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Whiskey Point Brewing Company hosts a community pig roast, 2016

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TypeEvent
Date2016-04-30
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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2016-04-30
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Summary

Whiskey Point Brewing Company hosted a community pig roast at the former Pittman Farm on April 30, 2016. A follow-up thanked volunteers and supporters. A second pig roast was advertised for Memorial Weekend, and a third roast was scheduled for July 2 at the Carlisle Road property.

Evidence limits

The forum establishes the public event and the company’s early community presence, but not a brewery opening, beer production, or business registration.

Sources

  1. The announcement scheduled an April 30 pig roast at the old Pittman Farm, listed shared food and seating arrangements, and received a May 1 thank-you for volunteer support. It documents a community event and early public presence, not a brewery opening or production record.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 10 · t010084
  2. The notice advertised a second pig roast for Memorial Weekend at the farmhouse on Carlisle Road. It supports a recurring public community event, but does not establish brewery production or business-registration details.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 10 · t010193
  3. The notice advertised Pig Roast #3 for July 2 at 26330 Carlisle Road, with a potluck, BYOB, and limited homebrew-club tasting. The follow-up discussed food and seating. This documents a third recurring community event, not commercial beer production.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 10 · t010384
  4. The company advertised an August 5 family pig roast at its Carlisle Road farm, with potluck, BYOB, and a homebrewers’ club craft-beer tasting for registered adults. It documents another community event, not commercial production or licensing.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 10 · t010590

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Beaver Island Archive, “Whiskey Point Brewing Company hosts a community pig roast, 2016”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-whiskey-point-brewing-pig-roast-2016/, accessed [date], citing Patrick S. McGinnity, “Whiskey Point Brewing Co. Pig Roast,” Beaver Island Forum, April 22–May 1, 2016. (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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