Frankfort Beer Week
October 2 - 7, 2023
Save the date for the 10th Annual Frankfort Beer Week! Celebrate all that is great about Michigan Craft Beer and the incredible food scene in the charming, coastal city of Frankfort and neighboring village of Elberta.
Those who appreciate craft beer and delicious food know the best things come from small-batch attention and creativity from people who care about the total experience.
Celebrate beer. Celebrate life. Celebrate Frankfort.
2023 Beer Week Events
Events by Location
Please continue to check back as more specials and events may be added. Be sure to check each location’s website to confirm their hours of operation.
Benzie Shores District Library - Beer pairing list (while supplies last).
Beer & Wine Dinner: Saturday the 7th at 530pm. Limit 40 people
Beer-Infused Food Specials: Chef J’s Chili (STORMCLOUD RAINMAKER ALE) Seasoned Ground Beef, Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Pinto Bean, Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Rainmaker Ale infused Sour Cream
BLT Flatbreadza (FOUNDERS PORTER) Mozzarella Cheese Blend, Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Founders Porter Aioli Drizzle
Irish Bangers & Mash (LAKE ANN BREWING BROWN ALE) Lake Ann Brown Ale Marinated Winston’s Irish Pork Bangers, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Guinness Drunken Beans
Beer-Infused Food Special: Beer-glazed donuts (Wed-Sat)
Six Michigan beers on tap, including special beers from Five Shores Brewing and Lake Ann Brewing. Food specials : Turkey Leg Dinner served with a choice of Potato, coleslaw and cornbread.
Beer & Food Special: 2 tacos and a beer for $12
The Hotel Frankfort & Restaurant
Beer & Food Specials: Beer battered Perch served with 2 sides. Beer Braised Pot Roast, served with potatoes and vegetables. Draft Beer Specials
L'Chayim Delicatessen (Frankfort)
Beer-Infused Food Specials: Beer Bagels and Beer-Marinated Chicken Breast Sandwich
Beer & Food Specials: Several Michigan beers on tap and Annual Lobsterfest
Artist Call for Beer Art
Beer-Infused Food Special: Stout-Battered Whitefish Sandwich
Beer & Food Specials: Daily specials at the Stormcloud pub, $1 off first beer with purchase of Beer Week pint glass
Beer It Forward: Pints for Polio Fundraiser
Special Beer-Centric Events: Cheese & Beer pairing workshop at the Taproom. Brews & Brushes guided painting workshop at the Taproom. Movie Night in the beer garden at the Taproom. Harvest Tripel Release Party at the Taproom. Annual Stormtoberfest Party at the downtown pub.
Vita Bella Italian Kitchen & Market
Steamed mussels: PIE mussels steamed with garlic, shallots and Italian Pilsner - served with rustic ciabatta bread
Braised Short Ribs: Slow cooked short ribs with Rain Maker Ale, caramelized onions, pancetta served over a bed of smashed potatoes with a garlic plum demi glace
Beeramisu: Homemade tiramisu Made with Right Brain Brewery CEO Stout
Frankfort Beer Week Locations
Birch & Maple - 727 Main Street, Frankfort
Cabbage Shed – 198 Frankfort Avenue, Elberta
Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar – 415 Main Street, Frankfort
Dos Arboles - 735 Main Street, Frankfort
Frankfort–Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce – 517 Main Street, Frankfort
FrankZ – 325 Main Street, Frankfort
The Hotel Frankfort & Restaurant – 231 Main Street, Frankfort
L'Chayim Delicatessen (Frankfort) – 318 Main Street, Frankfort
Manitou Restaurant – 4349 N. Scenic Hwy (M-22), 9 Miles North of Frankfort
Perks – 429 Main Street, Frankfort
Port City Smokehouse – 1000 Main Street, Frankfort
Stormcloud Brewing Company – 303 Main Street and 366 Parkview Lane, Frankfort
Vita Bella Italian Kitchen and Market - 320 Main Street, Frankfort
Beer Week Lodging
Harbor Lights Resort - 15 South 2nd Street, Frankfort
The Hotel Frankfort & Restaurant - 231 Main Street, Frankfort
Wayfarer Lodgings - 1912 S. Scenic Hwy (M-22), 2 Miles South of Frankfort
Frankfort Crystal Lake RV Resort - 2060 Frankfort Hwy, Frankfort
Bay Port Lodging - 905 Forest Avenue, Frankfort
Betsie River Campsite - 1923 River Road, Frankfort
Chimney Corners Resort - 1602 Crystal Drive (M-22), 6 Miles North of Frankfort
R&R Motel - 519 Lake Street (M-22), Frankfort
Watervale Inn - 1244 Watervale Road, 8 Miles South of Frankfort
Beer It Forward during Frankfort Beer Week
Stormcloud Brewing Company & CABBAGE SHED - Pints for Polio
Every evening during Frankfort Beer Week, Stormcloud & Cabbage Shed are partnering with the Rotary Club of Frankfort and the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club of Beulah for Pints for Polio. For every beer purchased at Stormcloud between the hours of 5-9pm, both Rotary Clubs and Stormcloud Brewing Company will each donate $1 to help fight polio worldwide. Learn More >>