Barrel + Beam
Microbrewery
in Marquette,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: barrel + beam
Established in 2018
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.
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.
willisread (9761) ticked Life In Michigan from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
willisread (9761) ticked Kriekette from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
blackflag321 (2817) ticked Beau Blue from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
ericsc (2969) ticked Saison Terre à Terre from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
blackflag321 (2817) ticked Blanc du Nord from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
flatmatt (2380) reviewed Petit from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
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.
maniac (11822) ticked Prêt from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
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
maniac (11822) ticked Golden Partager from Barrel + Beam 1 year ago
Hazy gold bod small foamy white head. Spicy herbal aroma. Spicy floral flavor. Med bod mod carb. 7/2/7/3/13 3.2
drpimento (5997) reviewed Cranberry Mead from Barrel + Beam 2 years ago
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.