Griffin Claw Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Birmingham, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2013

Contact
575 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI, 48009, United States
001 (248) 712-4050
slepage@griffinclaw.com
Subsidiaries
Griffin Claw Brewing Company owns 1 brewery/brand:
Description
Griffin Claw Brewing Company’s official opening day may be July 18th, 2013 but it all started when Dan Rogers began working his magic at Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham, MI. Dan had been brewing since 1991 and eventually found his way to Big Rock in 2004, this is the unofficial start of Griffin Claw. Dan continued hammering out amazing beers in the small confines of Big Rock and the Michigan beer community started taking notice. It wasn’t until 2010 that his name and beers received a lot more attention. 2010 was a big year, winning two World Beer Cup medals for Norm’s Raggedy Ass and Bonnie’s Raggedy Ass.

Griffin Claw’s culture is that of growth. Our path to get where we are has been a quick one but it’s because of our people. We are centered around young, hungry, active beer enthusiasts – with a foundation of grizzled vets. Our love for this Great Beer State is increased as the days go on and we love the industry that we’re in.
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Clarkvv
Clarkvv (17256) reviewed
Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout: Gingerbread Man from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
16oz canned 11/5/2020, drunk 12/21/23. Clear, dark mahogany. Fizzy, tan head slowly fizzles to cover. For three years this is still a shocking amount of spice....it's not as intense and piercing, but it's still dominant. Barely any room for malt and even less bourbon character. Not boozey. Some light vanilla, molasses and chocolate lingering. More malty in flavor with fizzy, loose carbonation and heavy, nearly burning spice character. Light bourbon, but it's washed away by ginger and nutmeg. Body is medium, not as rich and thick as it needs to be for the abv or all of this insane spice. It's clean, it's malty, it's not too sweet or boozey, but it's just not thick enough and the spice is overdone. When it's still too over-spiced at over three years, you done screwed up.
Tried from Can on 21 Dec 2023 at 23:53
blackflag321
blackflag321 (3047) ticked
Ryetober Fest from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Tried on 20 Dec 2023 at 01:01
willisread
willisread (9888) reviewed
Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout: Churro from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a dark chestnut brown with a finger of beige head that dissipates. Cinnamon and sugar on the nose with chocolate and bourbon notes as it warms. More cinnamon sugar and bourbon with chocolate on the finish. Warming bourbon and cinnamon linger.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 04 Dec 2023 at 04:11
willisread
willisread (9888) ticked
Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout: Chocoate Drizzle Cannoli from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
7.5/10
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 02 Dec 2023 at 17:15
willisread
willisread (9888) ticked
Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Great White Buffalo (2023) from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
8/10
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 21 Nov 2023 at 03:20
Cunningham
Cunningham (16213) reviewed
Screamin' Pumpkin from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Nice spiced seasonal beer. Hazed amber pour and a fine off white head. Good lacing Pleasant intensity in the aroma Balanced sweetness and a fine carbonation level Bready, fruity, pumpkin and a lot of spices in the flavor [Can from Systembolaget in Strömstad, Sweden] Brewery #2560
Tried from Can on 06 Nov 2023 at 18:07
blackflag321
blackflag321 (3047) ticked
El Ligero from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tried on 22 Oct 2023 at 21:30
DSG
DSG (25998) reviewed
Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout: Becharas Coffee (2021) from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Black. Roast, vegetal coffee, wood, sweet and a bit umami, some bitterness, boozy.
Tried from Can on 30 Sep 2023 at 19:35
blackflag321
blackflag321 (3047) ticked
El Rojo from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
6/10
Tried on 12 Sep 2023 at 23:43
deyholla
deyholla (23086) reviewed
Flying Buffalo Double Barrel Reserve Imperial Stout from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
2 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 9
Sampled from the tap at GTMW 2023. Pours black with a brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a really nice barrel note with dark grains, roasted malts and a bit of chocolate. Flavor has lots of bitter dark grains and roasted malts with a growing nice barrel note.
Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2023 at 02:15