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There is no college or university in the country that owns a brewery... until now... and it's right here in Grand Rapids! Grand Rapids Community College is set to debut Fountain Hill Brewery and Peter's Pub today (Friday, 9/23). According to GRCC's website they are the first college that is licensed to own and operate a brewery...

No, that's not a typo. Grand Rapids did rank among the top 10 in Redfin's "Top 15 City's for Beer Lovers" list; but we only nabbed the No.4 position, not No. 1. Huh? What cities could have possibly beaten out Beer City USA?

County Health Rankings has released their annual report which ranks counties in Michigan. This week, we are looking at what we learned about West Michigan from the report. First, binge drinking in Michigan. Kent County has one of the highest rates in Michigan.

There's no doubt about it, Grand Rapids is an awesome city. We've got lots of attractions and fun things always going on, we're a family friendly city and appeal to the younger crowd as well. Grand Rapids has A LOT to offer so no wonder why we make so many "best of" lists...

Beer City USA has nabbed another beer-related honor! Grand Rapids has been named "Best Beer Scene" in a USA Today and 10 Best reader's poll.

Beer City USA could nab another beer-related honor! Grand Rapids is in the running for "Best Bar Scene" in a USA Today and 10 Best reader's poll.

Fresh off the heels of being named Best Beer Town by USA Today and Top 10 Vacation Spot for Beer Lovers (www.TheStreet.com), Beer City USA will once again host beer lovers and food enthusiasts from all over Michigan and beyond for Cool Brews. Hot Eats. in Grand Rapids, which runs Feb. 16 to 28.

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

Grand Rapids, the reigning Beer City USA and recently voted Best Beer Town in the USA has been named one of the 2014 Best Beer Cities by Livability, a company that explores what makes small-to-medium sized cities great places to live. But wait: Grand Rapids is only No. 6 on this list?!? What cities could have possibly beaten us out?

Grand Rapids wins another title in the name of craft beer! Already the reigning Beer City USA, Grand Rapids has now claimed the title  “Best Beer Town in the USA” in USA Today's and 10Best's annual poll. The honor was just bestowed at noon. Tampa; Asheville, N.C.; Bend, Ore.; and Fort Collins, Colo., were also in the top five.

According to the Brewers Association, the US now has the most breweries it’s seen since 1870!

Today is National Homebrew Day! And what better way to “celebrate” than in Beer City, USA where the craft home brew scene is alive and thriving.