Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week, now going into its 14th year, is a weeklong series of events that celebrate the craft beverage industry. This celebration is for anyone who shares a passion and an affinity for hand-crafted products, made by people who care about an enriching experience and carefully fashioned flavor profiles.

Patrons will meet the brewers, distillers, or winemakers themselves, learn about what it takes to develop these kinds of intricate, highly desired products, and hopefully achieve a greater sense of the craft beverage industry.

Schedule of Events:

January 12, 2024

11:00 AM: Date Night! Barrel-Aged Beer & Cheesecake Pairing at One Well Brewing

12:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Breakfast for Dinner at Texas Corners Brewing Company

12:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Grand Reopening! at Lawton Ridge Winery

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Bell's Snow Jog Packet Pickup! at Shakespeare's Pub

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Totally Brewed Coffee Flight at Shakespeare's Pub

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM: Craft Beverage Week Whiskey Tasting with the Stillhouse Distillers at The Kalamazoo Stillhouse

5:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Distillery Tours at Green Door Distilling

5:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Fish Fry & Beer Release at Brite Eyes Brewing Company

Dessert and Cocktail Pairing Extravaganza! at Crafted Copper

LIVE MUSIC: Hunter William & The Beach Bum at Wax Wings Brewing Company

12:00 PM: KVCC Collaboration Beer Release at Presidential Brewing Company

January 13, 2024

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Snow Jog at Bell’s Eccentric Café and General Store

11:00 AM to 10:00 PM: Beer Release: Irish Godfather (Irish cream coffee stout) at Brite Eyes Brewing Company

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Bell's Snow Jog Stop at Shakespeare's Pub

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Disc Golf on Bates Alley at Saugatuck Brewing Company

12:00 PM to 10:00 PM: 1-Year Anniversary Party! at Apoptosis Brewing Company

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Distillery tour and guided tasting at The Kalamazoo Stillhouse

2:00 PM to 11:00 PM: Beer + Sarkozy Soft Pretzel Pairing at Brewery Outre

3:00 PM: Old Nation beer and donut pairing at Shakespeare's Pub

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Craft Beverage Week Make & Take: Limoncello at The Kalamazoo Stillhouse

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: New Belgium Custom Hat Printing at Shakespeare's Pub

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM: Winter Cocktail Class at Green Door Distilling

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM: Make & Take Tincture Workshop at Presidential Brewing Company

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Retro Cartoon Brunch at Presidential Brewing Company

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM: The Great Saugatuck S'more Down at Centre Street Tap House

8:00 PM: Winter Beer Olympics at Presidential Brewing Company

January 14, 2024

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Sweet Water Street Sunday Brunch at One Well Brewing

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM: DIY Glassware Painting with Wax Wing Brewing Company! at Wax Wings Brewing Company

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Build-A-Beer Workshop at Presidential Brewing Company

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Beerfest with Brats at Presidential Brewing Company

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Bloodies and Brunch Buffet at Gull Lake Distilling Company

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Gull Lake Distilling Tour and Tasting w/ the Owners at Gull Lake Distilling Company

January 15, 2024

4:00 PM to 9:00 PM: I Live for Merlot! at Texas Corners Brewing Company

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Wine & Canvas at Lawton Ridge Winery

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Beer Dinner with Brewery Outré at LFG Gaming Bar

January 16, 2024

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: KVCC KCBW Taps on Tuesday at Kalamazoo Valley Sustainable Brewing

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Tap House Wing Down : Alaskan Brewing vs Griffin Claw Brewing at Hub Tavern + Grill

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Farmhaus Cider and Vegan Taco Pairing at 600 Kitchen & Bar

5:00 PM to 12:00 AM: Fizz and Flights with Rocket Fizz at LFG Gaming Bar

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Comedy Night at Apoptosis Brewing Company

3:00 PM: Pale To The Chief Beer Release at Presidential Brewing Company

5:00 PM: Tipsy Trumps Euchre Tournament at Presidential Brewing Company

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Three Sheets Watch Party at Presidential Brewing Company

January 17, 2024

4:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Beer & Cookies at Texas Corners Brewing Company

4:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Beer & Cheese Pairing with The Cheese Lady of Kalamazoo at Brewery Outre

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: One Well Brewhouse Tour! at One Well Brewing

5:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Tacos & Wine at Lawton Ridge Winery

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Goose Island Bourbon County Flight & Steak Board Pairing at WL Socialhouse

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Ice Cream Social: Beer floats, fried pie a al mode and more at Brite Eyes Brewing Company

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Speed Puzzle Competition at Shakespeare's Pub

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Trivia Night - Craft Beer Themed at Saugatuck Brewing Company- Kalamazoo

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Trivia Takeover with Presidential Brewery at LFG Gaming Bar

7:00 PM: Craft Music: Folk Music - Kalamazoo Symphony at Bell’s Eccentric Café and General Store

4:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Beer & Burgers Flight Pairing at Gull Lake Distilling Company

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Beer + Caramel Pairing at Presidential Brewing Company

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Wreath Making & Wine at 468 Wine

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Karaoke Bingo at Presidential Brewing Company

January 18, 2024

11:30 AM to 9:00 PM: Beer & Popcorn Pairing at Saugatuck Brewing Company

5:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Beers & Board Games at Brite Eyes Brewing Company

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Salt and Pepper Community Group at Green Door Distilling

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Stuff Cookies and Ice Cream with 3 Stouts Pairing at Apoptosis Brewing Company

6:00 PM: Pairing Dinner with Wax Wings Brewing Co. at Kalamazoo Beer Exchange

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Beers and Balls at Comensoli's Italian Bistro and Bar

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Michigan Wine Dinner with Bonobo of Traverse City at WL Socialhouse

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Brewdog Beer & Pop Tarts Pairing with the Universal Snack Patrol! at Shakespeare's Pub

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Beer Trivia at Bell’s Eccentric Café and General Store

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Short's Brewing Taco Thursday at Centre Street Tap House

6:30 PM: Triple Threat Trivia LIVE! at Presidential Brewing Company

January 19, 2024

12:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Cider Collaboration Releases at Lawton Ridge Winery

12:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Vertical BBA Imperial P-51 Porter Tasting at Texas Corners Brewing Company

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Get Schooled! (KVCC Collab Beer Release) at One Well Brewing

5:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Fish Fry & Beer Release at Brite Eyes Brewing Company

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Saugatuck Brewing's Wing Eating Competition at Waldo’s Campus Tavern   

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Hoppin' and Poppin' with Bell's Brewery & Pop City Popcorn at LFG Gaming Bar

9:00 PM to 11:00 PM: KCBW Drag Bingo at Crafted Copper

4:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Cocktails & Cookies - A Dessert Pairing (+ Live Music!) at Gull Lake Distilling Company

12:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Tricky Dick's BREWhaha Beach Party at Presidential Brewing Company

January 20, 2024

6:00 AM to 8:00 AM: MI Wine & Cheese Golf Event at V's Bogeys & Stogies

11:00 AM to 10:00 PM: Beer Release: Love Supreme (imperial version of tea-infused amber ale) at Brite Eyes Brewing Company

12:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Makers Bus Tour: Local distillery, winery and brewery at West Michigan Beer Tours

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM: Boheme Belly Dancing at Green Door Distilling

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM: Sip & Stretch Brewery Yoga at Presidential Brewing Company

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Retro Cartoon Brunch at Presidential Brewing Company

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Gull Lake Distilling Bloody Mary Brunch at Centre Street Tap House

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Beer & Jerky Pairing with Stubby's at Presidential Brewing Company

6:00 PM: Frozen Mini Golf Tournament at Presidential Brewing Company

12:00 PM: Barrel-aged Beer Tap Takeover at Gull Lake Distilling Company

January 21, 2024

11:00 AM to 8:00 PM: Roll Out the Barrel at Bell’s Eccentric Café and General Store

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Legos and Sips at LFG Gaming Bar

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Become a Mixologist MasterClass at Gull Lake Distilling Company

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Cocktails & Canvas at Gull Lake Distilling

Fest Date: January 12 - 21, 2024

Location: Various Locations in Kalamazoo, MI

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