Jeffrey Raidl has a great idea which is to bring the Rate Beer Summer Gathering to Grand Rapids Michigan in 2010. You can help him by following the vote thread at http://www.ratebeer.com/forums/rbsg-10-voting-info_126641.htm and letting your voice be heard.
The following email was sent to the Craft Beer in Michigan yahoo group by Jeffrey Raidl.
Hello fellow MI beer lovers,
Not [...]

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When: Tuesday, November 10th – 7:30 p.m.
What: Short’s Brewing Company tasting
Location: The Oak Cafe – 1167 Oak St.  Wyandotte, MI – (734) 283-8380
Price: $25 in advance, $30 day of event
Description: This year’s fall beer tasting will feature Shorts Brewing of Bellaire, Michigan. This event will be one that should not be missed! Joe [...]

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Here is a cool event going on at Original Gravity. It is a special screening of the George Romero classic horror flick plus small batch release. Here are the details.
Night of the Living Brew…. Small Batch Beer Release @ 6:00pm – Pumpkin Ale Screening of the 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead presented by Ain’t Doin [...]

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Michigan Brewers Guild has begun updating their blog of the breweries that will be at this years inaugural Harvest Festival at the Eastern Market in Detroit.   Pay attention to the blog post – not only will they list the breweries (as seen below) they will also update the beers each brewery will be serving.
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Don’t forget that  the Brew n’ Brats For Tots event is this Saturday October 17. The proceeds go to the Monroe County Child Advocacy Center so you can drink great beer and help children at the same time.
Here is the beer list…
Arbor Brewing Company (Ann Arbor, MI)
Olde Number 22 German Alt
Brasserie Blonde Belgian
Sacred Cow IPA
Tree Fort
Jackhammer Olde Ale
Allagash (Portland, Maine)
White
Dubbel
Curieux
Dark [...]

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UPtoberfest – Saturday October 10, 2-7 p.m.
Escanaba, MI – $25 (pre-sale) $30 (door)

Brewers Club Hosting UPtoberfest
By Ashley Hoholik – Escanaba, MI Daily Press -  ESCANABA – The United Way of Delta County and Bay de Noc Brewers will be hosting the fourth annual UPtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 7 p.m.
“Bay de [...]

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Here are all the details including beer list from http://www.michiganbrewersguild.org/ on the upcoming Oktoberfest in Marquette, MI. This is the first year for this event and I hope the UP is ready to party because I am. I should put a disclaimer on that last sentence. I am ready to party a safe amount for someone [...]

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I am throwing up a quick post then getting back to preparing for Maggie’s first birthday.
Looking for something to do tonight? There is a beer release at Original Gravity so there is your answer Fishbulb. (Simpson’s reference).
Title: Seasonal Beer Release- Wheatwacker Ale
Description: American style wheat beer that is very drinkable and refreshing.
Brew Crew members get $2.00 pints [...]

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Flanders: “Ho ho ho, suckin’ down the cider, uh? Hey, word to the wise [shows Homer a card] season pass! It pays for itself after the  sixteenth visit. You know, most people don’t know the difference between apple cider  and apple juice, but I do. Now here’s a little trick to help you remember.  If [...]

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This is from Mike O’Brien off of the CBinM site.
My wife, Denise, and I will be in Riverside park this week end – Fri., Sat. and Sun. at the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival doing ’seat of the pants’ brewing demonstration each day.
Anybody interested in seeing how simple all grain brewing can be – should plan on [...]

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