The Mitten State dominated a USA Today poll for the best beer garden.
Watermark Brewing Co. Earned first place in the poll, followed by one other Michigan brewery. The ranking is one of five must-read stories to kick off your morning on Thursday, March 5.
Small town Michigan brewery named best beer garden in nation
Michigan’s Watermark Brewing Co. won first place in the USA Today poll for best beer garden, with Northern Michigan’s Hop Lot taking second.
The brewery is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and emphasizes community engagement through local food truck partnerships and popular events like the annual polar plunge.
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