On Saturday, in preparation for Father's Day, we stocked the fridge with a few beers.  At the grocery store a bit earlier, we were reminded of how we go through the same beer purchasing routine nearly every time: 

Step 1: Walk up and down the aisle to inspect all of the available brews, as if to wait for one of them to scream "PICK ME!"

Step 2: Choose a variety of 6 packs.  These have to be local and seasonal.

Step 3: Round out the rest of the purchase with run of the mill domestic brews, usually Bud Light.

Clearly, we follow the classic two pronged approach of "start with your favorite beers and if you're still thirsty afterwards, drink something cheap and boring".  On this particular weekend, the local brews that made the cut were Arbor Brewing Company's Blonde Ale, Arcadia Ale's Whitsun Ale, and a perennial summer favorite, Bell's Oberon Ale.

We feel lucky to be in a state where we can Drink Local with pride.  What are your Michigan favorites?

Pictured: Our TMS Drink Local vintage shirt.  One of our all-time faves.  Sometimes people miss that the mug is the lower peninsula and the foam is the U.P.  Silly people! :)

Love,

The Mitten State

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