Calendar of Events

Twenty-Five employees at New Holland Brewing Company in Holland have recently been awarded "Certified Beer Server" status. This endorsement is the first in a the three-phase Cicerone Certification Program.

To help celebrate this accomplishment, New Holland has invited Daniels to host a day of Cicerone activities including seminars and a beer dinner.

The day kicks off at Noon with Brewhouse Tours of New Holland's 23,000-square-foot production facility with brewmaster, John Haggerty.

An "Introduction to Cicerone" will be offered from 1-2pm. During this session, one will learn the basics of how to become a Certified Beer Server.

From 3-4pm, it's "Preparing for the Certified Cicerone Exam," where Ray discusses and reviews the topics included on the advanced exam.

There is no charge for the seminars, but reservations are required by logging onto http://signup.newhollandbrew.com or by calling 616-510-2259. Space is limited to 20 individuals.

Later than evening, a New Holland Beer Cicerone Dinner will be held at the acclaimed Journeyman Café in Fennville. This dinner accentuates the marriage of beer's flavors with local, hand-made cuisine. An additional 25 seats are open to the public, at $65 each.

The evening features pairings and discussions by Ray Daniels, restaurant owners Amy Cook & Chef Matt Millar, and several New Holland representatives including Brett VanderKamp, founder; John Haggerty, brewmaster; and Fred Bueltmann, beervangelist.

The evening kicks off with a reception featuring parmesan gourgeres with Kathy Halinsky chevre & chive and salt cod, garlic & Binje potato fritters, paired with Full Circle.

The main entrees include shelfish ragout with Boeve Farm leeks, lemon thyme and sweet cream, paired with Golden Cap; Pumpkin agnolotti in parmesan broth with pumpkin seeds, brown butter, sage & Styrian pumpkin seed oil, paired with Ichabod; and blackberry glazed breast of smoked magret duck with braised lacinato kale & caramelized shallots and duck liver & balsamic vinaigrette, paired with Blue Sunday.

The dessert flight features deluche de leche custard with muscavado caramel, paired with Pilgrim's Dole; tobacco chocolate truffle, paired with Dragon's Milk; fall berries with vanilla bean panna cotta, paired with Black Tulip; and goredawnzola blue cheese with Hasselman's honeycomb, paired with Existential.

Quivey's Grove invites you to celebrate the brewers of great beer at our annual beer festival. Music by Westside Andy and the Mel Ford Blues band from 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm. 35 Breweries with over 75 beers for sampling.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Madison Metro Jaycees and a local charity.

Tickets will go on sale July of 2008

The 8th annual Autumn Brew Review craft beer festival will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 1 – 6 pm at the historic Grain Belt Brewery complex in Northeast Minneapolis! Beer and brewers from all across the nation will be onsite for the largest annual celebration of craft beer in Minnesota. This outdoor festival, produced by and benefiting the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, will feature unlimited beer samples, a commemorative tasting glass, live music all day from rockin’ bands including The High Crimes and Poison Control Center, tasty food vendors on-site, vote for your favorite beer and table display competitions, and a good time to be had by all at this beautiful historic been venue on the banks of the mighty Mississippi.

The BrewFest will feature over 40 of the world’s best breweries pouring their beers, and plenty of tasty food. The event is RAIN OR SHINE so come on out and if we get some sprinkles we’ll just hide under some tents until the sun starts shining again!

Musical entertainment from Junkfood, Crowded Streets and many other great local and regional bands will provide a perfect backdrop to a great few days. If you’d prefer to just kick back and watch some football while you’re here you can also do that in the Circuit City Sports Lounge, so there’s no need to stay at home to see the big game.

Tickets for the BrewFest purchased on the day of the event will be $22. Tickets are available prior to the opening of the event for $17 through our online provider. To see the festivals Tickets page for more information just click below .

As many of you know, the best time to experience Traverse City's beauty is during the magnificent autumn months, when the trees seem to almost sparkle with radiant, fiery color. At Timber Ridge, reserving a campsite, cabin or cottage within the woods is a magical experience all on its own. So adding a private tasting of Michigan microbrews during this special time of year only adds to the memory-making getaway!

The Microbrew "Color Tour" Package, with check in either on September 26 or 27 and check out on September 28, features a welcome reception (with snacks and beer) at check in on Friday and private beer tasting on Saturday. With your package, enjoy unlimited sampling of handcrafted brews from Holland's New Holland Brewing Company (at Friday's reception), Traverse City's Right Brain Brewery, Bellaire's Short's Brewing Company, Founder's Brewing Company in Grand Rapids and Arbor Brewing Company of Ann Arbor. A variety of food will be available for purchase, and the volleyball and dodge ball courts will be open for some serious (or amateur!) play.

Packages include the Friday night welcome reception (with snacks and New Holland Brewing Co. brews) beginning at 5:00 during check-in until supplies are diminished and unlimited beer tasting at the Microbrew Color Tour Tent on Saturday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM

The Melting Pot and New Holland Brewery have teamed up to
bring you a beer dinner that showcases the finest Michigan beers
paired with three delicious courses of fondue for one great price!

First Course
Ichabod Pumpkin Ale with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg goes
perfectly with our Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue. Served with
bottomless breads, vegetables and apples for dipping.

Second Course
Mad Hatter Pale Ale, exploding with hop flavors and balanced
with subtle malt notes, pairs perfectly with our special beer dinner
entrée. Jerk Seasoned Sirloin, Honey Dijon Chicken, Zesty
Peppered Shrimp, and Memphis BBQ Pork tenderloin. Served with
an endless supply of Red Bliss Potatoes, Yellow Squash,
Mushroom Caps, and Fresh Broccoli.

Third Course
Night Tripper, a dark and mysterious Imperial Stout, is the perfect
complement to our Cappuccino Dark Chocolate Fondue. Served
with cheesecake, brownies, pound-cake, Rice Krispie Treats,
specialty marshmallows, strawberries and bananas for dipping.

$35 per person
Includes all three beers and all three courses of fondue!!!

An All Day Farm Party @ Red Horse Ranch in Fennville, Michigan. Local restaurateurs, Journeyman & Rye have joined forces with the folks at New Holland Brewing Company, Red Horse Ranch and Fenn Valley Winery to host an all-day farm party & harvest celebration on October 4th. The event will feature live music from local artists, local pork & produce, local beers and local wine. Admission is being sold “by the carload” in conjunction with the groups eco-friendly slogan, “Save Gas, Eat Pork.” A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance.

The collaborators behind Porkapalooza share common ground in their pursuit of quality and their belief in championing local, sustainable lifestyles. 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. Hosting a 800 plus people event while sticking to earth-friendly ideals will showcase some of the realities around sustainable living. The Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance is a not-for-profit benefactor as well as a mentor for the event, adding volunteers and expertise to an already green-minded effort.

The event takes place at Red Horse Ranch, a rolling 14 acre retreat just outside of downtown Fennville. Red Horse Ranch is located on 62nd Street, just South of 122nd Ave.
Admission: Parking pass-admission includes entrance to the event for all passengers, and all the live music you can soak up; food and drink are sold separately. Admission is $25 per carload in advance and $40 day of. $10 per walk or ride up.

Food: There will be delicious menu items served all day long, such as pulled pork, homemade sausage, corn on the cob, BBQ Tofu and fresh home-made sides. In addition the talented pit crew, led by Journeyman Chef, Matthew Millar will demonstrate traditional and innovative techniques leading up to three feature presentations; The American Smokehouse at 2 pm, Luau Pig at 5 pm and La Caja China at 8 pm. Portions of the feature presentations are limited and may be purchased in advance.

2 pm : American Smokehouse: Earlier in the week, Chef Millar will teach how to build a smokehouse, by of course, building an on-site smokehouse. At Porkapalooza, he will feature a collection of foods that showcase the subtleties of slow-cooking in a traditional smokehouse.

5 pm: Luau Pig: Inspired by the Hawaiian tradition, a big is buried in a pit of hot stones. Served with traditional sweet & sour sweet potatoes.

8 pm: La Caja China: “Pig in a Coffin” is a Cuban preparation, roasting the pig inside a wooden box. Served with traditional sides.

Drink: New Holland Brewing Company will debut Charkoota Rye, a smoked rye dopplebock brewed to celebrate Porkapalooza and the art of Charceuterie. They will bring a host of other beers including Mad Hatter IPA, Full Circle Kolsch, Ichabod Pumpkin Ale, 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.

Come out with us and drink great beer at the World Beer Festival. New Holland will be one of over 150 breweries pouring more than 300 different beers. We'll be pouring Mad Hatter, Poet, Sundog, Full Circle, Ichabod, Dragon's Milk and Existential.

For information about purchasing tickets follow the link below.

Join New Holland for the 9th annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest. There will be 30+ breweries giving out 4oz samples as well as local food vendors. Throughout the event there will be an Authentic German band as well as authentic Oktoberfest food. New this year the Shirlington library will have kid’s events in front of their new location. The event costs $25 if you want to sample the beer, but is free to everyone else who wants to attend. Oktoberfest 2008 will be held from Noon-7pm rain or shine, so please save the date. Cheers!