(LANSING, Mich) — The Michigan Brewers Guild recently elected its 2021 Board of Directors, welcoming Max Trierweiler of The Mitten Brewing Company to his first two-year term. Additional board members include: Isaac Hartman, “Ambassador of Great Beer” from New Holland Brewing Company, was elected to his seventh term on the board and will remain President of the… Continue reading
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Support Your Local Michigan Breweries During American Craft Beer Week® — May 11-17, 2020
PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS (LANSING, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild invites residents around the state to join them in celebration of American Craft Beer Week® (May 11-17, 2020) – the nationwide recognition of U.S. small and independent craft brewers. The week-long salute, organized since 2006 by the Brewers Association, provides an opportunity for craft brewers to share their creativity and… Continue reading
A Record Number 130 Michigan Breweries to Gather October 25-26 at Eastern Market for Detroit Fall Beer Festival
PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS (LANSING, Mich) – A record 130 Michigan breweries will gather Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 at the historic Eastern Market in downtown Detroit for the 11th Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild. Collectively, this group of breweries will offer up more than 850 different beers for sampling. Advanced online tickets for Detroit Fall Beer Festival are… Continue reading
Nearly 150 Michigan Breweries Headed to Ypsilanti for 22nd Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival (July 26-27)
PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS (LANSING, Mich) – Nearly 150 Michigan breweries will celebrate “Michigan Craft Beer Month” July 26-27 at Riverside Park in downtown Ypsilanti as the Michigan Brewers Guild gears up for their 22nd Annual Summer Beer Festival. More than 1,100 beers will be on tap during the two-day outdoor event, which is held rain or shine.Festival… Continue reading
Raise a Glass to Celebrate July as Michigan Craft Beer Month
PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS (LANSING, Mich) – Legislators in Lansing have recently declared July as “Michigan Craft Beer Month” with the introduction of House Resolution No. 135 and Senate Resolution No. 61, noting the brewing industry’s long-standing history, impact on both the tourism and agricultural interests and the ongoing contributions to the overall economy of the… Continue reading
Michigan Brewers Guild Announces 2019 Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS The Michigan Brewers Guild recently elected its 2019 Board of Directors at its annual meeting, January 10, at the Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel. Each board position is a two-year term, elected in alternating years (4, 3). This year, three people were elected to the Guild board: Isaac Hartman, “Ambassador of Great Beer”… Continue reading
CONGRATULATIONS! GABF wins for Michigan Breweries
Michigan Breweries brought home 9 medals at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Competition last weekend. The competition in Denver, Colorado collected over 2,400 breweries from all over the country. 293 judges looked at over 8,500 beers and awarded a total of 312 medals to beers that demonstrated excellence in their style. Big congratulations to… Continue reading
July is Designated as Michigan Craft Beer Month
PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS (LANSING, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild has once again designated July as Michigan Craft Beer Month. With more than 250 member breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs spread out from coast to coast to coast – through both Peninsulas, in rural and urban areas – it’s no wonder Michigan is known as “The Great Beer… Continue reading
Michigan Brewers Guild Announces 2018 Board of Directors
(KALAMAZOO, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild recently elected its 2018 Board of Directors at its annual meeting, January 13, at the Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel. Each board position is a two-year term, elected in alternating years (4, 3). The conference was a record-breaker in many ways for the organization, with more than 525 attendees… Continue reading
Michigan Craft Brewing Industry to Return to Kalamazoo for Annual Conference & Trade Show
PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS (LANSING, Mich)—More than 700 individuals are expected to attend the Michigan Brewers Guild (MBG) and Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) – District Michigan Annual Conference & Trade Show, January 10-12, 2018, in Kalamazoo. The three-day event kicks off with the largest Trade Show to date, with about 110 exhibitors inside The… Continue reading