When to visit Michigan?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by funkybottoms, Jun 25, 2014.

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  1. funkybottoms

    funkybottoms Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Virginia

    okay, i'm thinking of visiting my friend in Ann Arbor sometime in September or October and i'm curious if there are any releases or events that i could maybe plan my trip around. i've gotten plenty of advice on which breweries, bars, and shops to visit, i just need to figure out when. thanks!

    (going to be flying, but my friend likes beer well enough, so it doesn't necessarily have to be in Ann Arbor)
     
  2. moshea

    moshea Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2007 Michigan

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    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

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  4. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Yup, if you can attend a brewer's guild event like Detroit- do it!
     
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  5. GRBrew

    GRBrew Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 Michigan

    You may consider whether you want to be there on the same weekend as a home football game as well. Could be fun or could suck because the bars are full.
     
  6. funkybottoms

    funkybottoms Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Virginia

    yeah, that was about the only thing i could find after poking around for ten minutes, but if it's the event, i'll use that as a reference point, thank you.

    does Kuhnhenn do anything for solstice in the fall, or is that only winter?
     
  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    In the fall it would be a Equinox event, but I have not heard of them doing one.
     
  8. Sparty1224

    Sparty1224 Savant (1,122) Jun 18, 2014 Michigan
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    Founder's Harvest Party is usually in October I think. Always a good time.
     
  9. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Brewery Vivant usually has their Wood-Aged Beer Fest in October.

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    (This is last year's date/flyer.)
     
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  10. chrisbokmuller

    chrisbokmuller Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Michigan

    If you do make it for the Fall Fest (it's a lot of fun!) there's usually a ton of stuff going on at bars in Detroit during that week leading up to it.

    Kuhnhenn may have something going for Fall Equinox. The spring/fall ones are usually not a big thing. Possibly a small bottle release, maybe a couple special things on tap. It's always worth going there to drink the regular stuff though.
     
  11. Grand-Raggedy

    Grand-Raggedy Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2014 Michigan

    If you are in Ann Arbor you will have plenty to keep you busy!
     
  12. funkybottoms

    funkybottoms Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Virginia

    thanks again, all- now for my friend to tell me when he can have me...
     
  13. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    I would say anytime from May-December is phenomenal in Michigan. The other months suck monkey balls.
     
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  14. Grand-Raggedy

    Grand-Raggedy Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2014 Michigan

    I think I would leave November and December off the list as well!
     
  15. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    No way man, late Fall and beginning of Winter is great in Michigan... especially for beer events :grinning:
     
  16. GoldenChild

    GoldenChild Pundit (843) Nov 18, 2009 Michigan

    Anytime when it's not snowing...... So that gives you about a 3 month window lol
     
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  17. Grand-Raggedy

    Grand-Raggedy Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2014 Michigan

    exactly!
     
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