Silver Spruce Brewing (Traverse City, MI)

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  1. Tripel_Threat

    Tripel_Threat Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) Jun 29, 2014 Michigan
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    Just wanted to take minute or two to give some love to this new place in TC. They had a soft opening last year, didn't really advertise, and they're enough off of the downtown area that you're not going to find them unless you're looking.

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    Had a chance to talk with the co-owner/brewer Scott while he poured from behind the bar. It's clear he's got passion, knowledge, and a focus on what they're looking to produce: clean, well-made lagers hewing close to tradition. They have some ales on tap, but he's forgoing additives and looking to keep things simple.

    Most importantly, the beer was quite good, and a welcome change from the additive-filled ales found everywhere else.


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    #1 Tripel_Threat, Oct 13, 2019
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  2. Ckoz

    Ckoz Savant (1,174) Feb 15, 2014 Michigan
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    Stopped there my last time up. Cool spot. Good beer.

    Tough location right now with all the construction on 8th street. Hopefully, that’s all wrapped up now.
     
    #2 Ckoz, Oct 13, 2019
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  3. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    Man, I could’ve used this info 2 days ago. I’m on my last night here for a long weekend. And I see they’re not far from The Filling Station (which is probably my favorite brewery in the area).

    I guess I’ll try to hit them up when I get back next year sometime.
     
    #3 croush, Oct 14, 2019
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  4. Shriner

    Shriner Zealot (518) Mar 29, 2017 Illinois

    A week too late for me as well! I had not heard of this brewery and we just got back last weekend from the Traverse City area. We hit Jolly Pumpkin Brewery which was amazing, never seen a brewery so crowded in my life. Tried to go to Shorts but their facility was closed for the season. Also hit Odd Side Ales in Grand Haven which blew me away. Nitro Hazel's Nuts was the best stout I ever had, perfection in a glass.
     
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  5. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    A couple of friends have been, said it is good.

    Owned by a couple, she is from TC and was brewing in Asheville. He has technical brewery training, they met in Asheville. Went to TC to open their own place.

    On my list next time up there.
     
    #5 hopfenunmaltz, Oct 16, 2019
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