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Bastone first opened its doors in May of 2004. It is named and styled after the famous Belgian city (though the spelling has been simplified). This unique restaurant and brewery is housed in a 1930’s era building, the exterior of which has been restored to it’s original art deco look in association with the State of Michigan Historical Society. Inside, the high arched ceiling, wood floors and white subway wall tiles create the comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere of a European brasserie.

Admin Note: Taproom and restaurant are now run by Jolly Pumpkin, but Bastone beers can be found in the Jolly Pumpkin Royal Oak location. Bastone still brews in the brewery attached.
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Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Royal IPA from Bastone Brewery
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample at the brewpub. This brew is a slightly cloudy orange color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of citrusy hops and malt. Medium body with a moderately bitter hops flavor that has citrus and pine notes. Sweet malt underneath. The finish is short and hoppy. Decent overall.
Tried on 26 Aug 2011 at 21:23
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Witface from Bastone Brewery
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample at the brewpub. This beer is a hazy yellow color with a thin white head that burns away steadily. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of yeast, citrus and wheat. Light body with flavors of fruit, yeast, sweet spices and malt. The finish is citrusy with a wheat aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried on 26 Aug 2011 at 21:18
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Main Street Pilsener from Bastone Brewery
15 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample at the brewpub. Pours a clear yellow-gold color with a medium thin white head that recedes quickly. Spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops and grainy malt. Light body with flavors of mildly spicy hops, sweet malt and a bit of fruit. The finish is grassy and hoppy with a short mildly bitter aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried on 26 Aug 2011 at 21:14
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Monumental Blonde from Bastone Brewery
15 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample at the brewpub. Pours a clear straw color with a thin white head that evaporates steadily. Spotty lacing. Aroma of grainy malt and mild hops. Light body with a mild grassy hops flavor and sweet malt undertones. The finish is short and lightly hopped. Pretty average overall.
Tried on 26 Aug 2011 at 21:08
deyholla (23111) reviewed
Infernale Chili Beer from Bastone Brewery
15 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sampled from the tap at the 2010 MBG Fall Fest. Poured a clear gold with a white head that dissipated to the edges. Lot of chipotle and spice on the nose with not much coming through. Flavor began with some sweet grains that were balanced by the spice in the finish.
Tried from Draft on 25 Oct 2010 at 13:46
thegreenrooster (7471) reviewed
Tripel from Bastone Brewery
18 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pour is a nice cloudy golden with a large white head. Aroma has decent amounts of candi sugar, yeast and some citrus. Flavor needs some work. Super sweet with candi sugar taking over everything. Finish hides the alcohol well but leave a berry on thei tounge. Average at best.
Tried from Can on 13 Apr 2008 at 13:37
Silphium (4337) reviewed
Tripel from Bastone Brewery
20 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sampled at the Michigan Winter Beer Fest, Lansing. I’m not sure why I returned to try this after sampling the subpar Dubbel, but I must have squeezed into the line when I needed another beer. Lighter than the dubbel, pouring a yellow-orange color. Again, I mostly picked up undefined chewy malt sweetness, but there were tart notes of white grape and apple permeating the sweet abyss of mediocrity. Neither of Bastone’s beers did much for me.
Tried on 27 Feb 2006 at 23:19
Silphium (4337) reviewed
Dubbel Vision from Bastone Brewery
20 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sampled at the Michigan Winter Beer Fest, Lansing. Orange-red body, medium off-white head. My prediction based on the first whiff of the muddled, fruity malt extract aroma was correct: this tasted like a homebrew, with little appropriate character or depth. Some banana and other dark fruits in addition to caramel. Earthy. The brewery could have easily called this about a dozen other styles, but, in reality, it’s mediocrity in a glass. My numbers are kind.
Tried on 26 Feb 2006 at 20:39
Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Main Street Pilsener from Bastone Brewery
22 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
2004 draught. Good moderately bright gold pour. Small white head, quite clear with fine bubbles and light lace. Smells very crisp, like spicy, leafy hops mixed with white grape juice. Light sweet malt as well. Flavor is quite full and elegant. Significantly sweeter than a Bohemian, with less tart, crips hops, but such a lovely balance and subtlety of flavors. A great mix of the soft sweet malt (vanilla syrup, sweet apples, white grapes, sugar cookies) and the hops lurking in the background. Held up very well as it warmed. Solid medium body, good clean finish, lightly bubbly, zesty mouthfeel.
Tried from Can on 26 May 2004 at 15:10
Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Dubbel Vision from Bastone Brewery
22 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
2004 draught. Deep caramel brown with some light burgundy hints and some mellow orange hues. No head, lightly bubbly and has an intersting lightly astringent malt smell. Light bubble gum, and esters. Flavor has alot of chewy bubble gum, hints of fruit esters, and a decent dose of caramel malt. A hint of citric flavoring, and a healthy dose of belgian yeast makes this quite drinkable, but not outstanding. Mostly dry, a bit too fizzy, with not a ton of complexity, but no major flaws.
Tried on 07 May 2004 at 13:21