​The STOUT challenge is a local competition between 12 Traverse City area breweries. Each brewery will produce their “Best STOUT”. 200 beer lovers will be a judge and choose their favorite brew. All tastings will be blind. Ticket holders will know the description of the beer, ABV, and other facts, but the brewery will remain confidential. At 10pm an awards ceremony will take place.

The TC Ale Trail, Create TC and The Little Fleet are happy to announce the FIFTH Annual Traverse City Stout Challenge! All sponsored by MI LOCAL HOPS!

The STOUT challenge is a local competition between 12 Traverse City area breweries. Each brewery will produce their “Best STOUT” and submit it for the event. 200 beer lovers will have the opportunity to get tickets and be a judge and choose their favorite brew. All tasting will be blind. Ticket holders will know the description of the beer, ABV, and other facts, but the brewery will remain confidential. At 10pm an awards ceremony will take place. The winning brewery will take home a trophy and the privilege of saying their brewery has “The Best STOUT in the Traverse City area!”

The 12 Traverse City area breweries that are participating in the event include;

The Filling Station Microbrewery

The Workshop Brewing Company

Right Brain Brewery

North Peak Brewing

Fresh Coast

Brewery Terra Firma

MiddleCoast Brewing

Old Mission Beer Co. @ Jolly Pumpkin

Earthen Ales

Short's Brewing Company

Rare Bird Brewpub

Silver Spruce Brewing

Unique to this event, like the IPA Challenge, there will be VIP tickets available with seating and tables inside The Little Fleet. This will guarantee you a seat, table service, snacks, Full meal from MILKWEED and other amenities. Limited seats are available!

** All tickets include 12 - 3oz tastings of each beer, 2 wild card tastings and voting ballot

** GA Tickets do NOT include a food token, Milkweed will be open for dinner purchases.