Michigan Winter Beer Fest - New Breweries?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Westwood614, Feb 23, 2026.

  1. Westwood614

    Westwood614 Devotee (370) Jan 25, 2011 Ohio

    Heading up (from Columbus, Ohio) to the WBF later this week. Any new breweries participating that we should make sure to sample? We missed last year, so any new breweries means 2-3 years old.
     
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  2. matthewwrase

    matthewwrase Initiate (20) Nov 5, 2025 Michigan

    Elder Piper and Florian east
     
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  3. Westwood614

    Westwood614 Devotee (370) Jan 25, 2011 Ohio

    Thanks! We will check them out
     
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  4. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I didn't try to search out which ones in the list are the newest breweries, but here are the lesser-known breweries that I've experienced and enjoyed, and I recommend checking out if you haven't done so during past fests:
    Archival
    Barrel & Beam
    Big Lake
    Brewery Outre'
    Burzurk
    City Built
    Florian East
    HOMES
    Ogma
    Silver Harbor

    When looking at the breweries list, I don't recognize Noble Twist from Saugatuck, and they aren't listed here on BA, so they're new.

    Enjoy the fest, and be sure to leave plenty of cash behind to help our economy. :wink: