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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5.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

S: honeysuckle - lemons - dry grain A: hazy golden body - no head T: drying - soft hops - crisp biscuits P: floral - easy sugars - a touch white wine-y O: super easy-drinking - light bitterness - good-for-summer 16 ounce pour on draught - Checker's Bar (restaurant): Detroit , Michigan - 09-November-2024 - US$5,00 - with my family before the Red Wings game.

Tried on 10 Nov 2024 at 16:01


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

Can

Tried from Can on 23 Oct 2024 at 14:31


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 13 Oct 2024 at 21:40


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

Sampled from the tap at The Session Room. Pours a clear light gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges and laces slightly. Aroma has a good amount of grain with a bit of grass and some light hay coming through. Flavor is grain forward with a bit of bread, grass and light hay backing.

Tried from Draft on 01 Sep 2024 at 14:39


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

Sampled from the tap at The Session Room. Pours a slightly hazy light yellow gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has slightly sharp lime with a slightly creamy sweet wheat underlying. Flavor is similar with tart wheat supported by creamy sweet wheat note.

Tried from Draft on 01 Sep 2024 at 14:18


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

S: pickles - brine - funk A: slightly cloudy golden body - fast-dying thin head T: cucumbers - wheat - light sugars P: clean - tart end - citrusey O: enjoyable - great-for-season - true-to-name & what I expected 12 ounce can - Beer Baron: Livonia, Michigan - purchased: 23-October-2022 - US$2,49 - sampled: 09-June-2024

Tried from Can on 11 Jun 2024 at 15:24


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

On tap at the Corner Brewery. Pours a clear yellow with a white head. Pilsner malt in the aroma. Flavors of pilsner malt, herbal, grassy, spicy hop flavors. I feel like there's kind of a darker herb presence in there like basil, too, but most likely that's just my imagination. Not amazing, but pretty good.

Tried from Draft on 14 Apr 2024 at 00:53


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

On handpull at the Corner Brewery. Pours a clear golden with a white, foamy head that descends into the beer. Light fruity aroma. Flavors of light pale malt and grain, fruity, touches of spicy and herbal hops. Decent.

Tried on 14 Apr 2024 at 00:52


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

On tap at Bigalora Southfield. Pours a clear yellow gold with a large white head that lasts throughout the beer. Aroma has earthy grain and bread with some straw and just a hint of hay. Flavor has earthy grain throughout with a bit of hay and straw coming through.

Tried from Draft on 10 Mar 2024 at 16:27


7.5

Tried from Can on 15 Feb 2024 at 03:18