Chicago Beer Festival
Sep
26
7:00 PM19:00

Chicago Beer Festival

Join us at the Chicago Beer Festival will take which is held in the Field Museum for a one of a kind experience -- a night at the museum! The event will feature dozens of local and domestic breweries, sampling their spring seasonal beers.   General …

Join us at the Chicago Beer Festival will take which is held in the Field Museum for a one of a kind experience -- a night at the museum! The event will feature dozens of local and domestic breweries, sampling their spring seasonal beers.

General admission will be 8pm to 11pm and VIP admission will be 7pm to 11pm (in addition to the added hour, VIP admission will include specialty beers poured for the VIP session) Tickets will not be sold at the door.

For information and tickets, go to: https://www.thechicagobeerfestival.com/

****All attendees must be 21.

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Feb
22
1:00 PM13:00

2020 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival

Join us at the 2020 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival. It will feature roughly 150 Michigan breweries and brewpubs and over 1,100 beers. Each guest ticket comes with 15 tasting tokens which guests can exchange for 3 oz. samples (note that some specialty beers will require 2 or more tokens per 3 oz. sample). Guests also enjoy fine music from local bands, other entertainment, ice sculpture demonstrations, and fire pits to warm up by. A selection of tasty food is available for purchase at the festival.


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9th Annual Brew Ha-Ha
Jan
18
to Jan 19

9th Annual Brew Ha-Ha

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9th Annual Brew Ha-Ha
Presented By Jolt Credit Union
Friday, January 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Join Jolly Pumpkin and over 40 other breweries at the 9th Annual Brew Ha-Ha and enjoy 160 styles of beer, cider, meads, and two comedy shows held in The Dow Event Center Theater.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE 21+ YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER

Tickets on sale to the general public will be available at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster by phone 1-800-745-3000 or in person only at The Dow Event Center Box Office.

For pricing and more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2Ky6BzU.

We ask all guests arrive early and travel light as you may be subject to a search; which includes walk-through metal detectors upon entry. For safety reasons, the prohibited items include but are not limited to the list on our website at: http://doweventcenter.com/index.php/about-the-dow/faqs

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Beer and Cheese pairing
Jan
16
5:00 PM17:00

Beer and Cheese pairing

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CraftBeer.com lays out three simple rules for pairing beer and cheese.

  1. If it tastes good, then continue on with it.

  2. If it tastes bad, stop and choose another.

  3. Cheese and beer pairing is an adventure.

Make sure to read their pairing guide “Everything You Need to Know About Pairing Beer and Cheese” before you stop by Governor’s Quarters in Bay City to try your favorite Jolly Pumpkin Ale with your favorite cheese!

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Jolly Pumpkin Run 5K
Sep
14
8:30 AM08:30

Jolly Pumpkin Run 5K

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The JOLLY PUMPKIN RUN (ROYAL OAK) is a TRIPLE CROWN EVENT

2019 Kona Triple Crown Series: Complete all 3 of our Kona Running Co. race events (Jolly Pumpkin Run (Royal Oak), Wicked Halloween Run, and Kona Chocolate Run) in CY 2019 & qualify for some serious extra bling!  To qualify for this designer “Kona Triple Crown Medal”, completed event distances must be in our 10K, or 5K races of any combination to qualify (our Half and Mile events are excluded).

Race Features:

NEW for 2019 – We have added a Mile Run/Walk event! Start & Finish at the Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Tap House: 419 South Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067 (MAP) Food & Beer following the race: Served in the race tent behind the Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Tap House, you must have your Race Bib to redeem your drink & food tickets. There will be one beer/pop drink ticket on your race bib to be redeemed. ID’s will be checked. Read about the different types of Jolly Pumpkin beer HERE! Ice Cream! Guernsey is serving ice cream at the finish line post party! Finisher Medals: To all 5K Run/Walk and Mile participants. Sport tech unisex tee shirts: Awesome sport tech UNISEX Tee Shirt for participants. Parking in Downtown Royal Oak: FIND WHERE TO PARK HERE. Shuttle Buses: There are NO shuttle buses. Course Availability (Times): THE FINISH LINE SHUTS DOWN AT 11:45 AM. Age Group Awards – M/F, 3 deep, 5-year age group increments, from 14 years old to +75 yrs old – pickup your award at our finish-line Awards Tent behind the Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Tap House at 12:15 pm. B-Tag Timing – (ChronoTrack chip in bib) for the 5K event. The Mile event is clock timed only. NO REFUNDS; ONLY TRANSFERS ALLOWED TO ANOTHER PERSON BEFORE OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES PLEASE DO NOT LITTER! Thank You!

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS: Contact Mark Koehl, Registration Director at mkoehl08@comcast.net

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — Contact Jill Whitehead (volunteers receive an official Jolly Pumpkin Run Race shirt) at: marchjill11@gmail.com

SPONSORSHIPS — Contact Kim Johnson for sponsorship program info. at: Kim@konarunningcompany.com or go to Sponsors Page for more info.

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11th Annual Brewed in Michigan
Sep
13
7:00 PM19:00

11th Annual Brewed in Michigan

Ticket price includes: Souvenir mini tasting mug, 12 pours from on-site brewers, 6 food taste tickets from local restaurants, 1 door prize raffle ticket and an all around great time.

Outdoor Beer Tent with live entertainment by MOXIE BLITZ! When the beer tasting ends the party goes on - stick around for a rocking beer tent hosted by Bakers till midnight! - Great beer specials and live entertainment - you can't go wrong.

Jolly Pumpkin will be pouring:
Calabaza Blanca - Sour Artisan White Ale
La Roja - Sour Amber Ale
Madrugada Obscura - Sour Stout

Get tickets now!

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Suds on the River
Sep
12
6:00 PM18:00

Suds on the River

Gather with old friends and new at a gorgeous riverside location to celebrate the Huron River. Our annual Suds on the River event serves local artisan brews and gourmet fare under a festive canopy. Enjoy the fresh air, paddle in a kayak, and gather around a campfire with live acoustic music. Entrees, including paella prepared in the tent and a Zingerman’s cheese tasting, will be served from 6-8pm, and dessert and coffee will be served from 7-9pm. Beer and wine tasting is from 6-9pm. Hope to see you there!

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Sunrise Suds Tap Takeover
Aug
30
12:00 PM12:00

Sunrise Suds Tap Takeover

Sunrise Suds Tap Takeover is North Eastern Michigan's first and only craft brewery beer festival. This annual event, hosted in the charming Downtown of Alpena, features a fine selection of craft beers for you to try from over 32 breweries. With live music from some of Michigan's most promising musicians, as well as street performances with various talents, we promise this to be a one of a kind experience.

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MBG Detroit Fall Beer Festival
Oct
26
to Oct 27

MBG Detroit Fall Beer Festival

We will be out in Detroit for the 2018 MBG Detroit Fall Beer Festival. Come stop by and get your sour fix from one of the best in the business!

We will be pouring:

  • Bourbon Barrel Aged Madrugada Obscura (BBA Sour Stout)

  • Turbo Bam (Rye Farmhouse Ale)

  • Keiki No More (Raspberry Lime Saison)

  • La Parcela (Sour Pumpkin Ale)

  • Parcelatee (La Parcela with lactose and coffee added)

  • Single Hop Citra (Sour Pale Ale brewed with only Citra hops)

VIP (While Supplies Last):

  • La Roja Grand Reserve (A Special Blend of our beloved La Roja)

  • Pure Speculation (The first beer in our Non-Sour Collective. This is our first NON-SOUR Double Dry Hopped IPA)

Tickets are still available for both Friday and Saturdays sessions. If you want to truly want to experience Michigan’s beer culture…follow the link below!

http://www.mibeer.com/detroit-fall-festival

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MBG Summer Beer Festival
Jul
27
to Jul 28

MBG Summer Beer Festival

One of our favorite festivals is nearly here, MBG Summer Beer Festival. Make sure you stop by our booth for a taste of our newest sour creations. 

We will be pouring:

Single Hop Simcoe

Smashed, Grabbed,  Hop Dusted 3: Seattle Drift Edition

Fruited Calabaza Blanca 

La Roja with Boysenberry  Guava

Costa dei Villa

Alien Church

#47 Thai Basil

 

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