Explore and enjoy beer, spirits music from Benton Harbors based The Livery, and Holland’s own New Holland Brewing Co. like you never have before. Each brewery will have three very special beers on draught in spirit of the sold out Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival, which is Saturday February, 25th, 2012. In addition to these great beers, a collaborative beer between New Holland Brewing Co. co-founder Brett VanderKamp, Beervangelist and Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Fred Bueltmann, and brewmaster of The Livery Steve Berthel. Billy’s is located in the heart of East town and is a proud supporter of Michigan Beer and one of the first to support Michigan beer with Micro Monday’s. Known as Grand Rapids home of the blues and the city’s longest open mic, this festive event is not to be missed!

Specialty cocktails and spirits from West Michigan’s own, New Holland Artisan Spirits will also be available for the evening. Enjoy a Hatter Royale Hopquila, with Hatter Royale Hopquila, Michigan Martini made with Dutchess Vodka, Rum and Coke with Huron Rum, or Michigan Gin and Tonic, with Knickerbocker Gin.

Here is the rundown of the special events:

BirthdayToast at 9:30 pm

Specialty Collaborative tapping at 10 PM

Live Music to follow

Win a chance to go to the sold out Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival with a raffle between sets!

Help us celebrate West Michigan brewing pioneers birthday’s, Fred, Brett and Steve on beer fest eve. Special thanks for West Michigan’s preferred wholesaler beverage distributor Kent Beverage.