The Beer Traveller

Stopped @ Grand Rapids Brewing Co. on July 17, 2008.
Not much to look at from the outside, the $5.99 lunch special banner really classes the joint down.  Upon entry, there’s a lot of wood & character.  Although brewers, they definitely appear to focus more on the food.  There was a plethora of beer information, both local and general, laying out for those needing more education.  Found out that Michigan is 6th, in the country, in number of brewpubs.  Got to love a place that lists the health benefits of beer on their beer list.  Got to hate a place that still allows smoking!
Their food was decent, but their beer was sub-par.  All beers, with two exceptions, were given a Drinkable.  One exception…a barley wine that was Undrinkable & the other was the Lumberjack Red, Likable, that was close to a stout. 
Centennial Silver Foam was a pilsner that tasted as if it came from a fire extinguisher.  Clockwork Orange was a poor name (& taste) for a wit.  Wild Berry Ambrosia was the brewer’s 6th tap; looked like a glass of Boones Farms & tasted like a glass of Bartles & James.

Place has a lot of potential, but needs some quality beers.