Oktoberfest Dinner & Brew Cruise on MI Princess

Founders Brewing Co. has partnered with Johnson Brothers to offer their unique beers across the Dakotas and in Western Minnesota beginning in June 2015. Beer enthusiasts in these markets will now have the opportunity to enjoy Founders’ world-class products without having to leave their hometowns.

$10 general admission was the price to get in to the Founders Taproom for their annual Black Party featuring a tap lineup of the the best, newest, and speciality releases of the brewery’s darkest offerings ranging from Black IPAs to barrel aged breakfast stouts. The price included commemorative pint glass, the first pint of any tier 1 beer and an evening of live music. Food is extra but specials included $4 Dirty Bastard Bratwurst and other special offerings featured just for the day.

Founders Brewing Company is pleased to present our 14th Annual Black Party April 18th starting at 11am.

Founders Brewing Co. announced today that they plan to host Founders Fest 2015 on the streets of downtown Grand Rapids once again, from 3-11pm on Saturday, June 20. This is the brewery’s eighth annual outdoor festival celebrating two of the things they love most: beer and music. Founders is expecting 6000+ beer and music lovers to gather on Grandville Avenue between Cherry and Bartlett for the festivities.

Founders Brewing Co. is continuing to make 2015 a year for fans of craft beer to remember, most recently with their weeklong KBS release fresh on the heels of the Backstage Series return of the Blushing Monk Belgian raspberry ale. Blushing Monk makes a welcome return being the beer to first launch the series back in 2011 and one that fans have been clamoring for in the four years that have passed since Founders last brewed it. In making my rounds this year, I enjoyed my first snifter of Blushing Monk in Holland at Hops at 84.

RateBeer.com has been busy. First, they came out with their yearly list of 100 best in the world. This is heavy competition for any brewer, and something for which so many strive for. Second, they also came out with the best India Pale Ale in the world. Hint; It is a Michigan brewery.

Founders has been having a great year so far. Late 2014 saw a limited draft re-release of fantastic Maple Bourbon barrel-aged CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) which has been making numerous appearances both at the pub and at local bars and restaurants. On top of this, Founders really rolled out some favorite vintage beers for their weeklong Cellar Raid event in January, as well was recently visited by and tapped a collaborative release with the Scottish hosts of the Brew Dogs television series. In the midst of the flurry of activity at the brewery, I paid a visit to Founders in early February for yet another highly anticipated event, the 2nd annual Firkin Freezeout.

How many barrels of delicious craft beer do you have to brew in order to be considered number three in the state? 34,443 barrels is what Short's Brewing Co. produced in 2014 putting them as third for production brewing.

Founders Brewing Co. is happy to announce the second annual KBS Week, in honor of the release of Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) this year. The beer will be available starting March 30 across the brewery’s distribution footprint, but visitors to and residents of Grand Rapids will be able to enjoy it March 9–14.

Get out your Mukluks and that fabulous winter coat that you only wear during sub zero temperatures because you are going to want to spend all day at Founders Firkin Freezeout, February 7th starting at 11am. There will be fire pits and gas heaters located throughout the beer garden but layers are still suggested.