Michigan Beer Reviews
Lots of top-notch craft beer is brewed in the mitten state.
by Britton Smith | American IPA, Bell's Brewery, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale was my first introduction to IPAs, years ago. At the time I was drinking primarily cheap domestics and an occasional wheat beer. I had been impressed at the time with my first introduction to Bell’s Brewery with the Oberon summer wheat ale. I...
by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Rye Beer / Roggenbier, United States |
Tom: On the heels of the Pliny the Elder review, allow me to introduce a beer that is also hopped-up and bursting with grapefruit. As I read Nate’s findings I could identify all too well with his comments having just sampled my beer. Founders Red’s Rye P.A. is a...
by Michael Larson | American Strong Ale, Bell's Brewery, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter |
As I’ve noted before, the world of beer intrigues me. Not just the breweries, the beers, the styles and the brew pubs, but the people, the beer-friends that you make on your journey through brewdom. Well, yet again, I was pleasantly surprised. My beer store of choice...
by Britton Smith | Bell's Brewery, Michigan, Old Ale, Pint Glass, Snifter, United States, Wine Glass |
I recently got a new snifter so of course I needed a good beer to try it out. I’d heard good things about Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale so I decided to give it a try. I’m not always a huge fan of Barley Wine but finally having a snifter to pour it in made me want to have...
by Taylor Birkey | Bell's Brewery, Dry Stout, Fruit Beers, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Bell’s Cherry Stout is a winter seasonal available from November through March. It combines the sweet/tart flavor native to Michigan cherries with a darker, roasted taste of a stout. The only other cherry brew I’ve sampled before this one is Sam...
by Taylor Birkey | Bell's Brewery, English Brown Ale, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
I was in the local liquor store, roaming the aisles in search of something new and exciting. We were having some people over for a little holiday shindig. while it was ice storming outside, I wanted something that would warm [our] bellies. This bright purple cask of...