12/28/2022 0 Comments Hopcat grand rapids fire![]() ![]() ![]() Let’s talk about the conference itself to start. The conference has experienced phenomenal growth in the last decade, growing from 261 attendees in 2001 to an attendance of 3,400 last year in Philadelphia. The homebrewers conference, which was founded in 1979, is taking place this year at DeVos Place, right in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. The conference, subtitled “Mashing in Michigan”, is organized by the American Homebrewers Association, the group (through the Brewers Association) also responsible for the Craft Brewers Conference, held annually for professional brewers. ![]() It’s no little wonder then, that Grand Rapids plays host this year to the American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrewers Conference, the largest conference dedicated to amateur brewing in the world. Grand Rapids offers a number of hotels right in downtown, making it easy to stay close to the action of its thriving beer scene. Located near the eastern shores of Lake Michigan, the city itself is inland, with the Grand River running right through the heart of town. Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan, is an attractive place to visit with a walkable, safe and clean downtown core, featuring many preserved historic buildings. And due to its close proximity (about a 6 hour drive from Toronto), it is one of the most accessible craft beer destinations for beer lovers in Toronto and western Ontario. Grand Rapids has over the past few years emerged as one of the premier beer cities in the United States. Photo courtesy of Experience Grand Rapids. ![]()
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