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October at Merchant's Beer Department

Pumpkin Beer Patch

Pumpkin ales abound in our Pumpkin Beer Patch, including three made right here in Michigan! Buy a 6pk of your favourite, or try a “mix and match” 6pack of 6 different pumpkin ales!

Michigan Brewers Guilde Fall Beer Festival 2010

It’s Fall, which means time for the second annual Michigan Brewers Guild Fall Beer Festival, to be held on October 23, 1-6 p.m., at Detroit’s Eastern Market. Merchant’s is selling tickets to the event, $35, cash or check only. Save $5 by buying your ticket at Merchant's Fine Wine — they are $40 on the day at the event.

TICKET PRICE: $35 per Person in Advance, $40 at the door
www.michiganbrewersguild.com
Detroit Beer Week

Detroit’s second annual Beer Week kicks off on October 16 with this great event…. “Tap:Detroit” – a charity beer event at St. Andrews Hall. Tap:Detroit will feature eight of Detroit’s best beer-friendly restaurants pairing dishes with Michigan Beer, a rare beer and cask ale sampling, live entertainment on all three floors, and a cocktail lounge showcasing Michigan-distilled spirits and meads. Tickets are $35 for the main event, and $55 for all-access. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, as well as the St. Andrew’s Hall box office, and select participating breweries, bars and restaurants.

The week continues with a multitude of beer events at dozens of participating Beer Destinations throughout the City of Detroit. In addition, there will be an event each day throughout the week, including a Multi-Chef Beer Dinner, a Beer vs. Wine Cheese Pairing with Merchant’s own beer manager and Certified Cicerone™, Annette May, a walking pub-crawl of the Foxtown district of Detroit, a beer-themed bike excursion called Bike-toberfest, tastings and more. Details about these events, as well as a listing of all Official Beer Destinations, will be posted online.
Merchant’s will also be posting more information as it arrives!


October Feature d Beers
ANCHOR BREWING HUMMING ALE (CA)

HUMMING is an ancient term, used centuries ago to describe both ales and beers. Although its origins are shrouded in mystery, it suits this bold hoppy ale, which we have created to celebrate the anniversary of our first brew at 1705 Mariposa Street. From that very day we were humming!
This is a hoppy, pale coloured ale, with marked citrus notes from the hops. Wonderful!

PRICE: regular $10.29, SALE $9.49 , 6-pack + tax & deposit
HE’BREW “BITTERSWEET LENNY’S RIPA” RYE DOUBLE IPA (NY)

A rye-based double IPA in commemoration of Lenny Bruce. 8 malts, 7 hops, 10% ABV. A remarkable beer.
Beer Advocate: "Rich...smooth...powerful. Makes your heart skip a beat."

PRICE:
regular $10.99, SALE $10.49 , 4-pack + tax & deposit

Michigan Beer of the Month
MOTOR CITY NUT BROWN ALE

Has a wonderful toasted nutty character and malty nose. It’s derived from our special blend of roasted malts balanced with American aromatic hops. Nut Brown Ale has a long clean finish.
The thin layer of sediment at the bottom of the bottle is the mark of our all natural brewing process.
Unfiltered, Unpasteurized..NATURALLY!
For optimum flavor, enjoy from a glass. 5.2%ABV

PRICE: regular $8.49, SALE $7.99 , 6-pack + tax & deposit
www.motorcitybeer.com

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Beer Manager, Certified Cicerone™ Annette May

Annette May There are over 80 different beer styles. Annette has had them all and can tell you something unique about every one. Annette became the first woman Certified Cicerone™, (pronounced sis-uh-rohn ) early in 2009. This certification means she has proven expertise in selecting, pairing, storing and serving today's wide range of beers.
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Contact Annette: [email protected]





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About the Beer Department

PHILOSOPHY / Merchant's Beer Department continually strives to bring to all our customers the finest beer selection available in Michigan. We are educated, knowledgeable, nice and will assist you with any purchase. Our beer selection is: Vast, Organized, Fresh and up to date with the newest products, and Competitively priced with plenty of beers on sale.

NEW / Our beer department is always expanding. When you visit us, be sure to look for these new changes: Imported beers arranged alphabetically by country, ciders and meads in the new aisle, gluten-free and organic beers in the new aisle, and an expanded single bottle section in the new aisle.

BUILD YOUR OWN 6-PACK / In addition to cases and 6-packs, the department also hosts a great selection of bottles priced for individual sale. Come and browse through our huge wall of singles and build your own 4-pack or 6-pack.

MICHIGAN PROUD / We are pleased to support The Michigan Brewers Guild and feature a “Michigan Beer of the Month."

Contact the Beer Department: [email protected]

New Arrivals

MICHIGAN

Arbor Brewing Jackhammer Old Ale (Returns)
Arbor Brewing Olde # 22 Alt (Returns)
Bell’s Oarsman Ale
Bell's Expedition Stout (Returns)
Bell's Double Cream Stout (Returns)
Bell's Java Stout (Returns)
Bell's Cherry Stout (Returns)
Bell's Third Coast Old Ale (Returns)
Bell's "Hell Hath No Fury" (Returns)
Jolly Pumpkin “La Parcela” Pumpkin Ale (Returns)
New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale (Returns)
Short’s Autumn Ale

USA

Anchor Humming Ale (CA)
Anheuser Busch Jack’s Pumpkin Spice (Returns)
Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale (Returns)
Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale (Returns)
Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale (CA)
Magic Hat “Night of the Living Dead” Mixed 12pk (Returns)
Michelob Marzen (Returns)
O’Fallon Pumpkin Ale (Returns) (MO)
O’Fallon Smoked Porter (Returns)
O’Fallon Hemp Hop Rye Ale
Ommegang Cup O’ Kyndness (NY)
Ommegang Zuur (NY)
Rogue Chatoe OREgasmic Ale (OR)
Rogue Chatoe Creek Ale
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout (Returns)
Sam Adams Latitude 48 (MA)
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale (ME)
Southern Tier 2XIPA (NY)
Woodchuck Pumpkin Cider (Vermont)

IMPORTS

Hitachino Nest Nipponia (Japan)

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