Calendar of Events

If you were to find a curiously large tortilla and roll up Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, Sublime, Bob Marley, Santana, James Brown, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Willie Nelson, Toots and the Maytals, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, Outkast, Parliament Funkadelic, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Steve Miller Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Medeski Martin and Wood, Dr. John, B.B. King, The Streets, Jurasic 5, Jon Schofield, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Beck, Rush, Blues Traveler, and The Black Crowes ...you would have a very tasty burrito. mmm...sounds good don't it? For extra flavor we add Red Hot Chili Peppers, G Love and the Special Sauce, Phish, Black Eyed Peas, String Cheese Incident, and serve it with Cake, Cream, and Disco Biscuits. Keep it chilled and serve it hot = Why Not Astronaut.

Simien the Whale was born on the night of 0ctober 28, 2006 at Czar's 505 in St. Joseph, Michigan while opening for Troll for Trout. Since then, Simien the Whale has been working to spread their music throughout the west/mid Michigan area and beyond. The trio released their first EP entitled "1982" in March of 2008. The record has been embraced by local and regional radio stations, and was even honored by WYCE with 2 "Jammie Award" nominations (Best New Local Artist, Listener's Choice Award). An MSU Radio DJ declared the song "Dirty" one of the best songs of 2008 on their blog for the Impact show "The Basement".Simien the Whale's fan base has grown significantly since the latter half of 2008 as radio promotion and show scale have increased. Both "Re-Energized in a Man's Life," and the quirky Kriss, Kross reprise "Jump" have regular airplay on several Michigan radio stations. Always expanding their catalog, Simien the Whale has returned to the studio to record a full-length album, due out Winter 2009.

Brüegala is a festival of international beer, boasting more than 200 brews from near and far. This event, held each September by the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees, is celebrating its 9th anniversary.

Each year, the festival draws larger and larger crowds of cheerful beer lovers from across the Midwest. Every attendee receives a souvenir tasting glass, along with access to great beers, live music and event merchandise. A bags tournament will ensue on Saturday starting at 5:30.

The B.O.B.'s ultimate beer event featuring 20 + beers from local breweries, beer tastings, locally grown foods, live music and the Microbrew Throwdown!

Join us at the first Michigan Brewer's Guild festival in the Upper Peninsula!
Mark your calendars now for September 12th in Marquette. The Festival will take place at Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park, overlooking Lake Superior. Although the event is labeled as “Oktoberfest,” it will feature a blend of characteristics you’ve become accustomed to at the MBG Summer and Winter Festivals, traditional UP hospitality and hints of Bavaria.

New Holland will be pouring Mad Hatter IPA, The Poet Oatmeal Stout, Sundog Amber Ale, Full Circle Kolsch, Oak Aged Hatter Oak Aged IPA, Brother Jacob Dubbel, Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, Charkoota Rye Smoked Rye Dopplebock, Night Tripper Imperial Stout and Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Ale.

Tickets will be $30 in advance $35 at the gate.

Led by the 12 string guitar-playing singer songwriter Lynn Thompson, this band features a roster of great talent that brings an unusually professional texture to a local effort. Aside from the obvious Dave Matthews angle, the band has moments of Morphine, with beefy riffs and bari sax, along with Thompson's direct lyrical style. Overall, a cool funk moves through the band, punctuated by the occasional rock grind and harmony-driven layer of horns. Choosen as the number one band to see at the Festival of the Arts 2009 by the Grand Rapids Press. Even thought they are an original band they cover songs such as; Who Can It Be, Bakers Street, Use Me, Modern Love, and much more. If you want to dance, get down funky, or experience some great musicians, this is the band to see.

Join us at the 6th Annual Great Lakes Brewfest.

The festival features unlimited sampling of more than 250 craft beers and sodas from nearly 100 brewers on the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan. All paid attendees will receive a souvenir tasting glass. Food served by local restaurants will be available for purchase. The festival also features live music including performances by the world renowned Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps.

Stop by the New Holland booth and sample Mad Hatter-IPA, Full Circle-Kolsch, Ichabod-Pumpkin Ale The Poet Oatmeal Stout and Dragon's Milk-Oak aged Ale.

Tickets are $39 per person and can be purchased by following the link below.

Come on down and join us for our 12th annual Autumnfest celebration.

Here's this year's line up of events:

-Beer and Cheese Smackdown 5pm-6pm. Tickets are $5 per person and seating is limited to 30
-Bike-n-Bar rides from 6pm-10pm
-Pig roast
-Drink specials
-The release of Ichabod
-35 taps of your favorite and some special New Holland Brews
-Live music from 2pm ‘til close
-Musical guests: Who Hit John 2pm-5pm
Delilah DeWylde & The Lost Boys 6pm-9pm
Laith Al-Saadi 9:30pm-Close

$7 cover starts at 2pm and includes a commemorative pint glass.

Stop by and enjoy some New Holland brews. We'll be pouring Golden Cap Saison, Mad Hatter IPA and Ichabod Pumpkin Ale.

Mixing self penned songs with old country hits (and unknown gems) by such artists as Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Ernest Tubb, and Buck Owens to name a few, Delilah and the Lost Boys come out on stage looking and sounding like a 45 year step back in time. Dressed to the nines in the tradition of pre-color television country singers and musicians, donning matching western suits and playing the finest vintage musical instruments in the finest old school way.

Laith Al-Saadi has been a staple of the Detroit music scene for most of his adult life. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI, this talented 30 year old began singing at age 4 and began playing guitar at 13. At 15 years old Al- Saadi formed his first blues band, "Blue Vinyl". Since 2000, Laith Al-Saadi has enjoyed growing success as the Detroit area's premier singer and guitarist. Working relentlessly around town, Al-Saadi generally can be found playing at least 5 nights a week. This determination has led to recent opening slots for artists like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Leon Russell, Robben Ford, Johnny Winter, Hubert Sumlin, Olu Dara, Ten Years After, Mountain, The Yardbirds and - most notably- BB King at the House of Blues in Chicago (June 8th, 2006). In Jan. 2009 Al-Saadi released his second solo effort, In the Round. The new record is an eclectic collection of all-original music that explores many facets of Al-Saadi's influences taking the listener on a genre defying musical journey.

Join us at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO.
Stop by the New Holland booth. We will be pouring:
Imperial Hatter-Imperial IPA
Charkoota Rye-Smoked Rye Doppel Bock
Oak Aged Hatter-Oak Aged IPA
Night Tripper-Imperial Stout
Little John's Honey Ginger Beer-Special Honey Beer

We are very excited to be partnering with Bella Sorelle in Richland for an evening of great food and great beer.
Five courses, each paired with a beer from New Holland (and a bottle of each to take home).
We will be pouring Full Circle Kolsch, Mad Hatter IPA, Sundog Amber, Golden Cap Saison and Dragon's Milk!
Call for a reservation. (269)629-9572 Reservations due by Sept 21st

WMRR has invited nearly 20 beer makers to the L.C. Walker Arena to serve samples of their very best craft beers. Each brewer will bring at least 4-6 different beers, which means there will be more than 100 different beers to sample. You can sample a variety of different types of beer in one easy setting. Everyone who attends will get a special souvenir 4 oz. glass for sampling purposes and if you get tired of sampling, there will be 14 oz beers for sale too.

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

Admission is $15 per person. Each person will receive a special 4 oz souvenir glass – while they last – with a paid admission. Included with the glass will be five (5) sample beer tickets to get you started (you must be 21 to attend).

When you run out of sample beer tickets, you may purchase more. Or if you just want to watch the comedy and enjoy a full beer, you may purchase a 14 oz beer for four (4) tickets.

So what are you waiting for? Tickets are available at the LC Walker Arena box office or by calling (231) 726-2400. Tickets will also be available shortly through Ticket Master on line at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-866-448-7849.

Here is a partial list of entertainment:

FRIDAY
Gerry Grossman, The Human Jukebox (Musical Comedy)
Sidetrack (Rock)
The Laughs & Drafts Comedy Hour (Local and regional stand-up comedians)
Glean Infusion (Jam band)
Gerry Grossman, The Human Jukebox (Musical Comedy)
The Bimini Twins, Biff & Tad (Musical Comedy)

SATURDAY
Sons of Beaches (Jimmy Buffet cover band)
Jus Enuf (Classic Rock)
The Laughs & Drafts Comedy Hour (Local and regional stand-up comedians)
The Skies Revolt (Indie Rock)
Yard Sale Underwear (80’s rock)
Gerry Grossman, The Human Jukebox (Musical Comedy)
Righteous (Funk Rock)
Lefty Malone (Classic Rock)
The Laughs & Drafts Comedy Hour (Local and regional stand-up comedians)
Gerry Grossman, The Human Jukebox (Musical Comedy)
Just Jake (Classic Rock and Blues)
The Bimini Twins, Biff & Tad (Musical Comedy)

(The Real Detroit Says....) Here we have a sharp, tremendously talented East Side trio who, at their most settled, would fit into post-rock realms of jazz/rock hybrids like Tortoise or the Sea & Cake. With guitar-heavy and inventive melodies, their sparse but unerringly profound lyrics of a nihilistic and overly technology-laden world amazingly coincide with their exceptional harmonies. These brief poeticisms are just jumping off points so that the masterful, freewheeling instrumentalists can cyclone into beautiful spurts of tightly synched improvisation. All the subtle explosions captured here only hint at the marvelous jazz-rock torrents of their live shows.

Join Chef Marc Djozlija, the Wolfgang Puck Staff and Brett VanderKamp, founder of New Holland Brewing Co. for a evening of craft beer and food.

This five course beer dinner is paired with the following New Holland beers, Full Circle Kolsch Style-Beer, Sundog Amber, The Poet Oatmeal Stout, Mad Hatter IPA and Golden Cap Saison.

Tickets are $40 per person plus tax and gratuity to make reservations call 313-465-1648.

Stop by the Abbaye and join us for pint night. $10 gets you a pint glass to take home and all the beer you can drink.
New Holland will have Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, The Poet Oatmeal Stout and Charkoota Rye Smoked Doppelbock Lager on tap.

Sidetrack is an original band based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With driving bass lines, creamy vocals, fist-pumping guitar riffs and electronic drums Sidetrack has what it takes to get you moving! With a Pop/Rock feel, Sidetrack brings tons of original jams to the table, along with your favorites from Johnny Cash to ZZ Top to Kings of Leon. In the last year, Sidetrack has seen much success with playing national venues and sharing the stage with the likes of: Bullet for My Valentine, Tantric, Dope, and Days of the New, along with being featured in newspapers and on Fox News. Not to mention, frequent radio play of their singles; "For the Girls" and "Radio Waves". Check out Sidetrack's original music on ITunes or at www.myspace.com/215sidetrack. You won't be disappointed!

A day-long celebration of hog-proportion once again takes over the 14-acre Red Horse Ranch in Fennville on Saturday, October 3. The PORKAPALOOZA Invitational Cookout & Music Festival is a farm party and harvest celebration, running from Noon to Midnight (rain or shine), showcasing the bounty of the Great Lakes’ in terms of food, drink, music, art and land.

The Invitational Cookout portion of the festival features well-known chefs from throughout the Great Lakes Region, including:
-Chef Chris Pandel from The Bristol, Chicago
-Chef Matt Pietsch from Salt of the Earth, Fennville
-Chef Rob Hammond from Food Dance Café, Kalamazoo
-Chef Matthew Millar from New Holland Brewing Co., Holland
-Chef Chad Miller from Restaurant Bloom, Grand Rapids
-Chef Brian Perrone from Slows Bar BQ, Detroit

“These chefs were hand-selected to compete in the PORKAPALOOZA Invitational Cookout because they share a common interest in the pursuit of culinary quality and a belief in championing local, sustainable lifestyles,” says Fred Bueltmann, Beervangelist at New Holland Brewing.

Each restaurant is asked to showcase at least one primary pork dish, as well as two regionally-influenced side dishes providing sourcing information that demonstrates the technique and provenance of their food.

The event will shine a light on some of the areas treasures, including not only the products available, but the creative energy of many local artisans and musicians. Well over 1000 people are expected to attend and organizers proudly practice earth-friendly ideals, showcasing the realities of sustainable living and entertaining.

Local beers and wines from New Holland Brewing Company and Fenn Valley Winery will make for pleasant pork pairings. New Holland will present Charkoota Rye – a smoked rye dopplebock brewed to celebrate PORKAPALOOZA and the art of charcuterie. They will bring a host of other beers including the autumn favorite Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, as well as Mad Hatter IPA, Full Circle, The Poet Oatmeal Stout and Dragon’s Milk barrel-aged ale. Fenn Valley, which is located adjacent to the fest site, will serve a selection of their favorite award-winning red and white wines.

Throughout the day, an impressive back-to-back line-up of entertainment will keep the toes tapping, including:
-Various Times David Teske
-1:00pm Dave Boutette
-2:00pm Delilah DeWylde & The Lost Boys
-3:00pm HOG CALLING COMPETITION
-3:30pm Ben Bueltmann & Pontchatrain
-4:30pm Mark Duval & Two Track Mind
-6:30pm Mountain Men
-8:00pm Midtown Underground

Blankets, chairs and water coolers are welcome. The event is held in a grass field, so sturdy shoes are recommended. Guests are not allowed to bring food or alcohol into the event. All ages are welcome, but guests 21 and older will need to show ID to receive a wristband to consume alcohol. Special activities are also planned for the younger attendees.

Tickets are available now for PORKAPALOOZA and are $8 per person in advance ($12 the day of) with parking at $5 per car. Admission includes access to the unlimited live entertainment. Food and beverages are sold separately. Admission tickets are available online at http://pork.newhollandbrew.com or by visiting New Holland Brewing and other vendors to be listed on the website. To purchase tickets now click on the link below.

For more information about PORKAPALOOZA, contact New Holland Brewing at 616-355-NHBC.

The 14th World Beer Festival in Durham, NC is back at the newly renovated historic Durham Athletic Park. Sample the incredible variety of great beers, educational sessions, local food and entertainment that is the World Beer Festival standard.

New Holland will be pouring Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, Mad Hatter IPA, The Poet Oatmeal Stout, Full Circle Kolsch, Charkoota Rye Smoked Rye Doppelbock and Black Tulip Trippel.

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

We are excited to announce that we will be holding a beer dinner at David Burke's Primehouse in Chicago.

Here's the menu:

Spicy Salmon Gravlox with preserved bok choy, smoked potato pancake, citrus crème fraiche.
Served with Mad Hatter IPA.

18 Day Dry Aged Tenderloin Medallions with heirloom tomatoes & roasted garlic risotto with black pepper malt syrup.
Served with Sundog Amber Ale.

Braised Benton Bacon with celery root puree, grilled onions, mushroom wontons.
Served with Charkoota Rye Smoked Doppelbock Lager.

Gorgonzola cheesecake with balsamic concord grape jam.
Served with Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Ale.

Dinner starts at 7:30pm in the back of David Burkes Primehouse.
4 course meal costs $55 per person plus tax and gratuity.

For reservations or more information call 312-660-6000.

Back Forty is a staple of the Midwest live music scene. Over the last 5 years Back Forty has played just about every venue and major festival in Michigan and choice venues throughout the Midwest. The Band has also recorded and released two full length albums and is working on their third.

The Band is comprised of Dan Ripke on guitar, Andy Benes on mandolin and guitar, John Yax on drums, Colin Murphey on fiddle, and Jeff Friesen on bass. The band is also joined regularly by their three piece horn section and a slew of guest musicians. Stephanie Kadel-Taras of the Ann Arbor Observer wrote "These musicians are just plain good, as in record-contract good."

This eclectic group of musicians and their backgrounds is portrayed in the music. One live set may contain Funk, Bluegrass, Rock, Folk, Reggae, Irish, Jazz, Experimentation, Blues, and Swing elements. Back Forty breaks down the genre barriers and just plays what comes naturally.

After five years, Sweet Japonic has emerged as one of very few premiere bands in the West Michigan music scene. With deep roots in Grand Rapids , the band’s substantial following is remarkably dedicated and diverse, and fans frequently sing along with the band. The 2006 sophomore album Two O’clock Sirens earned a WYCE Jammie award for Best Rock Album, adding to the band’s previous Jammie for the ‘05 release Through the Eyes of Lucie Blue. Local success has lead to some unique opportunities, and Sweet Japonic is taking full advantage.

Here's the menu:

-Golden Cap Saison Creamy Potato Leek Soup with grilled sourdough bread & peppercorn butter.
-Honey Ginger Ale Pan Seared Cod with candied ginger shavings & basmati rice cakes
-Autumn Fest Dunkel Beef Tournedos with Goat cheese Served with spaghetti squash & grilled asparagus.
-Dragons Milk/Ichabod Pumpkin Bread topped with a Dragons Milk cream sauce.

This will be your chance to get a sneak peak of the Honey Ginger beer and Autumnfest Dunkle.

Tickets are $25 per person.

To make reservations or for more information call the Hop Cat at: 616- 451-HOPS

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Join us for the Last Chance Pumpkin Carving Contest Featuring New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale on special for $2.

Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 pumpkins. All participants will get there pumpkin displayed at the bar through Halloween !

Pumpkins and carving tools provided. Sign up at the bar. Come join the Halloween cheer!

Any questions call 616-245-0768

You're invited to live "The Good Life" with New Holland and HopCat.

There will be 20 different New Holland beers on tap including 2 firkins. There will also be a unique selection of locally made spirits from New Holland Artisan Spirits.

There will be plenty of fun food & drink, as well as dunking for apples, a pumpkin carving contest, a best scarf contest. Tunes will be provided by Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys.

Beer and Spirits List Listed Below

1. Golden Cap
2. Mad Hatter
3. Sundog
4. Full Circle
5 . Poet
6. Black Tulip
7. Existential
8. Pilgrim’s Dole 08
9. Night Tripper
10. Brother Jacob
11. Imperial Hatter
12. Oaked Hatter
13. Charkoota Rye
14. Ichabod
15. Dragon’s Milk
16. Cask Ichabod
17. Honey Ginger Ale
18. Dragon’s Milk 08
19. Adam’s Apple Ale
20. Autumfest Dunkle Lager
Envious 5 liter pin – Poured on bar
Blue Sunday Bottles

Artisan Sprits
Zeppelin Bend Whiskey
Huron Rum
Michigan Amber Rum
Superior Rum
Kickerbocker Gin

Maybe August exists mostly to give life to their original songs. Though each song has one or two primary songwriters, every member of the band contributes to writing & arranging each song. With influences like John Hiatt, Dave Mathews, Glen Phillips, & Bare Naked Ladies, the songwriting bar is set high. Their songs are well-crafted stories & observations that attempt to connect to the lives of listeners. Real people know a few things about life -- it's not always pretty and nice; sometimes people are ugly and unkind. Love, stability, and even sanity are fluid; and true happiness is transient. It's the beauty of interpretation that makes the writing (and life) poignant, powerful, and captivating. maybe august is music for people who have lived real lives and have stories to tell. People who work all day, sometimes play at night, raise families in between, and live the hell out of every today.

The inaugural Harvest Festival will take place Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at the Eastern Market in Detroit. The Harvest Festival is a cooperative effort between the Michigan Brewers Guild and Metrotimes and we expect the combined effort to result in one of the best local beer events in the region.

The Eastern Market is one of the nation’s oldest farm markets and the area is rife with brewing history. In its heyday, there were more than 40 breweries in the Market area and malt silos still stand as a testament to the rich brewing history. The Market will be open on Saturday so you may want to come early and check it out.

We are expecting more than 40 Michigan microbreweries and brewpubs to participate and there will be nearly 200 different beers available to sample. The event will be open from 1:00pm to 6:00pm; Rain or Shine. Enthusiast Members of the Michigan Brewers Guild will be allowed to enter the Festival an hour early at Noon. The Festival will take place in the parking area near shed #5 and there is ample parking in the surrounding area.

The cost to enter the Festival is $35 in advance and $40 at the gate if tickets are still available. The total quantity of tickets is limited so advance ticket purchase is suggested. Tickets are on sale at our pub in downtown Holland.

New Holland will be pouring Golden Cap Saison, The Poet Oatmeal Stout, Full Circle Kolsch, Black Tulip Trippel, Existential Hop Wine, Brother Jacob Dubbel, Dragon's Milk Oak Aged Ale, Oak Aged Hatter Barrel Aged IPA , Mad Hatter IPA, Night Tripper Imperial Stout, Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, Charkoota Rye Smoked Doppelbock Lager, Harvest Ale Fresh Hopped Ale and Autumnfest Munich Dunkel.

Join New Holland Brewing Co.'s Brewmaster John Haggerty and Beer Ambassador Isaac Hartman for a beer and food paring created by Graydon's Crossing's Chef Tim Fariman and presented by General Manager Louis Mestaz.

Here's the menu:

Course One:
Chicken Satay A skewer of chicken breast chunks marinated in Asian flavors, char-grilled and served with a spicy peanut sauce. Beer pairing: Ichabod Pumkin Ale.

Course Two:
The Pear Affair Fresh pear, toasted walnuts, tomato red onion, and shredded greens; tossed with Stilton vinaigrette. Beer pairing: Oaked Aged Mad Hatter.

Course Three:
Tortellini Jim Daddy. House made five cheese tortellini tossed with a basil pesto cream sauce. Garnished with diced tomatoes and slivered Kalamata olives. Beer pairing: Black Tulip Belgian Trippel.

Course Four:
Pork "Wellington". Pork tenderloin seared and coated with spinach, fig, and cashew paste, then wrapped in puff pastry and baked until deliciously browned. Served in a puddle or morel mushroom sauce. Beer pairing: Dragons Milk Oak Aged Ale.

Course Five Pumpkin Crème Brulee & Seeded Tuile A light pumpkin custard topped with sugar and caramelized. Served with a sesame seed, poppy seed, and fennel seed wafer. Beer pairing: Pilgrim’s Dole Wheat Wine

Please RSVP at Graydon's Crossing 616-726-8260

Funktion, the 7-man band based in Kalamazoo, MI, delivers their dare-you-not-to-dance blend of funk and soul with a hip-hop beat that isn’t afraid to straddle genres – including rock and jazz. This lends to a gritty and some times flat-out rambunctious flavor in their live shows. Whether they’re entertaining in a small basement bar or a Chicago club, the rhythm section lays down a skillful, yet simple groove, while up from the center comes a shockwave of energy from the driving percussion and soulful vocals. Don’t worry, the horn line isn’t just for show. They provide slinky, yet powerful grooves, subtle vocal harmonizing and when the mood strikes, some dance moves that beg the audience to join them. Funktion’s high-energy performances are as intoxicating as whatever’s on tap. Night after night their live shows bring the kind of soul-stirring experience usually reserved for Sunday mornings. - Emily Haine

A fantastic evening of food, wine and jazz music at the Public Museum in Grand Rapids hosted by WGVU and D&W Fresh Market. With over 300 wine and beer varieties and food from around the world to sample - all included in one ticket price - this is the must attend event of the fall.

New Holland will be pouring Full Circle Kolsch, The Poet Oatmeal Stout, Sundog Amber Ale, Mad Hatter I.P.A., Cabin Fever Brown Ale and Ichabod Pumpkin Ale

This year's live music will be provided by the Silver Knights.

Don't forget that you can order wine and beer found at the event at a 20 - 40% discount!

Tickets available by calling 800-442-2771 or online at wgvu.org.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door if available.

Must be 21 to attend this event and able to show proper ID.