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
Subsidiaries
Griffin Claw Brewing Company owns 1 brewery:
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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6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 5 Texture 7 Overall 5.5
Thanks Gregg for sharing! Tulip showing pitch black with sparse latte colored foam.

The nose shows moderately intense notes of fig and light bourbon.

The palate is lightly carbonated and light bodied. Light alcoholic burn and hoppy forwardness.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jun 2023 at 14:44

4.5/10
Tried on 14 Jun 2023 at 21:12

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 10 Jun 2023 at 19:16

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Ridiculously hazy golden and even light orange coloured body with a thinnish, single centimetre tall rich tan and light beige coloured head above the 95 per cent opaque body on top of that glowing orange tinted body. Aroma of pure grapefruit juice with some oranges here, a light deal of oats and mild wheat, but if you had your eyes closed, you'd swear that this is fresh grapefruit juice - nice in the nose! Medium-bodied; Strong grapefruity and citrusey, orangey flavours dominate at first with a light dose of sweetness and a nice malt characteristic from easy-drinking wheat along with a light hint of dryness, but the bitterness of the alpha acids from the hops and the bitterness from the grapefruit flavours are by far the strongest. Aftertaste is rich, very citrusey, quite crisp and dry with a good malt backbone that is super easy-drinking, but bitter throughout and very enjoyable. Overall, this is much better than I expected and a pure grapefruit bomb, in a great way. I don't even like grapefruit juice (it's too bitter to me), but this one holds the line well and balances things out very nicely, while providing some good sweetness, a smooth malt backbone and a ton of grapefruity hops - very nice throughout! I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Kroger in Detroit (Utica, 23 Mild Road), Michigan on 18-April-2023 for US$10,99/six pack sampled in my hotel room here a day later in Utica, Michigan on 19-April-2023.
Tried from Can on 20 Apr 2023 at 04:14

7.3/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 10 Texture 6 Overall 5
Burk fredagskväll i Götet. Här har vi torr och kraftigt rostad malt samt lite bourbon. Finns liiite choklad också. Tur bourbon finns där annars hade ölen bara varit torrt hårt rostad malt. Så ok Imp stout ändå.
Tried on 08 Apr 2023 at 08:17

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Blik gedeeld door Keukeman tijdens proeverijtje, gedronken met Tomhendriksen en Benzai. Diep donkerbruin bier met bruine schuimkraag. Aroma van koffie en rook. Volle smaak van salmiak, koffie en drop. De smaak van drop en salmiak blijft even hangen.
Tried on 25 Mar 2023 at 23:34

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Blik gedeeld door Keukeman, geprobeerd met Benzai en Tomhendriksen. Diep donkerbruin bier met een beige schuim. Aroma van bourbon. De smaak is vol, bourbon, chocolade en drop achtig.
Tried on 24 Mar 2023 at 23:24

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Blik gedeeld door Keukeman, geprobeerd met Inoven en Benzai. Het is een diep donkerbruin bier met een aroma van koffie en pindas. De smaak is vol, gebrand, koffie en drop.
Tried on 24 Mar 2023 at 22:46

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Blik gedeeld door Keukeman, gedronken met Benzai en Tomhendriksen. Diep donkerbruin bier. Aroma van bourbon. De smaak is vol van bourbon en vanille. De vanille smaak blijft lang hangen.
Tried on 24 Mar 2023 at 22:43

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Blik gedeeld door Keukeman, geprobeerd met Benzai en Inoven. Het is een diep donkerbruin bier met een beige schuim. Het heeft een aroma van bourbon. De smaak is vol, bourbon, chocolade en drop achtig.
Tried on 24 Mar 2023 at 22:37