Thursday, December 26, 2013

2014 Michigan Milestone Celebrations


5 Years

• Allegan County Specialty Shops, Allegan
• Bygone Basics, Montague
• Crystal Spa at Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville
• Grand Traverse Distillery, Traverse City (Leland, Frankenmuth)
• Hyatt Place, Wyoming (Grand Rapids)
• Michigan By the Bottle, Shelby Township
• Motor City Brew Tours, Detroit
• Salt of the Earth, Fennville

10 Years

• 750 Grill, Muskegon
• Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Dearborn
• Keweenaw Brewing Company, Houghton
• Left Foot Charley Winery, Traverse City
• Promote Michigan, Statewide
• Schmohz Brewing, Grand Rapids
• Short's Brewing Company, Bellaire

15 Years

• Bay Harbor Arts Festival, Bay Harbor
• Black Star Farms (Inn and Tasting Room), Suttons Bay
• Cedar River Golf Club at Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire
• Comfort Suites, Grandville

20 Years

• A Tourist in Your Own Town, Lansing
• Bay Harbor Marina District, Bay Harbor
• Crystal River Outfitters, Glen Arbor
• Food Dance, Kalamazoo
• Glenwood Restaurant, Onekama
• Greats Lakes Pilot, Grand Marais
• Keweenaw Adventure Company, Copper Harbor
• Northside Pub, North Muskegon
• Uncommon Coffee Roasters (Uncommon Grounds), Saugatuck

25 Years

• Blue Coasts Artists Studio Tours, South Haven/Saugatuck
• Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor (Ann Arbor, Charlevoix, Traverse City)
• Classic Auto Show, Grand Ledge
• Coopersville & Marne Railway, Coopersville
• Iceman Cometh Challenge, Traverse City
• Laurium Manor, Laurium

30 Years

• Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree, Norton Shores
• Muskegon Winter Sports Complex, Muskegon
• Silver Bells in the City, Lansing

35 Years

• St. Joseph Today, St. Joseph

40 Years

• Boyne Falls Polish Festival, Boyne Falls
• Chateau Grand Traverse Winery, Traverse City
• Clinton Fall Festival, Clinton
• Holiday Traditions Tour, Grand Ledge
• Mr. Bs Pancake House, Muskegon
• White River RV Park & Campground, Montague

50 Years

• Blockhouse at Muskegon State Park, Muskegon
• Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs
• Capri Drive-In, Coldwater
• Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, Niles
• Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery, Montague
• Rau's Country Store, Frankenmuth
• Potawatomi Trail @ Pinkney State Recreation Area, Pinkney

55 Years

• Art Van Furniture, Statewide

70 Years

• Celebration Cinema, Muskegon

75 Years

• Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, Lansing

80 Years

• Art’s Tavern, Glen Arbor
• Good Hart General Store, Good Hart
• Meijer, Statewide
• Russ' Restaurants, Muskegon

85 Years

• The Henry Ford, Dearborn
• The Inn at The Homestead, Glen Arbor

90 Years

• Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo

95 Years

• Chippewa County Historical Society, Sault Ste. Marie
• KitchenAid by Whirlpool, Benton Harbor

110 Years

• The Inn at Stonecliff, Mackinac Island

115 Years

• Perry Hotel, Petoskey

120 Years

• Frankenmuth Woolen Mill Comforter Shop, Frankenmuth
• The Whitney, Detroit

150 Years

• Grist Mill at Historic Bowens Mills, Middleville

250 Years

• Fort Sinclair, St. Clair



Updated December 26, 2013

Monday, December 16, 2013

“null” Café & Taphouse to Showcase Northern United Brewing Company Brands

Construction is set to begin in January, 2014 on the null Café & Taphouse – honoring the various brands of Northern United Brewing Company (null stands for “Northern United Liquid Libations”). It will showcase the company’s award-winning beer, wine, cider and spirits and will be located at the new brewing facility at 2319 Bishop Circle East in Dexter.

“This tasting room has been in the back of Ron’s mind since he brewed his first Jolly Pumpkin beer and it is finally coming to fruition,” says Tony Grant, Northern United CFO/COO. “It is such an exciting time for Jolly Pumpkin, North Peak and the entire company to have this showplace for all our brands. We are so excited for everyone to come out and see our new home, taste all the products, take tours of the plant and see all the new gear that we've been working on.”

So…yes…it’s true, Jolly Pumpkin is finally going to build a taproom in Dexter. Loyal fans have helped the company grow over the years; they’ve spread the word on the brand’s award-winning wares and now they have an opportunity to help build the null Café & Taphouse.

Anyone can be part of this exciting taphouse by joining one of four club levels – from the “I Believe They WILL Build It Club” which includes a permanent name plaque on a bar stool at the taphouse; the “Just Another Booth Club,” which places a similar name plaque on a booth tabletop; the “I Drink from a Kick Ass Glass Club” which includes a personalized goblet; the “Old & Busted Club” which includes limited edition growlers; the “Writing’s on the Wall Club,” where members names are scrawled along a wall at the taphouse; and the “All I Get is a T-Shirt Club” – which includes a logoed t-shirt. Membership in these various clubs range from $50 to $1500.* For more information on each club, or to purchase a membership, visit nulltaphouse.com.

Drawing from the nearly 60 years of combined beverage crafting experience of master brewers Ron Jeffries, John Walsh and Mike Hall the libations of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales and North Peak Brewing Company, as well as the Civilized Spirits, Old Mission Spirits, Nomad Ciders and Bonafide Wines resonate with casual drinkers and die-hard aficionados alike. null café and taphouse will be a unique and exciting environment in which they can all be enjoyed!

Keep up on the progress of null Café & Taphouse or to become a founding club member, at facebook.com/null.dexter.