GR Not Just Beer City USA, But Also Tree City USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, is known around the country at Beer City USA but for 23 years it has also been known as Tree City USA.
You always hear about those nominations for best beer city or best place to live in magazines like USA Today. Grand Rapids has also cultivated another title for planting trees in the city and has received the Tree City USA award.
The city plants a large number of trees each year and that is why the city has earned the Tree City USA award 23 years straight. Last year city of GR put around 1400 trees in the ground and it looks like the city has plans for 1400 more for 2021.
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New Gluten-Free Brewery Coming to Grand Rapids
Beer City USA is getting its first gluten-free brewery! In fact, it s the first gluten-free brewery in the whole state!
MiBiz reports that Jessica Stricklen plans to open Brewery Nyx, a completely gluten-free brewery, in Grand Rapids Roosevelt Park neighborhood.
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Strickland tells MiBiz her focus is making great-tasting beer:
“The majority of gluten-free beers available are mostly made from sorghum grain, which leads to sort of a bitter, metallic aftertaste that we’re going to avoid.We’re making great-tasting beer. It’s a premium brand because we have premium ingredients.”
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Got a favorite place to sip beer in Grand Rapids? Well, one of Beer City USA s own bars is in the running for the best place to grab a brew in the nation.
HopCat is among 20 bars competing for Favorite Beer Bar in a USA Today and 10 Best Reader s Poll:
It s not an easy feat deciding what you want when going out for a beer at one of these 20 bars, nominated as the best in the U.S. by a panel of beer experts. Each offers a stellar selection of draft and bottled beers, many with a focus on regional or Belgian selections. Pair that with a relaxed atmosphere and knowledgable bar staff ready to help any guest become a beer junkie, and you ve got a recipe for a great beer bar.