The Filling Station Microbrewery

Brewpub in Traverse City, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: The Filling Station Microbrewery

Established in 2012

Contact
642 Railroad Pl, Traverse City, MI, 49686, United States
Description
The Filling Station Microbrewery is located in the historical railroad depot with beautiful views of the Boardman Lake and directly on the T.A.R.T. bike trail. Our flatbreads and microbrews use the freshest ingredients available. Andrew Largent, head brewer, uses a 10bbl brewing system to create delicious craft brews in a variety of styles.

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8.3
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Draft. Ash and chocolate malt aroma. Dark brown with moderate head. Sweet chocolate fudge malt and lightly bitter wood ash flavor. Excellent porter.

Tried from Draft on 28 Jul 2014 at 15:10


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

Draft. Grassy barley malt aroma. Golden yellow with small head. Bitter weedy grass and barley malt flavor. Tastes like a standard Dortmunder.

Tried from Draft on 28 Jul 2014 at 15:07


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draft. Coffee grounds and toffee malt aroma. Cloudy brown with small head. Sweet latte malt flavor. Nice - strong coffee notes.

Tried from Draft on 28 Jul 2014 at 15:02


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draft. Orange and wheat malt aroma. Cloudy golden yellow with small head. Lightly sweet orange and wheat malt flavor. Decent body. Not bad - standard wheat beer.

Tried from Draft on 28 Jul 2014 at 15:00


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Lemon and barley malt aroma. Hazy pale yellow with small head. Sweet lemon, barley malt and hay flavor. Pleasant .

Tried from Draft on 28 Jul 2014 at 14:57


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Translucent medium orange body with effervescent carbonation, medium tight cream head. Light floral, perfumey nose with orange peel and sugars. Bready, soft body with flower petals and nectar. Delicate. Average.

Tried on 14 Aug 2012 at 14:58


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

Hazy light yellow-orange-brown body, medium tight creamy cream head. Catty, leafy hops nose. Catty body with light citrus and papaya juice, slick and oily. Medium-bodied, good complexity, bitter finish. Quite good.

Tried on 14 Aug 2012 at 14:54


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

Draft at The Filling Station, Traverse City. Clearish straw body, medium tight off-white head. Light floral, fruity nose with a tangy bite. Soft body, bready, spicy, and pillowy with hints of lemon and sharp grain; bitter finish; good complexity. Quite enjoyable, complex and soft with a firm bite.

Tried from Draft on 14 Aug 2012 at 14:51


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

Draft at The Filling Station, Traverse City. Deep red-brown body, thin cream/tan head. Lots of cocoa in the nose, sweet and toasty. Dry, cocoa body, similar to the stout but maybe a tad lighter (I sampled two pours and both were the same).

Tried from Draft on 14 Aug 2012 at 14:49


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

Draft at The Filling Station, Traverse City. Deep but translucent red-brown body, medium light brown/tan head. Cocoa nose. Light, woody but flavorful body, with cocoa puffs and roast. A fairly complex dry stout with a slightly ashy finish.

Tried from Draft on 14 Aug 2012 at 14:47


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