Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Warren,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2001
Contact
Description
The Kuhnhenn Brewing Company is a small microbrewery, winery and meadery in Warren, Michigan, United States. They have several beers rated in the top 100 in the world on beeradvocate.com and ratebeer.com. The business was established in 1998, but did not open its doors until 2001, by owners and brewers, the brothers Bret and Eric Kuhnhenn.
The brewery sits on the corner of Mound and Chicago Road in the old Lutz hardware store which is owned by the Kuhnhenn family. The brothers started homebrewing when Eric went to college and was introduced to it. He brought the hobby home and introduced it to his brother Bret. Bret started selling homebrewing supplies from the hardware store and soon it became more profitable than selling hardware. The hardware component of the establishment did not disappear from the brewery until mid-2006.
The brewery uses converted equipment, the lauter tun was a peanut butter hopper from Quaker Oats cereal, the mash/boil kettle was a yeast starter for a sour dough bread company, their pilot system’s kettle was a 100-gallon coffee maker. They have a six kettle brew on the premises that allows them to make experimental beers.
The beers include Raspberry Eisbock, Winter Wonder Lager, Fourth Dementia, DRIPA and Simcoe Silly. The brothers brew about 80 different beers; most of these beers are small batches made for annual events. Kuhnhenn’s is also known for brewing seasonal and experimental strong beers.
Kuhnhenn Brewing Co. won a gold medal at the a World a Beer Cup for DRIPA (Double Rice IPA).
A satellite brewery (larger than the original, and with increased bottling capacity) has opened at 36000 Groesbeck Highway Clinton Township, Michigan 48035.
The brewery sits on the corner of Mound and Chicago Road in the old Lutz hardware store which is owned by the Kuhnhenn family. The brothers started homebrewing when Eric went to college and was introduced to it. He brought the hobby home and introduced it to his brother Bret. Bret started selling homebrewing supplies from the hardware store and soon it became more profitable than selling hardware. The hardware component of the establishment did not disappear from the brewery until mid-2006.
The brewery uses converted equipment, the lauter tun was a peanut butter hopper from Quaker Oats cereal, the mash/boil kettle was a yeast starter for a sour dough bread company, their pilot system’s kettle was a 100-gallon coffee maker. They have a six kettle brew on the premises that allows them to make experimental beers.
The beers include Raspberry Eisbock, Winter Wonder Lager, Fourth Dementia, DRIPA and Simcoe Silly. The brothers brew about 80 different beers; most of these beers are small batches made for annual events. Kuhnhenn’s is also known for brewing seasonal and experimental strong beers.
Kuhnhenn Brewing Co. won a gold medal at the a World a Beer Cup for DRIPA (Double Rice IPA).
A satellite brewery (larger than the original, and with increased bottling capacity) has opened at 36000 Groesbeck Highway Clinton Township, Michigan 48035.
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
0.355l with Ogi and Obrijani Brada. Lovely aroma, orange jelly to Cedevita, low vanilla, bourbon touches, caramel, well hidden alcohol. Lean, dry taste, Cedevita orange, caramel, very well hidden alcohol, minerally, low minty, dried fruit, low, well hidden alcohol. Drier than expected, loads of fun!
Tried
from Bottle
from
Goblet Beer Store ZG (Stupnička)
on 19 Apr 2025
at 16:03
8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle (2018) at home. Beautiful deep red-purple color, clear, small bubbly off-white head that disappers instantly. Aroma is malts, heavy raisins, resinous. Flavor is similar: malts, raisins, heavy resin, pine bitter, light wood notes, heavy bitter with raisins in the finish. Old school, heavy barley wine. Awesome to finally being able to drink one of these again.
Tried
on 16 Apr 2025
at 18:33
9.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Can from Tavour
Appearance: hazy gold with a white head
Aroma: cloves, bananas, Belgian yeast, citrus, coriander
Flavor: medium sweetness, light bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, slick feel, medium body, long finish
Tasty
Appearance: hazy gold with a white head
Aroma: cloves, bananas, Belgian yeast, citrus, coriander
Flavor: medium sweetness, light bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, slick feel, medium body, long finish
Tasty
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2025
at 04:00
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Wineglass showing pitch black with no head.
The nose shows moderately intense notes of roasted malt and light coffee.
The palate is lightly carbonated and oily slick. Hints of sweetness with a moderate roasted malt palate with light notes of raisins and oak. Strong bitterness on the finish
The nose shows moderately intense notes of roasted malt and light coffee.
The palate is lightly carbonated and oily slick. Hints of sweetness with a moderate roasted malt palate with light notes of raisins and oak. Strong bitterness on the finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2025
at 13:47
9.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: caramel, woody, bourbon
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: caramel, woody, bourbon
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2025
at 04:00
8/10
Malm� October tasting (14/10/2023) - dark sweet and semi roasted malty, notes of chocolate and caramel, fudge and toffee, full bodied, dark malty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2025
at 05:52
8/10
Malm� October tasting (14/10/2023) - sweet dark malty with multiple layers of toffee and caramel malty sweetness, full bodied, dark malty lingering finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2025
at 05:52
8/10
Malm� October tasting (14/10/2023) - dark sweet and roasted malty with lots of caramelic and toffee sweetness, full bodied, sweet roasted malty lingering finish. Lovely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2025
at 05:52
8/10
Malm� October tasting at Palace Hall (14/10/2023) - dark sweet and semi roasted malty, notes of chocolate and caramel, fudge and toffee, full bodied, dark malty finish.
Tried
on 26 Mar 2025
at 06:45
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle, 355 ml. courtesy of Frane. Dark brown with beige head. Caramel, some chocolate, toffee, dried fruit, moderate sweetness. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2025
at 23:00