This slope-side event is the first big party of the warm-weather season for Northern Michigan craft drink lovers.
VIP admission begins at 3 p.m. on festival day, with general admission lasting from 4 to 8 p.m. General Admission from 4-8 p.m.
Additional tickets for drinks and food can be purchased at the festival. They are $1 each. They can be used for craft beer, hard cider, wine, soda, water, mead, brats, liquor and side dishes. A full pour will range from 3 to 6 tickets, while a full brat is 4 tickets and a half brat is 2 tickets.
Entertainment provided by Barefoot and Jedi Mind Trip.
What: Michigan Beer & Brat Festival
When: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Where: Crystal Mountain (12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, MI)
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. VIP entry)
Cost: $40.00 GA/ $75.00 VIP
Homepage
https://www.crystalmountain.com/event/beerfest/
Buy tix
https://store.crystalmountain.com/e-commerce/ItemList.aspx?node_id=643132
FB event
https://www.facebook.com/events/5852854241472677
PARTICIPATING VENDORS
BEVERAGES
Tapistry Brewing
Uncle John’s Hard Cider
North Peak Brewing Company
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
St. Ambrose Cellars
Beards Brewery
Draught Horse Brewery
Brewery Terra Firma
Bell’s Brewery
Upper Hand Brewery
Founders Brewing Co.
North Channel Brewing Co.
MiddleCoast Brewing Company
FUL Beverage (New for 2023!)
Wise Men Distillery (New for 2023!)
Stormcloud Brewing Company
Iron Fish Distillery
Brewery Vivant
Fresh Coast Beer Works (New for 2023!)
Five Shores Brewing
Saugatuck Brewing Company
Short’s Brewing Company
Old Nation Brewing Co.
Black Star Farms
Blake’s Hard Cider
BRATS
Ebel’s General Store
Sanders Meats
Honor Family Market
Mikowski’s Meat, Market & Deli
Maxbauer’s Meat Market
