“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and since 2015 it has published more than 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

Season 5, Episode 7:

On this episode we preview the upcoming Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Fest, which is happening next Saturday February 25 in Grand Rapids at LMCU Ballpark. Yes, there are tickets still available, be we urge you to get them quickly. This popular event most likely WILL sell out.

• Tune in and hear all about the Official Unofficial Pre-Party for Winter Beer Fest 2023 at City Built Brewing Company, and the official unofficial after-party that will be happening at Archival Brewing.

• And we catch up with friends from Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Küsterer Brauhaus, Brewery Vivant Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits - Westside Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits - Kentwood Perrin Brewing Company Thornapple Brewing Company and White Flame Brewing Co.

This show aired Feb. 18-19, 2023.

BTM airs on radio stations across the state, and you can always find us as a podcast on your favorite streaming service.

Affiliates:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WBRN - 1460 AM and 107.7 FM in Big Rapids

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Kalamazoo Talk Radio 1360 WKMI

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays 95.3 WBCK-FM in Battle Creek

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor

*4 p.m. Saturdays on WIOS "The Bay's Best!" - 1480 AM & 106.9 FM in Tawas / East Tawas

*7 a.m. Sundays on the following Black Diamond Broadcasting stations:

-WCFX - CFX Today's Hits (95.3) in Mt. Pleasant
-WGFN - Classic Rock The Bear (98.1 & 95.3) in Traverse City
-WMRX - Sunny 97.7 in Midland
-WUPS - The Classic Hits Station (98.5) in Houghton Lake
-WWMK - 1063 MAC FM in Cheboygan

*Noon Sundays on News, Talk and Sports - 1380-AM WPHM in Port Huron

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and FM (106.9) in Grand Rapids

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