September is Hunger Action Month, a time when people all across the country come together to take a stand against hunger. This year our Hops Against Hunger breweries and restaurants stepped up to the challenge in a big way.
Together they raised nearly $17,000, enough to provide 54,000 meals to our neighbors in need. Thank you to all who raised a glass for hunger relief!
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Here’s how each restaurant and brewery supported Hunger Action Month this year:
New Holland Brewing Company
The Beer: The Grateful Grain
The Style: All-Michigan Sticke Alt
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=4 Meals
Details: The Grateful Grain will be on tap at New Holland’s Pub on 8th Street in downtown Holland throughout the month of September. New Holland will also be honoring Feeding America West Michigan during this year’s Rocktoberfest dinner on September 26. Tickets available soon.
Ore Dock Brewing Company
The Beer: True North
The Style: All-Michigan Hefeweizen
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=1 Meal
Details: True North will be on tap at Ore Dock Brewing Company in beautiful Marquette throughout the month of September. They’re also hosting a Pack the Pub Night on September 15, so come out and raise a glass with your fellow anti-hunger advocates!
Terra GR Restaurant
The Beer: Blueberry Lemon Haze
The Style: Sessionable lager created for Terra by Unruly Brewing Co.
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=2 Meals
Details: You can enjoy this hunger-fighting beverage, brewed exclusively for Terra GR by the mad scientists at Unruly Brewing Co., throughout the month of September. Terra GR is located in Grand Rapids.
Greenbush Brewing Company
Event: Autumn Harvest Party
When: 5-9 p.m., Tuesday, October 4
Where: Greenbush Brewing Company, Sawyer, MI
Cost: $12 for adults and $8 for kids
Details: Greenbush Brewing Company is throwing a party to celebrate the best of fall. They’ll be releasing Vanderbush, a collaboration with Vandermill Cider. Their own chefs will be facing off against two local meat markets in an all-you-can-eat bratwurst bash. Jug band The Deep Fried Pickle Project will be performing. And sack races, hay rides, and face painting will be on offer for the kids (or anyone, for that matter). The best part? 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan.
Beards Brewery
The Beer: Breafast
The Style: Imperial Brown Ale brewed with maple syrup
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=2.5 Meals
Details: Breakfast is on tap beginning September 1. All proceeds benefit Feeding America West Michigan’s partners at Manna Food Project. Beards is located in Petoskey.
Burnt Marshmallow Brewing
Details: TBD. Burnt Marshmallow Brewing is located in Petoskey. All proceeds benefit Feeding America West Michigan’s partners at Manna Food Project.
Grand Rapids Brewing Company
The Beer: Fishladder
The Style: IPA
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=4 Meals
Details: All proceeds benefit Feeding America West Michigan.
HopCat Grand Rapids
The Beer: Dirty Bastard, Founders Brewing Co.
The Style: Scotch Ale
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=4 Meals
Details: All proceeds benefit Feeding America West Michigan.
HopCat Ann Arbor
The Beer: Blanche De Chambly, Unibroue
The Style: Witbier
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=4 Meals
Details: All proceeds go to Food Gatherers, a Feeding America member food bank serving Washtenaw County.
HopCat Detroit
The Beer: Anger, Greenbush Brewing Co.
The Style: Black IPA
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=4 Meals
Details: All proceeds go to Forgotten Harvest, a Feeding America member food bank serving southeast Michigan.
HopCat East Lansing
The Beer: Schoolhouse Honey, Latitude 42 Brewing Co.
The Style: American Amber Ale brewed with honey
Hunger-Fighting Power: 1 Pint=4 Meals
Details: All proceeds go to the Greater Lansing Food Bank, a member of the Feeding America network.