The fourteenth annual Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week kicks off on Friday, Jan. 12, with more than 100 events scheduled to take place Jan. 12 – 21. The celebration highlights the breweries, wineries, and distilleries that are integral to the area’s craft beverage industry.
New this year is a free digital passport that will allow participants to check in at participating locations to prize packages that include gift cards, pint glasses, growler fills, and more. With so many events, craft beverage fans can plan out a whole week and stay in Kalamazoo with special lodging packages which are also available online.
Just some of what’s in store:
Wreath Making & Wine collaboration with 468 Wine and Kalamazoo in Bloom
Irish Godfather and Love Supreme beer releases, ice cream social, fish fry, and board games events at Brite Eyes Brewing Company
Cider and vegan taco pairing flights at 600 Kitchen & Bar
Stuff Cookies and Ice Cream pairing with stouts at Apoptosis Brewing Company along with their 1 year anniversary celebration
Winter Beer Olympics, Retro Cartoon Brunch, Tricky Dick’s BREWhaha Beach Party, Build-A-Beer Workshop, Beer + Caramel pairing with Schultz’ Sweets, Beer + Jerky Pairing with Stubby’s and more at Presidential Brewing Company
Disc golf on Bates Alley, beer themed trivia, and a beer and popcorn collaboration with Saugatuck Brewing Company and Pop City Popcorn
Beer pairing dinner at Kalamazoo Beer Exchange in collaboration with Wax Wings Brewing Company
Snow Jog, Beer Trivia, and Roll Out the Barrel at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Specialty pairing events at LFG Gaming Bar including a beer dinner with Brewery Outré, Fizz and Flights with Rocket Fizz, Hoppin’ and Poppin’ with Pop City Popcorn and more
Make & Take Limoncello and tasting tours at The Kalamazoo Stillhouse
Barrel-Aged Beer & Cheesecake pairing, Sweet Water Street Sunday Brunch, and brewery tour at One Well Brewing
Distillery tours, cocktail classes, and Boheme Belly Dancing at Green Door Distilling
Kalamazoo Valley Sustainable Brewing has special beer releases with Presidential Brewing Company and One Well Brewing along with their Taps on Tuesdays event at 418 Restaurant
Centre Street Tap House Bloody Mary Brunch with Gull Lake Distilling, taco pairing with Short’s Brewing, and the Great Saugatuck S’more Down
Grand Reopening event, tacos and wine pairing, and wine and canvas at Lawton Ridge Winery including cider collaborations with Texas Corners Brewing Company
Speed Puzzle Competition, Old Nation beer and donut pairing with Peace, Love, & Little Donuts, beer and pop tarts pairing with Universal Snack Patrol and more at Shakespeare’s Pub
Bourbon flight and steak board pairing at WL Socialhouse
Beer and Sarkozy Soft Pretzel pairing at Brewery Outré along with a beer and cheese pairing with the Cheese Lady of Kalamazoo
Dessert and cocktail pairing and Draft Bingo at Crafted Copper
Vertical tasting event, beer and cookies pairing, breakfast for dinner pairing and another dinner pairing with merlot wine at Texas Corners Brewing Company
Brewery Wing-Off best wings competition between Alaskan Brewing and Griffin Claw Brewing at Hub Tavern + Grill
Mixologist masterclass, cocktails and canvas, burgers and beer pairing, cocktails and cookies, tap takeover, bloody mary brunch, and tours at Gull Lake Distilling Company
Darts Tournament, DIY Glassware Painting with Colors & Cocktails, live music, taco & beer pairing with Mi Pueblo and more at Wax Wings Brewing Company including a special collaboration with Kalamazoo Literacy Council for their 50th Anniversary Kickoff
Michigan Wine and Cheese Golf event at V’s Bogey’s & Stogies with The Cheese Lady
Makers Bus Tour with West Michigan Beer Tours that will visit Gull Lake Distilling Company, Lawton Ridge Winery, and Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Some of the events may require advance registration. For more information, visit the Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week website.
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