Welcome to June!

The month of June brings plenty of great Michigan craft brewed excitement to our hands and mouths.

June 10 I have yet to be to Cliff Bell's in Detroit, even after all the awesomeness I've heard about it before friend Matt Baldridge took over the reigns as Head Chef. All that will change on the 10th for Mad Hatter Day. 4 New Holland Beers on draught, including Brother Jacob Belgian Dubbel, Oak Hatter Aged in Oak Barrels, Mad Hatter IPA and Golden Cap Golden Cap Saison (already a summer favorite of mine). Beer paired foods will be available and best of yet, no cover. Prizes come to best dressed (come mad in a good way I suppose). 8-10pm. cliffbells.com

June 11 Copper Canyon will be celebrating its 11th anniversary with $1 beer all day and all night. This brewery also boasts a cigar menu, with specials taboot as well as great deals on food. coppercanyonbrewery.com

June 18 takes us to Rochester for the Rochester Mill's 11th anniversary party. $2 pints. Let me say that again, $2 pints. And a pig roast for all you vegetarians. I am assuming the celebration begins when the doors open with live music starting at 3 with Justine Blazer and then the popular Sun Messengers at 7. Oh, and this is a "beach party" lets hope for lots of imported sand to cover the floors. beercos.com

June 20th and 21st Rest up that Friday because June 20th and 21st Kuhnhenn Brewery is hosting its Summer Solstice Party. Twelve unique wheat beers will be on tap. Free food from 1 until its gone, live music at night. kbrewery.com

June 27th and 28th Finally, to wrap it all up, we have Lathrup Villages Art in the Park. Not only can you enjoy some sunshine and see some great pieces of Michigan made artistry, you can also visit the "Mini-Pub" where Bell's Brewery, Dragonmead Brewery, Motor City Brew Works, Michigan Brewing Company and possibly Dark Horse Brewery and Founders (between the circular and the website, they list the last two) will all be on hand to serve you $2 beers. lathrupvillageartinthepark.com

And there could certainly be more! This is just what I've gathered here and there to make a long needed post, but a worthy one at that!