John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of Behind the Mitten spend the weekend on Mackinac Island as part of the Chippewa Hotel Michigan Craft Beer Weekend.

Segment 1: Chris Shepler of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry.
More info Shepler's: https://www.facebook.com/sheplersferry/

Segment 2: Business owner Bob Benser talks about new projects, as well as the Island history. He co-owns the Chippewa Hotel, Original Murdick's Fudge as well as other ventures. (Listen at 10:01).
More info on Original Murdick's Fudge: http://www.originalmurdicksfudge.com/
More info on Chippewa Hotel: http://www.chippewahotel.com/

Segment 3: Phil Porter, the director of Mackinac State Historic Parks, talk about the Island's rich history. (Listen at 19:08).
More on Mackinac Parks: http://www.mackinacparks.com/
Plus: You can hear the promo from the brewers/reps from Blackrocks, Founders, Beards, Dark Horse and Saugatuck Brewing.

Segment 4: John and Amy talk to golf pro Chuck Olson of the Wawashkamo Golf Club (Listen at 29:33).
More on Wawashkamo: http://www.wawashkamo.com/

and Brian Bailey, GM at the Chippewa Hotel, Lilac Suites and the Pink Pony (Listen at 34:10).
More on the Chippewa Hotel: http://www.chippewahotel.com/

John and Amy also do BEER of THE WEEK from Blackrocks in Marquette. (Listen at 37:47).
More on Blackrocks: http://www.blackrocksbrewery.com/#first-pic

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