Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival February 23, 2008
Comstock Park, Michigan 49321
The 3rd Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd, 2008. Due to the success of the event we have outgrown the location in Old Town Lansing where the Festival was held in 2006 and 2007. After much deliberation we decided that we would move the event to the Grand Rapids market. There was some reluctance to move from Lansing but we believe that it will be a positive move and we are excited to be taking this event to the west side of the state. The actual location will be the Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps. We will not be on the playing field but will be utilizing some of the surrounding areas inside the park which leaves the event outdoors. Plan to wear long johns, hat and mittens and mark your calendar for February 23rd.
Official Website: http://mbgmash.org
Added by briancors on January 16, 2008
Comments
blackcamaros
I know for some, this will be a little farther to drive. But other than dealing with the cold weather...the ballpark is a great place to have this event. I believe everyone will be impressed.
There are great (and inexpensive) hotels right in Comstock Park for lodging. If any of you choose to stay the weekend, Grand Rapids (within minutes from Comstock Park) has everything to offer. Every kind of entertainment, restuarnts, sites, etc.
So please, come and enjoy yourself !!!! You wont regret it !!!
revgeorge
A lot of breweries and pubs are running buses to the festival, if you want to go but are worried about the distance check with your local beer-house to see if they're doing anything. Also, http://www.mbgmash.org/?p=61 has a list of the breweries that will be present.
briancors
Bus tickets are now available for Ann Arbor area residents from Corner Brewery [http://www.cornerbrewery.com] or Arbor Brewing [http://www.arborbrewing.com].
Bus tickets are $30.00 before February 1, and $35.00 afterward. This cost does NOT include festival tickets - but last year included free beer on the bus as well as t-shirt and safe transportation! Act quickly, only 50 seats are available!
The bus leaves from Corner Brewery at 8:00AM and then Arbor Brewing at 8:30AM. Each location will be open approximately a half hour before the bus leaves, to keep people warm and for complimentary carry-out coffee and bagels.