Time Sensitive - Beer Recommendations in Michigan (pt. 2)

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by isunktheship, Oct 31, 2014.

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  1. isunktheship

    isunktheship Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2013 California

    Made the mistake of posting this outside of regional brews, so I'll fire it back up to get everyone's input, eh?

    OP:
    Had family movie to Michigan, Ann Arbor specifically, looking to see what good brews they can bring back (Thanksgiving/Christmas), whether local to Michigan, or just distributed there, I'm only really familiar with Bell's.

    "Great Lakes Brewing from Cleveland distributes to Michigan, they are another pretty reliable name. Bell's and Founders first, though."

    "Bell's, Founders, Short's, maybe even Arcadia... bunch of good packaged beers out that way from local breweries!"

    "And Founders. Whatever style you like...both Bells and Founders are good bets and I'd recommend"

    Also had recommendations for Dark Horse, and Jolly Pumpkin..

    So far that makes:
    1. Arcadia
    2. Bell's
    3. Dark Horse
    4. Founders
    5. Great Lakes
    6. Jolly Pumpkin
    7. Short's

    What brews specifically from Bell's, Founders, and Short's?
     
    #1 isunktheship, Oct 31, 2014
  2. chrisbokmuller

    chrisbokmuller Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Michigan

    What styles do you like? That would help narrow down what to go after. Also, I'm almost positive that Jolly Pumpkin distributes to CA.
     
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  3. cl3

    cl3 Savant (1,244) Aug 16, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Pesonally, I like these:

    Bells
    Expedition, Third Coast Ale, Two Hearted,

    Dark Horse
    Crooked Tree, Double Crooked Tree, Plead the 5th (BA or regular)

    Founders
    FIS, Old Curmudgeon, Backwoods Bastard, Breakfast Stout, Porter

    Jolly Pumpkin
    La Roja, Bam Biere (they are all pretty good though)

    Shorts
    Anything as they make a thousand different beers and the lousy ones are few and far between.
     
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  4. BeerMeBro720

    BeerMeBro720 Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Ohio

    Go to Kuhnhenn to get you some DRIPA! Check out Griffin Claw and Right Brain as well :wink:

    Cheers!
     
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  5. isunktheship

    isunktheship Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2013 California

    Good point, so I'm good with just about anything, especially as my wife likes "yellow fizzy" low IBU brews, and I dig everything from DIPAs to Porters/Stouts and sours. Really wouldn't turn anything down, and will learn from experience.

    As for beer priority:
    1. Nothing I can get in (Southern) California - admittedly I need to do my homework
    2. Local/Limited/Seasonal brew - I'll have plenty of shots at the year-round ones (fam will be there for 2 years)
    3. If it's year-round, which one is your fav?

    Thanks again gents, it's much appreciated!
     
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  6. MIbeer27

    MIbeer27 Zealot (695) Jul 26, 2014 Michigan

    Throwing in my two cents:

    Founders
    Porter (year-round)
    FBS (October - December)
    Any of their limited stuff: Harvest, BB, KBS, etc.

    Bells
    Hopslam (January)

    Griffin Claw
    Norm's Raggedy Ass IPA (year-round)

    Odd Side
    Citra Pale Ale (year-round)
    Mayan Mocha Stout (varies)

    Shorts
    As a previous poster said, anything. Just browse their release schedule (https://www.shortsbrewing.com/beer/beer-schedule-2014/) to see what interests you.

    Kuhnhenn
    DRIPA (not bottled regularly, so growler is your only option)
     
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