A Big Barrel of Fall and Fun

Oct. 15, 2022

A new festival is on the horizon at Iron Fish Distillery, and we’re telling you about it a week in advance because tickets are going fast! The first-ever Big Bear Barrel Aged Brewfest (say that five times fast) is slated for Oct. 29 from 1-5pm at the Thompsonville distillery. (Yes, that’s the day of the Michigan/MSU football game, and yes, it will be televised!) Barrel-aged beer, cider, and mead is on the menu from 17 makers across the North, including Five Shores Brewery, Northern Naturals Cider House, and St. Ambrose Cellars. Live music, food vendors, and fall activities will round out the experience. Tickets range from $15 (designated driver) to $45 (general admission) to $75 (VIP early access). 100 percent of proceeds from the event will go toward the youth and community enrichment programs of nonprofit Big Sportsman’s Club of Kaleva. Learn more and get the link to ticket purchases at ironfishdistillery.com/events.