13 Michigan-brewed beers you should be drinking this fall

By Metro Times editorial staff on Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 4:37 pm

Michigan is a great beer state, so there's no reason not to enjoy one of the mitten's homegrown beverages. Whether you like 'em hoppy, juicy, or sweet and spicy, there's a Michigan-brewed fall beer for you.

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13 Michigan-brewed beers you should be drinking this fall

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Arbor Brewing Company’s Tilted Earth Autumn IPA

Ann Arbor - 6%
Red in color, Arbor Brewing Company’s Autumn edition of their Tilted Earth IPA is hoppy with notes of tangerine, and stone fruit and a woodsy finish that will make you wish autumn lasted all year long.
Photo courtesy of @arborbrewingco

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Bell’s Best Brown Ale

Kalamazoo - 5.8%
You’re go-to fall beer, Bell’s Best Brown Ale is more full-bodied than a lager without the heaviness of a stout.
Photo courtesy of @davidnilsenbeer

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Brewery Vivant’s Pumpkin Tart

Grand Rapids - 7%
Not your typical pumpkin-flavored beer, Brewery Vivant’s Pumpkin Tart gives a sour spin to one of the season’s most popular flavors.
Photo courtesy of @breweryvivant

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Creston Brewery’s Copper

Grand Rapids - 7%
Using a wet hopping technique, Creston Brewery uses Michigan Copper hops for a seriously juicy beer.
Photo courtesy of @crestonbrewery

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Dark Horse’s Five High Harvest Ale

Marshall - 6%
This hop-heavy IPA blends Cascade, Chinook, and Challenger hops using a wet hop method making this brew super juicy.
Photo courtesy of @beer.world

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Founder’s Barrel Runner

Grand Rapids - 11.1%
Aged in rum barrels, Founder’s Barrel Runner is a blend of sweet and hoppy. And with 11.1 percent ABV, this beer is heavy-handed.
Photo courtesy of @foundersbrewing

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Founder’s Harvest Ale

Grand Rapids - 7.6%
This crisp amber ale bursts with citrus notes of lemon and orange with malted undertones that make this beer a real treat.
Photo courtesy of @c_block

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Keweenaw’s Borealis Broo

Houghton - 5.10%
Keweenaw’s Borealis Broo is a smooth coffee beer with notes of roasted nuts, caramel, chocolate and dark fruits, making it perfect for when you need a pick-me-up without an overblown coffee kick.
Photo courtesy of @keweenawbrewing

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Short’s Autumn Ale

Bellaire - 5.4%
Back in 2006, Autumn Ale won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival. Its flavor is the perfect mix of sweet and bitter.
Photo courtesy of @shortsbrewing

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Batch Brewing Company’s Harvest Ale of Sorrow

Detroit - 5.1%
Native to Detroit, Batch Brewing Company’s Harvest Ale of Sorrow will make you feel anything but sad. Photo courtesy of @batchbrewing

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Dark Horse’s New Zebedee Supernaturale

Marshall - 7%
The new film, “The House With The Clock In Its Wall’s,” is based on the Cronin House which is located in Marshall. This beer plays a tribute to the film and the story behind it which shares the same home as the brewery.
Photo courtesy of @darkhorsebrewco

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Griffin Claw’s Screamin Pumpkin Ale

Birmingham - 5%
Screamin’ Pumpkin Ale is a easy-drinking autumn seasonal for when you need a little pumpkin in your life.
Photo courtesy of @griffinclaw

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Odd Side Ales’ Mayan Mocha Stout

Grand Haven - 6.50%
This Mayan Mocha Stout from Grand Haven’s Odd Side Ales features the warm taste of habanero, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate for a grown-up take on a Mexican hot cholate.
Photo courtesy of @vintage.estate.wine.beer

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