In the fifth (!!) year of our great tradition, Mark, Jimmy, Squigs, Joe and AJ take a walk through all the great places, craft liquids and stories we've sampled this year. Enjoy!
Revisiting Blackrocks Brewery: BREW-OCRACY
One year later, The Guys make their way to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to revisit a budding BREWOCRACY! Blackrocks has grown like crazy in just 12 months; but more importantly, they have become a true cornerstone of their community. And Jimmy gets to name his own beer! Enjoy.
Video episode #211: Travels with Thurston: The Best of 2011!
Just in time for the end of the year, Mark and Jimmy post their annual retrospective, looking back on the best (and silliest!) moments of 2011 on The Happy Hour Guys. It's been a FANTASTIC year. Many thanks to all those who've come on board and joined the team this year - we couldn't do this without you, especially the one and only THURSTON. Whew! ENJOY, and here's to an amazing 2012!
Video: Bells Batch 9000 @ MISBF
Hi Everybody! Loud Guy here with the scoop on Bell's Batch 9000 at the Michigan Summer Brewers Festival. Cheers!
Video: WSBC Garden Weasel at MISBF
Hey Artsy, move over and let someone else have a chance. In preparation for THHG's eminent trip to the Wolverine State Brewing Company next week, here's what we sampled at the Michigan Summer Brewers Festival last month: Garden Weasel! Thanks to The Beer Wench for the sassy brew and sassier talk.
Video: Erin's MISBF Food Review
Hey Guys! When we stopped by the Michigan Summer Beef Festival a few weeks ago, we were pleasantly surprised by the food choices. Jambalaya. Local cheeses. Pulled pork. Tamales. Dang -- they may have to put "Food" in the title next year. Here is Erin, a festival-goer who we ate with. She fills us in on the food and and her favorite brews.
Video: Short's ISP
Hey Guys! Here's a tidbit from the Michigan Brewer's Festival in Ypsi last month. Here, John from Short's Brewing Company convinces LoudGuy to spend one of his precious tokens on a India Spruce Pilsner. Excellent initial hit, with a fantastic shout-out to the north woods. A token well spent, my friends.