Lakeland Brewing Company

I’m a big baseball fan, but I’m an even bigger beer fan.  This past week, I was in Lakeland, Florida watching my beloved Detroit Tigers get no hit by the New York Yankees (which was only the fourth no hitter in spring training history.) Afterwards, I went downtown looking for something to do. It’s been about two years since I was last here and I was surprised to find a new brewery downtown. After the disappointing performance by my Tigers, I figured it was a great time to do some “research” and  drown my sorrows at the same time. Lakeland Brewing Company was the perfect place to do just that.

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River Rouge Brewing Company

I’m very lucky that I live in an area with a lot of really talented brewers and a great craft brew scene.  You wouldn’t be hard pressed to find a couple of places where you can belly up to the bar and spend a few hours with some great beer.   Considering how much I enjoy going to a brewpub with friends, I feel great ambiance is just as important as how good the beer is.

With that being said, this past Wednesday I was in Royal Oak, Michigan and decided to grab my friend Erik (he enjoys being grabbed) and visit River Rouge Brewing Company.  (more…)

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