About the Michigan Craft Beverage Council
2019 Meeting Dates:
April 16, 1:00 pm at Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville
July 10, 1:00 pm at Temperance Distilling, Temperance
October 9, 1:00 pm at Mountain Town Brewing, Mt. Pleasant
Contact Sherri Goodreau to receive Agendas (available one week prior to each meeting).
The Michigan Craft Beverage Council is a 10-member, governor-appointed board that is advisory to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Craft Beverage Council was established within MDARD to provide for research into Michigan agricultural products, such as fruits, hops and barley, that are used in the production of Michigan wine, cider, beer, spirits and mixed spirit drinks. The Michigan Craft Beverage Council may also take actions that will enhance the marketing and promotion of Michigan agricultural products, such as fruits, hops and barley, that are used in the production of Michigan craft beverages.
Council Staff
Karel Bush, Executive Director
Sherri Goodreau, Program Assistant
Ph: 517-284-5733
GoodreauS@michigan.gov
Council Members
Chair
Gary McDowell, Director
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Representing Small Distillers
Richard Anderson
Iron Fish Distillery
Representing Hard Cider Producers
Mike Beck
Uncle John's Cider Mill
Representing Micro Brewers
Scott Graham
Michigan Brewers Guild
Representing Restaurants
Jim Holton
Mountain Town Brewing Company & Steakhouse
Representing Wine Makers
Brian Lesperance
Fenn Valley Vineyards
Representing Wine Retailers
Roz Mayberry
D&W Fresh Market
Representing Large Distillers
Zachary Owen
Temperance Distilling
Representing Wine Makers
Dustin Stabile
Mackinaw Trail Winery
Representing Large Brewers
Brad Stevenson
Founders Brewing Company
517-284-5733