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Previewing the Winter Beer Festival with Scott Graham from The Michigan Brewers Guild (01-05-25)
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
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On this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Scott Graham, Executive Director of the Michigan Brewers Guild. Scott joined us for an update on the state of breweries and brewing in Michigan and to preview one of the biggest beer events in Michigan: the 19th Annual Winter Beer Festival presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild, on Saturday, February 22, from 1 to 6 p.m., LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park.
Formed in 1997, the Michigan Brewers Guild held its first festival in July 1998. Today, it hosts four festivals dedicated exclusively to Michigan beer produced by its nearly 300 member breweries. Michigan is called “The Great Beer State” ranking #8 nationally for the *number of breweries(*Just over 400). The festival will feature hundreds of fresh, local beers from Michigan's finest breweries, plus local music, ice sculptures and carving demonstrations, fire pits to chase away the cold, and food available for purchase.
ABOUT THE MICHIGAN BREWERS GUILD
The Michigan Brewers Guild is a network of innovative and passionate brewers that serves as the recognized advocate for the Michigan beer industry. The Guild's mission is to promote and protect the Michigan beer industry, with an overarching goal of realizing continued share growth and assuring a healthy small business environment for breweries. Michigan’s thriving brewing industry contributes more than $1.8 billion in economic impact.
Online: THE MICHIGAN BREWERS GUILD
Formed in 1997, the Michigan Brewers Guild held its first festival in July 1998. Today, it hosts four festivals dedicated exclusively to Michigan beer produced by its nearly 300 member breweries. Michigan is called “The Great Beer State” ranking #8 nationally for the *number of breweries(*Just over 400). The festival will feature hundreds of fresh, local beers from Michigan's finest breweries, plus local music, ice sculptures and carving demonstrations, fire pits to chase away the cold, and food available for purchase.
ABOUT THE MICHIGAN BREWERS GUILD
The Michigan Brewers Guild is a network of innovative and passionate brewers that serves as the recognized advocate for the Michigan beer industry. The Guild's mission is to promote and protect the Michigan beer industry, with an overarching goal of realizing continued share growth and assuring a healthy small business environment for breweries. Michigan’s thriving brewing industry contributes more than $1.8 billion in economic impact.
Online: THE MICHIGAN BREWERS GUILD