Most attribute this meteoric rise in beer culture, at least in part, to Founder’s success. After opening in 1997, Founder’s quickly became nationally renowned for its beer and paved the way for dozens of other microbreweries to dig their roots into Grand Rapids. Named the 2nd best brewery in the world by ratebeer.com in 2011 and 2012 and having their Kentucky Breakfast Stout named the 2nd best beer in the whole world by Beer Advocates users, Founder’s has a myriad of awards to hang its hat on! #brewery #beer #grandrapids #michigan