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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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