Craft Beer Expo May 15 at Canterbury Village
Craft beer
fans unite! In recognition of American Craft Beer Week, Powers Distributing established
its first Craft Beer Expo, which will take place 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at
Canterbury Village, 2369 Joslyn Ct.
in Lake Orion. The event will feature 16 breweries - including five from
Michigan - as well as a strolling dinner, and raffle prizes for event
guests.
Tickets for the event cost $15, and include eight 3
ounce beer samples and strolling dinner; and $5 from each ticket sold will
benefit Rock Star (Sustainable Talent And Retention) Warriors, a Michigan
nonprofit that works to provide jobs for Michigan’s veterans. Tickets can be
purchased online at www.craftbeerexpo.net. Additional beer
tasting tickets may be purchased at the event. Ticket purchasers and event
guests must be of legal drinking age. Guests are encouraged to drink
responsibly.
“Craft beer is exploding in popularity,” said Gary Thompson,
chief operating officer of Powers Distributing. “Michigan is the fifth largest
craft beer state in the country. Our breweries are experiencing fantastic
development and the state offers an amazing selection of both local and national
beers to craft beer drinkers. To celebrate this, we created a local beer event.
American Craft Beer Week seemed to be the perfect time to invite the public to
learn more about this 4,000-year-old beverage and how wonderfully it pairs with
cuisine.”
Participating breweries include: Cheboygan Brewing
Company, Dragonmead Brewing Company, Kuhnhenn Brewing Company, Saugatuck Brewing
Company, Uncle John's Cider, Oskar Blues Brewery, Blue Moon Brewing Company,
Tenth & Blake Beer Company, Samuel Adams – The Boston Beer Company, Magic
Hat Brewing Company, Vermont Hard Cider Company (Woodchuck), Brooklyn Brewery,
Boulder Beer Company, Tommyknocker Brewing Company, Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner),
and Anchor Brewing Company.
Nine Canterbury Village food stations will provide
pasta, chicken and beef cuisine samples including:
·
Bow tie pasta with fresh
marinara and hand grated parmesan.
·
Bow tie pasta tossed in olive
oil, garlic, and fresh herbs and lightly sprinkled with Romano
cheese.
·
Bow tie pasta served with a
rich creamy Alfredo sauce and topped with fresh brigade
herbs.
·
Lightly breaded boneless
chicken breast baked and served with a Champagne cream sauce and topped with
shoestring vegetables.
·
Boneless chicken breast coated
with rich honey and baked to perfection, then drizzled with a sweet and zesty
barbecue sauce.
·
Chicken breast marinated with
soy, honey, teriyaki and fresh herbs, topped with fresh grilled pineapple and
sprinkled with crispy bacon.
·
Tenderloin beef tips sautéed
with onion and mushrooms and finished with a robust zip
sauce.
·
Tenderloin tips tossed with
bell pepper, red onion and fresh herbs and spices.
·
Midwest style beef tips
marinated and cooked to perfection, and dusted with a Canterbury Cajun
spice.
As the beneficiary of the Craft Beer Expo, Thompson said he
recognizes Rock Star Warriors for the work they do for our veterans. The event
will allow patrons to “celebrate the service and return of those who have given
the most for our safety, and those that make it possible for us to pursue our
passions here at home,.” He said.
Julie Mann, founder of Rock Star Warriors, said she was
pleased to be involved with the event in its first year.
“We consider our military as a longstanding and large 'family'
with a shared sense of purpose and mission, said Mann. “We consider
ourselves fortunate to work with a company such as Powers who believes in the
importance of longevity and family.”
The Craft Beer Expo will also offer event goers a chance to
win raffle prizes including a Shiner Bock bike, bean bag toss game, a
Weber Grill, and a golf bag. The purchase of an event ticket, each of which has
a control number printed on it, automatically qualifies guests to enter to win
one of these prizes. Winners of each item will be announced at the event by
ticket number. Winners must be present to win.
Greater Media Detroit’s WCSX 94.7 FM is the event’s
media sponsor. Visit www.wcsx.com for details
about how you can win free event tickets from WCSX.
About Rock Star Warriors
Rock Star Warriors work with businesses to locate veteran
talent with the needed skills and experiences to fill current openings. The
non-profit secures job placement and sustainable employment for Michigan
veterans while assisting businesses through the hiring process. Through a
collaborative effort between Rock Star Warriors and Dale Carnegie Training, Rock
Star Warriors provides every hired veteran with a 2-year career development
program that assists in the shift to a civilian work life and increases job
retention. With 9.8 percent of veterans unemployed, it's more important than
ever to help our veteran’s transition from war to the workplace.
About Powers Distributing
Powers Distributing was
established in 1939 and is currently owned and operated by company co-presidents
Robert and Gerald Powers. Powers Distributing has over 200 employees and 45
trucks managing 85 brands through 30 different supplier relationships across
Oakland and Macomb Counties. Powers Distributing and its many suppliers strongly
oppose illegal underage drinking, and for decades have played an active role by
teaming with parents and educators to implement programs that help prevent
underage access and illegal underage drinking. Powers Distributing is located at
3700 Giddings Road, Orion Township, Mich. 48359. For more information about
Powers Distributing visit www.powersdistributing.com, and
visit Powers on Facebook,
Twitter @PowersDist, and Pinterest.
