Welcome to March… also known as month 4 of the worst winter we can remember seeing in 15 years! Ain’t it grand? March marks the release of one of our most sought after seasonal beers–400 Divine Rabbits. If you haven’t gotten to the taproom or picked up a 6 pack at your local liquor store, what are you waiting for? It’s hard not to love this light, dry and delicious agave nectar wheat ale, so give it a whirl.
This month is crazy jam-packed with events, so let’s just say, hooray! Winter Beer Fest was awesome! And on with the show… read below to see all the places we’ll be this month and join us where you can!
Saturday, March 8: Brew-Ski at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, MI
Take a trip up north this weekend for fun in the snow (goodness knows we still have plenty of it) + good beer! If you happen to make your way there, the beer tent will be open from 12-5 p.m.–admission is free, with beer-sampling tickets are available for purchase. Boyne Highlands is also offering a special weekend package including two nights lodging, breakfast, two-day lift tickets, a Friday night reception, commemorative gift & five drink tickets starts at $262 per person.
Saturday, March 8: Tasting at Riverside Foods in Riverside, IL
We’re headed to Riverside Foods for another great bottled beer tasting, this time focused on our spring seasonal, 400 Divine Rabbits, as well as other Greenbush bottled beers available in the Chicago area. We’ll be pouring from 2-5 p.m. CST so we hope to see you there!
Saturday, March 8: Tasting at Rumors, Inc. in Hudson, MI
Forgive us for referring to it as this, but we’re making our way to middle-of-nowhere Michigan, also known as Hudson (17 miles to the next nearest bar), for a tasting on the evening of Saturday, March 8. They’ll be serving Traktor, Anger and Brother Benjamin on draft and we’ll be bringing a few growlers for even more awesome beer sampling. The official event goes from 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12: Beer Dinner with Journeyman Distillery at Jerry’s (Wicker Park) in Chicago, IL
Jerry’s, Journeyman Distillery and yours truly have teamed up for a beer dinner at Jerry’s on March 12 featuring JM cocktails, Greenbush beer and a GB beer aged in JM barrels. Not bad, eh? Tickets for the five-course dinner paired with cocktails and beers are $65 each–check out the menu and get tickets with a $25 deposit here.
Thursday, March 13: Tap Takeover at Whole Foods Kingsbury in Chicago, IL
As part of our stint as brewery of the month at Whole Foods Kingsbury in the Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, we’ll be doing a tap takeover at the store on March 13 from 6-8 p.m. CST. Stop out to try the likes of Starchicken Shotgun, Anger, Ursus and more and grab a six pack as you leave for further enjoyment!
Thursday, March 20: Tap Takeover at Hennessy’s Irish Pub in Muskegon, MI
Join us at Hennessy’s Irish Pub in Muskegon for a tap takeover featuring a variety of Greenbush beers. We’ll have folks from the brewery hanging out from 7-10 p.m., so come on out!
Friday, March 21: Tasting at Siciliano’s Market in Grand Rapids, MI
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, what could be better than free beer sampling during happy hour on a Friday? Nothing? We’ll have a variety of Greenbush bottled beers there from 5-7 p.m. to sample, including our spring seasonal 400 Divine Rabbits and maybe even a specialty growler of a beer that you can’t get in bottles.
Saturday, March 22: Chicago Beer Festival at Union Station
It’s pretty cool for us to say that Greenbush beer is now available at Chicago’s Union Station at The Junction, so with that in mind we’re participating in the Chicago Beer Festival this year for the first time. What cooler place for a beer festival than a storied train station? We’ll be serving beer during both sessions alongside many more breweries. $40 tickets include 30 taste tickets–get them today!
Saturday, March 22: Art of Beer Festival in Benton Harbor, MI
We love a good local festival so of course we’ll be at this year’s Art of Beer Festival, where attendees can enjoy an evening of beer tasting, food from local restaurants, and live music. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Admission includes 15 beer tokens, a limited edition festival pint glass and $10 in food tickets.
Wednesday, March 26: Beer Dinner at Wheelhouse in Chicago, IL
We’re working out the details on this one this week, but expect to hear more about our upcoming beer dinner at Wheelhouse very soon! It’s their first foray into beer dinners and we’re stoked they picked us.
Wednesday, March 26: Tap Takeover at The Laundry in Fenton, MI
If you’ve been, you know The Laundry in Fenton is a craft beer and food gem well worth traveling to if you don’t live nearby. They’re going to be running 10 or 11 Greenbush beers on draft, including some great specialties–don’t miss it!
Friday, March 28: Tasting at The Wine Seller in Ann Arbor, MI
More free beer! Head to The Wine Seller in Ann Arbor from 5-8 p.m. to enjoy free samples of a variety of Greenbush beers, including 1825 and 400 Divine Rabbits… if there’s any left!
Friday, March 28: Tap Takeover at Blackthorn Pub in Holly, MI
About a year ago, Blackthorn Pub was nice enough to invite us to take over 18 of their 19 taps, so we’re doing it again this year. Join us on Friday, March 28 beginning at 4 p.m. to get tastes of a variety of mainstay, specialty and super rare beers at this great craft beer spot. Keep an eye on our Facebook page closer to the date to see the full tap list!
Saturday, March 29: Tasting at Whole Foods Kingsbury in Chicago, IL
Last up for our time as brewery of the month at Whole Foods Kingsbury is a bottled beer tasting on Saturday, March 29 from 2-4 p.m. CST.
Saturday, March 29: The Big Lebowski Beer Tour in Kalamazoo, MI
If you’re a fan of The Dude, craft beer and bowling (and who isn’t), sign yourself up right quick for West Michigan Beer Tour’s The Big Lebowski Beer Tour traversing Kalamazoo, MI. Sample Greenbush beer at a place or two along the tour, including another round of our small batch White Russian Imperial Stout, The Brew Abides.
Hopefully that’s enough to keep you all busy attending Greenbush events this month, because we know it’ll work for us! See you out there and, as always, keep an eye on our Facebook page for any and all updates.
A Beer in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush 