Arbor Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1995

Contact
720 Norris St, Ypsilanti, MI, 48198, United States
Description
Arbor Brewing Company was founded by husband and wife team Matt and Rene Greff, who share a passion for beer and adventure. By their late 20’s, the Greffs had become disenchanted with their corporate gigs and soon after brewpubs were legalized in Michigan, they set about opening their own. They opened their doors in July, 1995 and became the first brewpub to open in Ann Arbor and only the fifth brewpub to open in Michigan’s fledgling industry.

With the brewpub humming along and craft beer continuing to gain momentum, Matt and Rene set their sights on opening a production brewery to increase production and open up state-wide distribution. As long-time Ypsilanti residents, the Greffs wanted to help spearhead the economic renaissance in their hometown, so they chose an old ware house in Ypsilanti’s historic district, at that time still a few blocks off the beaten path. Cornery Brewery opened to the public in 2006.The Corner Brewery quickly became a favorite local hangout, and by 2010 the brewery was bursting at the seams. So we set our sights on an ambitious $1 million expansion and green brewery renovation project. In addition to adding solar panels to the roof and geothermal cooling underground, the project doubled the amount of car parking, tripled the amount of bike parking, added 2,200 new warehouse and office space, doubled the brewing capacity, and increased the bottling speed 5 fold. This renovation set the stage for continued growth.

In May of 2017, Arbor Brewing Company was purchased by Farm + Ferment, a Michigan-based farm and hospitality group which also includes Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina, Bacco Ristorante, Michigan Hop Alliance, and Baia Estate. The new ownership group continues the entrepreneurial spirit started by Matt and Rene, and brings synergies and growth opportunities with their hop farm and vineyard, both located on the Leelanau Peninsula. We again set out on another round of renovations and upgrades including a new kitchen at the brewpub, a new lab and production equipment at the brewery, and culminating at the end of 2017 with the installation of new, state-of-the-art canning line.

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7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Corner Brewery. Pours a clear lighter gold with a white head. Sour wheat aroma. Flavor is again sour white grape, a bit salty, wheat. Drying. Pretty nice.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2018 at 03:57

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Corner Brewery. Pours a clear light gold with a white head. Herbal, grassy, citrus hop aromas. Flavor has grassy, herbal, grapefruit hops, a perfume-y touch. Toasty pale malt, making it feel a bit more like an American Pale Ale than an IPA. Decent, though.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2018 at 03:57

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Corner Brewery. Pours a clear amber brown with a white head. Hoppy grapefruit in the aroma, caramel-y. Flavor starts with a nice burst of citrus hop and sweet light caramel. Some toasty herbal flavor in there (weed-like). The flavor mellows a bit and gets somewhat less exciting as I drink more, but still good.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2018 at 03:55

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the Corner Brewery. Pours a clear gold with a white head. Smooth coffee aroma. Flavor is smooth coffee, not too roasty, pale malt in the finish. Nothing flashy; this is a good restrained beer that features the coffee.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2018 at 03:54

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy deep orange/amber/light copper color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, an no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/sticky, and fairly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.6%. Overall this is an excellent red IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the moderately bitter/resinous/drying finish, not overly aggressive. Awesome Simcoe/Amarillo profile. Very juicy, dank, and earthy hop complexity; with a balanced dark/bready malt backbone, minimal residual sweetness from lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example. All of this series has been great.
Tried from Can on 22 Sep 2018 at 22:06

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750ml bottle thanks to Eric pours out a copper amber topped with white head. Nose is earthy notes some green apples a little lemon tartness. Taste is more of the nice sour apples some vinegar tartness.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Sep 2018 at 21:39

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours fairly hazy/cloudy golden amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lightly tart/tangy passion fruit, mango, melon, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, papaya, red apple, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, elderflower, coriander, clove, peppercorn, pine, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/spicy yeast, fruit, spices, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy passion fruit, mango, melon, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, papaya, red apple, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, elderflower, coriander, clove, peppercorn, pine, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and peppery yeast spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart passion fruit, mango, melon, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, papaya, red apple, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, elderflower, coriander, clove, peppercorn, pine, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/spicy yeast, fruit, spices, and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance; and minimal lingering hop/spice astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitter/spiciness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy, and sticky/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 9%. Overall this is an excellent White DIPA! All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/spicy yeast, fruit, spices, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink for the ABV with the moderately bitter/spicy/resinous/drying finish, not overly aggressive. Great balance of juicy/dank/earthy hops, Belgian yeast, spices, fruit, and pale/wheat malts. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
Tried from Can on 01 Sep 2018 at 22:56

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 ounce can into pint glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours slightly hazy medium golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a large cap that lasts. Dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, apricot, pepper, cracker, white bread dough, toasted biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/earthy hops, fruity yeast, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lemon, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, apricot, pepper, cracker, white bread dough, toasted biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Mild herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, apricot, pepper, cracker, white bread dough, toasted biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy hops, fruity yeast, and bready malt flavors; with an nice malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium-plus carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.5%. Overall this is an excellent American blonde ale! All around great Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/earthy hops, fruity yeast, and bready malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with mildly bitter/drying finish. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Very clean and nicely rich Vienna malts, with balanced citrus/earthy hops and fruity yeast; with just enough bitterness to balance sweetness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
Tried from Can on 23 Aug 2018 at 23:42

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 7/12/2018. Pours slightly hazy pale golden/straw color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, melon, red/green apple, white wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, melon, red/green apple, white wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate lactic tartness, and mild herbal/grassy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, melon, red/green apple, white wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/tartness balance, and no puckering flavors after the finish. Moderately crisp/clean finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from tartness and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, and fairly acidic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4%. Overall this is amn excellent Berliner weisse! All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/drying finish, not overly lactic. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Awesome balance of fruity Lacto and ale yeast complexity; with a nice pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity for the ABV. A really enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
Tried from Can on 15 Aug 2018 at 23:39

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 ounce can into tulip glass, no can dating. Pours fairly hazy/cloudy medium golden amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn, pine, cracker, toasted biscuit, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and moderate bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn, pine, cracker, toasted biscuit, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, cracker, toasted biscuit, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and moderate bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterns balance, and zero lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/sticky, and fairly crisp/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6.8%. Overall this is an excellent IPA. All around great citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and moderate bready malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish, not overly aggressive. Definitely a lot better than the old one, less malty. Great Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra showcase. Very juicy, vibrant, and fairly dank/earthy hop complexity; nice bready malt backbone, with minimal residual sweetness from lingering dryness. A very enjoyable offering, loved the hop bill as expected.
Tried from Can on 31 Jul 2018 at 00:30