs-brewings-kusterer-brauhaus-opens-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Küsterer Brauhaus, Facebook </media:description>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Brewery Releasing New ‘Tootsie Roll Stout’ to Benefit Women’s Resource Center</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-brewery-releasing-new-tootsie-roll-stout-to-benefit-womens-resource-center/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Enjoy a creamy, chocolate stout AND do a good thing at the same time? I'm in!
Grand Rapids' Brewery Vivant is releasing a new beer to benefit Women's Resource Center.
Women's Resource Center is a nonprofit that's been working in Grand Rapids since 1973 to offer programs and services to educate and empower women to workplace success. The... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-brewery-releasing-new-tootsie-roll-stout-to-benefit-womens-resource-center/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Enjoy a creamy, chocolate stout AND do a good thing at the same time? I&apos;m in!
Grand Rapids&apos; Brewery Vivant is releasing a new beer to benefit Women&apos;s Resource Center.
Women&apos;s Resource Center&nbsp;is a nonprofit that&apos;s been working in Grand Rapids since 1973 to offer programs and services to educate and empower women to workplace success. The... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-brewery-releasing-new-tootsie-roll-stout-to-benefit-womens-resource-center/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Northern Michigan Brewery Buys Motel to House Staff Amidst Affordable Housing Shortage</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-brewery-buys-motel-to-house-staff-amidst-affordable-housing-shortage/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:27:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What does a company do if their employees can't find places to live? A Northern Michigan Brewing Company's solution was to buy a motel. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-brewery-buys-motel-to-house-staff-amidst-affordable-housing-shortage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What does a company do if their employees can&apos;t find places to live? A Northern Michigan Brewing Company&apos;s solution was to buy a motel. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-brewery-buys-motel-to-house-staff-amidst-affordable-housing-shortage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Southeast Grand Rapids Neighborhood Brewery Closing For Good</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/southeast-grand-rapids-neighborhood-brewery-closing-for-good/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:11:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After seven years in business, a southeast Grand Rapids brewery has announced its permanent closure. <a href="https://wgrd.com/southeast-grand-rapids-neighborhood-brewery-closing-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After seven years in business, a southeast Grand Rapids brewery has announced its permanent closure. <a href="https://wgrd.com/southeast-grand-rapids-neighborhood-brewery-closing-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids’ Harmony Brewing Company Expands to Sell in Stores, Offer Wine and Spirits</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 01:14:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You'll soon be able to buy Harmony Brewing Company beers in different restaurants and stores across West Michigan.
After a decade in business as an exclusively on-site sale brewpub, Harmony Brewing Company has officially changed its licensing to a become a microbrewery... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-harmony-brewing-company-expands-to-sell-in-stores-offer-wine-and-spirits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You&apos;ll soon be able to buy Harmony Brewing Company beers in different restaurants and stores across West Michigan.
After a decade in business as an exclusively on-site sale brewpub, Harmony Brewing Company has officially changed its licensing to a become a microbrewery... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-harmony-brewing-company-expands-to-sell-in-stores-offer-wine-and-spirits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bell’s Brewery Sold To Australian Company, Will Partner With New Belgium In Colorado</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:41:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kalamazoo brewer Bell's Brewing has been sold.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-sold-to-australian-company-will-partner-with-new-belgium-in-colorado/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kalamazoo brewer Bell&apos;s Brewing has been sold.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-sold-to-australian-company-will-partner-with-new-belgium-in-colorado/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[After being closed for more than a year, Creston Brewery on Plainfield Ave. is making a comeback! <a href="https://wgrd.com/its-back-creston-brewery-in-ne-grand-rapids-reopens-this-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to craft beer, Michigan definitely knows a thing or two. What are some of your favorite breweries that either made the list or should be added? <a href="https://wgrd.com/must-visit-michigan-breweries/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When it comes to craft beer, Michigan definitely knows a thing or two. What are some of your favorite breweries that either made the list or should be added? <a href="https://wgrd.com/must-visit-michigan-breweries/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Over 30 Brewers Teaming Up For Brews At The Calder Beer Festival In Grand Rapids</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[One of the hardest-hit event categories during the pandemic has been beer festivals, but luckily we're starting to see more festivals hit our schedule, including West Michigan's biggest beer festival since February of 2020. <a href="https://wgrd.com/over-30-brewers-teaming-up-for-brews-at-the-calder-beer-festival-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[After being closed for more than a year, Creston Brewery on Plainfield Ave. is reopening soon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/creston-brewery-in-ne-grand-rapids-is-making-a-comeback/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After being closed for more than a year, Creston Brewery on Plainfield Ave. is reopening soon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/creston-brewery-in-ne-grand-rapids-is-making-a-comeback/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:17:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The alcohol content almost doubles from regular Oberon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-just-made-oberon-a-whole-lot-boozier-with-the-addition-of-bourbon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The alcohol content almost doubles from regular Oberon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-just-made-oberon-a-whole-lot-boozier-with-the-addition-of-bourbon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first craft beer, wine, and cider festival is coming to Pentwater this Labor Day weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-craft-beer-festival-coming-to-the-lakeshore-labor-day-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The first craft beer, wine, and cider festival is coming to Pentwater this Labor Day weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-craft-beer-festival-coming-to-the-lakeshore-labor-day-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 22:53:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Back in May one of the world's top breweries, Three Floyds Brewing of Munster Indiana, announced they would begin distributing their beers to Michiganders. After rolling out on taps at bars and restaurants first, the beers are finally finding their way to West Michigan store shelves.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Back in May one of the world&apos;s top breweries, Three Floyds Brewing of Munster Indiana, announced they would begin distributing their beers to Michiganders. After rolling out on taps at bars and restaurants first, the beers are finally finding their way to West Michigan store shelves.

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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 01:31:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's a new brewery to check out in Beer City USA! <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-international-themed-brewery-opening-in-sw-grand-rapids-area/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s a new brewery to check out in Beer City USA! <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-international-themed-brewery-opening-in-sw-grand-rapids-area/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[A new brewery with historic-style beer, cider, and mead and scratch-made food crafted with local ingredients is opening up north of Grand Rapids soon!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-grand-rapids-area-historic-style-brewery-opening-next-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new brewery with historic-style beer, cider, and mead and scratch-made food crafted with local ingredients is opening up north of Grand Rapids soon!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-grand-rapids-area-historic-style-brewery-opening-next-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:05:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan Brewers Guild announced today that they would be holding two beer festivals this August, including the Michigan August Beer Festival South, at Lake Michigan Credit Union Ballpark. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-brewers-guild-bringing-local-beer-festival-to-west-michigan-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan Brewers Guild announced today that they would be holding two beer festivals this August, including the Michigan August Beer Festival South, at Lake Michigan Credit Union Ballpark. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-brewers-guild-bringing-local-beer-festival-to-west-michigan-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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