Just in the last few years, fans of craft beer could find solace and escape from the madness of Black Friday shopping with a stop at their local brewery such as Odd Side Ales in Grand Haven which has opened early and welcomed people to stop by for breakfast, pajamas welcome. The now legendary Morningwood coffee stout became a staple at these morning gatherings and one of the first ever Odd Side Ales beers to feature a bottle release in limited edition bomber bottles. This beer has continued in it’s popularity and has shown up at the pub on draft as well as a limited bottle releases including Halloween and this year’s Black Friday.

Dutch Girl Brewery opened this past summer in Spring Lake and things have been moving full speed ahead with the celebrating of their first ever Dutch Girl Bier Fest on Saturday, October 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event featured several speciality tappings including Dutch Girl’s first ever barrel aged release beers as well as food and live music. The food and music and specialty beers were provided in and outdoor tent setup in the parking lot outside the brewery, while the pub inside was also open for those who did not want to miss the U of M vs. MSU game.