By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org
As Beer Month GR came to a close in March, which also happens to be Reading Month, I thought it would be fun to pair some books with local beers.
The Mitten Brewing Co.’s Head Cellarman Taylor Darling, who also hosts the Beer City Hopcast on the WKTV Journal, agreed to help out with the pairings.
For books, I sought out suggestions from both the Kent District Library and our locally owned bookstore, Schuler Books, 2660 28th St. SE. Many of the books are available at both KDL and Schuler Books.
Most of the beers, depending on if they are are on tap, are available at The Mitten Brewing Co., 527 Leonard St. NW.
Here is a rundown of the pairings:
Book: Tales from the Detroit Tigers Dugout by Jack Ebling
The Mitten Beer: Peanuts and Crackerjack
Book: A Game of Their Own: Voices of Contemporary Women in Baseball by Jennifer Ring
The Mitten Beer: League of Their Own
Book: Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Mitten Beer: Count Strawcula
Book: Goldfinger by Ian Flemming
The Mitten Beer: Mango Gold
Book: Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
The Mitten Beer: Caught Lookin’ Coconut Potter
Book: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D Salinger
The Mitten Beer: Rye Baby Imperial IPA
Book: Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor
The Mitten Beer: Wobulator (Mitten’s Doppelbock)
Book: The Little Book of Yoga
The Mitten Beer: Stretch Cream Ale
Book: Secretariat by William Mack
The Mitten Beer: Triple Crown Brown
Book: The Harry Potter Series
The Mitten Beer: Mitten Potter
Book: The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum
The Mitten Beer: Death to Flying Things Imperial Stout
Happy reading! If you have a suggestion for a future pairing, email me at joanne@wktv.org.
