Rare Bird Brewpub

Brewpub in Traverse City, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Rare Bird Brewpub

Established in 2013

Contact
229 Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
Description
Situated in a beautiful 1931 red brick building, Rare Bird’s mission is to provide an unsurpassed dining and drinking experience in Traverse City. From our intimate reclaimed wood booths to the cozy and cool lounge and German bier hall style seating made from massive wood slabs that Nate and Tina sustainably harvested, we have a space for everyone to feel comfortable.

Our own beers and many more flow from the taps along with a selection of wines, ciders and spirits. Our menu features simple, familiar items served with a unique and exciting flair. Our ingredients are sourced locally when possible. Keeping with the local theme, our beer ingredients includes malt and hops grown in Michigan whenever possible. All of these qualities together make Rare Bird stand out in the crowd.

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7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the brewpub. Hazy yellow, thin creamy offwhite head, good retention. Aroma of honey, grain, pale malt. Taste is honey, pale malt, candied orange. Medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness.

Tried from Can on 16 May 2017 at 17:12


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a murky reddish-orange color with a thin white head that burns away quickly to a wispy film. Spotty lacing. Citrus, yeast and malt aroma. Light-bodied with flavors of orange, herbal wheat, yeast and malt. The finish is fruity with a citrus and wheat aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 24 Oct 2016 at 22:04


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the brewpub. Hazy pale orange color with a medium off-white head that diminishes gradually to a film. Sticky partial rings of lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and malt. Medium body with flavors of citrusy hops, pine and malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a fruity hop aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 24 Oct 2016 at 10:09


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the brewpub. Slightly hazy orange-amber color with a medium frothy white head that dissipates gradually to a film. Sticky small patches of lacing. Aroma of fruit, hops and malt. Medium body with flavors of fruity hops, caramel and malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a hoppy aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 23 Oct 2016 at 17:35


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the brewpub. This beer pours a hazy golden color with a medium white head that burns away steadily to a film. Spotty lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of grapefruit, grassy hops and malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a citrusy hop aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 23 Oct 2016 at 17:17


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a slightly hazy golden color with a medium white head that burns away steadily to a film. Short strings of lacing. Aroma of wheat, grass and honey. Light to medium body with flavors of toasted malt, mild hops and subtle herbal honey. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 21 Oct 2016 at 10:58


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the brewpub. This beer pours a dark brown color with a medium frothy tan head that diminishes gradually to a film. Sticky partial sheets of lacing on the glass. Aroma of roast malt, wheat and chocolate. Light-bodied with flavors of cocoa, wheat and malt. The finish is sweet with a chocolatey aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 21 Oct 2016 at 10:45


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at Rare Bird. Pours a light gold with a thin head. Aromas of light honey like sweetness with a hint of lemon. Flavor is light and refreshing with a nice honey like sweetness and a citrus finish. The bitterness is very mild in my opinion, and the beer has a kind of delicate subtlety to it that is very enjoyable.

Tried from Draft on 30 Jun 2016 at 18:13


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

On tap at Rare Bird. Pours a light amber with a white head. Citrus hop and caramel aromas. Citrus hop and berry flavors, biscuit. Somewhat sweet. Not a bad amber ale.

Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2014 at 20:04


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Rare Bird. Pours a golden amber with a white head. Yeasty bubble gum aroma. Flavors also of yeasty bubble gum, hoppy citrus and floral flavors. A decent Belgian IPA.

Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2014 at 20:03