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In this beer blog, we are going to sample out another beer from Arbor Brewing Company. It is their Mr. Delicious Double IPA. If you read my earlier beer blog post, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read the post to get to know this craft brewery. Let us get into beer.
It has cloudy dark copper to a light amber color with a small white bubble head. The aroma is fated and hard to pick up. It is like a citrus notes for the smell. The taste is a light carbonation with grapefruit notes with a grapefruit aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.
Here is a description from their website (www.arborbrewing.com):
This beer leads off with a stiff round-house punch of citrusy hops, follows up with a quick kick of bready malts and warming alcohol, and finishes with a powerful and lingering bite of complex layered hops.
This popular brew was inspired by ABC founder, head brewer and spiritual leader Matt Greff whose cartoon enhanced image graces the label.
- ABV9%
- IBU90
- OG1.088
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.arborbrewing.com
Twitter: @ArborBrew and @ArborBrewYpsi
Closing, as many of you readers know, I am a huge fan of this brewery. I am glad to be back to Michigan to enjoy their beers and Frankenmuth on regular basis. I love checking out some of the new craft breweries that are popping out around the state, however, I have always go back to my favorite breweries to check out their new beer that hit the market. It leads to this brew from Arbor Brewing. I love the hops and nice balance from the malt. They did a great job on this beer. I did not think they were able to make an imperial IPA. They made one and a really good one here. I could live without name and packaging on this beer. I recommend you trying this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
In the beginning, we are going to get into the first brew from Greenbush Brewing on this blog. It is their Brother Benjamin Imperial India Pale Ale. I cannot find the year they opened but their brewery system came from San Francisco Brewery company, which is closed now. They are located in the western part of the State of Michigan. They are off Exit 12. Greenbush Brewery was founded by brewmaster Scott Sullivan. There is really not much history on this brewery. Let us get into the beer.
It has a cloudy amber color with a white constant head on this Imperial IPA. The smell is a sweet citrus and piney notes. The taste has citrus and hints of creamy honey notes. The aftertaste is dry hop finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.
Here is a description from the beer bottle:
Here at Greenbush we’ve always known that good ideas often start over beer. We also know that there’s nothing like taking a good idea too far. Your’re reading this, so you must be one of us. Enjoy the first step in taking your own idea too far.
Here is a description from their website (www.greenbushbrewing.com):
Prepare to be Mystified
Be prepared, be prepared I say, to receive the mighty powerful taste of this truly heavenly Imperial India Pale Ale! It is a true force of nature my children! It’s a mystification!
Grain: Maris Otter Pale, Belgian Munich, Belgian Aromatic, Caramel Malt 60, Honey Malt, Honey
Hops: Columbus and Cascade
Yeast: House yeast
Extras: Clover Honey and Beet Sugar
Specs:
114 ibu
alc. 10.1% by vol.
15º Lovibond
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.greenbushbrewing.com
Twitter: @Greenbush_Brew
In the end, I have had several different India Pale Ales and Imperial India Pale Ales brew with honey. I have to say this one was one of the best one on market. It is one of the best that is brewed in the State of Michigan. They did a great job on the malty backbone. I love the hops they used on this brew and the honey cuts through the hops to balance it. This is a great beer and I will be hunting down more of this product. Thanks again Jay for the share. I recommend this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
Starting new beer tab, we are going to sample out the first brew from Wolverine Brewery. It is their Winter Lager. Wolverine Brewery was started by a few Michigan borne home brewers. They brew beers in the lager styles. They rarely do any ales. There is not much history on this brewery. I cannot find when they opened their doors. I believe it was 2010. Let us get into the beer.
This lager has a clear amber color with a white head that disappears over time. The smell is heavy malty to caramel notes. The taste is a light carbonated caramel notes with a crisp caramel finish. It is pretty drinkable for a winter beer.
Here is a description from their website (www.wolverinebeer.com):
Wolverine Winter Lager
6.5% abv / 18 IBU – Available November through February
This cold-weather seasonal was designed to make your winter warmer rather than to match a particular style. We start with hearty Maris Otter malt from the UK. Then we add Special Roast barley from Wisconsin, before heading back across the pond for some dark German Munich malt and German Wheat malt for some added character. We top that off with a blend of dark, rich, caramel malts and the result is an extremely smooth and silky lager beer with a hint of alcohol in the flavor and a clean finish…the perfect beer for drinking by the fire.
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.wolverinebeer.com
Twitter: @wolverinebeer
Closing out current beer tab, I am going to make it down to their taproom. I do not care if they do not sell food. I lived in Chicago for a good eight years before moving back to Michigan about a few month ago. I have to say most of the new brewpubs do not service food. I do not see an issue of not having food. You want the people of focus on your beer. If it is good they will come back to your brewpub. I am a fan of lagers when they are done right. There are not too many good craft lagers on the market and I believe Wolverine Brewing has something here. If this winter lager tells me something, they know how to make craft lagers. I love the malts they used in this brew. It kicks off a nice caramel notes. I highly recommend this brew and I am looking forward to trying their other brews. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
In this beer blog, we are going to sample out two brews for the first time here on this blog. I am talking about Griffin Claw Brewing. This review will be their Norm’s Raggedy Ass India Pale Ale and the other review will be their Grind Line Pale Ale that will be released tomorrow. There is not much history on this brewery. Their website does not say much, however, I believe they started this year. Let us get into the beer.
It has a slight cloudy golden color with a constant white head on this India Pale Ale. The smell has malty to bad citrus notes. The taste has a piney to bad wet citrus notes. There is a bad hop taste to aftertaste. It is like a bad import beer taste. It is not really drinkable.
Here is a description from their website (www.griffinclawbrewingcompany.com):
No corners are cut to brew our World Beer Cup champion Norm’s Raggedy Ass IPA. The key is in the giant, wonderful combination of piney, citrusy, and fruity hops with a surprisingly low malt profile. In other words, this is a powerhouse beer but it won’t make you drowsy. You’ll probably just want to order another pint
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.griffinclawbrewingcompany.com
Twitter: @Griffinclaw
In the end, I was pretty excited to see this on shelves of my local liquor store. Since getting back from Chicago, my goal is to try any Michigan craft beer that I can get in my hand. I have to say that I have had some good ones and some bad ones. I heard somethings about Griffin Claw Brewing and I was happy to see their beers in cans. I love beer in cans because it protects it from its two enemies, who are air and sunlight. I love how this beer looked. I did not like the aroma and the taste. I just believe this beer is not balanced enough or the hops are just a bad mix. It is not a good beer. I do not know if I just brought a bad beer and I will try it again. As of right now, I am pretty disappointed. I did retry this beer at Sports Locker in Livonia on draft. I know now I had a bad can or batch. It is better. I still do not like the hops that they are using in the beer. I recommend you trying this brew. I am not a huge fan but it is better than the first can I had. This does not mean you will not like it. Please, let me know what your thoughts are on this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
In this beer blog, we are going to get into Grand Circus IPA from Atwater Brewery. Atwater Brewery was founded in 1997 by the Detroit River. City of Detroit has a rich history like most major cities in the United States in brewing. There brew house was imported in from Germany. They brew several different beer styles. Let us get into the beer.
It has a clear dark golden with constant small bubbles and a constant white head on this IPA. The smell is earthy with some piney notes. The taste of this medium body is earthy and piney notes with a dry hop aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.
Here is a description from their website (www.atwaterbeer.com):
Here is their website and twitter addesses:
Website: www.atwaterbeer.com
Twitter: @atwaterbeer
Closing, Atwater Brewery is a few breweries located right in the City of Detroit. I give them a ton of credit for where they are located in the city. I have to say this about this brew and brewery. They did a semi good job to bad job on this brew. I am a huge hop head and I was pretty disappointed on this IPA. I just feel there is not enough malty backbone. I am not a fan of the hops they are using in it. I love their packaging and their Java Vanilla Porter. I have to say just because I do not like this brew. It does not mean you will not like this beer. I am going to stop by their brewpub here soon since moving back to Michigan. Please, go try this beer and let me know what you think of it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
New beer tab, we are going to sample out another beer from North Peak Brewing. It is their everyday Diabolical India Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog on their Imperial IPA, you know the history of this northwest of Michigan craft brewery. If you have not, please, read the beer blog post to know the history and information on this Michigan Brewery. Let us get into the beer.
It has a cloudy copper color with little white bubble head on this India Pale Ale. The smell is citrus and malty notes. The taste is mild carbonation citrus notes for this English style India Pale Ale. The aftertaste is a little weird and I can figure it out what it is. It is pretty drinkable beer.
Here is a description from their website (www.northpeak.net):
The devil made us do it. From the ABV and IBU figures to the fiendish use of Cascade, Perle, and Willamette hops. lucifer was whispering in our ears the entire time. Citrus and pine scents great you and are followed by the sharp bitterness expected of an IPA. The beer’s true wickedness is revealed in the smooth Pale, Crystal 30 and wheat malts that surreptitiously broaden the beer’s appeal to more than just hopheads.
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.northpeak.net
Twitter: @northpeakbeer
Closing, I have to say this is one of the worse IPA’s that I have ever had in my life. It is towards the bottom of my listed. I do not like the hops and malts that they use in this brew. I pay good money for a fresh beer. I had this beer three times. I had it twice in the bottle and once on draft. It all tasted the same. I thought maybe I received a bad beer. This beer is not the worse in the IPA world. I could name a few that will be under it. I love the hops they are using but I just believe they used them wrong or combination of hops is wrong. It could be the yeast or maybe I received three bad batches. I really doubt that idea. I will say this many times just because I did not like this beer. It does not mean you will not like it. We have different likes and dislikes and I would run with it. I courage you to go try it. Please, let me know what you think. Sorry North Peak Brewing! I am being honest here in this review. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
In this beer blog, we are going to get into a newer brewery in the last ten years in the southeast part of Michigan. The brewery is called Liberty Street Brewery. They opened back in 2008. There is not much history on this young brewery. I did find some information on their website. Let us get into the beer.
American IPA
It has a clear copper color without a head on it. There is really no smell to me. The taste is piney to earthy notes with a weird but good aftertaste. It is almost like Jolly Rancher or candy aftertaste. It is a mild IPA but pretty drinkable beer.
Here is a description from their website (www.libertystreetbeer.com):
A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale. American hop character can be described as being citrusy, piney, fruity and resiny.
Starkweather Stout
It has a jet black color with a tan color. There is chocolate to a touch of coffee smell to this stout. The taste is a heavy coffee but a smooth taste to it. THe aftertaste is dry chocolate notes. It is drinkable for the type of stout.
Here is a description from their website (www.libertystreetbeer.com):
This stout is full of chocolate flavor and aroma coming from grain only. A rich mouth feel mellows the slight hop bitterness and makes this an easy drinking stout, even in warmer weather.
Porter
It has a dark brown to black color with a fluffy tan color head. The smell is of burned chocolate. The taste is the same as the smell. There is an aftertaste but pretty fade. It is like dry chocolate. It is drinkable like the porter for the type of beer style.
American Farmhouse IPA
It has a cloudy bright yellow color without a head. The smell is a heavy farm like smell. This is a Belgian Saison. The taste is like a saison with some citrus to funky spices. It has citrus to slight dry hop finish. It is a pretty drinkable beer.
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.libertystreetbeer.com
Twitter: @Liberty_Brewer
Closing, I have been wanting to stop by this brewery and check out their beers. I had a chances a few months ago and I am glad I did. I have been a little behind on my posts and I am glad I am getting it out now. I became a fan of this brewery pretty quickly. I loved both of their IPA’s. I had their C-Monster at the Michigan Brewer’s Guild Summerfest. I thought that was pretty good too. I love their porter and stout. Since I have moved back to Michigan, I will be by this brewpub a lot more. I highly recommend this brewery and now they are packaging their beers. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
In this beer blog, we are going to get into an India Pale Ale from Dark Horse Brewing. I had their Safety Meeting IPA on National India Pale Ale Day. Dark Horse Brewing was founded in 1998 by Bill Morse and Aaron Morse. They opened in Marshall, Michigan. They later moved to their current location off South Kalamazoo Road in 2000. They brew several different beer styles. They are known for their flagship which is called Crooked Tree IPA. Let us get into the beer.
It has cloudy amber color without a head on the beer. The smell is piney and citrus. The taste of this medium body beer is citrus to hints of pine with a wet hop finish. It is pretty drinkable.
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.darkhorsebrewery.com
Twitter: @DarkHorseBrewCo
Happy IPA Day!, I enjoyed this beer and I love the hops that they used in this beer. This beer was pretty well-balanced beer. I was pretty stun by it. I was on my way back to Michigan from Chicago and I wanted to stop by the brewpub to have lunch. I had a few IPA’s at the brewpub and enjoyed them. I had a chance to talk to some of the regulars that come into the brewpub. Chuck was a really nice guy and I hope to meet him again the next time I come back through the brewpub. The food was great and everyone was really nice. I highly recommend this beer if it is still available and checking out the brewpub. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
In this special beer blog from Michigan Brewer’s Guild Summerfest, we are going to get into my one of my favorite craft breweries and beer from Michigan. The brewery is Frankenmuth Brewery and the beer is Tornado Black IPA. I have been wanting try this beer for a long time. I could not find it whenever I was in town. I was happy to see it being poured at this beer festival. If you read my earlier beer blog on their beers, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not read those posts, please, read those posts to get to know the beers and the brewery. Let us get into the beer.
It has a black color without a head on the beer. There is a slight coffee and chocolate to pine and citrus. The taste is a chocolate circus with a dry fruity notes. It is pretty drinkable beer.
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.frankenmuthbrewery.com
Twitter: @fb1862
Closing out, I really enjoyed this brew. This beer did not disappoint me at all. This is a pretty unique beer and it is hard to master on the brewery side of things. It is hard for most craft beer drinkers to get to know and enjoy this beer style. I believe this beer will bring some experience craft beer drinkers over to the Black IPA beer style. I was pretty stun on how drinkable this brew is too. The other thing that makes this beer pretty impressive is the fact it is coming from German base brewing style. They did a great job and I am proud and honor they are making great beer in Michigan. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
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