Ann Arbor World of Beer

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  1. ChrisMetcalfe

    ChrisMetcalfe Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2012 South Carolina

    I am from Columbia, S.C and work for the World of Beer here. I will be helping out opening the Ann Arbor store during the month of June. Any breweries close by? All advice appreciated! THANKS!
     
    #1 ChrisMetcalfe, May 23, 2013
  2. taxman

    taxman Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 Illinois

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  3. ChrisMetcalfe

    ChrisMetcalfe Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2012 South Carolina

    Thanks! That gives me a good head start.
     
    #3 ChrisMetcalfe, May 23, 2013
  4. taxman

    taxman Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 Illinois

    Where in Ann Arbor is it opening?
     
    #4 taxman, May 23, 2013
  5. ChrisMetcalfe

    ChrisMetcalfe Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2012 South Carolina

    Bottom floor of this high rise called The Landmark
     
    #5 ChrisMetcalfe, May 23, 2013
  6. dmhurdle

    dmhurdle Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2013 Michigan

    I heard it is opening on the corner of south u and forest.
     
    #6 dmhurdle, May 23, 2013
  7. dmhurdle

    dmhurdle Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2013 Michigan

    ^^^^ Same place
     
    #7 dmhurdle, May 23, 2013
  8. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

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  9. patol8

    patol8 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2010 Michigan

    You need to have Founders CBS/KBS and Bells Black Note/BA Batch 9000 on tap at all times or you have failed as a bar.
     
    #9 patol8, May 23, 2013
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  10. ChrisMetcalfe

    ChrisMetcalfe Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2012 South Carolina

    Haha... I wish. We are actually putting up KBS at my store here in S.C. next Thursday along with Doom, Double Trouble, and Breakfast Stout through a Randall of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Brown Sugar glazed pecans. We had 9000, Black Note, and Hop Slam for an event a few months ago.
     
    #10 ChrisMetcalfe, May 23, 2013
  11. craigo19

    craigo19 Zealot (697) Oct 12, 2009 Michigan

    Cool, cannot wait for this. Breweries in the Ann Arbor area include Jolly Pumpkin, Wolverine State Brewing and Arbor Brewing.
     
    #11 craigo19, May 24, 2013
  12. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Along with Liberty Street in Plymouth, OG in Milan, Witch's Hat in South Lyon.
     
    #12 hopfenunmaltz, May 24, 2013
  13. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

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  14. tommyz

    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

    There is also Blue Tractor
     
    #14 tommyz, May 24, 2013
  15. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Grizzly Peak is also in AA, but is a brewpub like Blue Tractor.I think the OP was asking about production breweries thiat distribute.

    Arbor brewing is a brewpub, but the owners also have the Corner brewery in Ypsilanti, which is a production brewery.

    Chelsea brewing is not far from AA and has a brewery license, don't know if they are distributing yet.

    The newest brewery in AA is BierCamp, a nano with growler take outs, have not been yet.
     
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  16. tommyz

    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

    I missed the distribution part...Chelsea Brewing does not distribute yet...the beers ive tried are mediocre, but being new ill give them time...
     
    #16 tommyz, May 24, 2013
  17. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I have held off on going for that reason. It takes time to dial in.

    There may be a nano in Chelsea sometime soon, the industry buzz says.

    The distribution part I inferred from a guy coming to open up a bar/store, he would want to know what to get for the taps/shelves.
     
    #17 hopfenunmaltz, May 24, 2013
  18. ChrisMetcalfe

    ChrisMetcalfe Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2012 South Carolina

    Looking for a little knowledge on everything! All info is appreciated. I am going to be there for about 18 days teaching beer school to the new staff. When possible we like to hook up with a local brewery and do a tour with the staff. Anyone have any connections?
     
    #18 ChrisMetcalfe, May 24, 2013
  19. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

    Call and ask for Brad at original gravity. Nice guy. I don't know him other than a few emails about growlers and what not but he seems cool. I think he has his email on the web page.
     
    #19 Runninmixz, May 24, 2013
  20. DeviousSpirits

    DeviousSpirits Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2009 Michigan

    There needs to be an "unlike" button for comments like this.
     
    #20 DeviousSpirits, May 24, 2013
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