Celebrate the 12 Bell's of Christmas Dec. 12 at Jet's Pizza in Chelsea. David Bardallis | Contributor Feeling festive yet? Despite warm temperatures and lack of snow, it's nevertheless beginning to look a lot like... well, something involving heavy, malty beers, spiced ales, and other assorted beverages designed to perfectly complement your holiday season, or at least keep you... Full story »

While you're out and about shopping local, make sure you take time to drink local, too. Pure Michigan IPA, brewed with 100% Michigan-grown malt and hops, is on tap now at Grizzly Peak. David Bardallis | Contributor City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style; in the air there's a feeling of Christmas... and beer. While you're out and... Full story »

The just-bottled 2012 Grand Cru Sour Ale is just one of the groovy and delicious things you can get at Arbor's all-day Black Magic Friday holiday sale. David Bardallis | Contributor What we’ve come to call “the holiday season” is officially in full swing, meaning five more weeks of frenetic activity and freaking out about gift buying, visiting relatives,... Full story »

Detroit Lions fans can watch their favorite team lose while drinking good beer for a change: Liberty Street joins other Michigan craft brewers at Ford Field. Photo courtesy of Liberty Street Brewing Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and there's a cornucopia of beers and events this week that we can be grateful for. As you head into the... Full story »

What I had for breakfast on International Stout Day. David Bardallis | Contributor It’s International Stout Day, and that means it’s your duty as a citizen of the global village, or whatever, to celebrate by bending your elbow today with a pint or two of the dark stuff. Otherwise, we have a quiet Week in Beer in the offing,... Full story »

These turned out to be my very favorite Mexican dish to date. And my hubs agreed—giving me the nod and the thumbs up with the first, second and third bite. Full story »

Gourd to Death Pumpkin Ale, Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery. David Bardallis | Contributor Happy All Saints Day, also known as Halloween Hangover Day. The best way to recover? A little hair of the werewolf. There are some good upcoming furry opportunities for you to get your groove back, so let's get right to your Week in Beer. Friday,... Full story »

While I prefer a glass of wine with dinner, I really enjoyed a German beer I previously sampled at Hansen Foods in Hart during a wine and beer tasting: Spaten Oktoberfest. Full story »

Liberty Street Brewing owner and head brewer Joe Walters enjoys a Punkin Pie Ale, on tap now at the pub in Plymouth. David Bardallis | Contributor Welcome to a special scary edition of All the Boos Fit to Pint, where it's truly frightening how much is going on in and around town for that most bewitching of holidays and... Full story »

La Parcela pumpkin ale from Jolly Pumpkin. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com It's the time of year when pumpkins are everywhere: by the side of the road, at supermarkets, on porches — and in your beer. Many craft breweries have enthusiastically embraced the seasonal popularity of America's favorite gourd, and local brewers have jumped on board the hay wagon, too,... Full story »

Bill's Beer Garden opens in downtown Ann Arbor today on the corner of Ashley and Liberty streets. David Bardallis | Contributor Fall is in full swing, and the great seasonal beers and events to go with it are, too. Other Michigan cities (ahem) may get a lot of press about being Amurka's Favorite Beer Town™ and such, but Ann... Full story »

The long-awaited Massacre Barrel Aged Imperial Dark Lager releases today at Wolverine State Brewing Co. David Bardallis | Contributor The wind whistles through the trees as the sun disappears behind dark clouds and leaves of red, orange, and yellow curl and sway relentlessly toward the earth. The smell of wood-fire fills the crisp air as you shrug your hoodie... Full story »

We had them two ways: Meatball sandwiches on a whole-wheat hoagie roll, and spaghetti and meatballs. Full story »

One of the best things about fall: the return of Jolly Pumpkin's La Parcela Pumpkin Ale. Photo: Flickr user Bernt Rostad It’s officially sweatshirt and long pants weather (well, unless you’re one of those people who wears shorts and t-shirts in January), and the fall festivals and harvests and celebrations continue apace. Great beer also continues to be a... Full story »

Did someone say Oktoberfest? Let's polka! Photo: Flickr user mike3k Welcome to an extra special edition of the Week in Beer, where your correspondent grabs a stein full of lager and peers a little further ahead into his all-seeing crystal ball to discern the various Oktoberfest and fall beer celebrations taking place in the area. Just as everyone is... Full story »