Barrel + Beam

Microbrewery in Marquette, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: barrel + beam

Established in 2018

Contact
260 Northwoods Rd, Marquette, MI, 49885, United States
Description
We pour our hearts into our passionate pursuit of bottle-conditioned farmhouse ales.
Fall in love with our special beers —extraordinary is at the heart of what we do best!

Located in Marquette, Michigan, we’re solely focus on crafting world-class farmhouse and barrel-aged real ale. Our name reflects the intersection of Old-World process with New-World taste and premium ingredients.

Not just another craft brewery…

Michigan is home to over 300 craft breweries. So, why do we need another one? Here are four ways that Barrel + Beam is different:

Family of Ales

Barrel + Beam opened in January 2018 as the region’s lone farmhouse ales brewery; a genre that allows a range of flavors, textures and nuance grounded by dry drinkability.

Michigan Sourced Ingredients

The Great Lakes State could just as well be called The Great Fruit State. Michigan grown apples, peaches, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, among others, find their place in our seasonal and limited releases. The growth in Michigan’s hop, malt and brewer’s yeast industries, combined with our freshwater, has allowed for 100% Michigan sourced ale to be crafted. Ale with pure Michigan terroir is a cornerstone of Barrel + Beam.

Oak Aging

Aging in oak wine barrels provides the ultimate environment for house culture to thrive and produce the most refreshing, complex and distinct ales. Many of our ales spend a year or longer in oak, often with an addition of Michigan fruit.

Bottle Conditioning

This finishing touch is the only way to ensure fine, Champagne-like carbonation and perfectly soft foam when poured. Like wine, beer that is bottle conditioned often gets better with time.

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8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Undated can, with some cellar age on it (aldo had them fresh), drunk 10/24/24. Clear, brilliant brass-maize. Large, white head, good retention. Hops aren't overdone. Yeast is classy and smells like Dupont. Malts show honey and light biscuit. Everything in balance, with lots of black pepper. Malty, supple, attenuated. A real Saison yeast indeed. Herbal and vaguely citrusy hops add a bit of complexity but don't overshadow the yeast. A bit more bitterness but it's lovely and balanced. Supple malts. Dry.

Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2024 at 23:24


7.5

Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 10 Oct 2024 at 14:34


7

Tried from Can on 21 Sep 2024 at 00:50


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 07 Sep 2024 at 20:59


8

Tried from Draft on 02 Aug 2024 at 19:27


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 23 Jun 2024 at 21:45

gave a cheers!

7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at HopCat Livonia. Pours a pale hazy yellow-white with a white head. Light pear and apple in the aroma, yeasty. Flavor is smooth pear, yeaasty, with a very light tartness or funk. Solid all around.

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2024 at 02:45


6

Hazy gold bod large foamy white head. Spicy fruity aroma. Spicy fruity flavor. Med light bod mod high carb. 7/2/7/2/14 3.2

Tried from Draft on 14 Apr 2024 at 02:45


6

Hazy gold bod small foamy white head. Spicy herbal aroma. Spicy floral flavor. Med bod mod carb. 7/2/7/3/13 3.2

Tried from Draft on 14 Apr 2024 at 02:44

gave a cheers!

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

Aromas are cranberries, apples, dust and a bit of funk. Flavors are similar to nose, mostly dry but with a bit of fruit in back. Add in Band-Aids. Body is a touch thin. Meh.

Tried from Can from Tavour on 24 Feb 2024 at 21:29