Austin Brothers Beer Company

Microbrewery in Alpena, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2015

Contact
821 W Miller St, Alpena, MI, 49707, United States
Description
An independent, family owned brewery specializing in American inspired ales using unique ingredients and new hop varieties. The Austins are California natives that found Alpena, Michigan on a road trip and would use summer vacations to visit the area for over a decade because of the natural beauty and small town charm. Brant Austin, co-owner and brewer, graduated from the Siebel Institute and lived abroad in Germany for Brew Master School. Brant brewed for Ballast Point of San Diego and Mother Earth Brew Co. of Vista CA. In 2014 Brant and his wife, his brother Blake and his family, and parents Dana and Julie all packed up and moved out to Alpena, Michigan to with the dream of creating a production brewery and tasting room offering unique beers and scratch made food. Established in 2015 Austin Brothers can be visited for unique and experimental batches and some tasty food. You can also find Austin Brothers' Beer throughout the state of Michigan in select locations on draft and in package.

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6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 05 May 2025 at 21:39


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 08 Apr 2025 at 00:01


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 25 Feb 2025 at 02:22


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried from Can from Horrocks Farm Market on 11 Dec 2024 at 22:38


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Canned 10/4/24, drunk 12/1/24. Dark. Large, light tan head, good retention in clumps. Licorice, dark chocolate, bit of lactose but it's not milky or lactic. Just sort of table sugary, though it's melded with the roast and chocolate. Good aroma strength. Clean. Soft and lightly grainy with sweet lactose balanced by dark chocolate, moderate roast and lingering fudgey vanilla. Good deal of flavor for its size without any gross lactic character or excessive sweetness. Fizzy, unpleasant carbonation is a drawback.

Tried from Can on 01 Dec 2024 at 22:11


2.5
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2.5

Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a dirty dishwater grey and silver with a small off-white head that dissipates. Spritzy, overactive carbonation with a note of salt and heavy oxidation. Clearly oxidized. Hopefully can try again. Looks like a lot of oxidized cans in this batch. Bummer.

Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 07 Jul 2024 at 00:57


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

s: oranges - lactose - grass a: opaque orange body - thin head t: dry - effervescent - floral p: dirty socks - strong malts - stone fruits o: interesting - herbal - non-conforming 16oz can - ml. Spirits: Birmingham, Michigan - purchased: 18-April-2023 - packaged: 17-October-2022 - US$3,99 - sampled: 23-July-2023

Tried from Can on 23 Jun 2024 at 06:05


8.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

s: tart - lactose - funky yeast a: cloudy golden - fast-dying head t: passionfruit - citric acid - dry wheat p: light foeders - strong carbonation - tart fruit o: robust - easy-drinking - fruity & soured 16oz can - Kroger (Grocery): [23 Mile Road] Troy, Michigan - purchased: 18-April-2023 - packaged: 05-August-2022 - US$1,83 (mixed six!) - sampled: 15-July-2023

Tried from Can on 23 Jun 2024 at 05:58