Arcadia Brewing Co.

Client Brewer in Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Short's Brewing Company
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1996

Contact
211 Industrial Park Dr, Elk Rapids, MI, 49629, United States
Description
For over 20 years, Arcadia Ales has been committed to a British Inspired – American Brewed stable of beers. We aspire to brew beers that achieve brilliance through balance – ales that satisfy the senses with complex flavor while providing pure refreshment that leaves you wanting more.

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.

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6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Opaque, completely black with a brownish head. Malty and slightly vinous - port wine - aroma. Very malty, slightly ashy flavours with notes of both coffee and chocolate. Surprisingly light body, almost watery, and absolutely no bitterness. 170705

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2005 at 05:39


8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 17

Delicious stout though the alcohol seemed a little too evident for my taste. Aroma of licorice, chocolate, malts, coffee. Taste started with licorice and chocolate, ended with alcohol on the back of the palate. Poured rich and dark with a short, tan head. Overall, quite enjoyable.

Tried on 22 Jul 2005 at 21:43


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

Hazy orange-red body, medium off-white/light pink head. Light, biscuity aroma with raspberry syrup notes, little to no wit character noted. Bitter, somewhat spicy flavor with raspberry skin (thus, the beer isn’t necessarily sweet) and a touch of herbal/floral hops, rather tea-like and a touch soapy, characteristics of several Arcadia beers. Summer fruit beers are about as tired as summer wheat beers...

Tried on 13 Jul 2005 at 18:26


8.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 18

Smells of chocolate and tastes of chocolate (and caramel and malt with a hint of smoke). Pleasant consistency and smooth, thick after coating with a bit of lingering bitterness. Just a hint of smokiness.

Tried on 10 Jul 2005 at 20:28


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

A very smooth ipa. The hops and bitterness are light and it makes the beer easy to drink. Refreshing. Aroma is mostly hops. Gold, with a small white head that leaves a lace. Flavors of very light fruit and mildly bitter hops. Fairly good palate; which might be its best quality.

Tried on 05 Jul 2005 at 01:26


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Aroma has some fruit and a little malt, but there should be more of both. It is a great looking beer. Very dark gold sediment. Flavor is low strength, herbal hops. The floral quality comes out more as it warms.

Tried on 04 Jul 2005 at 13:08


7.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pitch black in colour with a small amount of light getting through on the bottom (90% opaque) with a full microfroth brown head. Nearly perfect to the eye. Aroma of bitter oats, coffee, chocolate and some faint tea. Medium to Full-bodied; Suprisingly acidic and lactic taste with cherries, milk and tea dominating the flavour. Aftertaste shows some chocolate and coffee, but mostly the lactic tastes I had initially. Overall, a good beer - looks and smells great, just comes off a bit different in the taste. Regardless, good to try! I sampled this 12 ounce bottle purchased from Merchant’s Fine Wines in Dearborn, Michigan on 21-May-2005 in the Motor City.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2005 at 15:03


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

An unclear amber beer with a huge orange head. The aroma is very hoppy and grassy. The flavor is weak compared to the powerful aroma, but still has hops as most dominant note, combined with caramel, straw, and malt. The end is dry and quite bitter.

Tried on 10 Jun 2005 at 12:31


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

Thanks to Jsquire for this. Huge off white peaks of merengue top this medium amber beer. Soft pine aroma. The flavor stays towards the bitter side from start to finish yet never becomes assertive or overpowering. A possible dissappointment for hop heads will be a perfect IPA for some. Light, some would say thin, body with a dry finish.

Tried on 23 May 2005 at 07:24


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

Hazy copper body, thin off-white (or buff) head. Earthy, toasty, caramely aroma with a touch of soapiness that characterizes many of Arcadia’s beers. Flavorwise, this beer is stuffed full of earthy, woody, herbal hops which have the upper hand over the toasty, caramely malts. Quite resiny and sweet, with hints of the soapy character hinted at in the aroma (and also detected by the previous reviewer). Medium-bodied, with a long, pleasant hoppy aftertaste. Rather medicinal. Follows in the footsteps of its elder brother, the Batch 999, and I recommend fans of the former seek this offering.

Tried on 28 Apr 2005 at 20:50