May 7 starts the 4th Annual Motor City Bike & Brew Tours season with the Cruisin’ for the Trails charity bike ride. Last year we raised over $3,000 for the friends of Paint Creek Trail and $500 for the friends of Clinton River Trail. In 2015 we had over 350 people attend and this year we are planning for over 400. Motor City Brew Tours, owner Stephen Johnson says, “When New Belgium Brewing Company approached us a little over 4 years, they were new to the Michigan market and wanted to become a greater part of the community by supporting bike-related causes.”

With the Michigan Brewers Guild Fall Beer Festival in Eastern Market around the corner, Detroit breweries have come together to collaborate, starting a new fall beer tradition in the city. Atwater Brewery, Batch Brewing Company, Brew Detroit, Detroit Beer Company, and Motor City Brewing Works developed the idea together while sharing pints, as well as their passion for the craft.

Pure Michigan is building on its regional warm weather advertising campaign, launched last week, with a new radio ad showcasing Michigan’s craft beer offerings.

The Jackson County Fairgrounds will be hosting the 3^rd Annual Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival on Saturday March 9^th from 12pm – 5pm in the American 1 Event Center.

More than 30 Michigan craft breweries will gather at Mattson Lower Harbor Park on Saturday, September 8 for the 4th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival where attendees will be able to sample from more than 160 different locally-crafted beers – along with food prepared by area restaurants and live, local entertainment.