American Craft Beer Week

May 11, 2009

If you think this is just another week that you need to get through so you can enjoy the weekend you are wrong. It is American Craft Beer Week (May 11-17) which means there are more than enough beer events in your area to get it through the next 5 days and into the weekend. Here are 5 ways you can make your week more enjoyable through beer.

May 11, Michigan Beer Toast:  Michigan ratified the 21st Amendment on April 10, 1933 but still remained a dry state for another month. That is until May 11, 1933 at 6pm when beer went on sale for the first time in about 15 years. 2009 marks the 76th anniversary of that event. A toast will be held at Corner Brewery, Arbor Brewpub, Harbor Inn & Ale. I also heard that there will be a toastat Arcadia, Redwood lodge and with the Beer Barons at Uptown Grille in Commerce.

May 12, Arbor B.C.’s Mai Bock Release Party:6:00 PM. Be the first to taste the deliciousness that is our spring time German bock at the Uskratch Mai Bock release party. Release parties run 6pm-8pm in the Tap Room. This event is free for mug club members, $15 for non-members and includes appetizers, plenty of Mai Bock  to go around and exclusive growler discounts. 734.213.1393.

May 13 Arcadia Night @ Ashley’s: Join brewery staff at Ashley’s for a night of all things Arcadia with some great rare brews on tap!
-Cereal Killer Barleywine ‘08
-Bourbon Barrel Aged Big Dick’s
-Russian Imperial Stout ‘08
-Hop Rocket Imperial IPA
-Sky High Rye
-Whitsun Ale
and 2 firkins!
-Angler’s Ale dry-hopped with Cascade
-Hopmouth Double IPA

May 14-16, Fort Street Brewery’s 3rd Annual Wheatstock. 4 new and unusual wheat beer styles will be released (at least one each night). Prizes for best hippie costumes.

May 15-16, Frankenmuth’s World Expo of Beer (WEB). Brought to you by the Frankenmuth JayCees. Held in Heritage Park. 800-Fun-Fest
Friday, May 15,
5-10pm
Sat., May 16,
3-10pm.

Not enough beer events for you? Click here for the Michigan Beer Guide’s events calendar

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