Paw Paw Brewing Company

Paw Paw Brewing is located a short jaunt from the main street running through town, in a large compound. They offer outdoor seating and what appears to be a dog-friendly enclosed area as well. The beers I tried were all solid, with a wide selection to choose from. Service was excellent.

My wife and I stopped here to check out this brewery's beer and food. It's located in a small, light-industrial area close to I-94. There is plenty of parking. The interior is a large open space. The long bar has seating, and there are plenty of tall and low tables. A game room/arcade was down the hall, and there is a private dining room. A covered patio is next to the entrance, plus a pavilion is situated next to the building. We liked the vibe, and they weren't busy when we were there so the service was very good.

There are 28+ taps and they had 22 beers, 1 shandy, 4 ciders and one seltzer. There were also 14 wines. All but the ciders are made here. We chose the Sylvester Select Pilsner and the Bronco Brown Ale. The pilsner is described as the go-to for the domestic beer crowd, and sadly, it wasn't even close to tasting like a pilsner. I doubt that German malt or hops are used. The brown ale was just okay.

Our food choices were very good, so this may be a place where the food outshines the beer. My only complaint was that the pulled pork sandwich is described as “house-smoked pork” but I tasted no smoke, although it was still a tasty sandwich. It's a diverse food menu.

There were a number of their beers available to go in bottles/cans, plus some of the wines. Maybe we chose the wrong beers for this visit, so because the food was very good I'd go back again to try other beers.

Huge building. Lots of seating and a long bar. Game room off the bar area. Plenty of parking. 27 beers on tap plus wine, cider and seltzer. Brewery merchandise available. Food available but we didn't eat. Attentive and friendly staff.

Great food and beer. We went on Labor Day for a very late lunch. The girl said the kitchen was closed but would put something on for us. All of our food was very good. I had a Korean burger. They said they will be moving to a larger facility in town in a couple weeks. Looking forward to visiting the new facility.

 

 

Small, clean facility wit a very relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. The 7 beers I tried were all high quality and true to style. They specialize in panini sandwiches. The three people in my group each had one and all three sandwiches were delicious. We also made a stop at their brewing/gift shop facility several blocks away and picked up a pint glass and several bombers to take home with us. The guy that called this place sketchy must either work for a competitor or not like bars which don't have multiple big screen TV's. Paw Paw is focused on making good beer and good food, which is obvious to anyone who stops by for either. I highly recommend paying them a visit if you are anywhere near Paw Paw, Michigan.

Refreshingly light and perfect for this 80 degree night. Nice two finger head with perfect melon flavor

Vibe - Kind of a metal shack building, with outdoors-y kind of decor inside. Cozy. Mug club mugs hanging all over. Very friendly.

Quality - I tried 7 different beers, and I thought they were all pretty solid. I liked some better than others (and thought some were objectively better), but every one I tried was true to style, had no off flavors, and were poured at a good temperature and were fresh.

Service - The bartenders/ servers were great. Very friendly, very into beer. Made good suggestions, and even pointed me in the direction of a couple other (also pretty good) breweries to check out on my trip.

Selection - Plenty of beers on tap (I think maybe 20?) Pretty sure they were all Paw Paw beers, I don't remember seeing any guest beers. Plenty of different styles as well, so something available for everyone.

Overall/ opinion - I'm really glad I randomly decided to stop at this place, and I will definitely stop again if I am in the area. I walked in by myself as a stranger, and was whole-heartedly welcomed by the patrons and staff alike. And their beer was pretty impressive (in quality and selection). I think I live near here this would be my favorite spot to hang out.

Terrible place to drink a beer. Sketchy at best

 

 

V- Very small place, tin roof shack, alright for a few drinks but not really conducive to eating.

Q- Food is just stuff made on a panini press but once a week the do burgers on a grill outside. Drinks are very good, the seem to release a new pub only beer each week and they have meads that are pub only.

S- Only had one guy doing things when I was there on a weekday afternoon. Wasn't too big a deal as there were only a few people there. Guy was very nice and talkative about beer and upcoming releases.

S- Good, a few dark beers, 3-4 hoppy things, occasionally they have a sour which are usually pretty good, a few different meads on tap as well.

Overall I'd say the drinks are worth the trip but maybe come here for a few drinks then go to Bell's or Latitude 42 for food and obviously more beer.

 

 

 

Nice small establishment with a well selection of on taps. Friday is a 6 sample flight for six bucks. The waitress was both very friendly and knowledgeable. Many what appeared to be local patrons, which to me is always a good sign. I would suggest this small brewery/eatery if you are in the Paw Paw area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We took a wrong turn and just happened to be passing through Pawpaw, Mi. on the way south from our Mi pub crawl. I knew the pub was here so we checked it out. It is small with about an 8 seat bar that was of soapstone or something with comfortable metal backed chairs. There is also seating outside and about 8 or so tables inside.
We asked for 4 samples which were about 4oz and they were all very good. I especially liked King James Scotch Ale, but at 10% and a long drive ahead, the sampler was perfect. Keith, the very friendly bartender, also fixed us some very tasty sandwiches. They also have their beer in bottles and fill growlers.
This pub was a great discovery and we look forward to visiting again. We highly recommend this laid back place and the great beer.

Very cool little place. This is a small hole in the wall, but the atmosphere is funky and the beer is very good. I tried a sampler of 6 beers and they were all good to great. We did not eat, so can’t comment on the food. I would say this is yet another must stop if you are driving the I-94 brewery corridor between the Indiana border and Kalamazoo. If you are looking for small, homey, funky place with great beer, this should be on your list.

 

Very small brewery in southern michigan. The staff is always friendly and keep us coming back whenever we are in town. There is a low selection of beer but I am yet to find one I do not like to drink. They have about 6 beers normally, but a pretty cool little selection of yeast strands and home brewing equipment. It can be a little bit pricey. They are often brewing when you visit and the smell from the kettles is always welcome. If you are in town it may be worth it to check them out, they don't have the facility that bell's does, and their beer is not founder's quality, but the staff is knowledgeable and friendly and the beer is still quite tasty.

I was originally from the area but moved away and discovered this gem when a friend brought me there for lunch on a visit. It's a wonderful "hole in the wall" type place and a great addition to the area. I will say that I went for lunch during one of the days they sell prime rib burgers for 5$ and it was killer! The beers are very good as well, I ordered a flight to try a wide variety and truly enjoyed them all. If you live in the area I would suggest looking into their beer club. I can't remember the specifics but i think my buddy said it takes a dollar off of every beer plus you get a fancy stein. They mostly serve sandwiches and other simple things when it comes to the food. I had a great overall experience and would recommend it to any craft beer enthusiast in the area. I will definitely go back when I get chance.