A brewery member can be any company that holds a brewer, microbrewer, or brewpub license issued by the State of Michigan.
The website also includes information on beer and food pairing, cooking with food, beer styles and ingredients (including locally sourced hops and barley tied to Michigan's agricultural industry) and beer-cations and brewery tourism options around the state - tied in the Pure Michigan campaign.
The Summer Beer Festival, established 1997, is held in the historic Depot Town neighborhood of Ypsilanti the fourth Saturday (and the Friday before) of July.
The Winter Beer Festival, established 2006, is held Grand Rapids the fourth Saturday of February.
[2] Beginning in 2008, the Brewers Guild set a goal to operate its beer festivals as "Zero-Waste" events.