Brewery Vivant is housed in a former Grand Rapids funeral home that sometimes gets mistaken for a church.
Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune
Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune
A bartender works the taps at The Hideout in Grand Rapids. Situated on a dead-end road miles from downtown, it's a local-heavy spot with a laid-back feel.
Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune
Founders Brewing attracts one of the largest drinking crowds in town. It's also large in local beer production.
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A $5 Brewery Vivant tour ticket comes with plenty of samples. Above, a tour guide pours for the group.