The January pairing was pushed back to the first week of February. The first pairing event of the year will take place February 6th at REO Town Pub where we will sample smoked ribs made from Saddleback BBQ and paired with beers from Ellison Brewery.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Michigan Brewers Guild Presents 2017 Tom Burns Award to Rex Halfpenny – Publisher of Michigan Beer Guide
Written by Paul Starr
The Michigan Brewers Guild presented the 2017 Tom Burns Award to Rex Halfpenny, publisher of the Michigan Beer Guide, at its annual conference Thursday night at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo. This is the 20th Anniversary of the Michigan Beer Guide and the Michigan Brewers Guild.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Innovation & Celebration: Cigar City Brewing’s Jai Alai Produced in Comstock Park, Michigan
Written by Paul Starr 
Partnership, innovation, and celebration are all terms that come to mind when discussing the latest creative endeavor between Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing and Comstock Park’s Perrin Brewing Company, a Michigan brewed Jai Alai IPA.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Rochester Mills Production Brewery Announces 2017 Beer Release Lineup and Availability Calendar
Written by Paul Starr
2017 marks the sixth year of beer distribution out of the Rochester Mils Production Brewery in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We’re excited to announce some changes to our Beer Release lineup and the return of many favorites. 2017 will focus on expanding distribution of Rochester Mills’ core beerlineup, while bringing fresh, new beers to the market and increasing the availability of our popular Flavored Milkshake Stout series.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
First Look: New 12 oz. Oatsmobile Can, Shipping Spring 2017
Written by Paul Starr
Bell’sOatsmobile is heading to the canning line in 2017.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Ludington Hosts Third Annual Pure Ludington Brrrewfest
Written by Paul Starr
January normally may be a hibernation month in Michigan, but it’s anything but that in Ludington as it hosts the Pure Ludington BrrrewFest Michigan craft beer festival for its third year, Jan. 28 in downtown Ludington.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Right Brain Brewery Announces 3rd Annual Collaboration Day
Written by Paul Starr
Not many industries thrive on collaboration. In the brewing industry, however, working together can lead to amazing beer for everyone. In this spirit, Right Brain Brewery is excited to share details of its upcoming 3rd annual Collaboration Day, taking place on February 11, 2017. The event celebrates the collaborative nature of the brewingindustry, and will feature unique beers on tap that Right Brain brewed with local Michigan companies such as Storm Cloud Brewery,Tapistry Brewery, Starving Artist Brewery, Lake Charlevoix Brewery, BeeWell Meadery, and Cultured Ferments.
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New Year, New Beer. Headed your way this month is a new style of IPA for North Peak, an East Coast IPA called Stormy.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Spanish Beer Dinner Kicks Off 4th Annual Dark & Stormcloudy Film & Beer Series
Written by Paul Starr
Stormcloud Brewing Company and The Garden Theater are partnering for a fourth year to present the Dark & Stormcloudy Film and Beer Series. The series pairs award-winning foreign films with small batch darkbeers, handcrafted specifically for each movie by Stormcloud Brewing Company.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
2017 Art & Craft BeerFest is coming Jan. 27th & 28th to REO Town
Written by Paul Starr 
The 2017 Art & Craft BeerFest will be held on Friday, January 27th from 6pm to 10pm (5pm for VIP) and Saturday, January 28th from 5pm to 10pm (4pm for VIP). The Festival will be kicked off with a ceremonial firkin tapping on January 27th at 5pm.
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