BOTL Info

BOTL is a club that was founded as a means for our members to educate themselves and others about brewing beer, ciders and meads. We are all in this hobby as like minded individuals that have a thirst for knowledge and an appetite for an enjoyable time. Most of us are from Holland, MI and the surrounding communities.
We are accepting new members at this time.
For more information about our fine organization please email us at brewersonthelake@gmail.com


Styles of each month:
January - Cider, Meads, Barleywine and Strong Ales
February - Belgian & French Ales, Lambics and funky stuff
March - English Ales, Milds and Scottish Ales
April -Alts, Kolsch, Hybrids and Lagers
May - Pale Ale, IPA and Ryes
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September - Wheat, Weizens and Fest Beers
October - Ambers, Reds, Pumpkin and Spiced Ales
November – Browns, Porters and Stouts
December - Xmas Party Potluck. Your best beers.

Friday, June 21, 2013

A Microbrew Love Story...

"Drinking Buddies" is a new romantic comedy based around a small brewery. It's release is scheduled for this August.
Check out the trailer Drinking Buddies

Craft Beer Releases July 2013

July craft beer releases.
Dogfish Head – Brand X
Dogfish Head – My Antonia
Dogfish Head – Festina Peche
Firestone Walker – Double DBA
Founders – Rubeus
Great Divide – Rumble
Great Divide – Wolfgang
Great Divide – Seasonal Yeti
Lagunitas – DayTime
Smuttynose – Homunculus

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Big Lake Brewing Opening July 5

Big Lake Brewing (BLB) at 977 Butternut Drive (a commercial plaza near the intersection of Butternut, North 144th Avenue and Riley Street), will officially open to the public at noon on July 5.
 The new brewpub will specialize in traditional beer styles and wine produced on-site. When the doors open, patrons will find a beer menu with traditional styles, including a porter, strong ale, IPA, and a wheat ale brewed on a 3-barrel nano system.  For now, Big Lake will focus on brewing for the taproom, but  they are interested in distributing keg beer in the future if demand warrants.
 Big Lake Brewing will not have a kitchen or food, but patrons are encouraged to bring in outside food,  Thai Palace and Peppino’s Pizza are located next door.
 Initial hours are 5 p.m. to close on Friday, and noon to close on Saturday and Sunday. Weekday hours may be added down the line.

 Owners, Greg Mackeller, Travis Prueter, and Nic Winsemius founded the LLC in 2009.