by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Sep 11, 2025 | Beer
While many people get excited about Thanksgiving or New Year’s, we get giddy over the U.P. Fall Beer Festival. “Happy Beer Fest!” is the standard greeting, with the beer enthusiast replying with a nod of the head and a big grin. They know the next few hours will be... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Aug 2, 2025 | Beer
Hot temps, cold beer, and sweet tunes: The recipe for a great party at the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Fest in Ypsilanti. Michigan Summer Beer Fest 2025 – Feeling Nostalgic Maybe it was hearing Ozzy Osbourne’s music blasting from a huge stage in the... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 20, 2025 | Beer
The 2025 Annual Great Beer State Conference and Trade Show returned to Kalamazoo, Michigan, from January 8-10, delivering everything attendees love and more. Along with the signature highlights that make this event a staple of the brewing community, this year... 
by Chuck Marshall | Aug 1, 2024 | Beer
The 25th Annual Summer Beer Festival featured a loving tribute, spotlights on giving, democracy in action, and, of course, an ocean of delicious Michigan beer. Summer Beer Festival 2024 The 25th annual Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival was blessed with... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | May 22, 2024 | In Other News
In 2023, the Michigan Brewers Guild invited us to write an article about the crafting of beer legislation for the 2024 edition of Michigan: The Great Beer State magazine. It was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the guild and meet with a few of its board... 
