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SOUR BEER is beer which has an intentionally acidic, tart or sour taste. The most common sour beer styles are Belgian: lambics, gueuze and Flanders red ale. At one time, all beers were sour to some degree. As pure yeast cultures were not available, the starter used from one batch to another usually contained some wild yeast and bacteria. Unlike modern brewing, which is done in a sterile environment to guard against the intrusion of wild yeast, sour beers are made by intentionally allowing wild yeast strains or bacteria into the brew.

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August 26, 2015 promotemi

Beaver Island Birding Trail Hosts Fall Pelagic Tour — September 26-27

Fall is an ideal time for viewing migratory and pelagic (water) birds on Beaver Island—the most remote, inhabited island in the continental United States. During the Beaver Island Pelagic Birding Tour with Brian Allen and Darrel Lawson, Sept. 26-27, visitors to the island will have the opportunity to explore the newly developed Beaver Island Birding Trail (BIBT) while in search of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls, cormorants, pelicans and Caspian Terns.

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August 19, 2015 promotemi

Traverse Tall Ship Company Offers Multi-Day Autumn Excursions Aboard the Schooner Manitou

Leave your busy schedules and the daily grind in the wind as you head out on the freshwaters of Grand Traverse Bay aboard the Schooner Manitou. The Traverse Tall Ship Company is once again offering a series of educational and entertaining multi-day cruises throughout the fall color tour months of September and October. During these trips, guests enjoy a relaxing, stress-free get-away, while visiting quaint coastal villages and soaking up the panoramic views of the northern Michigan shoreline. This is definitely a Pure Michigan experience.

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August 13, 2015 promotemi

Downtown Manistee Features Beer & Boats During 4th Annual Hops & Props, September 18-20

Downtown Manistee will be brewing as the 4th Annual Hops & Props Craft Beer and Classic Boat Show returns to the riverfront, Sept. 18-20. Tickets for all festival events are on sale now.

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August 13, 2015 promotemi

Keweenaw Excursions Offers 3-Day Fall Color Tour Through the St. Mary’s River and Beyond

There’s no better way to soak up the fall colors of Pure Michigan than from the water. Keweenaw Excursions is offering a 3-day excursion that will take passengers up the St. Mary’s River, through the Soo Locks and into Lake Superior, aboard its 110-foot Keweenaw Star. The trip runs Monday, September 28* through Wednesday, September 30.

Featured Destination

August 1, 2015 promotemi

Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island is home a dozen fudge shops within a 3.8 square mile radius. Fudge makers ship in about 10 tons of sugar per week (80% of which comes from Michigan) and 10 tons of butter per year to make fudge. In peak season, 10,000 pounds of fudge leave the island each DAY!

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August 1, 2015 promotemi

Learning – the Les Cheneaux Way

For years, I’ve heard about (and even written about) the Upper Peninsula communities of Hessel and Cedarville, the historic harbor towns on the mainland around the Les Cheneaux Islands. And while I was casually aware of their significance, I had yet to visit.

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July 25, 2015 promotemi

The Homestead Recognized by Frommer’s as Pure Michigan’s Top Wedding Destination

The Homestead was recently named as the #1 spot in Pure Michigan for a wedding, according to the internationally-recognized travel media outlet Frommer’s. The ranking, “Where to Get Married: The Best Weddings in All 50 States,” highlighted just one venue in each state.

Bell’s Brewery Celebrates 5th Year as Title Sponsor of Bell’s Bayview to Mackinac Yacht Race

Larry Bell was born and raised in Chicago, and while he still maintains a presence there (and is a diehard Cubs fan), he has an obvious sweet spot in his heart for Pure Michigan.

A First-Timer’s Look at Bell’s Bayview to Mackinac Yacht Race

When I was invited back in October 2014 to cover the Bell’s Bayview to Mackinac Yacht Race, it was an honor to accept. Having minimal experience with sailing or sailboat racing (even as a spectator), I thought it was an exciting opportunity to learn about something new that has a long-standing history in Michigan.

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July 1, 2015 promotemi

A Day of Crafting Beer

One of the things on my 2015 “Bucket List” was to make beer at Saugatuck Brewing Company! Back in March and April, I had the opportunity to do just that—along with my daughter, Mollie; her friend, Kailey; the notable musician Delilah DeWylde and her friend Natalie Biddle.

Our finished product: Borealis Blonde (named because I now am finally able to see the Northern Lights where I live and, well…I’m blonde!).

Featured Destination

July 1, 2015 promotemi

Bayview Yacht Club

The year was 1915. World War I was underway; Henry Ford was rolling Tin Lizzies off the assembly line; prohibition had yet to be put into law; the Detroit Tigers won a then club-record 100 games, yet narrowly lost the American League pennant to the Boston Red Sox; and five Detroit men each slapped down $14 on a table to launch the Bayview Yacht Club.

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June 1, 2015 promotemi

Exploring Michigan’s Historic M-22 Scenic Highway

One evening last fall I was invited to have dinner at the quaint Glen Lake summer cottage of two dear friends (and fellow lovers of Michigan travel and tourism memorabilia), Chris Byron and Tom Wilson, award-winning authors of the Vintage Views series of books.

I’ve written about them before and consider them to be among the most inspiring mentors in my life.

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Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Invites You to Celebrate #SourBeerDay on Saturday, Sept. 12

Beaver Island Birding Trail Hosts Fall Pelagic Tour — September 26-27

Traverse Tall Ship Company Offers Multi-Day Autumn Excursions Aboard the Schooner Manitou

Downtown Manistee Features Beer & Boats During 4th Annual Hops & Props, September 18-20

Keweenaw Excursions Offers 3-Day Fall Color Tour Through the St. Mary’s River and Beyond

Mackinac Island

Learning – the Les Cheneaux Way

The Homestead Recognized by Frommer’s as Pure Michigan’s Top Wedding Destination

Bell’s Brewery Celebrates 5th Year as Title Sponsor of Bell’s Bayview to Mackinac Yacht Race

A First-Timer’s Look at Bell’s Bayview to Mackinac Yacht Race

A Day of Crafting Beer

Bayview Yacht Club

Exploring Michigan’s Historic M-22 Scenic Highway