July GoodBeer Club @ Mr. Goodbar

Feeling adventurous? Or maybe just thirsty?
Satisfy both urges tonight at Mr. Goodbar at 7:30, when Buffalonians will get a chance to try the best beers that the state of Michigan has to offer. Bill Metsger of Great Lakes Brewing News, the fantastic magazine profiling the best craft brews of the Mid-Atlantic region, will present, and attendees can sample a variety of beers.
Tonight's featured brews are:
Michigan Wheatland
Big Mac
Celis Raspberry
New Holland Lucid
New Holland Zoomer Wheat
New Holland Red Tulip
New Holland Mad Hatter IPA
Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Dark
Information packets and score cards will be handed out for each beer. After the presentation, participants will be invited to re-sample the beers and also snack on food from tonight's featured recipes (which include black eyed pea & collard green soup with ham, BBQ pulled chicken with a chayote & jicima cole slaw, and pineapple upside down cake).
Prizes, including shirts, beer, and gift cards, will be raffled off before the night is over.
Tickets are $20 per person and are available for purchase at Mr. Goodbar. For more information contact Bobby at 430.1169.
Mister Goodbar, 1110 Elmwood, 14222, 882.4000

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