The Week in Beer: Liquid Consolation for a Bummer Weekend Forecast

The Solar Storm Wheat IPA, brewed at Sierra Nevada's Chico, Calif., headquarters with the help of Ashley's co-owner Jeff More, is on tap for a limited time.

Nothing says Michigan like 30-degree temperature swings just days apart, but fortunately there’s something else that says Michigan just as emphatically: good beer. Don’t let the weekend weather forecast bum you out; there’s plenty of liquid consolation at fun events in and around town, and you always know you can count on your correspondent to keep you in the loop. Your Week in Beer awaits!

The Week in Beer: Kick Off Summer with Seasonal Michigan Brews

Coming right up is the Officially Unofficial Start of Summer in Michigan! Whether you’re heading up north to the cottage or grilling and chilling at home, there’s no better holiday companion than a bottle, can, growler, or even keg of your favorite brew produced in the Great Beer State. Celebrate the season and the Mitten with the best beer in the Union! Let’s hit the streets.

The Week in Beer: Mother Nature Loves a Good Brew

Happy fifth birthday to Plum Market! Jolly Pumpkin is helping celebrate with a special oak aged plum beer, available Wednesday.

It’s still American Craft Beer Week, all the way through Sunday, and Mother Nature loves a delicious craft brewed local beer as much as anyone, with warm temperatures and sunny skies all around. Why not partake of some all-natural beer, which is after all the apotheosis of harmonious living between man and the environment? The rest of your Craft Beer Week Week in Beer awaits.

The Week in Beer: Celebrating Mom and Microbrews

Moms like beer, too! Photo: Flickr user antigone78.

You know what time of year it is? The time your dear old mom looks forward to with much anticipation? Yes, it’s American Craft Beer Week, from May 14-20. Mom is really hoping you’ll take her out and about to sample some of her favorite microbrewed beverages. Can you deny her this? What kind of a son or daughter are you?

Here, let me help. I’ve put together a convenient list of events that the woman who gave birth to you would enjoy. The rest is up to you.

The Week in Beer: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by Homebrewing

Lost in the hullabaloo over an obscure Mexican holiday is that May 5 is also National Homebrew Day! Tyler Barber of Adventures in Homebrewing in Scio Township will be brewing, along with members of the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild.

Hola, senors and senoritas! Shake off your siesta because there's a whole lot going on this Cinco de Mayo (aka National Homebrew Day), and you don't want to nap through any of it. Afterward, maybe, but not during. Forget the Most Interesting Dos Equis Guy and the Corona beach bums, we've got ourselves plenty of excellent beer to wash down all that Mexican-inspired grub right here in Washtenaw County, so without further ado, let's dive into it. Gringos welcome!

The Week in Beer: April Showers, May Flowers, and Spring Seasonals

Mother Nature has thrown me a curveball as far as cliches to use in introducing this Week in Beer. April showers? Despite recent weather, it wasn't particularly rainy this month. May flowers? They've been up since March.

Maybe instead of blathering about the weather, we should talk about beer. Spring is in full swing, and so are the delicious warm-weather seasonal brews as well as increasing options for enjoying God's own beverage outside amongst the splendor of His creation. Let's go!

Reserve Now for May 2 Bell's Beer Dinner at Terry B's

It's beer dinner time again at Terry B's Restaurant & Bar in Dexter.

Terry B's in Dexter is hosting its next beer dinner Wednesday, May 2, and as always the menu looks pretty fracking awesome. Tickets are $60 per person (I can't recall, but I don't think that includes tax and tip), and you can reserve by calling 734-426-3727.

Let me just say if you've never had a meal prepared by Chef Doug Hewitt, you are cheating yourself and should rectify that situation forthwith. For an example of what you can expect from this dinner, check out my recap of last summer's Arbor Brewing dinner.

Menu follows the jump.