January 13, 2026
D for doppelbock, that is. Today we packaged Carburetor Doppelbock, a monster of a lager beer. Clocking in at 8.5%, it is a mouthful of pure malt, with just enough bitterness to keep it from being too sweet. It’s been… Continue Reading…
December 20, 2025
Well, we’re working to keep up with the faster-moving beers, to wit, Pils, Porter, IPA, and Uncle Dave’s. In between, we’ve got the next version of Michigan Weather; this time the forecast is for a Brown Ale, 5.0%, 35 BUs,… Continue Reading…
November 19, 2025
We’ve got a pre-Thanksgiving treat coming up next week: a cask of Feastbier pumpkin ale. Owing to the less-cold serving temperature and softer carbonation, the malt and spice flavors will present differently, and (we believe) deliciously. And of course the… Continue Reading…
November 7, 2025
In the fermenter as of Tuesday is a new beer I’ve been wanting to brew for quite a while: Ramotswe Red. Fans of serial novelist Alexander McCall Smith may have already guessed what the not-so-secret ingredient is, as the beer… Continue Reading…
October 24, 2025
This here little guy got a block-and-a-half ride on the hand truck, from our cooler to Shed 6, where he’ll be the guest of honor at the Ceremonial Tapping at the 16th Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival tomorrow. It’s a… Continue Reading…
October 9, 2025
Upcoming beers that are at various points in their journey from grain bag to beer glass: Release dates will be determined by a combination of when they’re done, notable dates, and when a tap line becomes available. You can help… Continue Reading…
June 15, 2025
This website is shortly going to move from placeholder/progress blog to actual brewery taproom/restaurant website. Things have been happening rapidly, if a bit chaotically. We have a taproom manager, Tim, who is setting up our front-of-house operations, and assembling staff.… Continue Reading…
February 23, 2025
So, almost 3 weeks ago I brewed batch #1, a dunkel. Next day, I mashed in for a saison, and as the kettle filled, I switched on the burner and… nothing. While keeping an eye on the lautering, I frantically… Continue Reading…
February 16, 2025
Batch #1 has moved from a cylindro-conical fermenter to a horizontal lagering tank. There it shall dwell for some weeks, before being kegged and made ready to serve.
February 6, 2025
We produced our first batch of wort Saturday before last. As with any first full run on a new brewery, there were some surprises. In our case, though I checked and calibrated 4 FVs, 2 brite tanks, 2 lager tanks,… Continue Reading…