Summer Beer Festival – July 24 & 25, 2009 Ypsilanti

beerfest09More than 50 Michigan microbreweries and brewpubs will showcase 300-plus craft beers at the 12th Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival. The festival is open from 5-9pm on Friday (7/24) and 1-6pm on Saturday (7/25) at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti’s historic Depot Town and is the highlight of Michigan Craft Beer Month.

Tickets for the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival include 12 drink tokens and may be purchased online, at participating member breweries and select retail locations around the state or by calling 877-772-5425. You must be 21 or older to attend. Designated driver tickets are available online and at the gate.

The Michigan Brewers Guild once again encourages residents and visitors to the Great Beer State to celebrate Michigan Craft Beer Month (July) by visiting area brewpubs and microbreweries, purchasing Michigan craft beer at retail outlets and restaurants and attending regional celebrations like the 12th Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival.

michbeerClick here for a list of other Michigan craft beer related events.

Visit the Michigan Brewers Guild on Facebook.

Michigan’s thriving brewing industry contributes over $24 million in wages with a total economic contribution of more than $133 million. In terms of overall number breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs, Michigan ranks #6 in the nation – thus supporting its claim as “The Great Beer State.”



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  1. Absolute Michigan
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 2:12 pm | Permalink

    Coming off a widely successful 12th Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti this past weekend (where attendance sold out at just over 8000 at historic Depot Town’s Riverside Park), the Michigan Brewers Guild (MBG) announces two new fall festivals for craft beer enthusiasts.

    The UP Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, September 12 in Marquette, followed by Harvest Fest -- presented with Metro Times -- on Saturday, October 24 at Eastern Market in Detroit.

    “We have been looking to add a few new events to our annual calendar,” says Scott Graham, MBG executive director. “Oktoberfest gives us the opportunity to reach out to craft beer connoisseurs in the Upper Peninsula, while the Harvest Fest brings us to historic Eastern Market in Michigan’s largest city. With both, we hope to draw attendance from our existing beer fan base, as well as introduce a whole new group of people to some of the finest craft beers in the Midwest.”

    Further details about these events will be released in the coming weeks and will also be posted online at http://www.MichiganBrewersGuild.org.

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