ARBOR BREWING COMPANY

YPSILANTI, MI -- An Ypsilanti brewery is among several local businesses recognized by Washtenaw County for their work in environmental protection. Arbor Brewing Company, which has locations in Ypsilanti and Plymouth, was awarded a Water Quality Protection Award by Washtenaw County’s Environmental Excellence Partnership Program for a tree planting event in 2019. The E2P2 program recognizes businesses and non-profit organizations in Washtenaw County that are leaders in environmental protection. Several other area businesses were also recognized by the county, including Fjällräven Ann Arbor, which was recognized for Waste Reduction and Recycling; Crossings of Ann Arbor Condominium Association for Water Quality Protection; and Convenience Auto Service for Pollution Prevention. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Ypsilanti antique store closing after 50 yearsSuspect wanted in hit-and-run of pedestrian; victim in critical conditionTraditional all-brick home in ‘desirable subdivision’ hits Saginaw market for $429,900

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ANN ARBOR Arbor Brewing Company announced on Tuesday it will be relocating its downtown brewpub to another location in Ann Arbor. The pub and eatery has been in its current location -- a historic building at 114 E Washington St. -- for 25 years. In a Facebook post, the owners reported increasing operating challenges in the downtown location even before the COVID-19 pandemic began. With the end of our lease in sight we have made the decision to move out of this location, wrote the owners. Ann Arbor is in our DNA and it is important to us to be here.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Oktoberfest season is upon on us, which means lederhosen, pretzels and celebrating good beer in and around Ann Arbor. Here are four ways to observe the beloved, or beer-loved, German celebration in and around Ann Arbor. Arbor Brewing Company,Oct. 18 -- 5 p.m. to midnight, Oct. 19 -- noon to midnightJoin Arbor Brewing Company for its annual Oktoberfest Street Party. Get in the Oktoberfest spirit by playing games, listening to music and trying out a featured flight of Oktoberfest beer. Make your own Oktoberfest beer crawlStop by Ann Arbors many breweries and beer hot spots to taste their Oktoberfest beers.