Speciation Artisan Ales

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  1. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    Excited to make my first trip up there next week!
     
    #61 trginter, Jun 3, 2017
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  2. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    Sorry for the double post, but I had a few questions.

    How do releases usually work on Saturdays? Go in, pick up the beer and leave? Or is there an opportunity to give this brewery more of my money for tasters or even glassware/apparel?

    Also I would love to "look around." I'm a brewer myself and love to geek out at other breweries. I know it's a pretty small operation so things might be a bit different then say other Michigan beer releases. Thank you!
     
    #62 trginter, Jun 7, 2017
  3. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Not a big deal at all on the double post, besides yours had way more details! As far as releases they're super relaxed. There's definitely opportunity to hang out there. There's a few couches next to the tasting bar, which you're now able to buy full pours at. Also glassware and apparel are both available there as well. Getting shown around may be a hit or miss, depending on what Mitch is up to, but he seems really passionate about what he's doing and I'm sure if he sees that someone else is really enthusiastic about it as well, he may want to show you around. I'm looking forward to trying the Pomegranate Incipient and hopefully others that are coming down the pipeline!
     
    #63 BEERschlitz, Jun 7, 2017
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  4. kgncfl

    kgncfl Pundit (793) Dec 24, 2013 Washington
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    This is a great overview, I will add that if you wanted to get shown around for a quick tour I would come between 2-3pm as it is a bit slower during the daily releases.
     
    #64 kgncfl, Jun 9, 2017
  5. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    Had a great time today. Got there and enjoyed a glass of each of what they had available. I love that they list the pH of the beer on the beer menu.

    Bottle pickup was super easy and everyone there was very friendly and helpful. Pomegranate Incipent is awesome.
     
    #65 trginter, Jun 10, 2017
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  6. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    Just wanted to point out that tickets for bottles were released yesterday. Lets sell this release out!

    1. Genetic Drift Batch 4 dry hopped with Belma and a Slovenian hop called Celia. Genetic Drift is our rustic wild saison. The combination of hops is outstanding in this beer. Spicy noble characteristics, light strawberry, and melon. The grain bill consists of Pilsner malt, Vienna, oats, rye and wheat. This Batch of Genetic Drift is definitely the most straightforward brett saison we've made to date, and we are loving it right now. It will also age very well. $15/bottle, limit 8/person.

    2. Bio-mimicry Rustic IPA dry hopped with Amarillo & Belma. The grain bill is 50% MI grown Pilsner malt, and 50% MI grown Triticale. Triticale is a hybrid of rye and wheat, and is a relatively new crop in Michigan. We are one of the first breweries in the state to use this grain! The body is dry with a nice body and spice from the triticale. The dry body balances with the citrus and strawberry from the hops. This was fermented with our house mixed culture, so it also exhibits many of the yeast characteristics of Genetic Drift. $15/bottle, limit 6/person.

    3. Common Descent Berliner Weisse aged in wine barrels with Lemon & Lime. This is a summer crusher. 3.4% abv, lightly tart, and with a refreshing zing from lemon and lime zest! This has been aging in a wine barrel for 5 months, so we recommend drinking this asap to enjoy the citrus flavors before they fade. This is extremely limited, as we only bottled one wine barrel of it. $12/bottle, limit 3/person.

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speciation-july-release-tickets-35605070725
     
    #66 trginter, Jul 2, 2017
  7. KevinJohnson2

    KevinJohnson2 Savant (1,049) Jul 8, 2013 Michigan
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    I'm pretty excited for Common Descent... sounds super crushable. Cheers!
     
    #67 KevinJohnson2, Jul 4, 2017
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  8. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Word is he's going to be doing a lot of different fruited/unique variations throughout the summer!
     
    #68 BEERschlitz, Jul 4, 2017
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  9. kgncfl

    kgncfl Pundit (793) Dec 24, 2013 Washington
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    Can confirm that it is. Perfect summer beer.
     
    #69 kgncfl, Jul 5, 2017
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  10. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    What were they pouring today? I had to get my bottles and run. If it was Tangerine Incipent just lie to me and say nothing.
     
    #70 trginter, Jul 8, 2017
  11. core42

    core42 Pooh-Bah (1,862) May 5, 2010 Michigan
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    Nothing
     
    #71 core42, Jul 8, 2017
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  12. arthurry

    arthurry Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2014 Michigan

    Pouring both bottles from today as well as a new sour: Gene Flow (which was fantastic as is everything they do)
     
    #72 arthurry, Jul 8, 2017
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  13. KevinJohnson2

    KevinJohnson2 Savant (1,049) Jul 8, 2013 Michigan
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    Well the August bottle release sounds fantastic... each and everyone one of the bottles. Rhubarb Vanilla Incipient, Gene Flow Session Sour with Cranberry, Hibiscus and seal salt and Tequila Barrel aged Incipient with blood orange, pink guava, limes and salt.

    Can't wait! Cheers!
     
    #73 KevinJohnson2, Jul 20, 2017
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  14. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    I can wait... Until payday, then it's over! Haha
     
    #74 BEERschlitz, Jul 20, 2017
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  15. brentk56

    brentk56 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,099) May 13, 2004 North Carolina
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    I will be in Grand Rapids for a conference during the first week of September but will only be in town on Wednesday night. Are there any places in town where I might find Speciation beers on tap?
     
    #75 brentk56, Aug 21, 2017
  16. Willtravelforbeer

    Willtravelforbeer Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Michigan

    7 monks or Hop Cat might have it. Both have updated tap lists online.
     
    #76 Willtravelforbeer, Aug 21, 2017
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  17. bigleague

    bigleague Zealot (736) Jan 11, 2015 Michigan

    Also try Logans Alley or Sovengard.
     
    #77 bigleague, Aug 21, 2017
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  18. brentk56

    brentk56 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,099) May 13, 2004 North Carolina
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    Thanks, guys.
     
    #78 brentk56, Aug 21, 2017
  19. core42

    core42 Pooh-Bah (1,862) May 5, 2010 Michigan
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    Try Cap n Cork for possible bottles
     
    #79 core42, Aug 22, 2017
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  20. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Next release has been announced... Anyone else as excited as I am that he has a whole fruit beer being released?? Excited for the peach and blueberry ones coming down the pipeline too!

    Sweet/Tart Cherry Incipient - This is a blend of 60% sweet cherry golden sour and 40% tart cherry golden sour. Aged in stainless. The sweet cherries are from Nyblad farms, and the tart cherries are from a farm in Ludington. 1.5lbs/gallon of whole fruit.

    Can't wait!
     
    #80 BEERschlitz, Aug 23, 2017
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