Permanent claim record · Grand Rapids, Michigan

The Beer City USA poll was created in 2009 by homebrewing pioneer Charlie Papazian; Grand Rapids tied Asheville, NC in 2012, won outright by a landslide in 2013, and the poll was retired afterward — leaving Grand Rapids the title's final holder.

Verified\u00b7 2013-01-01

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Predicate	trivia.fact
Subject	Grand Rapids, Michigan (place)
As of	2013-01-01
Status	Verified
Source	Michigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
Reference	—
Document hash	pending evidence-pack link
Provenance chain
Claim ID	cabc4fc6-bcaf-4400-850f-4c93ed028ff6