Barrel + Beam

Microbrewery in Marquette, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: barrel + beam - Out of business

Established in 2018

Closed in 2026

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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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg at the brewery, 5/28/23. Gold, slight haze. Large white head, good retention. Aroma of bready malt, floral and citrus. Taste is bready malt, citrus. Crisp.
Tried on 29 May 2023 at 02:51

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg at the brewery, 5/28/23. 1000th Michigan rating! 5th state to reach 1000 (VA, WI, CA, NC). Hazy orange, thin tan head, average retention. Aroma of honey, orange, lemon balm. Taste is bitter orange, lemon, honey, brett, pale malt. Well balanced. Moderate tartness. Nice.
Tried on 29 May 2023 at 01:06

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the brewery, 5/28/23. Hazy orange, thin head. Aroma of wheat orange. Taste is wheat, orange, spice. Crisp, simple, well balanced.
Tried on 29 May 2023 at 01:00

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Keg at the brewery, 5/28/23. Black, large tan head, good retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, brett. Taste is brett, vegetal, roast, coffee, apple. Well balanced, slick, dry.
Tried on 29 May 2023 at 00:56

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Pint can from Jack's Fresh Market Menominee, 5/27/23. Michigan #992. Hazy orange, thin fizzy beige head, poor retention. Aroma of Brett, lemon, funk, green hops. Taste is stone fruit, olive, funk, Brett, citrus. High carb, lingering sour. Listed as a saison, but comes across as a sour. Nice.
Tried from Can on 27 May 2023 at 06:19

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Clear, effervescent straw body, thick but quickly dissipating off-white head. Aroma tart with clove, banana, and other esters. Body tart, mostly pear and white grape, with floral notes and very light oak. Beautiful.
Tried on 18 May 2023 at 23:03

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Clear, effervescent apple cider vinegar body with no head. Funky tart nose with round barrel notes. Nice funky, tart, sour depth with light fruits and tangy grain. The barrel aging was done with a gentle hand, with just enough mild oak to complement the base.
Tried on 18 May 2023 at 22:20

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Hazy, pale pineapple-orange body, thin off-white head/ring. Aroma a classic blend of wet grass, orange, and clove. Body sharply carbonated with lots of dough and hints of banana and clove. Solid.
Tried on 07 Feb 2023 at 16:38

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
This version with Copper and Southern Cross hops. Pale yellow-straw body, thin/medium off-white head. Aroma light, grassy, and floral-fruity, with pear, banana, clove, and a touch of funk. Body has a nice earthy bite paired with sweet-tart apple and pear and a doughy base. Nice.
Tried on 03 Feb 2023 at 15:46

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Deep reddish-brown body, essentially no head. Tart, earthy nose with fruit leather, apple, vinaigrette, and toast. Despite no head, the body has a spritzy mouthfeel, with notes of dusty oak barrel, grapeskin, apple, fruit leather, and vinaigrette. Finishes mildly tannic. Close to a Flanders red but not so fruity or tart-sweet. Elegant.
Tried on 02 Feb 2023 at 22:42