Pat Evans

Pat Evans

Pat Evans is a researcher/reporter for Grand Rapids Business Journal who compiles the weekly lists and covers general assignments. Email Pat at pevans at grbj dot com. Follow him on Twitter @patevans

ARTICLES

West Michigan beers rank as home brewers' Best Beers in America

June 19, 2013
Although Founders Brewing Co. and Bell’s Brewery are well represented on RateBeer.com and BeerAdvocate’s top beer lists, they are essentially ranked by “beer geeks” and fans. Read More

Founders Brewing hits production bottleneck

June 11, 2013
Although Founders Brewing Co. is growing larger by the day, the expansion process has caused some growing pains. Read More

Inside Track: Getting there fast is half the fun for Zaagman

He avoided the family funeral business and instead struck out on his own in automotive repair.

June 7, 2013
The license plate on the back of Richard Zaagman’s red Audi station wagon reads “ZIGZAAG.” Read More

New Holland Brewing beer garden opens in time for Hatter Days

June 7, 2013
New Holland Brewing Co.’s new beer garden will have a coming-out party this weekend. Read More

Founders Brewing heats up next Backstage Series beer

June 5, 2013
The seventh beer in Founders Brewing Co.’s Backstage Series is set for release. Read More

What’s the craft beer fuss?

May 26, 2013
It’s no secret that beer is huge in Grand Rapids, but it’s also all the rage in many other parts of the U.S. Read More

New Holland Brewing partners with Dirty Water Beer

May 22, 2013
Another West Michigan brewery is teaming up with an organization in an attempt to better the world’s water supply. Read More

The mayors agree: It’s Beer Region USA

Furniture City has turned into Beer City USA.

May 17, 2013
Although Grand Rapids has many identities, its love affair with craft beer recently made it the most visible. Read More

Grand Rapids reigns as BeerCity, U.S.A.

May 13, 2013
The results are in — and Grand Rapids has overwhelmingly retained its title as BeerCity, U.S.A. Read More

Grand Rapids campaigns for 2013 BeerCity, U.S.A. title

May 3, 2013
In the hearts of residents, Grand Rapids will always be BeerCity, U.S.A. Read More