Detroit or Bust

tommyz · Mar 21, 2015

Just my opinion, but Griffin Claw > Dragon Mead.....And its not close...

craigo19 · Mar 21, 2015

I will second Jake's Liquor in Monroe, MI it's just right off 75. I also recommend Maumee Bay Brewing in Downtown Toledo.

barflybastard · Mar 21, 2015

Mothergoose03 said: ↑

Kuhnhenn and Dragonmead are probably the two best breweries in the Detroit area (both are in Warren) and only a few miles apart. If your friend wants to visit breweries, Kuhnhenn is the better experience, but Dragonmead offers a greater beer selection. But if buying bottles at these breweries is the goal, it's rare to get any at Kuhnhenn except for special occasions, and whatever Dragonmead puts in bottles is easily found at the good bottle shops.

If you want to have your friend bring back bottles from breweries that don't distro to PA, then have her get stuff from Short's, Brewery Vivant, Dragonmead, and OddSide Ales. Anything from any of those breweries that is a style that you like is a good choice. Check out the link below for the Short's release schedule. The regular menu beers are all okay, but the recent releases of their seasonal and specialty beers have all been very good, although these go quickly from store shelves and may not be found at some good stores. (Generally only the beer bottle shops get the Short's seasonals, but their regular stuff can be found at grocery stores.)
https://www.shortsbrewing.com/2015-release-schedule/
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Had forgotten about Short's; many of these names are coming back to me now from my last visit to the Great Taste. Don't recall seeing Dragonmead there, so I'll have to check out their website. Thanks.

Nate · Mar 21, 2015

I recommend Kuhnhenn over Dragonmead. The latter has a large variety of beer but I've never found any of their offerings to be more than mediocre/decent. Kuhnhenn can be hit or miss but there's always something delicious on tap. Schramm's is where to go for the best mead I've ever had, and B. Nektar is a short drive away as well.

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