Harbor Springs, MI – Boyne Highlands’ second annual Brew-Ski Festival on Saturday, March 12 features over 100 craft beers, music, brats on the grill, sun soaking and a day of spring skiing.nCraft brewers throughout Michigan and beyond gather in a large tent at the base of the slopes to serve up samples of their premium brews at this outdoor festival. A massive ice bar will serve as center stage from which pale ales, stouts, porters, lagers and wheat beers are delivered for tasting.

Sampling tickets will cost $2 each and good for four-ounce pours. Participating breweries include Short’s Brewing Co., Bell’s Brewery, New Holland Brewing Co., North Peak Brewing Co., Ann Arbor Brewing Co., Arcadia Ales, among others.

Tasting is available from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and admission to the tent is free. The slopes are open for skiing and snowboarding from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and event goers can roam in and out of the tented area. Following the outdoor fun, the party continues at the resort’s Zoo Bar where live music can be heard by the Aaron Vaughn Band.