Oktoberfest Dinner & Brew Cruise on MI Princess

Not many industries thrive on collaboration. In the brewing industry, however, working together can lead to amazing beer for everyone. In this spirit, Right Brain Brewery is excited to share details of its upcoming 3rd annual Collaboration Day, taking place on February 11, 2017. The event celebrates the collaborative nature of the brewingindustry, and will feature unique beers on tap that Right Brain brewed with local Michigan companies such as Storm Cloud Brewery,Tapistry Brewery, Starving Artist Brewery, Lake Charlevoix Brewery, BeeWell Meadery, and Cultured Ferments.

At this year’s Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival on July 22nd & 23rd in Ypsilanti, MI, Right Brain Brewery will be doing more than just serving beer. They will also offer samples of the Marou chocolate that was used to make XOCO, an imperial golden ale brewed with Marou dark chocolate and cocoa nibs. XOCO will debut at the beer festival as well. The concept for XOCO derived from the strong relationship building of Right Brain sales rep David Springsteen. “It's what makes the craft beer business so fun; a simple conversation with someone turned it to magic with this beer,” says Springsteen.

On March 2nd at the Capitol Building in Lansing, MI, Right Brain Brewery was recognized by the state of Michigan for their partnership with Traverse House Clubhouse. Traverse House is a community-based psychosocial rehabilitation program for people with a severe and persistent mental illness.

After a very successful 2015, in which Right Brain Brewery saw 20% growth and the production of 4,777 brewers barrels, there’s no better time to bring on industry veteran Sam Sherwood as the new Head Brewer.

Last month, Right Brain Brewery signed agreements with Atlas Sales Inc., O & W Inc., and Anderson Distributing Co. With these new distribution agreements in place, beer brewed by Right Brain Brewery can now be found in all 68 counties of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

The GABF Silver medal was awarded to Right Brain Brewery for its beer Concrete Dinosaur. Concrete Dinosaur competed against 84 entries in the Rye Beer category. Right Brain’s Concrete Dinosaur is a uniquely brewed brown rye IPA.

If there is one monthly event you do not want to miss in Traverse City, it is Brewtopia. Presented and hosted at Right Brain Brewery, this food and beer pairing is uncomparable to any other pairing in the region. Often, the food is made in-house by Chef Mike to accompany the beers. At other times, the beer masters partner with other local eateries to create pairings that were previously unthinkable.

Archipelago at Right Brain is a night of creative composition. Participating musicians will divide into small groups. Those groups will compose a piece of music and reconvene with the rest of the musicians for a full performance, featuring the numerous compositions. The event is open to all musicians of all skill levels. The cost per musician is $25, or $40 for a couple, with all proceeds benefiting Archipelago Project.

Beer tastes better when it’s earned. Physical activities where you are forced to exert yourself in a strenuous manner seem well worth it with a tasty reward at the end. Clearly, I am leading you all in the direction of a Northern Michigan craft beer celebration unlike any other. Right Brain Brewery is once again sponsoring, ‘Mud, Sweat, and Beers’ on May 2, 2015 and will undoubtedly be a complete and delightful mess.

Art & Craft BeerFest was a huge success! This year they added two venues for a total of three fabulous spaces in Reo Town to explore.