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Looking to try a new Michigan brewery? A new, free app on iOS and Android has made it easier than ever.
The Michigan Brewery Map produced by Better On Draft Media and built via Livonia-based app maker MEFTEK LLC launched last week and is a clean, intuitive mobile map that displays each of the 300-plus breweries across the state, color-coding them based on whether they re currently open (green), closed (red), upcoming (yellow) or production only (blue).
Each listing also features information on whether each brewery offers patio seating, a kitchen, carry-out, whether it s dog-friendly and more.
Kenneth Konarzewski, founder of Better On Draft Media and creator of the app, said they were looking for a way to carry on the idea of a visual, interactive map of all Michigan breweries that used to be provided by the Michigan Beer Guide magazine.