Microbrews of the Midwest

So, to add some adventure to our trip, we decided to create a theme. After a long day of work, you've got to enjoy your life. After all, we've decided to work to live and not live to work this summer. I've asked a few people for some themes and got some good suggestions. 

Some suggested history. But since we aren't going to southern Illinois and southern Indiana, anything Lincoln is out of the question, and, frankly, what other history has really happened here (he asks on the day he visited the birthplace of Thomas Edison)? The point is that it would be too difficult to add continuity to the history theme.

One suggested ballparks (both minor league and the majors). Ben Simms started me off really well on this with two trips to Wrigley (the second oldest ballpark in US). But Katie and I don't like baseball. We like drinking beer at baseball games but that's about the extent of it. 

Let's face it, any trip theme would involve drinking, so why not do a trip theme on drinking. (Though, naturally, we do not advocate drinking and driving. Just don't do it.). That's why our trip theme is Microbrews of the Midwest. We are searching for the best beers in the best states. In day one, it was the Frankenmoth Brewery. Day two featured world award winners from the Redwood Lodge in Flint (where Mike ate Boar). This weekend, the World Beer Expo, featuring over 250 beers from around the world. 

The point is, help us by doing our planning for us. Where is your favorite Midwest Microbrew? What makes it special to you? What would make it special for us? 

Send answers post haste, as we will be in your area before you know it.