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Jeremy Martin

Jeremy Martin's Latest Articles

West Michigan’s only independent, small batch maltery opens
Two Birds Artisan Distilling uses Michigan ingredients
A Second Round: Sipping the season’s pumpkin ales

To honor the craft brews of the region, especially this season’s batch of pumpkin ales, A Second Round hosted a seasonal beer tasting party. Jeremy Martin gathered a panel of actors whose reactions were anything but scripted.

Brewer and restaurant pair up for beer, tequila and a six course meal
A new way to track your favorite beers on tap
Does the Zombie Apocalypse start in Kalamazoo?
Farmers Alley asks how arts shape a community
Weko Beach Brewers Festival draws a crowd rain or shine
Bonnie Steinman, co-owner of Hop Head Farms
A Second Round: Craft brewers keep it local with Michigan ingredients

Many Southwest Michigan brewers are choosing to source their ingredients from area farms or in some cases even ingredients they grow themselves. Jeremy Martin finds it is a growing trend with room to grow.

A Second Round: At Black Owl Cafe coffee will be made to be savored

When the Strutt closed there was a promise to reopen in a new location. With an evolution to the Black Owl Cafe that promise is about to be kept. Jeremy Martin talks to Garett Krugh, head roaster for the Kalamazoo Coffee Co. about the newest incarnation for the popular venue.

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