Thrillist is just that. A thrilling website with lists. Get it? Thrillist? Yeah, I think it's a stretch too.

So Thrillist has put together the "Great A to Z list of American craft breweries." How many Grand Rapids brews make the list? Well you KNOW one that's on it.

"There are around 2,400 craft breweries in this magnificent country, and we love each & every one of 'em. But in the spirit of scholarship, excellence, and "writing words about beer"-ness, we tapped nine beer experts* from around the nation to select** just one outstanding US craft brewery for each letter of the alphabet."

Here's some highlights

"F: Founders
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Year founded: 1997
Marquee beer: Kentucky Breakfast Stout
"F" was a talent-choked race, but it all came down to the masterful Michiganders and their super-deep roster. They've got it all -- critical acclaim in KBS & CBS, year-round drinkability in the All Day IPA, and winter domination via Imperial Stout & Dark Penance.
Runner-up: Firestone Walker

V: Victory
Location: Downingtown, PA
Year founded: 1996
Marquee beer: HopDevil IPA
The other unanimous letter-winnner (alongside Russian River), this Pennsylvania operation is a testament to the slow-and-steady approach. Sure, Prima Pils & Festbier went silver & gold at GABF in 2007, and that's just the tip of the awards iceberg. And fine, they operate their own restaurant & catering company. Plus they brew/bottle a root beer, all while servicing around 25 annuals & seasonals... wait, how the hell did they pull all this off in less than two decades?!
Runner-up: Brewery Vivant

B: The Bruery
Location: Placentia, CA
Year founded: 2008
Marquee beer: The seasonals. All of them.
"B" may as well have stood for "battle royale," because it was stacked with excellent contenders. Straight outta the ever-more-legitimate beer mecca that is Orange County, Bruery took the title thanks to its seemingly limitless stream of seasonals, annuals, and one-offs.
Runner-up: Bell's

So three Michigan brewers listed, two from GR and Bell's in Kalamazoo. Kind of a gyp if you ask me, but not my list.

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