Hop & Vine-cast

Eavesdrop on a panel of experts at O&W Inc. as they taste through nearly a dozen craft beer and candy pairings. Find out what works (pale ale with candy corn), what doesn't (cherry wheat and Twizzlers) and what did, but shouldn't (Gose and sweet tarts).

In December of 2017, Territorial Brewing Co. in Springfield, Mich. moved its brewing equipment out of its cramped restaurant kitchen and to a dedicated production brewery. This is the story of how Territorial came to be, why they brew primarily lagers and how equipment used on farms can be re-purposed to make beer. Really good beer, actually.

From LEED certified buildings, to fuel-efficient vehicles, car charging stations, electric forklifts and recycling, every day is Earth Day for Michigan’s beer and wine distributors. In fact, every year distributors in Michigan recycle hundreds of thousands of tons of cardboard, glass and aluminum.

Cameron's Brewing Company, an Ontario, Canada brewery with more than 20 years of craft beer street cred, recently revamped its lineup of beers available in Michigan, with the help of West Michigan's Henry A. Fox Sales. Earbuds in to learn more about how Michigan's beer distributors work hand-in-glove with brewers to help them grow and succeed.

As 2017 came to a close, Ann Arbor, Mich. beer distributor Rave Associates reached a historic milestone with Bell's, one of Michigan's largest craft brewers.

A behind the scenes look at Michigan's beer festivals and how four of the state's beer distributors keep tabs on hundreds and hundreds of kegs, while working with brewers throughout the state, to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.

The story of the Angel of Mackinac, a dry-hopped brown ale brewed by Clown Shoes and only available in Michigan. This beer, once known as the Brown Angel, was saved from extinction by the craft brand manager at Henry A Fox Sales in Grand Rapids.

Whether it's for Valentine's Day, a lazy Saturday with your significant other or a Friday night dinner party with friends, it's tough to top a nice bottle of wine with a good block of cheese or a bit of chocolate. However pairing the two together can be a bit intimidating. So we talked with Mike Nicols with Republic National Distributing Company to cover the basics of wine and cheese and wine and chocolate pairing, as well as dig into some specific recommendations.

Episode 1: We peel back the curtain on Lansing's Dan Henry Distributing, providing a look at the day-to-day operations of one of Michigan's family-owned, independent beer distributors.

A preview of the episode 1 of the Hop & Vine-Cast featuring Lansing's Dan Henry Distributing.