I think we’ll have to make Dave over at the Luna Pier Cook blog an honorary contributor to MI Beer Buzz. Thanks Dave for posting about the Michigan Brewer’s Guild’s newly updated directory of Michigan breweries.
If you haven’t read Dave’s post yet you can check it out here.
 100,000 copies of the directory were printed and are available for free [...]

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I know it is short notice but if you are looking for some great local beer, the place to be tonight is Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti MI. Slow Food Huron Valley and 02Michigan/Green Drinks are having beer tasting. It is a great brewery and they are great organizations that  believe in supporting local products. Here is the details from [...]

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The Germania Hall, 23156 King Rd., Brownstown Township, will hold its annual Bock Beer Festival on Saturday March 29.
The doors open at 7 p.m. Music will be from 7:30 p.m. to midnight featuring the Millie and Czech Us Out band.
Admission is $6 at the door.
Traditional German food, beer, wine and spirits will be available a [...]

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Want to impress your friends over a pint this St. Patrick’s day? Watch this video for a quick brief on the history of my favorite holiday of the year. Click the image to view.

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GRAND RAPIDS - Jude’s Barbershop is asking the state Attorney General’s office to rule whether or not complimentary beer can be served at the string of barbershops…. (read more)
- If this rules in Jude’s favor, I know where I’m going for my next haircut!

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New York, NY (March 2008) - MOJO HD’s fan favorite series Three Sheets with Zane Lamprey (pictured) is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17 with a marathon featuring all 19 episodes from the show’s first two seasons beginning at 2:00pm, ET/11:00am, PT and running through midnight, ET/9:00pm, PT. Three Sheets, the world’s most celebrated [...]

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This is a pretty cool slideshow a guy put together on the brewing process. Having his wife/brewing assistant dress for the part helps keep your attention. The slideshow takes a bit to load, but it’s worth it. Click the image to view.

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In case you haven’t seen this yet, The History Channel’s show, Modern Marvels has a special on beer brewing (2005). They’ll be playing it on March 17th @ 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Actually, the whole day of St. Patrick’s Day on The History Channel looks pretty good, I ended up setting [...]

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Proposition 3-17 is a campaign to make St. Patrick’s Day an official holiday in the U.S.
In order to present the petition to Congress, the brewers of Guinness stout need 1 million signatures by midnight on March 16th.
All in favor, raise your pints!
Click here to sign the petition
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