Beer Events: September 15th – 21st
September 15, 2008
One of the cool events this week is Suds on the River . It takes place on Thursday, September 18th at 6pm. It is being held by the Huron River Watershed Council. The event spotlights the micro-breweries that have their water supplied by the Huron River. Jolly Pumpkin, Arbor Brewing, Grizzly Peak and Wolverine will all be there. Some of the best restaurants in the area will be serving food. Great Lakes Myth Society will supply the music. To purchase tickets contact Margaret Smith at 734-769-5123 x19. Ticket prices are $75 for members and $100 for non members.
It is also a great week for Oktoberfests with the following places having one this week.
September 15th: Sullivan’s Black Forest Oktoberfest 2008 at 7pm, entry will cost $15 for club members and $20 for non-club members. For reservations call 989-652-6060.
September 18th: Champane’s Oktoberfest Beer Tasting runs from 6pm to 8:30pm. Entry will cost $15 per person in advance and $18 at the door. For reservations call 586-268-4900/800-842-1222.
September 18th: Hopcat Oktoberfest runs all day. Yes, I said all day that way you can party like I do on St. Patrick’s Day. You get a dollar off all Oktoberfest beers.
September 18th – 21st: Frankenmuth Oktoberfest is one of that city’s great parties. I’ll take their World Expo of Beer in May (more MI beer there). Here is a link to their site.
September 19th: Corner Brewery Oktoberfest starts at 6pm. German food, dancing, drinking and the music by the German band Spass are on tap that evening at the Corner.
September 20th:Kuhnhenn is having an Equinox Party. The highlight of the event is a lightness vs. darkness tasting challenge. I would give you more but their site is being worked on.
The Eastern Market Brewery Tour is one event that I wish I could attend but it is sold out. The website says this is a yearly thing so you may want to keep an eye out for it. Here is the description from their website.
Hear the amazing stories of Eastern Market’s historic breweries! Visit five important brewing sites with guides Pat and Pete Cornils, Detroit-area members of the St. Louis-based Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA). See industrial ruins, adaptive re-use, and new commercial buildings at those sites. After the 90 minute walking tour in the Market area, enjoy a cold Stroh’s, compliments of Preservation Wayne for those 21 and older!
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September 15th, 2008 at 11:33 am
From Suds on the River website:
“Locally-brewed beers and brew masters from Arbor Brewing, Grizzly Peak, Jolly Pumpkin and Wolverine”
Which one of these is not like the other ones…..
September 15th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Thanks for bringing that up, jnaz. I drove by a party store yesterday (on Stadium, I think?) and it had a big banner re: Wolverine & I just cringed.
Anyone else going to Oktoberfest at the CB this Friday? If so, I will see you there!
September 15th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
That is why I tried to carefully word the event details.
I want to add one more thing this week. Rumor has it that the OG is releasing their IPA this Tuesday.
September 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I didn’t mean to say that they event wouldn’t be fun. Also I guess it’s a good Premium American Lager like MGD.
September 15th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Anyone try the Michigan Brewing Co’s Screamin pumpkin ale? I’m an IPA guy but Kevin has been turning me on to some great homemade pumpkin ale.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I tried the Screaming Pumpkin Ale, and all I could think of was how I should have been drinking it in front of a football game. By that I mean, it just totally reminded me of fall. It was just a touch too spicy for me, but I would drink it again (I’m an IPA girl, myself).
September 16th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Try Southern Tier’s Pumking. A little less spice than Screaming Pumpkin and a lot more pumpkin (and higher in gravity). I’m a recovering hop head, that is my main drink is IPA but I’ve learned to enjoy non-hoppy beer too.
September 18th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Sept. 19
Fire, fingers and real country music
When: 7 p.m. to Midnight.
Where: Dark Horse Brewing Co., Marhsall, Mich.
Music: Whitey Morgan and the 78’s
Details: “Flames, finger lickin chow and country music played and sang like it should be!!!! If your lookin for top 40 country, watermelon crawls, boot scootin boogie then this show is not for you. Beer treat of the night – Burbon barrel aged secret.”
Beers: Scotty Karate and more.
Cost: $6
Sept. 20
Autumnfest at New Holland Brewing
When: Starts at 3 p.m.
The details:Admission is $7 and includes a commemorative pint glass, Bike-n-Bar rides along 8th Street, shuttle service for off-site production- brewery tours and 10 hours of entertainment including Natchez Trace (outside from 3 to 6 p.m.), Robin Moore (outside from 7 to 10 p.m.) and Whitey Morgan & the 78s (inside from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.). “Beer & Cheese Smackdown” pairing competition at 3 p.m. between New Holland’s Beervangelist, Fred Bueltmann and Brewmaster John Haggerty. This competition features judged tastings by the crowd, offering them the opportunity to learn by determining the best pairings of selected cheeses with New Holland brews.
Drink specials: Annual release of the Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, and more taps of New Holland brews as well as New Holland Artisan Spirits.
Special tastings: $15 each or 2 for $25, covers admission to the festival as well as access to exclusive tastings of both beer (3 p.m.) and spirits (5 p.m.).
Warning: Space for the special tastings as well as the “smackdown” is limited. Tickets are available in advance via email or on a first-come, first-served basis the day of.
Food: Throughout the day, BBQ chicken and ribs – as well as the full New Holland pub menu.
2008 Breakfast Stout Breakfast: “You can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the Morning!”
When: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost and details: Included in the ticket price; entry, a commemorative 16 oz. chilsom coffee mug, your first fill-up of Breakfast Stout, and an all-you-can-eat gourmet breakfast buffet, catered by San Chez Bistro. It is a pre-ticketed event, with only 200 available. Tickets are $25 each, with a limit of four per person. Tickets will be available at Founders or by phone, 616-776-1195 — until all are gone.
September 18th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Thanks Dave, I appreciate you adding these events. Good job by me mentioning them on the MI beer scene podcast but not our blog. I need to fire my fact checker and my research assistant and I could be sent my walking papers too.
September 21st, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Does anyone know if Beeks bar is going to host another micro-brewery taste fest?