American Craft Beer Week, May 17-23

This coming week signifies the American Craft Beer Week. Seven glorious days to express your enthusiasm for all that you love, as long as it has to do with craft beer. The numbers do not lie, craft beer in America has seen exponential growth and abundance since the 90's, and it shows no signs of slowing. Just in the past couple years Chicago has seen its breweries grow from two to seven. Around Michigan we have seen the opening of many new breweries like Odd side Ales in Grand Haven, the return of Frankenmuth Brewery, Liberty street Brewing in Plymouth, and the anticipated Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids

Other establishments have seen exciting growth and popularity, including B Nektar Meadery in Ferndale, Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter, Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City and Kuhnhenn Brewery in Warren to name a few.

American Craft Beer week in Michigan is full of plenty of participating breweries, some of which have published these events on the official website and are mentioned below. (http://www.americancraftbeerweek.org)

Arcadia Ales is offering up the exciting opportunity to spend a day brewing beer with Josh Davies when a growler is purchased during the week.

Liberty Street Brewing will be conducting a brew session on their loading, allowing people to watch, ask questions, and learn.

Kuhnhenn Brewery is asking people to print out a copy of the Declaration of Beer Independence, sign it, and bring it in. They will post it on the wall and you will get a free Personal Pizza and Beverage.

Saugatuck Brewing Company is preparing special tastings and food pairings during the week.

Fort Street Brewery in Lincoln Park is celebrating the 4th annual Wheatstock! May 19-21. New wheat beer styles released each night. With games and prizes as well.

Sherwood Brewery in Shelby Township is offering LifeTime MugLess memberships, JugFest prepaid growler cards and $2.99 lunch specials available all week. Beer & Chocolate Tasting Thursday 7pm, which participants must preregister.

Many more events may be happening at your local Brewery, just call and ask. Happy American Craft Beer Week!