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Ypsilanti’s first Annual Cider Fest is this Saturday

By Mark | November 1, 2018

A while back, I’d heard from from a friend that the Michigan Brewers Guild had put out the word that, going forward, they wouldn’t be allowing cider makers to participate in their big, annual Ypsilanti Beer Fest. Being skeptical by nature, and knowing how much cider is increasing in popularity, I just assumed that this […]

Posted in Food, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged beer, Besnick Aliko, Brewers’ Guild Beer Summer Festival, cider, cideries, festivals, Jesse Kranyak, West Cross Street, Wurst Bar, Ypsi Cider Festival, Ypsi festivals | 7 Comments

The Wurst Bar’s Jesse Kranyak marks his first year as an Ypsilanti restaurant owner by spilling his bratwurst-filled guts

By Mark | January 7, 2013

One year ago this month, the Wurst Bar opened its doors in Ypsi. To commemorate the event, I thought that I’d interview the bar’s owner, Jesse Kranyak, and see how things have gone since we last spoke… MARK: I’m not sure if you want for it to be public knowledge, but you’ve mentioned to me […]