Detroit Beer Company Reviews

DWestrick	3.6 Detroit Beer Co. XX Belgian Dwarf tap at brewery in Detroit. lovely beer - easy to drink and unique. liked it. Saturday, November 11, 2023
DWestrick	3.7 Detroit Beer Co. Hop Grenade tap at brewery in Detroit - nice hazy double IPA. hazy, juicy - pretty solid Saturday, November 11, 2023
DWestrick	3.4 Detroit Beer Co. Local 1529 IPA tap at brewery. Decent traditional IPA - hoppy and bitter - orange color. solid Saturday, November 11, 2023
jsquire	3.4 Detroit Beer Co. Ashley's Steam Beer Amber color out of the tap with a big bubbled off white head. Malty nose with some yeast. Grainy malts with some bread crust, fruity esters and too much yeast. Okay beer. Saturday, October 1, 2022
alexsdad06	3.5 Detroit Beer Co. Steam Tunnel Stout This is a backlog rating from 2008 from a sample at MBGF 08, from notes. When I had this beer it was average to below average for the style and not something I wanted to have again or I just didn't get back to my notes because of my technology at the time, work and/or family. Words to describe this beer are roasted malts, coffee, a bit watered down, dark chocolate. Wednesday, December 25, 2019
hawkjohn	3.9 Detroit Beer Co. Local 1529 IPA Sunday, December 30, 2018
deyholla	2.8 Detroit Beer Co Botanical Forest Sampled from the tap at the brewery. Pours a clear orange with a copper hue and a tan head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has sweet grains, hibiscus, cranberry and a bit of an earthy juniper note. Flavor is muddled with cranberry, sweet grains, flora and a bit of juniper. Monday, December 24, 2018
deyholla	3.8 Detroit Beer Co Collusion 2.0 On tap at the brewery. Pours black with a creamy brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has rich dark grains and roasted malts with a bit of bitter chocolate underlying. Flavor has intense dark grains, growing roasted malts and a hint of bitterness from dark chocolate. Monday, December 24, 2018
MetalNHopHead	3.5 Detroit Beer Co. What Jess Wants Well, I'm not sure who Jess is, but apparently they just want a good Belgian-style IPA in their life. Can't blame them. This gold-colored hoppy ale is heady, crisp, citrusy, and resinous. It has notes of lemons, grass, and some Belgian yeast strain spiciness. It finishes with a dry, lemony tang. Thursday, September 27, 2018
MetalNHopHead	3.9 Detroit Beer Co Zazzy Speedo It's difficult to resist trying something named Zazzy Speedo. If you're into fruit-forward and/or "milkshake" IPAs you'll probably enjoy this hoppy ale that's infused with blood oranges and raspberries. It leads with strong sherbet-like berry notes. The citrusy hops and blood orange takes over from there with notes of passion fruit, kiwi, and orange sherbet. Wonderfully thick and creamy feel. I tried this beer at the suggestion of my bartender and she certainly did right by me. Thursday, September 27, 2018
MetalNHopHead	3.6 Detroit Beer Co Harvest Ale Sadly, my time at Detroit Beer Co was fairly brief, but I was able to see that they have a good grasp on Lagers and hoppy beers. Their Harvest Ale has plenty of fresh, wet American hop character. Color is orange. Head lingers for a while and leaves pretty lacing behind. Peachy, orangey, biscuity flavors. Creamy and lively texturing. It hits all the right notes. Thursday, September 27, 2018
MetalNHopHead	3.5 Detroit Beer Co. Local 1529 IPA DBC's Local IPA delivers everything you would want and expect from a West Coast style IPA. Orange and partially hazy body with eggshell foam. Citrusy, herbal, and tree-like aromatics. Flavors of grapefruit, orange peel, pine, resin with just a bit of caramel malt. Moderately bitter and moderately crisp. It doesn't rewrite the standard rules but it doesn't blatantly break any of the good ones either. Solid. Thursday, September 27, 2018
MetalNHopHead	3.9 Detroit Beer Co Richards Munich Helles This Helles was one of the last German-style beers I was able to locate during my time in Michigan but it checked off all the style boxes nicely. Pour is straw-colored and heady. Beautiful lacing left behind on the glass. It has a bread-like cereal grain malt flavor and a moderately hoppy finish. Superbly crisp feel. This is a no-bullshit beer that matches the friendly, unpretentious environment that it comes from. Thursday, September 27, 2018
MetalNHopHead	3.2 Detroit Beer Co. Oktoberfest I had many Oktoberfests during my time in Michigan. While Detroit Beer Co's was my least favorite, it still delivered a better-than-average fest experience, so kudos to you, Michigan. Detroit's brew has a copper shade. It has the standard grainy feel and caramel-driven taste. Its body is lighter than many beers in this style, but that's easy to forgive on account of how cleanly this finishes. In the end, I'm not sure it's great example of an Oktoberfest, but it's a good Lager. Thursday, September 27, 2018
Cybercat	3.4 Detroit Beer Co. Malgoth de Oro Taps clear apricot with an OK eggshell head. Aroma presents fresh malt and pomme notes. Flavor features almost cider-like apple, but with malt and a pinch of hops to remind you this is beer. Mouthfeel delivers good body and sassy fizz. Can't Mal-ign this Goth. Friday, October 27, 2017
Cybercat	3.7 Detroit Beer Co Emo Saison Taps hazy apricot with a nice eggshell head that leaves good lacing. Aroma presents banana, wheaty, malty and butterscotch notes. Flavor delivers wheaty, banana and other tropical, malty, and subtle butterscotch tones. Mouthfeel features good body and fair fizz. Get your Emo on. Friday, October 27, 2017
Cybercat	3.7 Detroit Beer Co. Grand River Red Taps clear mahogany with a nice buff head. Aroma presents toasted malt, caramel and earthy tones. Flavor delivers what the aroma promises while tossing in a hint of clove. Mouthfeel features good body and fizz. Ooh, Grand River! Friday, October 27, 2017
Cybercat	2.7 Detroit Beer Co. Oktoberfest Taps clear topaz with a fair eggshell head. Aroma presents a weak malty tone and a hint of apple. Flavor delivers more, fortunately - zesty hops, a little apple, and more than a hint of hops. Mouthfeel features fair body and lively fizz. Prost! Friday, October 27, 2017
Cybercat	4.1 Detroit Beer Co. Hop Grenade Taps hazy topaz with a nice beige head that leaves heavy lacing. Aroma features bold, evergreen hops plus undernotes of citrus and fresh malt. Flavor explodes with hops, evergreen and a little bitter, while malt and tangy citrus provide background. Mouthfeel offers firm, smooth body and peppy fizz. Lives up to its name! Friday, October 27, 2017
zippotim	3.6 Detroit Beer Co. Malgoth de Oro very paletable sour. good entry level Belgian strong ale. strong ripe banana flavors Monday, October 9, 2017
Subliminal64	3.3 Detroit Beer Co. Broadway Lite Where Purchased: pint from the brewery Consumed: from a pilsner glass Aroma: Smells blandly sweet. Not much else there. Appearance : pale medium gold with lots of head that last to the last drop. Excellent lacing. Taste: Malty and sweet taste. Next to no bitterness. Palate : light body. Sweet aftertaste. Great carbonation. Overall: It was laking flavour. Easy drinking though. Not offensive. I was glad to try but will not buy again. MB. The Beer "Bear"on. Saturday, July 22, 2017
Subliminal64	3.3 Detroit Beer Co. Hockeytown Hefeweizen Where Purchased: Pint enjoyed at the brewery Consumed: from a pilsner glass Aroma: Smells of wheat and sweet. Appearance : unfiltered pale medium gold with lots of head that turns into good lacing. Taste: a little bland other then the sweet tatse Palate : light body. Sweet aftertaste. Good carbonation. Overall: It was laking flavour. Not as mush carbonation for the style. I was glad to try but will not buy again. MB. The Beer "Bear"on. Saturday, July 22, 2017
markas101	3.6 Detroit Beer Co. Local 1529 IPA Tap, Brewpub, Detroit, MI. Muted hazy gold. Citrus hops with resin. Long spicy finish. Monday, July 10, 2017
Bulk_Carrier	4 Detroit Beer Co. Briggs Brown Ale Reviewed from notes. The appearance was a dark red to brown color with a little white foamy head. Fell off to leave some light spotty lace. The aroma had some toast, nuts, some apples, slight cocoa powder, light caramel/toffee malts. The flavor leaned into the nutty and caramel malts. Toast came back to coincide with it claiming the aftertaste fairly nice. Nice semi-smooth nutty finish. The feel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Mild carbonation. ABV felt nice. Overall, nicely done brown ale worthy of coming back to. Thursday, May 4, 2017
justkoehn	3.5 Detroit Beer Co. Local 1529 IPA Thick lacing with medium head. Floral notes in aroma. Crisp taste with hoppy finish. Standard yet solid IPA. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Saturday, April 8, 2017
chucklemation	2.9 Detroit Beer Co. Rain Drop Drop Top This is a Dark Wheat Beer Brewed with Hops Pours a hazy copper with a white foam head. Aroma is lots of clove, and some banana and hints of nut and cracker. Flavor is clove and nut and caramel. More on the dry side. This is definitely a clove bomb. Not great. Saturday, February 11, 2017
chucklemation	3.4 Detroit Beer Co. Willie's Kilt Scotch Ale Pours a dark brown with a thin white head. Aroma is caramel, chocolate, some dark fruit, and earthy hops. Flavor is sweet caramel, toffee, and dark fruits. Definitely a malt bomb. Smooth, with some carbonation. Not bad. Saturday, February 11, 2017
deyholla	3.2 Detroit Beer Co. Session IPA Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a near clear light yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of earthy citrus with notes of grass and light sweet grains supporting. Flavor starts with earthy citrus, has a some grass and a touch of sweet grains backing. Tuesday, December 27, 2016
deyholla	3.5 Detroit Beer Co. Hop Grenade Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a near clear amber gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has pine and grass notes supported by sweet grains. Flavor is similar with sweet grains, pine and grass combining through the beer. Tuesday, December 27, 2016
deyholla	3.3 Detroit Beer Co. Krampus Russian Imperial Stout Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours near black with a deep earthy brown head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has strong roasted malts and dark grains with a hint of bitter chocolate underlying. Flavor has roasted malts and sweet dark grains with some chocolate and light bitterness underlying. Tuesday, December 27, 2016
deyholla	3.3 Detroit Beer Co. BATCH 1000: Imperial Dwarf Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear amber with a near white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has lots of sweet grain and caramel with some toffee backing. Flavor has strong sweet grains and caramel with flora and toffee supporting. Tuesday, December 27, 2016
deyholla	3.1 Detroit Beer Co. Won't You Be My Neighbor? Coffee Stout Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a deep brown with a dark brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a combination of coffee and sweet dark grains with roasted malts supporting. Flavor is similar with roasted malts, coffee and some sweetness. Tuesday, December 27, 2016
deyholla	2.7 Detroit Beer Co. Grand River Red Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear deep amber with a light brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has notes of earthy grains and wet bread with a bit of biscuit backing. Flavor has sweet grains backed by earthy grains and biscuit supporting. Tuesday, December 27, 2016
deyholla	3.2 Detroit Beer Co. Broke Down Brown Sampled from the tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear amber brown with a light brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a sweet honey with bread and grains backing. Flavor has a good amount of honey and sweet grains with a bread backbone. Tuesday, December 27, 2016
hopdog	2.2 Detroit Beer Co. Lager 12oz bottle. Poured a golden color with a large sized head. Stale / toasted grains with some earthiness. Tuesday, May 17, 2016
libertine	4.1 Detroit Beer Co. Hop Grenade First I have to say, why dont you bottle this? Got this on draft at the Detroit beer company. Bartender would not give me a growler despite my pleas. Poured a SRM of about 12. Lots of soapy lacing on the glass. Lots of sweet malt aroma with tangerines and Resin. Flavor is much of the same. Beautifully balance of malt and hops. Medium/full body with a creamy mouthfeel. Lasting hop bitterness on finish. Well done. Wednesday, February 3, 2016
SG111	3.6 Detroit Beer Co. Session IPA Tap at the source. Pours honey color, mostly clear, white head. Aroma is citrus, and pine. Flavor is hop forward, orange peel, lemon peel. Bitter finish. Slightly bready and caramel malt middle. Not too watery for a session. Actually really solid. Not exceptional but decent. Saturday, August 8, 2015
mabel	3.5 Detroit Beer Co. People Mover Porter [7331-20150703] Tap. Roasted brown bread aroma. Slightly hazy, dark brown amber body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Toasted grains and roasted sweet malts flavour. Medium body. Interesting. (7/3/8/3/14) 3.5 (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI) Sunday, August 2, 2015
mabel	3.4 Detroit Beer Co. Broke Down Brown [7330-20150703] Tap. Yeasty sweet grains aroma. Clear, amber brown body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Sweet grainy nuts flavour. Medium body. Good. (7/3/7/3/14) 3.4- (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI) Sunday, August 2, 2015
mabel	3.4 Detroit Beer Co. English Mild [7329-20150703] Tap. Mild toasted bread aroma. Clear, amber orange body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Grainy toasted bread flavour has a sweet finish. Medium body. Good, simple. (7/3/7/3/14) 3.4 (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI) Sunday, August 2, 2015
mabel	3 Detroit Beer Co. Malgoth de Oro [7328-20150703] Tap. Soured fruity grains aroma. Hazy, light brown orange body with a quick bubbly white head. Boozy sour yeast and banana bread flavour. Medium body is surprisingly puckering. Interesting but not a fan. (6/3/7/3/11) 3.0 (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI) Sunday, August 2, 2015
mabel	3.6 Detroit Beer Co. Session IPA [7327-20150703] Tap. Mild citrus peel grains aroma. Slightly hazy, orange body with a medium-lasting foamy off-white head. Bitter grainy orange peel hops flavour. Medium body is quite bitter. Good. (7/3/8/3/15) 3.6 (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI; Called "Captain Kiddo Session IPA") Sunday, August 2, 2015
mabel	3.5 Detroit Beer Co. Local 1529 IPA [7326-20150703] Tap. Light fruity orange peel grains aroma. Slightly hazy, orange body with a quick foamy off-white head. Bitter orange peel and leafy green hops flavour. Medium body is a little bitter. Good. (7/3/8-/3/14) 3.5 (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI) Sunday, August 2, 2015
mabel	3.1 Detroit Beer Co. Broadway Lite [7324-20150703] Tap. Light straw aroma. Clear, light gold body with a medium-lasting creamy white head. Light sweet straw grains flavour. Light-medium body. Good, simple. (5/3/7/3/13) 3.1 (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI) Sunday, August 2, 2015
mabel	3.3 Detroit Beer Co. Hockeytown Hefeweizen [7323-20150703] Tap. Banana yeast and straw grains aroma. Hazy, light yellow body with a long-lasting creamy white head. More banana yeast straw in the flavour. Medium body. Average, good. (7/3/7/3/13) 3.3- (@ Detroit Beer Co. brewpub, Detroit, MI) Sunday, August 2, 2015
jercraigs	3.3 Detroit Beer Co. Session IPA 2015-07-03. Lightly hazy orange body with a small beige head. 3+ Aroma is moderately hoppy, mild citrus. Flavour is moderately bitter throughout, pithy citrus and citrus rind character. Average bodied palate, soft carbonation. Just okay. On tap at the brewpub, Detroit. Wednesday, July 22, 2015
jercraigs	3.6 Detroit Beer Co. Local 1529 IPA 2015-07-03. Hazy orange body with a small beige head fades. 3+ Aroma is pleasantly hoppy, fruity citrus, tangerine. Flavour is similar, fruity, citrus, light resin. Smooth average bodied palate, soft carbonation. One of the better options available today. On tap at the brewpub, Detroit. Wednesday, July 22, 2015
jercraigs	2.9 Detroit Beer Co. People Mover Porter 2015-07-03. Dark brown body with a small beige head. Aroma is oddly fruity, with a sort of cherry like character. Light toasty roast. 6+ Flavour is similar, fruity cherry like notes. Muted toast. Smooth average to light bodied palate, low carbonation. On tap at the brewpub, Detroit. Wednesday, July 22, 2015
jercraigs	3 Detroit Beer Co. Broke Down Brown 2015-07-03. Dark amber body with a small beige head. Aroma is malty, with lightly toasty whispers of caramel. Flavour is malty, lightly toasty and bitter. Average bodied palate, moderate carbonation. On tap at the brewpub, Detroit. Wednesday, July 22, 2015
jercraigs	3 Detroit Beer Co. English Mild 2015-07-03. Hazy dark amber body with a small beige head. 3+ Aroma is interesting, toasty malt notes. 7+ Flavour is similar, lightly toasty malt, light cardboard undertones give the impression of diluted grains. Smooth average bodied palate, soft carbonation. On tap at the brewpub, Detroit. Wednesday, July 22, 2015