TC Microbrew Fest brings experimentals, early fall beers to the table

TRAVERSE CITY — When craft beer is aplenty, a beer festival needs to make a unique statement; it needs to provide enthusiasts with new opportunities and experiences. This year’s Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival, held on Friday and Saturday, did not disappoint.

The Microbrew & Music Festival has continued to evolve in its seven years, educating and entertaining the Traverse City community. With over 200 brews featured, along with a dynamic music line-up and a redesigned Silent Disco, this year’s festival had many opportunities for new experiences.

Festival-goers could find their favorites on tap, as well as try beers brewed with cucumbers, apricots, cherries, coffee, lemons and just about anything else you could imagine. Knowing that I could get my favorite brews outside of the festival, I set to try some of these experimental brews.

Odd Side Ales‘ Bright-Eyed and Banana Tailed was the first that caught my eye. Brewed with Dutch Bavarian Chocolate Coffee from Leelanau Roasting C

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