Arclight Brewing Company
544 N Main St
Watervliet, Michigan, 49098-9797
United States
(269) 447-4555 | map
arclightbrewing.com
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brewmasterBO from Wisconsin
5/5 rDev +16.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Sep 19, 2015
5/5 rDev +16.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Sep 19, 2015
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PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
May 21, 2019
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
May 21, 2019
Dankacheese from Illinois
4.28/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.75
Oct 14, 2018
4.28/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.75
Oct 14, 2018
Ssitron from Michigan
4.42/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Sep 08, 2018
4.42/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Sep 08, 2018
Penguins66 from Illinois
3.99/5 rDev -6.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
A nice, unpretentious, tap room with a warehouse vibe, very long bar, long tables, and one of the biggest ceiling fans you will ever see. My wife and I came to Arclight on a cold and windy Monday afternoon, not long after they had opened. We each tried 2 beers, all of which were good. The real standout, in our opinion, was the strawberry rhubarb sour. It had just the right balance of sour and sweet, with a fairly intense strawberry flavor. The only real disappointment was the nonalcoholic root beer, which had way too much vanilla flavor.
Prices were very reasonable and the lone bartender was pleasant and fairly chatty. They do not serve any food beyond various snacks but you are free to bring your own.
We plan to make this a regular stop during our annual tours of Michigan breweries.
Nov 04, 2017
3.99/5 rDev -6.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
A nice, unpretentious, tap room with a warehouse vibe, very long bar, long tables, and one of the biggest ceiling fans you will ever see. My wife and I came to Arclight on a cold and windy Monday afternoon, not long after they had opened. We each tried 2 beers, all of which were good. The real standout, in our opinion, was the strawberry rhubarb sour. It had just the right balance of sour and sweet, with a fairly intense strawberry flavor. The only real disappointment was the nonalcoholic root beer, which had way too much vanilla flavor.
Prices were very reasonable and the lone bartender was pleasant and fairly chatty. They do not serve any food beyond various snacks but you are free to bring your own.
We plan to make this a regular stop during our annual tours of Michigan breweries.
Nov 04, 2017
BeerOps from Illinois
4.08/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Feb 04, 2017
4.08/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Feb 04, 2017
Dactrius from Wisconsin
3.96/5 rDev -7.5%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
I showed up during off hours which probably contributed to the weird vibe. Nice big space but a bit odd when it's just you and a couple employees, one of which is standing in front of you looking at his phone most of the time instead of making any attempt to be friendly/improve his tip.
That said, they make tasty beer and had a good variety on tap including an impressive Flanders Red for a relatively new brewery. I wish they did flights or pours smaller than 6oz though.
Feb 02, 2017
3.96/5 rDev -7.5%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
I showed up during off hours which probably contributed to the weird vibe. Nice big space but a bit odd when it's just you and a couple employees, one of which is standing in front of you looking at his phone most of the time instead of making any attempt to be friendly/improve his tip.
That said, they make tasty beer and had a good variety on tap including an impressive Flanders Red for a relatively new brewery. I wish they did flights or pours smaller than 6oz though.
Feb 02, 2017
JasonR1975 from Michigan
4.45/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Typical small brewery vibe, video games, board games, etc... Plain tables and bar area with open view to brewhouse. Fantastic beers, particularly the sours. Service was excellent as they handled a rather large bottle release and multiple people asking for pours with ease. More varied than typical draft selection as this brewery handles sours very well. Recommend.
Dec 14, 2016
4.45/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Typical small brewery vibe, video games, board games, etc... Plain tables and bar area with open view to brewhouse. Fantastic beers, particularly the sours. Service was excellent as they handled a rather large bottle release and multiple people asking for pours with ease. More varied than typical draft selection as this brewery handles sours very well. Recommend.
Dec 14, 2016
MI_beerdrinker from Texas
4.26/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Nov 30, 2016
4.26/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Nov 30, 2016
msumike89 from Colorado
3.97/5 rDev -7.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Aug 27, 2016
3.97/5 rDev -7.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Aug 27, 2016
jrs3994243 from Michigan
4.58/5 rDev +7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Aug 09, 2016
4.58/5 rDev +7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Aug 09, 2016
Phoneguy from Indiana
4.1/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Jul 24, 2016
4.1/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Jul 24, 2016
mcrawford from Michigan
4.24/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Apr 17, 2016
4.24/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Apr 17, 2016
noreenmi from Michigan
3.86/5 rDev -9.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.25
Apr 02, 2016
3.86/5 rDev -9.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.25
Apr 02, 2016
Hrodebert from Michigan
4.74/5 rDev +10.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Mar 03, 2016
4.74/5 rDev +10.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Mar 03, 2016
Bluejays219 from Michigan
5/5 rDev +16.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Feb 22, 2016
5/5 rDev +16.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Feb 22, 2016
hardysf from Michigan
4.61/5 rDev +7.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5
Stopped in here on a Monday at three oclock, so I couldnt get a real sense of the vibe. Big bar with lot of inside tables for seating. Could hold the entire town of watervilet probably. Lots of different beers on tap and lots of styles. They sell 6 oz pours of everything so I had quite the assortment but was able to safely drive as well. I had pours of the Cherry Kriek, Black Mere through a coffee randall, a pale ale, and a red ipa. everything was good with the Kriek being excellent. I brought home some cans of the citracation and fornication which were also excellent. Bought some bottles of BBA Hail to the darkness but haven't tried yet.
The owner Dave was a nice guy and very personable. WIsh i lived closer as I would be back a lot.
No food other than snacks but they let you bring outside food in.
Jan 16, 2016
4.61/5 rDev +7.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5
Stopped in here on a Monday at three oclock, so I couldnt get a real sense of the vibe. Big bar with lot of inside tables for seating. Could hold the entire town of watervilet probably. Lots of different beers on tap and lots of styles. They sell 6 oz pours of everything so I had quite the assortment but was able to safely drive as well. I had pours of the Cherry Kriek, Black Mere through a coffee randall, a pale ale, and a red ipa. everything was good with the Kriek being excellent. I brought home some cans of the citracation and fornication which were also excellent. Bought some bottles of BBA Hail to the darkness but haven't tried yet.
The owner Dave was a nice guy and very personable. WIsh i lived closer as I would be back a lot.
No food other than snacks but they let you bring outside food in.
Jan 16, 2016
BizmoFunyons420 from Michigan
4.93/5 rDev +15.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75
Dec 20, 2015
4.93/5 rDev +15.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75
Dec 20, 2015
Bung from Michigan
4.07/5 rDev -4.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Year and a half in, rock solid.
Nov 25, 2015
4.07/5 rDev -4.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Year and a half in, rock solid.
Nov 25, 2015
Sexton from Michigan
3.7/5 rDev -13.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4
The owners were drinking behind the bar and not helping anyone. I sat there waiting to pay my bill while the sat there. I waited for 12 min just to pay and I was the only one trying to pay. The place was slammed and the only help I saw them give was to help themselves to pour another beer for themselves. The bar tenders were trying there best and the beer was good but that rubbed me the wrong way.
Jul 26, 2015
3.7/5 rDev -13.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4
The owners were drinking behind the bar and not helping anyone. I sat there waiting to pay my bill while the sat there. I waited for 12 min just to pay and I was the only one trying to pay. The place was slammed and the only help I saw them give was to help themselves to pour another beer for themselves. The bar tenders were trying there best and the beer was good but that rubbed me the wrong way.
Jul 26, 2015
BlackBeerPirate from Illinois
4.22/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Owner was full of good info about how he checks the water for brewing to using good local ingredients. Its was an old garage, but know has lots of character. This stouts were very tasty, the homemade sodas were excellent.
Jul 15, 2015
4.22/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Owner was full of good info about how he checks the water for brewing to using good local ingredients. Its was an old garage, but know has lots of character. This stouts were very tasty, the homemade sodas were excellent.
Jul 15, 2015
NJB145 from Michigan
4.23/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
May 07, 2015
4.23/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
May 07, 2015
BryanA from Michigan
3.59/5 rDev -16.1%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.25
Feb 12, 2015
3.59/5 rDev -16.1%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.25
Feb 12, 2015
theautumn from Michigan
5/5 rDev +16.8%
This place is awesome. They do not have a kitchen, so they offer local business menus and you can get food delivered to their location. Not only is this brewery adding to the appeal of the town, but it is supporting the businesses that surround it.
I was very impressed with the beer and the overall atmosphere.
My husband and I are already planning a group trip back next month for their newer beer release.
I have NO qualms suggesting this brewery to everyone I know.
Oct 26, 2014
5/5 rDev +16.8%
This place is awesome. They do not have a kitchen, so they offer local business menus and you can get food delivered to their location. Not only is this brewery adding to the appeal of the town, but it is supporting the businesses that surround it.
I was very impressed with the beer and the overall atmosphere.
My husband and I are already planning a group trip back next month for their newer beer release.
I have NO qualms suggesting this brewery to everyone I know.
Oct 26, 2014
Arclight Brewing Company in Watervliet, MI
Brewery rating:
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5 with
264 ratings
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