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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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can. Orange blonde. Grassy oily hops, citrus and pineapple in the aroma and flavor. Plastic. Sweetish. Decent, slightly alcoholic.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2019 at 08:34

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can. Pale amber color. Caramel and oily grassy hops in the aroma. Malty sweet, citric, oily floral flavor. Drinkable.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2019 at 08:34

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
2018 can. Black. Coffee, caramel and vanilla in the aroma. Malty sweet flavor with raisin, coffee, caramel, vanilla and a hint of bourbon. Massive, has a bit of complexity. Sweet and alcoholic,
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2019 at 08:34

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Can. Amber color. Grapes, caramel and tobacco in the aroma. Malty sweet, bready flavor with hints of cinnamon, caramel and floral soft spicy notes in the flavor. Full bodied. Hint of pear.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2019 at 08:34

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Can. Deep dark brown color. Cardemom, cinnamon, anis and caramel in the aroma and flavor. Vanilla, soft roast, caramel, citrus, bourbon. Too spicy for me.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2019 at 08:34

5.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Can 473ml (canned 03/2019) Opaque colour, good brownish head. Sweet aroma of cocoa, lactose, vanilla (marshmallows) and peanuts. Medium-bodied. Toasted malts, cocoa, milk chocolate, some vanilla and alcohol. Also light tart note. Light upcoming infection or burn from ingredients?
Tried from Can on 23 Aug 2019 at 19:04


6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Off white head left a good cover on a hazy dark lemon still body. Citrus, lemon aroma & orange aroma. Medium bodied, decent carbonation & dry on the back. Bitter hoppy tastes with onion, peach, melon & grassy.
Tried on 19 Aug 2019 at 11:34

8/10
Tried from Can on 17 Aug 2019 at 00:11

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Can shared. Thanks superspak! Pours a deep brown with a finger of brown head that dissipates. Lots of cacao nib, blackberry skin & flesh on the nose with some prune & toasted caramel underneath. More chocolate on the palate with blackberry & coffee that stands out as it warms. Lingering roasted malt, cacao nib and blackberry. --- Beer merged from original tick of Blackberry Milkshake Porter on 03 Aug 2019 at 00:58 - Score: 7. Original review text: Thanks Ian! Cacao nib, blackberry skin & flesh w/ prune & toasted caramel underneath. More chocolate on the palate with blackberry & coffee
Tried from Can on 14 Aug 2019 at 03:24