The hardest working people in the industry, the Michigan Brewers Guild, the people who make the fine Brew that we Great Staters are so proud of, had what the Hombre is calling the social event of the season this past Saturday afternoon. The north terminal at Detroit's historic Eastern Market was flooded with 4,000 brew lovers, haters, fighters, hoarders, movers and shakers. Everyone got a chance to sample the wares, definitely some of the finest grog I've ever had the chance to guzzle. We drank and laughed and watched people fall over and wait in line for the portajohns, typical day in Motown. Capped it off with a smashing family dinner at Union Street and that is it. If you missed it, SHAME on you because the stars were out in full force, here is the short list of all the fine folks that made appearances and hit this link if you want to check out the brews (too many to talk about here, again this is one you need to experience).
- Eric Curtis and the Mt Pleasant crew that made the trek down
- Johnny "The Greek" Rodopapadoploisous (I cant spell it man!)
- Atwater Matt and the fur covered vixen volunteers
- Dougie Scarlett and the Cannonball Wine Crew, wouldn't have been a party without you.
- The Godmother Scotty D and the incomparable Candace (Go Blue)
- Haresh "The English Tiger" Patel and Frank the Colombian Car Man
- Melissa and Danny "Blue Skies" Bristow, he was not wearing a satchel either
- Meredith and Eric Gregory, 28 years and counting my good man
- The Shorts Mafia-Handsome Rob, The Woj and Scott NB
- Party Joe and Ron from Liberty Street Brewing
- Casey the Ambassador of Arcadia
- Robert Woodburn and his friend Michele
- WIGGS of Dark Horse, nuff said
- Kurt Russells fat younger brother
- Borat (Never gets old)
- Mark from Rave - I was drinking and felt slited; no hard feelings
- TC Beer Guy and his entourage, How did you all fit in that Ford Probe?
- Isaac From New Holland, hope the car was intact and no police reports had to be filed this time
- Ian from B. Nektar
- Jason Peltier, The Clubhouse, its happening, believe it
- Mr. Greg of the WAB
- Keith from O'Tooles, new taps are music to my ears
- The whole Schuett/Johnson Clan, Can't wait for the impending nuptials
- Scott Graham and Eric Briggeman (SP sorry) the Guild Men
- Rex Halfpenny of Michigan Beer Guide Fame
- And Rick Ross!
Holla at me
Please and Thank You: Please, to anyone looking to get into craft beer. Brewing, selling, drinking what have you. You need to look no further than the Great State to get started. And Thank You to the fellow who many years ago took the Olde English 40 out of my hand and gave me a Bells Best Brown. Not that I stopped tippin the four-o but it did open my eyes (and my liver) to whole new game.
Keep Hope Alive and Drink Locally whilst Thinking Globally
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