Speciation Artisan Ales

Microbrewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2016

Contact
928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States
Description
Speciation Artisan Ales takes an evolutionary approach to brewing wild beer, wine, hard seltzer, and cider. We make use of oak aging, innovative ingredients, and a coolship.

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6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Smakprov på Brewskival 2019. Klar ljusguldig med vit krona. Ingefära, citrus, bourbon, snäll sockersötma som från syltad ingefära, mint. Ren och klar syrlighet. Nja sådär.
Tried on 02 Sep 2019 at 11:41

8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 7/2019. Pours fairly hazy reddish/pinkish orange color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with poor retention, that reduces to nothing pretty quickly. No glass lacing, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big sour/tart/tangy cherries, lemon, lime, orange, fruit skin/pits, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of peppercorn, musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of cherries, lime, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big sour/tart/tangy cherries, lemon, lime, orange, fruit skin/pits, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of peppercorn, musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang; light Brett spiciness and sourness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy cherries, lemon, lime, orange, fruit skin/pits, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of cherries, lime, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tart/sourness and tangy fruit balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Moderately crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness, tangy fruit, and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and light body; with a very smooth, and moderately grainy/acidic/tangy/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4%. Overall this is an outstanding fruited Berliner weisse. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of cherries, lime, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish; not overly lactic. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Awesome balanced juicy/vibrant fruit, and Brett/Lacto complexity; with a solid pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp acidic/tangy dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and outstanding spot on style example as expected of the brewery.
Tried from Can on 31 Aug 2019 at 19:41

8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 7/2019. Pours very hazy deep golden/orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big tart/sour lemon, lime, mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, pine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big tart/sour lemon, lime, mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, pine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate lactic tartness, Brett Tang; and pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy lemon, lime, mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, blueberry, gooseberry, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, pine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, and bready malt flavors; with a fantastic malt, bitter, tart, tangy balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/tart/tangy. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, fairly sticky/acidic/tangy, and lightly resinous/rindy mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 6%. Overall this is an incredible sour IPA. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/refreshing to drink with the mellowly bitter/acidic/tangy/drying finish. Fantastic soft feel, not overly bitter/lactic. Amazing Denali, Nelson & Azacca profile. Very juicy and fairly dank/earthy hops; balanced Brett/Bacteria complexity; with a great wheat/oat/malt backbone against acidity. Light residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected.
Tried from Can on 31 Aug 2019 at 19:26

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Fat på Brewskival. Klar ljusguldig med vit krona. Ingefära, citrus, bourbon, snäll sockersötma som från syltad ingefära. Ren och klar syrlighet. Gott.
Tried on 31 Aug 2019 at 08:33

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Fat på Brewskival. Blekgul, disig utan egentligen krona. Citrus, vete, aprikos, gröna druvor, citron, snäll vaniljsötma.
Tried on 31 Aug 2019 at 08:31

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Fat på Brewskival. Mörk rödlila med rosavit krona. Mörka röd bär, svarta vinbär, björnbär, hallon. Fin bärighet, funk och syrlighet. Mycket gott!
Tried on 30 Aug 2019 at 21:46

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Fat på Brewskival. Något blek rödorange, smådisig med vit krona. Friskt syrlig och funkig med toner av lime, citrus, körsbär, röda bär med snäll jordighet och snäll vinägerton. Gott.
Tried on 30 Aug 2019 at 21:36

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Holiday Market. Pours a glowing neon straw with full two and half fingers of soapy foam. Dried hay, grass, white grape must and pear aromas. Nice pineapple, brett and horseblanket that lingers. Bone dry on the palate with some pear, mineral and subtle white peach notes that come out. Spritzy carbonation, light and crushable. Peppery Saaz lingers on the finish. Super refreshing on a hot day.
Tried from Can on 27 Aug 2019 at 22:32

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught @ Brewskival 2019, Helsingborg, Sweden. Sweetish, tart and fruity with loads of lime and cherry juice notes. Refreshing.
Tried on 27 Aug 2019 at 07:27

8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught @ Brewskival 2019, Helsingborg, Sweden. Funky, oaky and woody with loads of sourness, tart fruits, blackcurrants and vanilla. Pretty nice.
Tried on 27 Aug 2019 at 07:16