Arcadia Brewing Co.
Client Brewer
in Elk Rapids,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Short's Brewing Company
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1996
In 1996, our first 25 barrel batch was brewed on a Brick Kettle Brewing System from England at our Battle Creek, MI location. Fast-forward – today every batch is produced in our 50 barrel American-made brewhouse at our Kalamazoo Riverfront Brewery, Pub and Garden. Our 20th Anniversary in 2016 ushered in a new era of brewing possibilities with the installation of two new 100bbl closed fermentation tanks giving us the ability to use new yeast strains while we continue to brew classic Arcadia Ales using our distinctive, proprietary yeast strain in our traditional, open fermenters. The ability to brew with new yeast strains opens up the Arcadia Brewing Company portfolio of offerings, allowing our brewers to be creative in ways that were not previously accessible and broadening the scope of beers produced. With these changes, we still keep our promise to use only the finest domestic and English malted barley, along with the highest quality hops available from the Pacific Northwest and Michigan.
Admin Note: Formerly named Arcadia Brewing Co. In the spring of 2014, Arcadia completed a new production facility in Kalamazoo, MI. The Battle Creek facility closed in 2016. The company ceased all operations in September 2019.
In June 2020, the Superfluid Supply Co. division of Short's Brewing announced its purchase of Arcadia's beer brands and intellectual property. Whitsun Ale was the first release with plans to resurrect other recipes in the future as well.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Pour is brown with a huge tan head!! It spilled over my 18 oz glass and i poured it correctly. Aroma is some notes of caramel but noting really stands out. Flavor is somewhat nutty and dark fruit but nothing to write home about. Considering half of this brew is on my kitchen floor right now i hope that part is better than the part in my glass. Not too good.
JK (8171) reviewed Loch Down from Arcadia Brewing Co. 20 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Aromas of dried fruit and smoke. Black, with an initially think head that fades to a thin layer of foam that remains on top of the beer. Lots of malt in the flavor combined with brown sugar. I can taste the nuts because the description says to expect them, but they are light. This is a full bodied beer, fairly thick, with a light alcohol burn. The alcohol is not found in the flavor. Their best beer? Possibly.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 6
Tons of sediment. Yellow with a large head. The sediment is interesting; the yellow color is boring. Very mild hop aroma and hop flavor. Fairly light; I expected it to be listed as a mild.
SpringsLicker (4048) reviewed Batch 999 from Arcadia Brewing Co. 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Thanks to hopdog for this trade! This started out as a gusher, all creamy off-white head that took a while to settle down in the glass. Slowly, a murky medium amber beer assembled below the long lasting head above. Piney hop aroma was joined by some floral honey notes. No infection apparent in the flavor though, decent malt but not really enough bitterness to balance it out for a higher score. Medium mouthfeel. This came across more as an APA than an IPA, but overall, a drinkable brew.
JK (8171) reviewed Whitsun from Arcadia Brewing Co. 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Sweet malty aroma. Orange. Very light banana flavor, as well as heather. I taste no hops at all. Some yeast. A full bodied American wheat, and one of the few worth trying.
BoiseBrewBlog (9150) reviewed Angler's Ale from Arcadia Brewing Co. 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
JK (8171) reviewed Amber Ale from Arcadia Brewing Co. 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
A very good amber ale. Full bodied with abundant malt flavor. Some fruity sour flavor as well. Initially a large white head that never completely fades.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle Pours a a light amber/copper color with a thin head. Aromas reminded me of faint sweet apple cider and light grains. Flavors were slightly woody and fairly sweet with remarkable lack of bitterness and body. Pleasant to drink however but not particularly "S" or "B" Thanks to Ohiodad for this one
Hershiser2 (8215) reviewed Berry Whit from Arcadia Brewing Co. 20 years ago
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle. Open the bottle and it "ejaculates" all over me, the carpet, table, and everything else within reach. OK, maybe I shook it? No, same thing happens with the next bottle which had been chilling for hours and was removed very carefully from the fridge. Anyway, aroma is sweet wheat, with hints of raspberry candy. Flavor is kinda bland... and tastes more like artificial flavoring than fruit.
JK (8171) reviewed London Style Porter from Arcadia Brewing Co. 20 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Arcadia has made an outstanding porter. Good coffee, chocolate, and smoke aromas. Black, with some sediment in the bottle. Flavor of bitter chocolate and coffee, followed by sweet cherries. This beer is almost syrup.