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.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Hop Demand Increasing - Prices Are Too

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The craft beer craze is sweeping the nation, and West Michigan has become a hotbed for microbreweries.  But high demand is driving up prices for one of the main ingredients, and the consequence could be tough to swallow for craft beer lovers. Hops prices across the country are the highest they've been since a drought-damaged crop in 2008.  Right now, brewers say they're paying roughly $7 to $14 per pound for Michigan-grown hops.  But the growing value of hops is helping a fledgling industry grow stronger in Michigan. ...more
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