A4 Bracket Battle: Who makes the best beer near Ann Arbor?

A4 Bracket Battles are back!

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – What can be hoppy, malty, bitter and has more yeast than a loaf of bread? If you guessed beer, you’re right!

Our A4 Bracket Battles are back in 2024 with a new lineup asking “Who is the best?”

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This month, we’re having readers tell us who they think makes the best beer in AND around Ann Arbor.

Tree Town has its own breweries (that we love) but to make the competition more fierce, we’ve added beer makers from around Washtenaw County. Some make microbrews, some mass produce, and others just seem to have a lot of fun.

Here’s how our Beer Bracket Battle works:

There will be four rounds and each will be open for 2 days. Participants can vote in each round.

Our winner will crowned after all the votes have been tallied on Sunday, Feb. 25

  • Round 1: 12 a.m. on 2/16 to 12 a.m. on 2/18
  • Round 2: 12:01 a.m. on 2/18 to 12 a.m. on 2/20
  • Round 3: 12:01 a.m. on 2/20 to 12 a.m. on 2/22
  • Round 4: 12:01 a.m. on 2/22 to 12 a.m. on 2/24

Vote here:


About the Author

Sarah has worked for WDIV since June 2018. She covers community events, good eats and small businesses in Ann Arbor and has a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from Grand Valley State University.

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