Michigan Beer Reviews

Lots of top-notch craft beer is brewed in the mitten state.

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Bell’s Batch 10,000

by John | American Strong Ale, Bell's Brewery, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, United States | 0 comments

If I was to name this beer I’d call it “Deceptive”. I was surprised by this beer. Tricked! Deceived! I’ve never had a “hoppy porter” or a porterish IPA. I picked up two bottles of Batch 10,000 thinking one for “now” and...

Bell’s Expedition Stout

by John | Bell's Brewery, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States | 0 comments

I was driving through St. Paul yesterday and found myself following a Bell’s delivery truck. For the first time in my life I wanted to hijack a truck! Rather than risk incarceration I went home and broke out a bottle of Bell’s Expedition Stout that I had...

Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout

by Mike | Bell's Brewery, Dry Stout, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 3 comments

I suppose I’ve always been fascinated by stouts. I even remember as a kid, long before I was even interested in trying beer, being mesmerized by those Guinness commercials: jet black beer, with rich mahogany cascading head. It looked like motor oil and one would have...

Founders Porter

by Team | American / Robust Porter, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 1 comment

Michael:  A simple name, practically boldly so. No barrel aged, no catchy alliteration, just plain porter. But this one from Founders is anything but a run-of-the-mill brew. Again, upon suggestion of one of the beer guys at the local liquor store, I am sampling a...

Arcadia Ales Barrel Aged Shipwreck Porter

by Team | American / Robust Porter, Arcadia Ales, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States | 0 comments

Michael:  I have grown to love barrel aged beers. I’m practically a sucker for them. Barrel aged Bud Light Lime, you say? Mmm, sounds great I’ll have two! Oh it’s so complex, so subtle, what a groundbreaking brew! Ok, I’m definitely not that...

Founders Imperial Stout

by Team | Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States | 0 comments

John: I tend to anticipate high quality from Founders so when I picked up this imperial stout my expectations were high. I wasn’t disappointed. It appeared as a deep, rich brown/black making a statement from the beginning. The head was creamy light brown but...