BY AMY SHERMAN | asherma2@mlive.com

From one-off events, to month long beer specials, Michigan businesses are joining together to fight hunger. The Hops Against Hunger campaign has gathered 40 different breweries, bars, and restaurants together to raise money for a variety of food banks across the state.

Originally started in 2016, the organization spans the entire state, and works to support the seven Feeding America member food banks in Michigan.

What's cooler than drinking beer to fight hunger? Not much. So get out there and raise a pint this month for a great cause.

Always drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

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Harvest party at Greenbush Brewing on September 22

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

On Friday, September 22, Greenbush Brewing Company is hosting its 2nd-Annual Brat Off and Harvest Party. The event will feature live music, karaoke, and a bratwurst contest from four local meat markets. Ticket proceeds will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan. The event runs from 5-9 p.m.

Greenbush was one of our top picks for Michigan's Best brewery in 2013.

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Photo courtesy of New Holland Brewing Company.

Rocktoberfest at New Holland Brewing

From the Feeding America website:

On September 25, New Holland Brewing Company invites you to the third-annual Rocktoberfest Beer and Spirits Dinner at their Pub on 8th in downtown Holland. Each of these six courses will feature a beverage and a dish paired with a selection from the classic rock songbook, performed live by the Schrock Brothers. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Feeding America West Michigan.

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Photo courtesy of the Bavarian Inn.

Pack the pub at Michigan On Main in Frankenmuth

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

On Tuesday, September 26, Michigan on Main will host a Pack the Pub Night to benefit the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. From 5-10 p.m. the restaurant will donate $1 from every beer they sell – bottled and draft. You read that right. $1 from every beer sold will be donated to support local hunger relief.

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25% of sales from Territorial Brewing

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

On Thursday, September 28, Territorial Brewing Company will donate 20% of all food and drink sales to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. Territorial is located at 256 Helmer Road North in Springfield, just west of Battle Creek.

Territorial Brewing was one of our picks for Michigan's Best new brewery in 2016.

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Pictured is owner Dan Buonodono.

Head to EagleMonk on September 30

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

From 12-11 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, EagleMonk Pub and Brewery will donate $1 for every pint of beer they sell from their Giving Tap. Mention Greater Lansing Food Bank to the bartender when you order, and they will increase the donation to $2 per pint of beer from the Giving Tap. EagleMonk is located at 4906 W Mt Hope Hwy in Lansing.

We visited EagleMonk on our search for Michigan's Best brewery in 2013.

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This one is in October at Tri City Brewing

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Tri-City Brewing Company of Bay City will donate $1 for every pint and growler they fill from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, October 14. Guests are also invited to bring a bag of nonperishable food to donate. The event supports the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, whose staff will be on hand to chat and give out food bank swag. Tri-City is located at 4170 Shrestha Drive.

Go behind the scenes at Tri City Brewing in Bay City.

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Wednesday night fun at Loggers

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Every Wednesday in September, Loggers Brewing Company of Saginaw will donate 50 cents from every pour to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Every shandy, stout, and double IPA – every ale and lager they have on tap – will provide food to your neighbors in need. Loggers Brewing is open from 3-10 p.m. on Wednesdays.

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Ozone's Brewing is the place to be on Tuesdays.

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

On every Tuesday in September (September 5, 12, 19, and 26), Ozone’s Brewhouse will donate $1 for each pint, snifter, or growler fill sold. The fundraiser supports Greater Lansing Food Bank. Ozone’s Brewhouse is located at 305 Beaver St. in Lansing.

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Ore Dock

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

On Thursday, Sept. 21, Marquette’s Ore Dock Brewing Company will donate $1 to Feeding America West Michigan for every pint of True North they sell in the taproom. True North is a hefeweizen-style ale brewed with Michigan malt and hops. Ore Dock is open from 5-11 p.m.

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Pack Watermark Brewing on September 21.

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

On Thursday, September 21, Feeding America West Michigan is encouraging craft beer fans in southwest Michigan to pack the pub at Watermark Brewing Company. That’s because for every pint they sell, Watermark will donate $1 to the organization.

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Pack the pub at Table and Tap

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

From 5-10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, Flint’s Table and Tap is hosting a Pack the Pub night in support of the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. The taproom will donate $1 from every pint of Founders’ Rubaeus Nitro sold, along with $1 from each order of their Mac and Cheese entrée and Smoked Wings.

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Hit the taps at Tenacity.

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

From open to close (3-10 p.m.) on Thursday, September 14, Tenacity Brewing will donate $1 from every pour of Sit Down Session IPA to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Tenacity is located at 119 North Grand Traverse Street in Flint.

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Community pint night at The Livery

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

On September 14, from open to close (3-10 p.m.) on Thursday, September 14, Tenacity Brewing will donate $1 from every pour of Sit Down Session IPA to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Tenacity is located at 119 North Grand Traverse Street in Flint.

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Check out Creston Brewery

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

From 12-11 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, Creston Brewery will donate 15% of all food and drink proceeds to Feeding America West Michigan. Creston is located at 1504 Plainfield Ave NE in Grand Rapids.

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A sold out golf party

The Mitten Foundation was started by Mitten Brewing Company to raise both funds and awareness for local non profit partners. Each month, they partner with a different group. Their criteria for working together is that "the organization must be local, and they must be small enough that the donation will make a measurable difference". To date, the group has raised over $150,000 for local groups.

Saturday September 17 is the foundation's golf outing, which is sold out. Follow the organization on Facebook to get more info about other upcoming events.

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All month long at LBC

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

From September 5-30, Lansing Brewing Company will donate 50 cents for every pint of Michigan Medley Pale Ale sold. The fundraiser benefits Greater Lansing Food Bank. Lansing Brewing Company is located at 518 E. Shiawassee Street.

Check out pictures from Lansing Brewing Company's grand opening.

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LMFAO Stout from Pigeon Hill Brewing Company in Muskegon.

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

All month long, Pigeon Hill Brewing Company will donate $1 to Feeding America West Michigan for every pint of LMFAO Stout sold in their taproom. Pigeon Hill is located at 500 W. Western Avenue in Muskegon.

We visited Pigeon Hill during our search in 2016 for Michigan's Best new brewery.

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Kumbaya, friends, kumbaya

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

All month, Silver Harbor Brewing Company is donating $1 for each pint of Kumbaya Brown Ale sold in their taproom. Proceeds will go to Feeding America West Michigan. Silver Harbor is located at 721 Pleasant Street in St. Joe.

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Grab a Crossroads from Harmony Hall in GR

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Harmony Hall will donate $1 for every pint of Crossroads Rye IPA they sell this September. The fundraiser will support Feeding America West Michigan. Harmony Hall is located at 401 Stocking Avenue NW in Grand Rapids.

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Try an Equinox Pale Ale from Distant Whistle

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

The Distant Whistle Brewhouse of Vicksburg will be donating $1 to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan for every pint of Equinox Pale Ale sold in September. But because Equinox won’t be on tap until the 7th, Distant Whistle will apply the same donation to their bestselling beer each day leading up to the release. They’ll also up the donation to $3 for growler fills.

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All month long at New Holland the Pub on 8th

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

This September, New Holland Brewing Company’s Pub on 8th will be raising money for Feeding America West Michigan. Every pint of Feeding America Pale Ale sold in the taproom will generate $1 for the organization. The taproom is located at 66 E. 8th Street in downtown Holland.

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Tripelroot in Zeeland offers two ways to give.

From the Hops Against Hope website:

Zeeland’s first brewery, Tripelroot, is supporting Feeding America West Michigan during the Hops Against Hunger campaign this September. From September 1-10, they will donate $1 from every pint of Ace in the Valley sold in their taproom. On top of that, they’re donating $1 from the month’s charity stonebread feature.

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Get a flight at Brite Eyes in Kalamazoo.

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Brite Eyes Brewing Company is offering to donate $1 to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan for every beer flight they sell this September. It’s called Flight to Fight and it’s happening all month in their taproom, located at 1156 South Burdick Street in Kalamazoo.

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Enjoy a pint in the biergarten at Sovengard in GR

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Buy a pint of Creston Brewery’s GRale at The Sovengard during the month of September, and $1 will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan. The Sovengard is a Scandinavian-inspired farm-to-table restaurant and biergarten in Grand Rapids.

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Angle on in to Arcadia Ales

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

From September 1-28, Arcadia Ales Kalamazoo will donate $1 from every pint of Angler’s Ale sold in their taproom. The proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan.

Arcadia Ales was one of our picks for Michigan's Best brewery in 2013.

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All the Hopcats are in.

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Each of the six HopCats in Michigan has designated its “feel-good tap” for hunger relief this September. For every pint poured from those taps, $1 will be donated to the food bank serving the local community. HopCat Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Detroit, Royal Oak, and Ann Arbor are all taking part.

We recommend getting the Vladimir Poutine to go with your pint of beer, it's pretty amazing.

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Make a donation of your choosing at Ellison Brewing.

From the Hops Against Hunger website"

Throughout the month of September, Ellison Brewery and Spirits will be collecting donations for Greater Lansing Food Bank on site. Customers can make donations by check or cash through your server. Ellison Brewery and Spirits is located at 4903 Dawn Ave. in East Lansing.

We've stopped by a few times at Ellison, including for Michigan's Best new brewery, best bloody mary, and to check out their distillery.

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Lots of ways to give at Terra GR

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Terra GR Restaurant will donate proceeds from food and drink items throughout the month of September. Terra will donate 50 cents for every pint of Terra Seasonal from Unruly Brewing Company, 50 cents for every order of Pub Cheese, and $1 from each Beer-Braised Brisket. Customers can also add their own donations onto their bill. For those who donate $20 or more, Terra will give a $5 gift card redeemable in October. Terra is supporting Feeding America West Michigan.

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Grand River Brewery in Jackson offers the Hoppo Hippo.

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

This September, Grand River Brewery will donate $1 from every pint of Hungry Hoppo IPA to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. Hungry Hoppo is a single-malt, single-hop session IPA brewed exclusively with Michigan ingredients. The promotion runs all month.

Grand River was one of our top ten new breweries during our search for Michigan's Best new brewery in 2016. We also think that their poutine is top notch, and enjoy tasting cocktails there as well.

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Grand Armory in Grand Haven

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

This September, Grand Armory Brewing will donate $1 for every pint of Dewey Hill Amber Ale sold in their taproom. The brewery is located in downtown Grand Haven and is supporting Feeding America West Michigan.

Check out everything that Grand Armory has to offer.

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165 days until summer! Until then come get grab a pint and enjoy the great outdoors with us! #kayaksledding #snowshoeing #doyouwanttobuildasnowman #donteattheyellowsnow Posted by Burnt Marshmallow Brewing on Saturday, January 7, 2017

Burnt Marshmallow in Petoskey

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

Burnt Marshmallow Brewing will donate $1 for every pint of HopBerry Buzz India Brown Ale they sell during September. Proceeds from this “IBA” will support Feeding America West Michigan.

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Try a Blood Orange Wheat at Farmington Brewing Company

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

All month long, Farmington Brewing Company will donate 50 cents from every pint of Blood Orange Wheat to Gleaners Community Food Bank. That means every pint puts good food in the hands of your neighbors in need in Southeast Michigan.

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Scramble against hunger with North Pier Brewing Company

From the Hops Against Hunger website:

North Pier Brewing Company invites you to their first-ever Big Hole Golf Outing at Harbor Shores Golf Course on Monday, October 2. This charity golf scramble concludes with an award ceremony and after-party at the brewery. Proceeds will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan.