MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 66
Offered by Senators Brinks, Chang, Moss, Santana and Webber
A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE JULY 2023 AS MICHIGAN BEER MONTH
WHEREAS, Michigan craft brewers are a vibrant affirmation and expression of our entrepreneurial
traditions, operating as community-based small businesses and providing full time employment for more
than 16,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Our state has craft breweries in every region and more than 400 craft brewers statewide; and
WHEREAS, Every July, The Michigan Brewers Guild celebrates locally made beer by hosting a Summer
Festival, one of five annual events; and
WHEREAS, The Michigan Brewers Guild is a passionate beer community that believes in quality
artisanship, bold character, fun, responsibility, and pushing the boundaries while promoting and protecting
the Michigan beer industry with an overarching goal to help locally brewed beer attain 20 percent of all beer
sales in the state by 2025; and
WHEREAS, Michigan ranks sixth in the nation for overall number of breweries, microbreweries, and
brewpubs; and
WHEREAS, Craft brewers support our state’s agriculture by purchasing hops, malted barley, wheat, beet
sugar, cherries, apples, and numerous other fruits, herbs, spices, and vegetables grown here, along with water
sourced from the Great Lakes; and
WHEREAS, Michigan craft brewers promote a spirit of independence through a renaissance in handcrafted
beers like those first brought to our state by European settlers and produced here by our forefathers,
including Bernhard Stroh, for the enjoyment of the citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Striving to educate legal drinking-age residents, Michigan craft brewers convey awareness
about the differences in beer f lavor, aroma, color, alcohol content, body, and other complex variables, beer
history, and gastronomic qualities of beer; and
WHEREAS, Michigan craft brewers champion the message of responsible enjoyment to their customers
and work within their communities to prevent alcohol abuse and underage drinking; and
WHEREAS, Craft brewers in our state produce dozens of distinct styles of f lavorful beers, the quality and
diversity of which have made Michigan the envy of many, while also contributing to balanced trade with both
the increase of state exports and the promotion of our state’s tourism; and
WHEREAS, The brewing industry in Michigan has seen growth and success, with a total economic
contribution of more than $2.2 billion; and
WHEREAS, Michigan craft brewers are vested in the future, health, and welfare of their communities as
employers provide a diverse array of quality local jobs. In addition, brewers are contributors to the local tax
base, and are committed partners for a broad range of local, regional, and state nonprofit organizations and
other philanthropic causes; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body designate July 2023 as Craft
Beer Month and recognize the contributions that Michigan craft brewers have made to our state’s
communities, economy, and history; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we commend Michigan craft brewers for providing jobs, improving the balance of trade,
supporting our state’s agriculture, and educating residents about the history and culture of beer, while
promoting the responsible consumption of beer as a beverage of moderation.
Adopted by the Senate, June 28, 2023.
Secretary of the Senate