The first Michigan Bier Celebration, a taste of Oktoberfest will be held at the Harvey Kern Pavilion in Frankenmuth, Michigan on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 1pm-11pm. The festival and beer tasting will be highlighting 15 Michigan Brewers along with about 12 select brewers from around the USA.

Grand Rapids has yet another reason to toast the town. Ten area breweries have teamed to create Beer City Pale Ale, a new craft beer produced in celebration of both the city's newest title and Craft Beer Month beginning July 1.

Drinking Michigan craft beer AND supporting a great cause? That’s exactly what Bill White at White Flame Brewing Co. in Hudsonville is doing this summer during Hops for Hope 2012.

Starting at 7pm on June 21st is the Dark Horse Tap Takeover at Shark Club in Howell. The ever experimenting minds of Dark Horse bring us some new wonders never before seen in these parts! Join Mike from Dark Horse and myself to have a fun evening of Trivia and great beer as we unleash some great experimental batches of brewski's from Marshall, MI.

Ann Arbor’s first brewpub is poised to become Michigan’s first solar brewery when it goes online with a $95K solar-thermal and photovoltaic system on June 11, 2012. Arbor Brewing Company’s sustainable energy system will use the sun’s energy to generate electricity as well as the majority of the hot water needed for brewery and restaurant operations.

Raise your glass while raising funds for Camp Casey at the first-ever Camp Casey Summer Beer Fest, to be held at the Royal Oak Farmers Market (316 East 11 Mile Road) on Saturday, June 23, 2012.

The ever-growing number of Michigan craft beer lovers will find it easier than ever to get news and information about their passion thanks to a comprehensive re-design of MittenBrew.com, a website that’s established itself among enthusiasts of Michigan-produced beer as a key source for brewery news and reviews since its launch one year ago.

Motor City Brew Tours has taken over a floor of the Detroit Princess Riverboat to host a Michigan Beer Tasting. This event is a special Father’s Day afternoon boat cruise on Sunday June 17 from 2pm to 6pm. Motor City Brew Tours will have 25 different Michigan beers to sample from Arbor Brewing Company, Arcadia Brewing Company, Dark Horse Brewing Company, New Holland Brewing Company and North Peak Brewing Company. There will also be samples of Vander Mill Hard Cider, B. Nektar Mead and Valentine Vodka onboard. Everything available to sample at this event will be made in Michigan. The goal of this event is to expose people to the many great beers and spirits that are being produced in Michigan.

We had a fantastic time last week at Wine and Stein, Potter Park Zoo's beer, wine, and food tasting event. There were several local beer distributors including Dan Henry and Kent Beverage Company in attendance. Some of the food vendors there included Pizza House, Bake N Cakes, King of the Grill, and Mitchell's Fish Market.

New Holland Brewing is thrilled to announce their 15-year anniversary! They will be celebrating BIG on Hatter Day, which is June 16, 2012, with a street party throw down on College Ave. between 8th and 9th Street, along side their restaurant and pub! There will also be Hatter Day parties popping up throughout their 13 state distribution area.