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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7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
17th February 2019
Level 6 bottleshare. Thanks to Cloin for the can. Hazy amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Smooth and semi dry palate, decent fine carbonation. Smooth light malts, a little creamy sweetness, more rye like spicy tang. Smooth cooling pine. Spicy ripe citric peel. Spicy bitterish semi dry finish. Tasty.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Apr 2019 at 13:53

8.5/10
An extremely solid imperial stout, besides the barrel aging no fuss or other foodstuff items thrown in. Smooth, rich, thick and creamy. Good dose of bourbon. Really enjoyable, very well made.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2019 at 22:00

7/10
Tried on 17 Apr 2019 at 19:52

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tight white bubbly head stayed on an unclear dark golden body. Dank aroma with pine, stewed fruit & hints of malt. Medium bodied, smooth over the tongue with a sharp tingly clean back. Bitter/Sweet citrus, pineapple, pine, orange & hoppy tastes with tangy citrus finish.
Tried on 15 Apr 2019 at 18:32

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
I Draught /I Reddish dark brown beer under a yellowish head with a green sheen. Weird nose of coffee and pine needles - from a Xmas tree at New Year. Alcohol. Very boozy flavour, alcohol dominated; again these dry pine needles & artificial snow from the tree. Buffalo grass? Vanilla emerging after short warming up. Full bodied, alcoholheat and -thinning, ending wry. Weird.
Tried on 14 Apr 2019 at 08:50

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Hazy medium golden colour, fair frothy off-white to white head, mostly diminishing, fine lacing. Aroma pale malt, grain, light caramel, citrus, pine. Taste medum sweet and bitter, malty, citrusy, pine, earhy and spicy notes; mild malty sweetbitter aftertaste, orange pith, piney and chalky notes. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation, refreshing and smooth IPA, good.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Apr 2019 at 10:48

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Orangy color, average sized white head. Smell and taste malts, sweetness, bourbon, some herbal / spice notes but not too much. After a while though, more sweetish (Dutch) peperkoek and all sorts of spices come through. I can still drink this but I'm not enjoying it much. 5-3-5-3-11.
Tried from Can on 02 Apr 2019 at 18:35

8/10
Joekelveel kokosnoot, body net wat dun. Maar voor een 6% prima. En ik hou wel van bounty
Tried from Can on 27 Mar 2019 at 21:37

9/10
Precies goed in de bourbon en de koffie om nog te kunnen bij een 6.5% brown ale
Tried from Can on 16 Mar 2019 at 11:21

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
440 mml. Can. Tasted on the 13/03/2019 at home. Dark brown colour with a medium tan head with good retention. Aroma is molasses, black chocolate, roasted malts and ashes. Taste is intense ashy and roasty with a soft touch of black chocolate. Smooth molasses finish. Next one please!
Tried from Can on 15 Mar 2019 at 16:34