Oktoberfest Dinner & Brew Cruise on MI Princess

Beer and sliders is back in August! This month's pairing will take place on Monday, August 6th at REO Town Pub. The sliders will be made by Gump's BBQ and paired with beers from Latitude 42 Brewing Company.

In August were trying a new pairing! This month's pairing will take place on Monday, August 22th at REO Town Pub. The tacos will be made by Good Truckin Diner and paired with beers from Latitude 42 Brewing Company.

This Saturday, August 13th from 3pm to 8pm is Beerfest on the Bridge, presented by the Portland Michigan Main Street Program. The Festival is hosted on Veterans Memorial Bridge in downtown Portland. Built in 1890, the bridge is the oldest known surviving example of a truss bridge in Michigan and it creates an attractive and historic entrance into main street in the 'City of Two Rivers'.

With temps in the upper 80s and humidity to match, Lansing’s REO Town attracted a record number of thirsty people to its Second Annual Lansing Beer Fest. While the official event ran 1 to 6 p.m., a line of 45 VIP ticketholders were grateful for the noon jumpstart on more than 30 vendors in attendance. Throughout the day, the audience would swell to 1,000, making me grateful my husband and I had worn matching garish Hawaiian shirts to be able to locate each other as we tried different sides of the five-block area. The shirts also turned strangers into friends.

Here we are, just a few days away from WINTER BEERFEST! I have assembled my top 25 list for this year, and my is it sounding delicious! Breweries from all over the state are bringing their brightest and best for the festival, anxious to share their fantastic brew with all of you!

Timber Ridge Ski Resort located just west of Kalamazoo is hosting a craft beer tasting event. This Friday from 6pm - 10pm and Saturday from 1pm - 4pm with live music starting at 6pm on Friday and Noon on Saturday. You will be able to taste 3 Michigan brewers; Latitude 42 Brewing Co., Bell's Brewery and Griffen Claw Brewing Co.