Calendar of Events

Join New Holland beer ambassador Isaac Hartman at Foran's Irish Pub as he taps Golden Cap for the first time in the Detroit metro area for the season.
There will be beer specials, a little swag going on as well as Mad Hatter, Full Circle, and the Poet on draught for the whole night.
Because Forans is totally kick ass they will have these four beers on tap for the month of April! Please stop bye and show your support!

Please join us for a beer tasting benefitting Artworks of Big Rapids.
New Holland's Phil Thomson will be on hand pouring Mad Hatter IPA, Sundog Amber Ale, Full Circle Kolsch, Golden Cap Saison and Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Ale.
Tickets are available at Grunts Brothers Party Store for $15. Please visit the store or call: Grunst Brother Party Store at (231) 796-7253.

7pm-10pm

Wear your Hawaiian gear, celebrate the end of winter at New Holland and get freaky at the tiki.

We'll be pouring Golden Cap and we'll have pulled pork sandwiches with all the fixins.

Live music from Pirate Pete and the Barnacles starts at 9pm.

Mug clubbers don't forget, we'll have a special party just for you going on in the Fairbanks room.

See you there.

Stop by and enjoy some great beer and cheese pairings.
New Holland will be pouring Mad Hatter IPA and Golden Cap Saison.

7pm-10pm

Join us as we kick off baseball and Golden Cap season with our friends at Sheffield's.

The day starts with the Home Opener Beer Brunch from 8am -Noon.
You can have breakfast, beers and Cubs fan entertainment.
We'll also be holding our "Cubs Fan Showdown" contest. Up for grabs, a pair of tickets to the opening day game. Beer Guru and Cicerone, Ray Daniels will be joining hosts Ric Hess & The Beervangelist as guest judge for the Cubs Fan Showdown. Could it be YOU that wins opening day tickets?

If you want more info or to sign up, follow the link below.

If you don't have tickets for the game no problem. Hang out at Sheffield's and watch the game. Sheffield's will have all you can eat BBQ. We'll also give away some New Holland gear and have a special "7th Inning Stretch Giveaway"

And stick around after the game and enjoy a Golden Cap with us.

See you there.

7pm-10pm

Support the children in our community through HJWL and have fun while participating. Taste a selection of beers from New Holland Brewing Co. and desserts from Holland's finest establishments while participating in amazing live and chance auctions.

This event will held at the Holland Area Arts council, on 8th St. Downtown Holland. Attire will be from Blazers to Blue Jeans. Our list of auction items will be listed over the next few weeks.

One of New Holland's well known beers will be tasted blind with 11 others at Flanagan's Beer Dinner on Sunday April 19th.

Each course is paired with three blind samples from three different breweries.

Course 1:
Bibb Salad w/ Granny Smith apples, walnuts, & homemade strawberry vinagrette
paired with Wit Biers.

Course 2:
Sauteed curry chicken with Israeli cous cous and stewed tomato
paired with American Pale Ales.

Mint Sorbet Palette Cleanser

Course 3:
Slow cooked BBQ ribs, roasted potatoes with rosemary, asparagus
paired with Belgian Abbey Beers.

Course 4:
Chocolate coffee volcano cake
paired with Stouts.

Tickets are $25.
For more information call 502-585-3700.

7pm-10pm

Dr. Joel returns to the Beer Yard to pour the new spring and summer seasonal, Golden Cap Saison along with Mad Hatter IPA.

Join New Holland for a great event benefitting Challenge Mountain.
Challenge Mountain is located near Walloon Lake in northern Michigan. It is the nation’s only non-profit organization that provides adaptive recreation exclusive to the developmentally challenged, helping them achieve their maximum potential through outdoor theraputic recreation. Various programs offered are designed to build confidence, self-esteem, create dignity, instill caring among peers, provide joy, build strength and independence.

Challenge Mountain is volunteer driven, and 100% of every donated dollar goes directly to programs.

Michigan’s Culinary Industry put its best foot forward at the 1st Annual Chef’s Challenge for Challenge Mountain event. Chef Teams from Northern and Southern Michigan presented our great Agricultural diversity at it’s succulent finest, complimented by fine Michigan wines and micro-brews.

This year New Holland will feature Mad Hatter IPA, Full Circle Kolsch, Sundog Amber Ale and The Poet Oatmeal Stout.

We will also give you a chance to sample two of our artisan spirits; Knickerbocker Gin and Michigan Amber Rum.

We have listed some of the culinary events but for information on all the activites follow the link below.

2009 CULINARY ACTIVITIES:
- Saturday - 11 am to 2 pm.
During the afternoon tasting, Wine Sommelier Amanda Danielson from the acclaimed Trattoria Stella Restaurant in Traverse City will be available to discuss and recommend wine pairings with the various food samplings. Also from Trattoria Stella, Jon Ingham, a beer critic of long standing who has taught beer and cocktail pairings will discuss our excellent Michigan micro-brews and how they compliment various tastings.

North vs. South Tasting Competition
Tasting tickets - 8 for $25; 4 for $15
Tickets good for Food, Wine and/or micro-brew tasting.
Tickets may be purchased at the event

-Saturday - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Elegant four course dinner with open Bar featuring Michigan wines, beers and liquors
IRON CHEF COMPETITION - Winners of the North vs. South tasting compete during dinner.
Tickets $100 per person (80% tax deductible)
Advance Ticket sales appreciated - Make payment to: Challenge Mountain
Mail to: Challenge Mountain, 0158 M-75 South, Boyne City, Mi. 49712

- Sunday - 11 am to 3 pm
High School BBQ competition.
Michigan High School Culinary Students compete with their best seasoned sampling "on the grill", complimented by their corn bread and slaw favorites.
No Charge - Donation Only.

Join New Holland at Durty Nellies 14th Annual Spring Beer Fest.
We'll be pouring Golden Cap Saison, Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Ale, Brother Jacob Dubbel Ale, Night Tripper Imperial Stout and Black Tulip Trippel Ale.

Tickets go on sale March 18th.

New Holland wil be 1 of 150 world class breweries at the World Beer Fest in Raleigh, NC.
We'll be pouring Golden Cap Saison, Mad Hatter IPA, Black Tulip Trippel and Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Dark Ale.

For more info and to purchase tickets follow th link below.

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has challenged the best and brightest Chefs, Winemakers & Brewers in Traverse City to come up with their best dishes featuring Wisconsin cheeses & pair them with both a wine and a beer to compete on May 5, 2009 at Bowers Harbor Inn.

Don’t miss Northern Michigan’s ultimate cheese challenge where area chefs will suit up to compete for bragging rights at the First Annual Wisconsin Cheese Throw Down.

Event attendees will vote on their favorite food and beverage pairings narrowing down the field to the top four pairings for our judges to decide the ultimate food & wine paring and food & beer pairing. Fred Laughlin, Director of the GLCI and Darrick Newman, Director of Grand Traverse Tasters’ Guild, will be two of those distinguished judges.

As part of our growing mission to support the culinary industry, proceeds from the event will benefit the Great Lakes Culinary Institute Scholarship Foundation in Traverse City.

Stop by and sample Golden Cap Saison, Night Tripper Imperial Stout, Black Tulip Trippel, Mad Hatter IPA and Full Circle Kolsch.

Tulipalooza - Thursday May 7
Time: 6-10pm
Cost: $12 in advance, $15 day of, $35 Limited VIP, Ages 3 and under free

Entertainment: Alternative Rock

Beer Tent!

Pop Evil, West Michigan favorite and Nationally touring band. Recognized by iTunes as “Best New Artist” will rock the stage with their commanding presence and great guitar licks.

Fledfive featured on WGRD Bootleg CD will open with their powerful modern rock.

All-Ages Event!

Purchase Tickets Today!

Tulipalooza - Friday May 8
Time: 6-10pm
Cost: $8 in advance, $10 day of, $35 Limited VIP, Ages 3 and under free
Entertainment: Blues / Funk

Beer Tent

Jordan Lunardini’s music delivers a raw punch of edgy blues-rock, combining old school tradition with a high energy sound. Face-melting guitar solos and a driving rhythm section are what the group is best know for, but underneath that lies a deeper sense of musicianship.

The Lynn Thompson Band’s cool funk, soulful sounds and upbeat drumming will move your mind and body!

All-Ages Event!

Purchase Tickets Today!

Tulipalooza - Saturday May 9
Time: 5-12pm, 10pm 80th Anniversary Fireworks Celebration
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 day of, $35 Limited VIP, Ages 3 and under free
Entertainment: Variety

Beer Tent!

Get “totally radical” with Starfarm! Featuring musical flashbacks from the 80s.

Save your sweet tooth for Sweet Japonic delivering a flavorful blend of Rock, Soul, Funk and Blues.

Indie rockers, Bless You Boys will draw you in with their inventive harmonies and unique melodies.

Warming up the stage will be the 2009 Lake Shore Idol Runner Up Vanessa Alvarez!

All-Ages Event!

Purchase Tickets Today!

The Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan will be having its annual Extreme Beer Tasting. These New Holland Beers will be available to taste for your sampling pleasure. Night Tripper, Dragon's Milk, Pilgrim's Dole, and Golden Cap. Be sure not to miss this great event.
To purchace tickets call 269-756-3879 or follow the link below.

Come drink Golden Cap Saison and keep your glass at the famous Pazzo's Pint Night! Golden Cap pouring all night long. Get there early to make sure you get a glass!

The World Expo of Beer is a beer sampling extravaganza! If you love beer, you will love the World Expo of Beer, with over 250 brews to choose from. If you don’t love beer, but you love a good time, you will still love the World Expo of Beer.

New Holland will be pouring Mad Hatter IPA, The Poet Oatmeal Stout, Golden Cap Saison, Black Tulip Trippel and Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Ale. We'll also have two special tappings; Existential Hop Wine and our latest brew; Brother Jacob Dubbel.

With live entertainment both nights, an expanded area to accommodate more beer enthusiasts, great local food, and best of all…this year we are going green and throwing in the sampling mug for FREE (with paid admission) to eliminate disposable cups! Prost!

The World Expo of Beer takes place May 15 & 16, 2009 in Frankenmuth, Michigan’s Heritage Park. Gates open at 5pm on Friday and close at 10pm. The festivities rev up again at 3pm Saturday until 10pm, and both nights the party moves to Sullivan’s Black Forest Brew Haus & Grill after 10pm for the official “After Hours Party.” Hosted by the Frankenmuth Jaycees, the World Expo of Beer is a stellar fundraiser for the community!

World Expo of Beer Admission – Only $5.00

4 oz. Beer Sample Tickets – 4 tickets for $5.00 ($1.25 ea)

The First Lexington Craft Beer Festival will be held at the historic Red Mile horse racetrack in Lexington, KY. Over 100 craft beers will be available for sampling. See website for more information.

Please join us for a wonderful New Holland Beer dinner!

The Menu:
Oysters, Mango and Knickerbocker Gin.
Full Circle Rabbit with Mustard Greens and Curry Sauce.
Mad Hatter Surprise.
Black Tulip Beef Short Ribs
Golden Cap Beet Mole
Brother Jacob Crème Brulee with unexpected but delicious garnish, Dragon’s Milk .

Please RSVP to Slow's at 313-962-9828.

This will be New Holland's first appearance at Slow's during there dinner formats.
We hope to see you there!

Please join us for a night of sampling New Holland Beers and building your favorite burger.

It's the ultimate build your own personal burger event, exploring flavors and beers. A representative of New Holland brewing will be there to answer your beer related questions and sample beers with you.

Cost: $30 per person, includes tasting and burger building.
For information on reserving your spot call Louis Benton Steakhouse at 616-454-7455

Join Joel Armato of New Holland Brewing Company in Holland Michigan for an amazing evening of great food and beer. We will be tasting through their full line of traditional and non traditional ales from the easy to drink Kolsch to the dark and rich Dragons Milk Stout and the very rare Existential ale 5 Course meal with seven beers just $70.00 Make reservations today 540 338 9800.

The menu:
Greeting Beer
Full Circle Kolsch Ale

1st Course
Chilled Sweet Corn & Crab Soup
With Avocado & Chili Oil
Golden Cap Saison Ale

2nd Course
Hickory Grilled Lamb Slider
With Harissa & Mint Aioli
Served with Spring Herb Tabouli
Mad Hatter IPA

3rd Course
Soft Shell Crab
With Pickled Green Tomatoes
Black Tulip Trippel

4th Course
Hickory Grilled Veal Medallion
With Dijon Rosemary Potatoes Au Gratin
Dragons Milk Aged Oak Barrel Ale

5th Course
Espresso Panna Cotta
With Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
Poet Stout

Finale
Existential Ale
Water-Barley-Hops-Yeast

Five course dinner paired with five New Holland Brewing Co. artisan beers.
A fun night with Good Food, Food Friends and Good Beer!

The menu:
First course-
Campechano Cocktail (a combination of fresh, shrimp, crab meat, avocado & onion)
with Mad Hatter India Pale Ale.

Second Course-
Chopped Spring Roasted Vegetable Salad with creamy poet oatmeal stout vinaigrette
with The Poet Oatmeal Stout.

Entree-
Basil Garlic Chicken Breast with grilled balsamic peaches, grilled asparagus & planked potatoes with Sun Dog Amber Ale.

Intermezzo-
Strawberry Basil Sorbet with Full Circle Kolsch.

Dessert-
Key Lime Cheesecake with Golden Cap Saison.

This is the final in Big Bear Lodge's spring beer dinner series, we hope you can
join us.

Cost-
$46.50 per person $35.00 teetotaler

Our 4th Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival will feature a variety of the finest Michigan microbrews, specialty brats with a range of flavors, giant Bavarian pretzels, and live entertainment! Commemorative mugs and t-shirts also available for purchase. Held outdoors, slopeside at Crystal Mountain.

New Holland will be pouring Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Ale, Golden Cap Saison and Mad Hatter IPA.

Admission is only $5 per person. Beer and brat tickets may be purchased for $1.
3 tickets gets you a brat, 2 tickets a sample beer pour and 4 tickets a full beer pour.

Come enjoy a delicious six course meal prepared by Billy Jack's owner and head chef Jack Richey. The meal will be paired with outstanding New Holland brews.

Tickets are $40 per person and the proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls Club.

Reservations are required. To make yours call Billy Jack's at 219-477-3797.

Join us on Friday, May 29th from 7:30 - 10:30pm for The second annual Festival of the Senses. The festival will feature:

Wine and beer tasting from Michigan Wineries and Breweries throughout the gardens.
A concert by the local band Empty Pockets. The Empty Pockets concert is truly unique - the lead singer produces a painting of the Gardens as he sings. The painting is then auctioned off at the end the evening with the proceeds going to the winning bidders charity of choice.
The grand opening of Art in the Gardens 2009 -a first for Dow Gardens. Art in the Gardens 2009 will feature creative copper artwork by local artist Jim Ardis, throughout the grounds this summer

Join us for the 2nd Annual Kalamazoo Food & Wine Fest. This event offers wine and beer samples from Michigan and around the world, as well as gourmet food selections, wine & cheese pairing, a "Meet the Wine Maker" seminar and much more.

A sell-out crowd is anticipated based on the fabulous May 2008 turnout. We encourage early ticket reservations by calling 800-442-2771. Tickets are available in advance for $40 per person. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend and present a valid ID. Tickets are non-refundable.

A must attend for craft beer aficionados and foodies alike, the second annual SAVOR will offer a memorable craft beer and food experience to a limited number of attendees in the beautiful National Building Museum.

SAVOR the experience - enjoy a reception-style sampling of your choice of 35+ sweet and savory appetizers and 120 craft beers from 65 breweries. Converse with the luminaries of the craft beer industry - brewery owners, brewers and representatives will be on-hand - serving your beer.

There will be no tickets available at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advance.

Plan to delight your senses with the diversity of flavors featuring some of America's finest craft beers and culinary combinations at this grand tasting experience. Enjoy a reception-style presentation of 35+ sweet and savory appetizers.

Meet the luminaries of the craft beer world - 60 breweries from across the country will be represented. Very few events offer the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with the "rock stars" of the craft beer world.

Participate in directed tasting salons featuring an A-list of stars of the craft beer and food scene. Seating is limited and requires purchase of a separate ticket for admittance.